TEHERAN (ANP) - Iran heeft voor het eerst sinds de aanvallen van de Verenigde Staten en Israël op 28 februari een deel van het internationale telefoonverkeer en internet hersteld. Dat melden lokale media.

De regering staat weer internationale gesprekken naar vaste nummers toe als onderdeel van een geleidelijke versoepeling van de communicatiebeperkingen. Gesprekken naar mobiele nummers blijven echter geblokkeerd.

Ook Google-diensten zijn na bijna vijftig dagen weer toegankelijk, al werken ze nog niet stabiel. De regering blokkeerde kort na de aanvallen op 28 februari de toegang tot het wereldwijde web. Sindsdien was alleen het zogeheten nationale internet beschikbaar, met websites die door de staat zijn goedgekeurd.

Officieel verwees de regering naar veiligheidsoverwegingen. Volgens waarnemers wilde de leiding vooral voorkomen dat beelden van de oorlogsschade en berichten over de stemming in het land op sociale media verschenen. Sinds vorige week is er een staakt-het-vuren.

DEN HAAG (ANP) - Meerdere revalidatiecentra laten donderdag weten getroffen te zijn door de hack bij softwareleverancier ChipSoft. Ook de Van der Hoeven Kliniek, een centrum voor klinische forensische psychiatrie, geeft aan dat er patiëntgegevens zijn gestolen. "We staan continu in contact met ChipSoft. Zodra er meer informatie is, horen we dit direct van hen", aldus de tbs-kliniek.

Heliomare, dat met name in Noord-Holland volwassenen en kinderen met een beperking ondersteunt, geeft aan ook mogelijk slachtoffer te zijn. De zorgorganisatie zegt de situatie ten zeerste te betreuren. "Op dit moment zijn wij de gevolgen van deze informatie voor Heliomare aan het onderzoeken. Zodra het kan zullen wij patiënten, cliënten en ouders van kinderen en jongeren informeren."

Rijndam, met revalidatiecentra in Zuid-Holland, is ook getroffen. "Op dit moment zijn wij de gevolgen van deze informatie voor Rijndam aan het onderzoeken. Zodra dit kan zullen wij patiënten persoonlijk informeren", aldus de zorginstelling. Hetzelfde laat Basalt weten, een expertisecentrum voor revalidatiezorg met dertien vestigingen in Zuid-Holland.

Weer voor Rotterdam ☁️ - 17-04-2026 01:16 CEST

In één oogopslag:
• 13.3°C · Bewolkt ☁️ | Min 11.1°C / Max 18.0°C | Kans op neerslag 1%

Verwachting voor vandaag:
• Min 11.1°C, Max 18.0°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 1%, 🧭 1021.4 hPa ↘️ -0.9 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 19.8 km/u (5.5 m/s), richting: ↗ 239°

Uurlijkse voorspelling voor de komende 12 uur:

• 02:00: 13.3°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1022.3 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 9.0 km/u (2.5 m/s), richting: ↖ 149°
• 03:00: 13.1°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1022.2 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 9.0 km/u (2.5 m/s), richting: ↖ 140°
• 04:00: 12.9°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1021.8 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 8.3 km/u (2.3 m/s), richting: ↖ 151°
• 05:00: 12.5°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1021.8 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 9.0 km/u (2.5 m/s), richting: ↖ 154°
• 06:00: 12.3°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1021.7 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 9.0 km/u (2.5 m/s), richting: ↖ 153°
• 07:00: 12.4°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1021.8 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 9.0 km/u (2.5 m/s), richting: ↑ 162°
• 08:00: 13.2°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1021.9 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 6.5 km/u (1.8 m/s), richting: ↑ 185°
• 09:00: 14.1°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1021.9 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 6.5 km/u (1.8 m/s), richting: ↑ 182°
• 10:00: 15.7°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1022.0 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 9.0 km/u (2.5 m/s), richting: ↑ 176°
• 11:00: 17.0°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1022.1 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 10.1 km/u (2.8 m/s), richting: ↑ 181°
• 12:00: 18.0°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 12%, 🧭 1022.0 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 11.5 km/u (3.2 m/s), richting: ↑ 190°
• 13:00: 19.0°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 27%, 🧭 1021.6 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 12.6 km/u (3.5 m/s), richting: ↑ 188°

