Tom Berendsen, a 42-year-old CDA politician, has taken office as the new Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs and faces his first major test with a debate on the war in Iran. Known for his expertise and modesty, Berendsen previously gained experience in Brussels before joining the cabinet.
Despite a municipal ban on amplified street music, numerous parties took place across Amsterdam's Jordaan and Negen Straatjes areas. Police were forced to intervene and shut down several events, specifically in the Reestraat, due to overcrowding and noise complaints.
A 52-year-old man named Jay Bryant has pleaded guilty in a New York court for his involvement in the 2002 murder of Jam Master Jay, the DJ for the hip-hop group Run-DMC. Bryant admitted to letting the killers into the building where the musician was fatally shot.
Former President Donald Trump has expressed support for renaming the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, known as ICE, to "NICE." The proposal originated from a conservative influencer and was endorsed by Trump via a post on Truth Social.
British King Charles and Queen Camilla have arrived in the United States for a four-day state visit. They landed at an air force base in Maryland, where they were greeted by an honor guard.
Four people were killed and 38 others were injured following a collision between a long-distance train and a commuter train near Jakarta, Indonesia. Local authorities confirmed the casualties after the two trains crashed near the capital city.