Het Centrum Informatie en Documentatie Israel (CIDI) wil dat het concert dat rapper Ye op 6 juni in het GelreDome in Arnhem geeft, wordt gecanceld. Die oproep doet het CIDI dinsdag op X. De organisatie roept "Tweede Kamer, media en burgemeester Ahmed Marcouch" op om "nee tegen haat" te zeggen en het concert van de artiest, die doorbrak onder de naam Kanye West, te schrappen.

"West heeft recentelijk meerdere keren Hitler geprezen en nazisymbolen gebruikt", schrijft het CIDI. "Dat zijn keuzes met een historische lading. Achteraf spijt uitspreken maakt dit niet ongedaan." Het CIDI noemt de uitspraken van Ye "voor de Joodse gemeenschap in Nederland een directe aantasting van hun veiligheid".

Ye zelf stelde onlangs dat zijn antisemitische uitingen het gevolg zijn van een hersenbeschadiging die hij 25 jaar geleden opliep bij een auto-ongeluk. Het GelreDome is vooralsnog niet bereikbaar voor een reactie op de oproep van het CIDI.

AMSTERDAM (ANP) - Philips was dinsdag de grote winnaar op de Amsterdamse aandelenbeurs. Het zorgtechnologieconcern boekte de eerste jaarwinst sinds 2021. Het bedrijf hield de verkopen ondanks extra importheffingen in de Verenigde Staten op peil en de winstgevendheid verbeterde door kostenbesparingen.

Ook was Philips minder geld kwijt dan in voorgaande jaren aan de grote terugroepactie voor slaapapneuapparaten en aanverwante rechtszaken. Het aandeel eindigde 11,8 procent hoger.

Verder was de stemming op het Damrak overwegend positief. De AEX-index sloot 0,5 procent hoger op 1004,14 punten. De MidKap steeg 0,5 procent tot 1015,44 punten. Frankfurt eindigde 0,1 procent lager, Parijs won 0,1 procent. De beurs in Londen noteerde bij het slot van de handelsdag 0,3 procent lager.

ArcelorMittal

ArcelorMittal hoorde ook bij de stijgers in de Amsterdamse hoofdindex (plus 2 procent). De staalproducent gaat 1,3 miljard euro investeren in een elektrische vlamboogoven op zijn locatie in het Franse Duinkerke, met een capaciteit van 2 miljoen ton staal.

Verder was chemicaliëndistributeur IMCD een opvallende stijger met een winst van 10,7 procent. Techinvesteerder Prosus was de hekkensluiter in de AEX en verloor 2,8 procent.

Ferrari

InPost klom nog eens 1,4 procent. Het Poolse postkluisjesbedrijf werd een dag eerder al 13,5 procent hoger gezet na een overnamebod van een consortium onder leiding van investeerder Advent en pakketvervoerder FedEx.

Het Italiaanse automerk Ferrari won ook fors aan beurswaarde in Milaan, met een plus van 10,2 procent. De omzet en winst van het bedrijf zijn in het vierde kwartaal gestegen en het bedrijf rekent in 2026 op een verdere stijging, onder meer door de introductie van nieuwe modellen en de verkoop van exclusieve sportwagens in het hogere segment. Het orderboek van de Italiaanse sportautofabrikant is tot eind 2027 gevuld.

In Londen verloor BP ruim 6 procent. De Britse olie- en gasproducent zag de winst afgelopen jaar flink dalen door de lagere olieprijzen en stopt met de inkoop van eigen aandelen. Ook wil BP in de komende jaren meer kosten besparen. Branchegenoot Shell ging in Amsterdam 0,2 procent vooruit.

BRUSSEL (ANP/AFP) - De EU heeft de overname van cybersecurity-startup Wiz door Google-moederbedrijf Alphabet voor 32 miljard dollar goedgekeurd. Volgens Brussel levert de overname geen mededingingsproblemen in Europa op.

Google kondigde de deal vorig jaar aan, in een poging zijn cloudcomputingactiviteiten te versterken met het oog op het AI-tijdperk. Het is de grootste overname voor het bedrijf ooit.

