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As of June 27, 28 teams have qualified for the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026, which begins with the round of 32 from June 28 to July 3. Four spots remain available as teams compete in the group phase, with results determining advancement criteria.
Dozens of countries, led by Norway, warned the UN Human Rights Council of potential atrocities in Sudan’s el-Obeid, amid escalating violence. The coalition, comprising Britain, Canada, and others, stressed the need for urgent humanitarian access and maximum pressure on the Rapid Support Forces and Sudanese Armed Forces to protect civilians.
The World Health Organization has confirmed a 12th hantavirus case involving a Dutch crew member from the MV Hondius, now in isolation. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus advised countries to monitor passengers from the ship cautiously, as over 600 contacts are being followed across 30 nations.
Geet Wilders, the Dutch populist leader, has abandoned his bid to become prime minister, despite his party’s dramatic victory in the 2023 elections. “I can only become prime minister if ALL parties in the coalition support it. That was not the case,” he wrote on X.
Denmark sued over arms exports to Israel as EU countries withdraw support for Israeli genocide.
The highly rated teenager has already captained the Dutch giants.
He’s received countless death threats and has been under police protection for almost two decades. He’s been convicted for inciting hate speech and his opinions once even got him banned from entering the UK. Known as the Dutch Donald Trump, far-right politician Geert Wilders and his PVV Freedom Party have now won a major victory in the country’s general elections.
Dutch election: Anti-Islam populist Wilders set for big win Geert Wilders has won the Dutch…
Surveys have fluctuated wildly in the run-up to election day, but observers believe that whichever party wins the most seats in this Wednesday’s parliamentary elections in the Netherlands may need support from at least three other parties to govern. Dilan Yesilgoz, leader of the centre-right VVD party and successor to outgoing PM Mark Rutte, is hoping to cap a meteoric rise by clinching the top job. She would be the first woman to do so in the Netherlands. Born in Turkey, the 46-year-old Yesilgoz has taken a hard line on immigration. For more, we speak to Professor Joop van Holsteijn from the Institute of Political Science at Leiden University.
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