Former Surinamese President Chan Santokhi passed away unexpectedly on Monday at the age of 67 in Paramaribo. Prime Minister Rob Jetten honored his memory, stating that Santokhi significantly impacted both Suriname and the Netherlands.
Israeli airstrikes and gunfire killed at least six Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, according to local health officials. The lethal attacks occurred as Israel reportedly ignored a ceasefire agreement with new military actions.
Sparks secured a dominant 20-8 victory over RCH-Pinguins in a Dutch first-division baseball match on Friday night. The game lasted nearly three and a half hours before concluding in the eighth inning due to the significant scoring margin.
A suspect was arrested following a robbery at an Albert Heijn supermarket on Anna van Renesselaan in Uitgeest on Sunday afternoon. Police units responded to the scene shortly before 4:00 PM after receiving the report.
Over 2,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities participated in the Special Olympics held in the Noord-Holland region this past weekend. Local broadcaster NH provided extensive coverage of the event and released a video report featuring the tournament's highlights.
A suspicious package, potentially an explosive, was discovered on the Javakade in Amsterdam-East on Tuesday afternoon, prompting a large-scale emergency response. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit safely removed the item for investigation after the quay had been cordoned off for over an hour.