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Recent news: Iran attacks and consequences, D66 congress, Heerhugowaard hostage situation, Iran reactions, Gulf region air traffic, weather and news February 28, PSV and NEC Eredivisie (Sunday, March 1)

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Israel and the United States attacked Iran on Saturday. Iran fired rockets at Israel and at American bases in the region. Airspaces are closed, flights postponed, and the oil price is rising.

D66 members are proud of their first Prime Minister Jetten. There is also criticism of the coalition agreement at the congress. Most members still vote for the agreement.

A prisoner in Heerhugowaard stabbed a guard with a shard of a plate on Saturday. He then took her hostage. The woman was injured on her face and neck.

People in Iran are scared and hope for change. In the Netherlands, Iranians have different opinions about the future. In Tehran, supporters of the regime took to the streets.

KLM does not fly from Dubai to the Netherlands on Sunday. Other airlines are also canceling flights to countries in the Gulf region. Hundreds of travelers are stranded due to airspace closures.

Today it is cloudy with wind and showers, 10 to 12 degrees Celsius. Trump ends government cooperation with AI company Anthropic. The new cabinet started this week.

PSV won 3-1 against Heracles on Saturday. NEC lost at home 2-3 to Fortuna Sittard. PSV remains the leader in the Eredivisie.

Sources: Omroep Brabant, Nederlands Dagblad, Trouw, AD, NU.nl Sport, NOS Buitenland, NOS Politiek, Volkskrant, RTV Noord, NU.nl, NU.nl Economie, FD, NOS, NOS Binnenland, NRC (49 articles)

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