In Nepal and Tibet, hundreds of people have died or gone missing due to a devastating mudslide that struck suddenly and caused enormous destruction in affected areas, while emergency services are still engaged in rescue operations. (translated)
The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs is taking into account several missing Dutch nationals amid the recent floods in Nepal, where the number of missing tourists has risen to 644, and so far 177 deaths have been reported. (translated)
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the collapse of a glacier has caused seismic activity, leading to devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet, with a death toll of at least 157 and hundreds missing, while the Red Cross warns that the danger has not yet passed. (translated)
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima have expressed their condolences following the devastating floods in Nepal, where the death toll has risen to at least 157, while hundreds, possibly including a Dutch national, remain missing and rescuers are working to assist the victims. (translated)
Dutch diplomats are no longer welcome at the International Gaza Support Center, which was established under Trump's peace plan for Gaza, in response to the Dutch import ban on products from Israeli settlements, raising doubts about the center's effectiveness in facilitating humanitarian aid to Gaza. (translated)
The death toll from the floods in Nepal has risen to at least 157, with hundreds missing, including tourists and possibly a Dutch national, while the situation in the affected region of Rasuwa remains crisis-like and emergency services are striving to reach victims. (translated)
In northern Nepal, at least 95 people have died due to enormous floods, with nearly 400 missing, including many tourists, and calls for unity and support for the victims are being made by the Nepalese authorities. (translated)
In a major flood along the Bhote Koshi River in Nepal and Tibet, at least 55 people have died and hundreds are missing, including 291 tourists, presumably due to an ice avalanche, while the Nepalese government and aid services are closely monitoring the situation. (translated)
In the Netherlands, at least twelve cases of child maltreatment have been discovered, in which children were systematically and seriously abused, and experts point to a blind spot in the recognition and handling of these serious abuses, particularly because schools and neighbors often pick up signals that are not always recognized by caregivers. (translated)
15-year-old Belgian Matt Van Den Bouwhuysen died during a family vacation in Spain after an accident in a swimming pool, with his parents suing the Spanish emergency services for negligence, believing that prompt action could have saved their son. (translated)
Serbia is receiving assistance from Russia in fighting a major wildfire near Belgrade, despite an offer from the EU, reflecting the complex political relations between Serbia, the EU, and Russia. (translated)
The wildfires in the Belgian High Fens are largely under control, partly thanks to heavy rainfall, allowing evacuated residents, including those from Monschau, to return home, while about 3000 hectares of nature reserve have been destroyed and international assistance from firefighting helicopters continues to manage the situation. (translated)
‘Ik heb een grote fout gemaakt. Ik heb altijd gezegd dat ik niet voor tennis heb gekozen – tennis heeft voor mij gekozen. Maar het loslaten van iets wat mijn hele leven is geweest, is een van de moeilijkste dingen waar ik ooit mee te maken heb gehad. Soms voelde ik me hulpeloos en alleen. Dat alles neemt niet weg wat ik heb gedaan. Het spijt me. Ik ga eraan werken en kom sterker terug.’
The Israeli army has announced a criminal investigation into the death of 5-year-old Hind Rajab and fifteen Palestinian medical workers in Gaza, while it does not open investigations into other much-discussed attacks, despite international pressure and allegations of war crimes. (translated)
The wildfire in the High Fens, Belgium, has been contained after five days but is not yet under control, with approximately 3000 hectares burned and evacuations in adjacent hamlets on both the Belgian and German sides, as emergency services continue to fight the flames under difficult conditions. (translated)
Wat hebben we deze zomer vooral geleerd? Dat dit land niet vastloopt op een gebrek aan mensen die aanpakken. Het loopt vast op een politiek die overal tussen moet zitten. Boeren, brandweer, hulpverleners, vrijwilligers: als het misgaat, wordt er gehandeld. De politiek regelt, verbiedt, vertraagt en legt vervolgens uit waarom het allemaal zo moeilijk is. Misschien moeten we eindelijk benoemen wat iedereen stilaan ziet: de politiek bestuurt dit land niet vooruit. Ze houdt het tegen. #politiek #samenleving #zomer
The article discusses Mireille Verhoof's reaction to a letter from psychiatrists expressing doubts about the euthanasia of her 17-year-old daughter Milou, who passed away after a prolonged struggle with mental health issues, and the question of whether she was competent to decide and received sufficient help. (translated)
Dit is wel héél bijzonder. Als iets niet kan: ‘Het mag niet van Brussel.’ Als beleid moet worden doorgedrukt: ‘Het moet van Brussel.’ En als Nederland juridisch vastloopt en de druk wordt te hoog: dan vragen we Brussel om hulp. Terwijl een belangrijk deel van het stikstofslot voortkomt uit onze eigen Nederlandse wet- en regelgeving, keuzes en nationale koppen op Europees beleid. Misschien eerst eens beginnen in Den Haag: schrap de Nederlandse koppen en ruim onze eigen regels en de onhaalbare doelen op. Rekenkundige ondergrens morgen omhoog. https://t.co/rVfOuP00sq #Brussel #Nederland #stikstof
The economic damage from the recent earthquake in Colombia is estimated at 8 billion euros, while various European countries are sending aid to the affected areas amid growing criticism of the Minister of Housing's vacation. (translated)
An 8-year-old boy from Nîmes, France, was locked up for weeks by his mother and stepfather until neighbors finally called the police after receiving help letters and rescued him, after which he was placed in a group home. (translated)