Het in New York gevestigde Wiz maakt verbinding met cloudopslagproviders zoals Amazon Web Services en Microsoft Azure, en scant de daar opgeslagen gegevens op veiligheidsrisico's. Het bedrijf heeft ook klanten als zakenbank Morgan Stanley, autoproducent BMW en het luxeconcern LVMH. Het van oorsprong Israëlische bedrijf bestaat sinds 2020.

"Google loopt qua marktaandeel in cloudinfrastructuur achter op Amazon en Microsoft. Onze beoordeling bevestigde dat klanten voldoende alternatieven behouden en eenvoudig van aanbieder kunnen wisselen", zei EU-mededingingscommissaris Teresa Ribera.

There are times when it is better to wear underwear than not. Here’s what the experts say

In 2015, during a particularly energetic performance of the song American Woman in Stockholm, Lenny Kravitz split a pair of leather pants right down the crotch, revealing his manhood to the world.

I’m sorry to say I think about this incident somewhat regularly. Not out of titillation, but because it planted in my head a troublesome question: just how many people, rock stars or otherwise, aren’t wearing underwear in public?

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As one of the longest-running battles in British heritage comes to an end, the listing of the London arts complex vindicates the audacity of this sensational droogs’ paradise

Britain’s battle of brutalism has finally reached an exhausted conclusion with the listing of London’s Southbank Centre. The so-called “concrete monstrosities” of the Hayward Gallery, Purcell Room, Queen Elizabeth Hall and its skatepark undercroft have finally been Grade II-listed by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Traditionalists may be spitting feathers, but as football pundits are apt to assert: “It was the right result.”

However, it turned out to be a very long and very tetchy game. Constructed between 1949 and 1968 in an uncompromisingly brutalist style, the Southbank Centre was once voted Britain’s ugliest building. Since 1991, the Twentieth Century Society (C20), champions of all things modern, and Historic England had recommended listing on six separate occasions, yet their advice was rejected by successive secretaries of state. Until now. The decision brings to an end an unprecedented 35-year-long impasse, one of the longest-running battles in British architectural heritage.

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MEPs vote to allow people to be deported to places they have never been to, as NGOs express fears over new ‘safe third countries’ list

The EU has moved closer to creating offshore centres for migrants and asylum seekers, after centre-right and far-right MEPs united for tougher migration policies.

MEPs voted for legal changes that will give authorities more options to deport asylum seekers, including sending people to countries they have never been to.

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Flickr just completed another trip around the sun, and what a year it’s been.

Since our last birthday, you’ve been busy. Uploading, tagging, sharing, connecting. Every photo tells us something about how you see the world, and this year, the story you told was uniquely yours. We also noticed some interesting trends emerging that are already shaping the year ahead.

The year in tags.

Your interests define this community, and Flickr’s 21st year was a banner year for tags, styles, and visual storytelling. Unsurprisingly, “2025” dominated as the most-used tag. But beyond that? Here’s what caught your eye:

You saw the world in color.

Flickr users had a serious thing for colors this year. “Red” jumped 25% since our last birthday and holds the crown at the top, while “green” exploded into second place with a 45% surge. Look through Explore on any given day and you’ll see why: sun-drenched forests, neon-lit streets, jewel-toned macros of dewdrops on leaves. Between our Explore takeovers, the energy of challenge groups, and photographers simply capturing the vibrant world around them, there’s a clear shift happening. With the momentum “green” has been showing, we wouldn’t be surprised if it takes the lead in year 22.

Nature called, and you answered.

“Nature” photography continues to climb year-over-year. But here’s the real story: “Park” just crashed into our top tags list for the first time ever, exploding by 77%. Local green spaces are becoming the unexpected stars of nature photography, proving you don’t need to travel far to find compelling subjects.

The wanderlust was real.

“Travel” photography shot up 17%, and we’re seeing exploration pick up steam across the board. France held court as the most tagged destination, while “Canada” climbed 18%, and both “England” and “Deutschland” jumped 10%. Photographers are exploring far and wide – and something tells us you’re not planning to slow down anytime soon.