Voorspelling voor de komende dagen:

• zaterdag 18 april: Min 12.3°C, Max 19.6°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 5%, 🧭 1021.1 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 15.1 km/u (4.2 m/s), richting: ↗ 204°
• zondag 19 april: Min 9.1°C, Max 14.4°C (Lichte regen) 🌧️, Neerslag 3.0 mm, Kans op neerslag 17%, 🧭 1022.0 hPa ↗️ +0.9 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 13.3 km/u (3.7 m/s), richting: → 282°
• maandag 20 april: Min 6.7°C, Max 12.6°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.2 mm, Kans op neerslag 16%, 🧭 1022.4 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 19.0 km/u (5.3 m/s), richting: ↓ 339°
• dinsdag 21 april: Min 5.2°C, Max 11.8°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 1.2 mm, Kans op neerslag 22%, 🧭 1025.7 hPa ↗️ +3.3 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 15.5 km/u (4.3 m/s), richting: ↓ 12°
• woensdag 22 april: Min 4.1°C, Max 13.6°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 6%, 🧭 1027.6 hPa ↗️ +1.9 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 16.3 km/u (4.5 m/s), richting: ↙ 55°
• donderdag 23 april: Min 5.2°C, Max 15.1°C (Zonnig) ☀️, Kans op neerslag 2%, 🧭 1028.0 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 11.6 km/u (3.2 m/s), richting: ↙ 42°

Details:
• 🌡️ Huidige temperatuur (om 01:15): 13.3°C (Bewolkt)
• 🤚 Gevoelstemperatuur: 11.7°C (-1.6°C)
• 💨 Windsnelheid: 9.0 km/u (2.5 m/s), richting: ↑ 165°
• 🌬️ Windstoten: 15.5 km/h (4.3 m/s)
• 💧 Luchtvochtigheid: 74%
• 🧭 Luchtdruk: 1022.3 hPa ↘️ -0.5 hPa/3h
• 👁️ Zichtbaarheid: 50.0 km
• ☀️ UV-index: 0.0
• 🌅 Zonsopgang: 06:43 · 🌇 Zonsondergang: 20:40

Luchtkwaliteit:
• AQI: 38 🟢 (Goed)
• PM2.5: 16.2 μg/m³
• PM10: 24.4 μg/m³

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'How Could You Be Against Joy?': Bay Area Artists Are Turning on the Civic Joy Fund:

Crypto billionaire Larsen -- who is currently spending tens of millions of dollars to prop up moderate candidates in California, fight labor unions, defeat the state billionaires tax and San Francisco's own overpaid CEO tax -- is still one of the Civic Joy Fund's biggest benefactors. This is reflected on the organization's own "funders" page, which lists cute categories for these very wealthy people, like "Disco Queens," "Street Sparklers," and "Joy Makers." [...]

In February, at the "Music Industry Summit" -- the conclusion to San Francisco Music Week, another Lurie project -- I watched as the mayor strode to the stage at the Swedish American Music Hall. There, before an audience of struggling artists, engineers, and small venue staff, he triumphantly reported that the last summer of concerts in Golden Gate Park resulted in "$150 million worth of economic impact," and that, according to new data, "our independent music venues generate $1.4 billion in economic impact annually."

Lurie paused for applause. "That's because of all of you in this room."

We clapped dutifully, but the people in that room did not need to be reassured that they had contributed to $1.4 billion in "economic impact." They would have preferred to hear that any of their favorite clubs might exist next year. The people in that room could use health insurance -- and they might be able to afford it if Lurie's billionaire buddies were taxed appropriately; say, with a one-time 5% excise tax on net worth exceeding $1 billion to save Medi-Cal.

But hey, that sentiment doesn't make for great social media content.

