The day's dominant story was the escalating security crisis at the Ter Apel asylum center. By early afternoon, the forecourt was declared a safety risk area, with preventive frisking and separate daytime shelter introduced to restore calm after days of unrest. This followed the Red Cross's suspension of aid earlier in the week. Internationally, Trump's renewed maritime blockade of Iran and proposed toll on Strait of Hormuz shipping drew attention, though oil markets remained calm. The EU's failure to ban trade with Israeli settlements, blocked by Germany, continued to generate coverage. Domestically, the severe drought approaching 1976 levels prompted warnings of a 'factual water shortage', while the Raad van State strongly opposed a far-right proposal to repeal the Spreidingswet. A massive wildfire near Paris and the death of actor Sam Neill also featured.