First public appearance by Iranian Guard commander since war began

Much criticism of Castricum coalition agreement: 'many ambitions, but few real choices'. 'This is emptying the municipal treasury'

Opposition parties in Castricum have criticized the new coalition agreement for being overly ambitious while lacking clear decision-making. Despite the criticism regarding financial management, all parties expressed a willingness to collaborate with the new coalition on specific proposals over the next four years.

Zelensky: rescue operations continue in Kyiv following Russian attack

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that rescue operations are ongoing in Kyiv following a major Russian attack on the capital. While emergency responders have cleared significant amounts of debris, ten people currently remain missing.

Another hit in Southern France: over three thousand people evacuated due to major wildfire

More than 3,000 people were evacuated due to a large wildfire in southern France. The fire started near the coastal town of Sainte-Marie-la-Mer and quickly spread to neighboring Canet-en-Roussillon.

Reinier van Zutphen to step down as National Ombudsman

Watch along: corona hearing with senior official who had to weigh fundamental rights

Legislative lawyer Hanneke Schippers-Spanninga and 'Vrouwen voor Vrijheid' co-founder Romy Quint are testifying on the 16th day of public corona hearings. The hearings focus on the evaluation of fundamental rights during the pandemic.