Indeed, the dissonance between Lurie's spirit-squad act around cultural events and the material struggles of the people actually making the culture is, at times, ear-splitting. One gets the sense he is physically unable to hear it.

"Those of us on the ground who work in [music] know that it has never been more difficult to be here, and try and provide the city with the core thing it is known for historically, which is free-thinking progressive ideologies and good art," says Austin Waz, frontman of the band Analog Dog and a booker at Kilowatt. "We see the incredible amount of venues going out of business, people losing their jobs left and right. We have an absolute crisis."

It's frustrating, he says, to see the large-scale parties into which the Civic Joy Fund pours resources. "It's one day, and they put $100,000, $200,000 into these things, and it's like -- you could have saved an entire community with that. You could have created the conditions that would allow a venue to flourish for years," says Waz. "You're not thinking about how to develop or support artists who come from the city ... it's a slap in the face to put up some [barricades] in the street and say, 'Look how wonderful this all is.'" [...]

"I'm hearing artists rightfully starting to question, like, 'Ultimately, who is this for?'" says Guest of the block parties. "Is it for the public, or is it to set up this area as being worthy of real estate investment? Because if the point of it is to cater towards visitors ... it's really not about supporting art or artists at all."

Previously, previously, previously, previously, previously.

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Campaigners organise open letter to director demanding ‘fair day’s wage’ for all workers at V&A museums

A row over pay has broken out at the V&A before the opening of its newest site , with thousands of people calling for it to become a living wage employer.

On Saturday, V&A East will open its doors in Stratford, east London, showcasing stunning fabrics, photos and black British music. It joins a wider group of V&A museums including its original site in South Kensington, Young V&A in Bethnal Green and V&A Dundee. The V&A describes its latest opening as one of the most significant new museum projects in the UK.

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A seismic clash between City and Arsenal, Tottenham need leadership, and could Eddie Howe recall Yoane Wissa?

Josh King learned of the difficulties that come with being a Premier League player at Liverpool on Sunday. The 19-year-old was withdrawn at the break after a tough first half at Anfield as Marco Silva wanted to change things when two goals down. It will be interesting to see how King reacts to the half-time hook when he is next called upon, whether he uses it as inspirational fuel or sees it as an undeserved irritation because he was not solely to blame for Fulham being behind. Silva will have a quandary over whether to start the youngster again or leave him stewing on the bench, offering a further reminder of what is required at the top level. King has impressed over the season and, sometimes, at this stage of a player’s development, it is a good idea to see what lessons are learned from a challenging moment. Will Unwin

Brentford v Fulham, Saturday 12.30pm (all times BST)

Leeds v Wolves, Saturday 3pm

Newcastle v Bournemouth, Saturday 3pm

Tottenham v Brighton, Saturday 5.30pm

Chelsea v Manchester United, Saturday 8pm

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Aurora Australis, Jan 20 '26. Hobart Australia.

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Because it gives me so much peace and joy in the fragmented world right now, we are back on the wonderful Coochiemudlo Island sitting just off the mainland of the City of Redlands in South East Queensland's Moreton Bay.

It's only a small island (see link on yesterday's shots) and because it's really a bedroom community in idyllic surroundings, many people work on the mainland. There is a passenger ferry and a small vehicular barge (no bridge) most people own old cars (some of which qualify for an island only registration fee) that they drive down to the jetty and then catch the ferry which takes ten minutes at best back to Victoria Point and then either hop on a connecting bus or drive a "mainland car" to work. What a life!

Then some like this person chose instead to ride their classic Vespa to the jetty. There is a small van that operates a "bus service/taxi" on the island. The ferry fare is the same as any other 50c fare in SE Queensland although not linked to the Translink system so a separate 50c fare applies for mainland travel.

Moreton Bay is packed full of treasures from Bribie Island in the north to the Broadwater on the northern end of the Gold Coast. And just down the road from Victoria Point is Redland Bay and another regular ferry (or water bus if you like) to four other wonderful bedroom community islands - Macleay, Lamb, Karragarra and Russell.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moreton_Bay