Dutch consumers are using their credit cards less frequently due to economic and geopolitical uncertainty following the start of the conflict in the Middle East. According to data from Visa Netherlands, rising inflation is also contributing to a decline in spending as people become more cautious with their finances.
US Secretary of the Navy John Phelan has resigned from his position effective immediately, according to an announcement from the Pentagon. No official explanation has been provided for the sudden departure.
Following a tribute to deceased supporter Ronald, Telstar secured a 4-1 victory against Sparta Rotterdam to boost their fight against relegation. Trainer Anthony Correia expressed confidence in the team's performance as they prepare for the final three matches of the season.
Emergency services, including divers and a police helicopter, conducted a search for a person reported in the IJ river near Java-eiland and Amsterdam-Noord. Commercial shipping was halted as a precaution while fire crews and a drone team surveyed the water. The incident occurred late Wednesday evening following reports of someone falling into the river.
Dutch tennis player Jesper de Jong was defeated in the first round of the Madrid Masters by Spain's Rafael Jódar. Despite winning the first set, the world number 109 lost the match 6-2, 5-7, 4-6 after more than two and a half hours of play.
A man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for committing five violent chain robberies at metro and train stations in Amsterdam. The perpetrator used methods including pepper spray and the "football trick" to overpower victims, several of whom will receive financial compensation for damages. Despite claiming to be a minor, fingerprint evidence confirmed the man was an adult at the time of the offenses.