The great camera debate continues.

Canon and Nikon are still locked in their decades-long faceoff, but this year the energy feels different. Canon is gaining ground fast with 17% growth, though Nikon still has the edge (but not by much). The distance between them is shrinking, and the next chapter is shaping up to be a close one. Will Canon catch up in year 22? Stay tuned.

What’s in Your Camera Bag

Zooming in on the gear itself, here are the top 10 cameras gaining the most traction this year:

1. Canon EOS R6 Mark II
2. Sony A7 III
3. Apple iPhone 16 Pro
4. Nikon Z 6II
5. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
6. Google Pixel 8 Pro
7. Fujifilm X-T5
8. Olympus E-M1MarkII
9. OM SYSTEM Digital Solutions OM-1
10. Panasonic DC-G9

The top 10 is nearly split between dedicated cameras and smartphones. Seeing the iPhone 16 Pro holding its own alongside Canon’s professional workhorses and Nikon’s flagship bodies isn’t just a fun data point. It’s proof of what photographers have known all along: sometimes the best camera is the one you have with you. 

Camera Finder has more stats, specs, and community discussions around the top new gear, so check it out and keep tagging your gear! Your contributions help the whole community explore what’s out there.

Your evolving style.

Looking at photographic styles, the diversity of this community really shines through. Nature and travel photography dominated as you got outside and explored the world around you. But dig a little deeper and a shift from last year’s street photography dominance emerges: street photographers are still out there capturing candid slices of daily life, but nature, travel, and landscape photography are topping the list. Architecture enthusiasts are finding beauty in built environments. Landscape photographers are chasing perfect light across sweeping vistas. All of these styles jumped by double digits since our last birthday, pointing to continued growth across every genre.

The days you showed up.

Speaking of getting out there and creating, let’s talk about when you were most active.

Two dates stand out from Flickr’s 21st year, and they tell very different stories.

October 21st was upload day. Maybe it was the fall energy kicking in, or maybe you all just finally had a free evening to catch up. Whatever the reason, it was the biggest upload day we saw all year! 

But May 17th? That was when you were out there actually shooting. A Saturday in spring when the light was just right, and apparently the entire Flickr community decided to grab their cameras at once. Roughly 32 photos taken every second, all day long. The dedication is real.

Groups on the rise.

The fastest-growing groups tell a story about what brings this community together. Our community loves contests and challenges, and we have the data to prove it.

Our Flickr x Oboz Footwear World Photography Day 2025 contest came out on top – proof that you show up when there’s great photography (and great prizes) involved. Your Best Shot 2025 wasn’t far behind, with the second highest number of new members joining to share their finest work of the year.

But it wasn’t just the big contests. Flickr Social and our Flickr Monthly Photo Challenge group are proving that photographers love a good creative prompt and showing off their work. Theme-based groups like The Fog / The Mist and The Rain are finding their niche with new members who appreciate a moody shot, and the classic groups – like FlickrCentral, Memories & Moments, Beautiful Capture, and In Explore continue to be gathering places for photographers at every level.

Whether it’s structured challenges, genre-specific themes, or just spaces to share and celebrate good work, you’re finding each other and pushing each other to create better photography. At 22 years old, this community is still growing, still connecting, and still inspiring.

Looking ahead.

Flickr’s 21st year brought incredible growth, creativity, and community. But we’re not slowing down. With everything we have planned for our 22nd year – and trust us, there’s a lot (we can’t wait) to share – this next chapter is shaping up to be one of the best yet.

As we look to year 22, we’re hoping to welcome even more photographers into the Pro community. That’s why we’re offering 22% off annual and 2-year subscriptions for new members. It may be our birthday, but you get the gift.

Here’s to 22 years of moments captured, stories shared, and a community that continues to inspire us every single day. Thank you for being here. Thank you for creating. Most of all, thank you for making Flickr what it is: not just a platform, but a community.

Now get out there and make some more magic. We can’t wait to see what you capture next.

