Germany's inflation rate rose to 2.7 percent in March, marking its highest level since January 2024. According to the German statistics agency Destatis, the increase was primarily driven by rising energy prices.
American photographer Carol Guzy has won the World Press Photo of the Year award for her image depicting a family being separated by ICE agents. The winning photograph highlights the emotional impact of immigration enforcement procedures.
For the first time in five years, the number of discovered drug laboratories in the Netherlands decreased, with 142 sites identified in 2024 compared to 167 the previous year. Additionally, incidents of illegal drug waste dumping were nearly halved, falling to 117 reported cases.
Iran has reportedly received its first revenue from tolls imposed on ships passing through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. This development was announced by a high-ranking Iranian parliamentary official and reported by several national media outlets.
Tens of thousands of Samsung employees held a protest on Thursday to demand higher wages and bonuses. Labor unions have threatened an 18-day strike starting next month if the South Korean company does not meet their demands.
The International Criminal Court has announced it will prosecute former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity. Duterte was extradited to the court in The Hague last year after it was determined that there is sufficient evidence to proceed with the case.