Belgium Yesterday opens with a major police operation in Eupen following reports of gunshots. Political debates at home and developments abroad, including a flash flood in the Grand Canyon and new US strikes in Iran, also shaped the day.
A large-scale police operation was under way in Eupen's lower town on Sunday evening, BRF and Grenz-Echo report. The outlets locate the intervention in that Eupen district. Police forces were deployed at the scene, while the operation continued throughout Sunday evening.
La Libre →In an editorial, Dorian de Meeûs reflects on Arizona and what he presents as its “birth.” The title signals a retrospective reading of this episode. The publication is editorial analysis, addressing the subject interpretively rather than as a factual account of a recent event.
La Libre →More than 20 hikers and backpackers are missing after a flash flood in the Grand Canyon. The flooding occurred in Arizona, a US state. The National Park Service reported the missing persons. The federal agency is responsible for managing all national parks in the United States, including the Grand Canyon.
HLN →The Flemish opposition party Anders, formerly Open VLD, wants to overhaul Belgium’s parliamentary calendar. It proposes cutting the summer recess to one month, from mid-July to mid-August, so work can resume in mid-August. Its president, Frédéric De Gucht, considers the current system outdated and this return more appropriate.
7sur7 →The first Brussels derby of the season takes place on Sunday at the Marien Stadium, where Union host Anderlecht. The home side make five changes to their starting XI, while Anderlecht’s lineup contains no surprises. After drawing with Zulte Waregem two weeks ago, Union want to regain momentum in front of their home fans.
7sur7 →Félix Tshisekedi has outlined the main elements of his proposed inter-Congolese dialogue. The initiative has drawn sharply divided reactions from the Congolese political class: it is backed by his loyalists but opposed by other political actors.
La Libre →The United States carried out new strikes Sunday on Iran’s Larak Island in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command, or CENTCOM, announced the operation. They were the first US strikes in Iran in a month. The island lies in a maritime zone vital to the global transport of hydrocarbons.
La Libre →A major police operation is under way in Eupen, in the East Cantons, after reports of gunshots. BRF and Grenz-Echo report that at least one person may have been injured. The incident is taking place in Eupen, while the police operation continues in and around the city.
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