Recent news: riots in Pakistan after Khamenei's death, Strait of Hormuz closed, Mieke Oort case, Trump-Iran, wrong-way driver A59, Odido hack, Jan Huydts passed away (Monday, March 2)

In Pakistan, at least nine people have died in protests against the United States and Israel. Hundreds of people stormed the American consulate in Karachi. There were also demonstrations, celebrations, and marches in the Netherlands, Lebanon, and Iraq following the death of Ayatollah Khamenei.

Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz to ships following attacks by the United States and Israel. As a result, less oil and gas can reach Europe, says Gasunie. Prices of gasoline and gas are rising, also in the Netherlands.

Thomas R., convicted for the murder of Mieke Oort in 2022, has died. He ended his own life in prison. Relatives of Oort were informed through the lawyer.

President Trump says that he and the Iranian leadership want to talk. Negotiations about the situation between Iran and the United States are taking place in Oman. There is great division in the United States over Trump’s military actions.

There was an accident involving a wrong-way driver on the A59 near Waalwijk. A 24-year-old man and the 81-year-old wrong-way driver have died. The highway was closed for hours after the accident.

Internet criminals have posted the remaining customer data of Odido online. This concerns data of at least 6.5 million individuals and 600,000 companies. It also includes ID cards, account numbers, and sensitive information.

Jan Huydts passed away at the age of 89 in Hilversum. He was a pianist and accompanied Wim Sonneveld in the song Het Dorp. Huydts worked for over sixty years in jazz and theater.

Sources: AD, NOS Economie, Omroep Brabant, NOS Tech, NU.nl, Nederlands Dagblad, RTV Noord, NU.nl Economie, FD, NRC, NOS Binnenland, NU.nl Tech, NOS, NOS Buitenland (36 articles)