The day was dominated by the collapse of the US-Iran ceasefire. Early morning AI overviews and headlines reported US airstrikes hitting 90 Iranian military targets, with 14 deaths confirmed by Iran. Trump declared the ceasefire over, and the Strait of Hormuz saw shipping nearly halted. Throughout the day, outlets like NRC and RTL Nieuws analyzed the deal's failure and the pattern of escalation and de-escalation, while NOS covered Khamenei's funeral as a display of unity masking deep divisions. By evening, the focus shifted to leaked documents alleging Sino-Russian plots against the West, reported by AD and de Volkskrant.
Domestically, the housing market saw a record number of homes listed, cooling competition and forcing sellers to adjust expectations. The death of singer Bonnie Tyler was widely reported in the morning. Other stories included a protest against a rape acquittal, a D66 candidate unexpectedly voted out in Rotterdam, and the Morocco-France World Cup quarterfinal, which France won 2-0 after Mbappé's missed penalty.