News about ASML, drought, football, disaster and film (Thursday, July 16)

ASML expects higher revenue this year due to the high demand for AI chip machines. In the second quarter, revenue was 9.3 billion euros and profit 2.9 billion. A new American law can also further restrict sales to China.

The prolonged drought is once again causing problems in the Netherlands, especially for dikes and trees. In 2003, a dry peat dike broke in Wilnis, and that concern has returned. Municipalities are therefore planting stronger trees more often and following the 3-30-300 rule.

Argentina won the semi-final against England on Wednesday in Atlanta. The titleholder came back late from a deficit and won 2-1. Messi provided two assists, and on Sunday Argentina will play against Spain in New York.

Eindhoven and the Ministry of Defence apologized for the long period of uncertainty following the Hercules disaster. On July 15, 1996, a Belgian military aircraft crashed at Eindhoven Air Base. 34 of the 41 occupants died.

Christopher Nolan made The Odyssey, based on the ancient Greek poem The Odyssey. Reviews say the film shows Greek gods, but also a human Odysseus. Nederlands Dagblad calls the film a technical milestone and notably Christian.