Financial markets reacted strongly to a television speech by Donald Trump, in which he threatened an escalation of the conflict in Iran. As a result, oil prices rose sharply on Thursday while Asian stock markets and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin experienced significant losses.
Members of the Dutch environmental organization Milieudefensie expressed anger and disappointment during a general meeting regarding the revealed far-right past of former director Donald Pols. While the organization's leadership had been aware of his history for years, they remained silent, maintaining that it was Pols' responsibility to disclose it himself.
President Donald Trump announced that a deal between the United States and Iran is scheduled to be signed this coming Sunday. He stated that the agreement would result in the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to international traffic.
Construction workers removed Donald Trump's name from the facade of the Kennedy Center in Washington on Saturday morning. The removal occurred following a court-ordered deadline to strip the former president's name from the arts facility.
A devastating fire in Zwaanshoek has completely destroyed De Droog Automotive, a car garage business owned by 23-year-old Daniël de Droog from Haarlem. A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to help the young entrepreneur recover after his business and equipment were reduced to rubble.
Orange warm-up shirts designed by the Amsterdam-based clothing brand Patta sold out within an hour of their release on Friday afternoon. Co-founder Guillaume Schmidt spoke about the high demand and positive reception for the stylish design created for the national team.