Ukraine Support Limits: Dutch Defense Minister Dilan Yesilgoz-Zegerius says the Netherlands has reached its limit for direct military aid to Ukraine, citing strain after €9.1bn already spent and €11.6bn pledged, as the war’s fifth year deepens Kyiv’s reliance on Western weapons. Heatwave Toll: New figures on Europe’s early brutal heatwave point to well over 10,000 excess deaths, with researchers warning many heat-related deaths may never be officially recorded as such. Court vs Google Pay: An Amsterdam court orders ING to share its agreements with Google about Google Pay contactless payments for Android users, after consumer groups challenged the privacy impact. Doping Ban: Pakistan allrounder Mohammad Nawaz receives a three-month ICC ban for a cannabis-related positive test (Carboxy-THC), backdated to May 1, with a possible reduction after rehab. Digital Tipping Backlash: Dutch hospitality visitors are increasingly irritated by on-screen card-tip prompts, with many saying they tip less because the requests feel pushy. Tech Funding in Amsterdam: Sensity AI, a biometric deepfake detection firm based in Amsterdam, wins €4.9m from the EU’s EIC accelerator to scale its anti-fraud tools. World Cup Final Focus: Coverage ramps up for Sunday’s Spain vs Argentina final, with Lionel Messi’s bid for a second straight title front and center.