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Child “younger than twelve years old” euthanized in the Netherlands

A child under the age of twelve has, for the first time, been euthanized in the Netherlands. The case once again raises questions about what critics have long described as a slippery slope – where euthanasia has gradually expanded from terminally ill adults to include an ever-growing number of groups, including children.

Espionage case: Engineer alerted secret service about Chinese investors site-hunting

A local resident with extensive knowledge of the Vågå area reacted to the fact that the delegation of Chinese investors visiting a proposed data centre site seemed far more interested in the surrounding area and in taking photographs of the power station than in the site itself.

Up to 100,000 feared dead after earthquakes in Venezuela

A state of emergency has been declared in Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes struck during the night leading into Thursday, causing multiple building collapses and widespread destruction in several areas near the capital, Caracas.

Antifa activist sentenced to 100 years for attack on ICE detention centre in Texas

Benjamin Song, the man who shot and wounded a police officer during the attack on the Prairieland Detention Center in Texas on 4 July 2025, was on Tuesday sentenced to 100 years in prison.

Hamas supporter enters New York State Senate

The radical movement Democratic Socialists of America already controls New York City and is making further gains in New York State as well. Hamas supporter Abas Kawas has won a seat in the state senate.

Criminal networks have changed tactics, warns Norway’s economic crime agency

Økokrim warns of a new trend: Criminal networks are laundering proceeds from drug trafficking by investing in legitimate companies, which are then used to carry out various forms of fraud and financial crime. The masterminds operate largely without risk.

Spain: Pedro Sánchez’s wife makes humiliating court appearance to surrender passport

Pedro Sánchez’s wife, Begoña Gómez, has been charged with fraud, corruption, embezzlement, and misuse of public funds, and has been placed under a travel ban. Today, she must surrender her passport and will be required to report regularly to the police going forward.

Frederiksen pushes EU return hubs

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says the EU could begin operating return hubs outside the bloc next year as governments push for tougher migration controls and faster deportations.

Trump envoy says U.S. could add 51st state next year

Jeff Landry, President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Greenland, suggested in a National Day message that the United States could add a 51st state as early as next year.

Teenager arrested after double murder of parents, allegedly identified as a dog

A 15-year-old Dutch girl has been charged with murdering her parents and stabbing the family dog before allegedly sending photographs of the crime scene to her classmates via WhatsApp. She is said to have struggled with her identity for several years. Initially, she identified as a transgender male before later insisting that she was a dog.