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Iran: More than 7 million people sign up to defend country

More than 7 million Iranian citizens have registered as volunteers to defend their country against a potential U.S. invasion, according to Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. This surge follows a government recruitment campaign, with state media reporting a significant increase from 5 million volunteers earlier in the week. Iran is currently mobilizing its population of 90 million as regional tensions continue to rise.

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YouTuber Rouand YT's account taken offline after link to shooting that killed innocent boys

The YouTube account of Rouand YT has been taken offline following his connection to a fatal shooting in Amsterdam on New Year's Day. The action was taken after it was revealed he recorded a video earlier that day with Efe Y., the suspect accused of killing two innocent young men.

Zelensky reports deaths after night of heavy attacks on Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that at least four people were killed and thirty others injured following a night of heavy Russian attacks across Ukraine. The strikes primarily targeted civilian infrastructure in several cities throughout the country.

German minister: Minehunter already heading to Strait of Hormuz

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced that a minesweeper and a supply ship will be sent to the Mediterranean Sea to prepare for a potential mission in the Strait of Hormuz. The specific timeline for the deployment of the naval vessels has not yet been disclosed.

Supreme Court gives no explanation for more than half of rejections

In 2025, the Dutch Supreme Court failed to provide substantive reasoning in 571 out of 976 cases where it ruled against appellants. Legal experts are increasingly critical of this long-standing practice of issuing final rulings without detailed explanation.

Police find body in nature reserve, suspect foul play: "Crime scene in the forest"

Police have discovered a body in the De Bretten nature area in Amsterdam-Sloterdijk and suspect a crime was committed. Forensic teams investigated a tent at the scene, which reportedly belonged to someone living a nomadic lifestyle, and moved it to a research facility for further examination.