On Tuesday, in Jakarta, Indonesia, a seven storey tall office building in the Kemayoran neighborhood caught on fire, claiming the lives of at least 22 individuals, among them an expectant mother. City police chief Susatyo Purnomo Condro said the fire likely began on the first floor when a battery exploded, igniting the blaze.
Nottingham Forest played an away Europa League league-phase match at Stadion Galgenwaard in Utrecht on Thursday. Igor Jesus came off the bench to score the late winner as Forest beat Utrecht 2–1 in the Netherlands.
On Wednesday, Iceland withdrew from the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, joining Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Slovenia. Each of the five countries backed out of the contest due to European Broadcasting Union (EBU) confirming Israel's participation in the 2026 edition.
A 10-man Preston North End club and Coventry City drew 1-1 in a football match on Tuesday, in Deepdale, Lancashire with an attendance of 18,477 people. At halftime the score was 0-0.
On Thursday, the European Broadcasting Union confirmed Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. In response, four countries, Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Slovenia withdrew from the 2026 contest, citing a "loss" of neutrality and the humanitarian impact due to the war in Gaza.
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