Urban planning authorities in Washington approved a project on Thursday for a ballroom at the White House for President Donald Trump. The controversial proposal received the necessary green light from the city's planning commission.
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 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.
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 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.
A 27-year-old man from Haarlem has been sentenced to one year in prison, with six months suspended, for his involvement in the Malieveld riots last September. In addition to jail time, the court ordered him to pay substantial financial compensation to the police and the officers involved.