In less than four days, over 300,000 people have been displaced in Lebanon due to Israeli bombings and evacuation orders targeting the south and Beirut. The Norwegian Refugee Council warns of a potential humanitarian disaster if these evacuation orders are not rescinded.
King's Day in Amsterdam was quieter and less crowded than the previous year, according to the city municipality. Mayor Femke Halsema's safety measures are credited with ensuring a more orderly celebration on both land and water.
German police conducted a massive operation against the Hells Angels on Tuesday, deploying approximately 1,200 officers across the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. One suspect has been arrested during the raids in the region bordering the Netherlands.
Former South Korean first lady Kim Keon-hee has been sentenced to four years in prison for corruption following an appeals court ruling. This decision increases her previous sentence of twenty months.
An investigation by the municipality of Maasdriel into potential proxy vote fraud during the March municipal elections found no concrete evidence of wrongdoing. The results, announced on Tuesday, conclude that there were no indications of election fraud or illegal solicitation of votes.
Ukrainian drones attacked an oil refinery in Tuapse, Russia, causing a major fire. The regional governor reported that evacuations were initiated in response to the incident.