Laurent Mekies revealed that Isack Hadjar’s rapid progression during his rookie season was key in his promotion to Red Bull, with the Team Principal heaping praise on the youngster’s “maximum intensity” approach to his pre-season training.

Lando Norris believes it is “clear” that he has a “different mentality” to Max Verstappen, with the Briton reflecting on what motivates his own desire to win and the areas that he still wants to improve on.

De twintig kilometer individueel, deze dinsdag gelopen op de Winterspelen, is het zwaarste nummer uit de biatlon: eindeloos lang en met een extra zware straf op misschieten. ,,Er is veel tijd voor vervelende stemmetjes.”

De Essure-methode – ‘zonder operatie, littekens, narcose of hormonen’ – zou dé uitkomst zijn voor vrouwensterilisatie. Maar zeker een op de zes tot zeven vrouwen heeft de veertjes, geteisterd door lichamelijk klachten, operatief laten verwijderen.

Amerikaanse clouddiensten blijven groeien, en de Nederlandse afhankelijkheid ervan ook. De politieke wens om dat te veranderen, is er wel – maar het gebeurt nog maar weinig.

As the governance policy designed to protect regional internet registries nears completion

APRICOT 2026  After years of strife, the African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) is weeks away from signing off on a budget and action plan, activity that one of the organization’s newly appointed executives believes demonstrates it is back on track.…

Met Nederlandse vlaggen, spandoeken en rokende fakkels trok een flinke stoet van zo’n duizend demonstranten door Nieuw-Lekkerland. De boodschap aan de burgemeester is duidelijk: hier geen azc. Toch denkt niet iedereen er zo over. “Ik ken Nieuw-Lekkerland als een warm dorp.”

The American economy's most valuable companies are now worth trillions of dollars more than their predecessors were a generation ago, yet they employ a fraction of the workers -- and a new analysis by the Wall Street Journal argues that this widening gap between capital and labor is the defining economic story of our time.

Labor received 58% of gross domestic income in 1980; by the third quarter of 2025, that figure had fallen to 51.4%. Corporate profits' share rose from 7% to 11.7% over the same period. Nvidia, the most valuable US company in 2026, is nearly 20 times as valuable as IBM was in 1985 in inflation-adjusted terms and employs roughly a tenth as many people. Since the end of 2019, real average hourly wages have risen 3% while corporate profits have climbed 43%.

Household stock wealth now equals almost 300% of annual disposable income, up from 200% in 2019. Yale economist Pascual Restrepo predicted that AI integration will shrink labor's share of revenue further, just as factory automation did for blue-collar workers in decades past.

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Projection is the process of attributing one’s own unacceptable urges to another. For example, if someone continuously bullies and ridicules a peer, the bully might be projecting their own tendencies onto the other person. MAGA and ICE supporters will undoubtedly clutch their pearls that these posters would dare label ICE with such inflammatory language, yet these words are the exact words the Trump administration has used to lie to the public, vilify immigrants, and vilify protesters who stand up against ICE’s pervasive brutality. If law enforcement want respect then they need to show respect to the public they serve and who pay their salaries. These prints serve as a mirror to those committing the dehumanizing attacks on immigrants and protesters and for ICE and the Trump administration to experience their own rhetoric thrown back at them. These prints are a mirror, not a solution. The solution is to treat all people with dignity and as equally human. A portion of the proceeds from these prints will benefit CHIRLA, The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights. 

-Shepard

*A limited number of screenprints will be available as matching numbered sets.

PRINT DETAILS: Projection Mirror: Paid Agitator. 24″ H x 18″ W. Screen print on 80# cream Speckletone paper. Signed by Shepard Fairey. Numbered edition of 300. Comes with a Digital Certificate of Authenticity provided by Verisart. $70. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to CHIRLA. Available on Thursday, February 12th @ 10 AM PDT at https://store.obeygiant.com. Max order: 1 per customer/household. International customers are responsible for import fees due upon delivery (Except UK orders under $160).⁣ ALL SALES FINAL.

PRINT DETAILS: Projection Mirror: Domestic Terrorist. 24″ H x 18″ W. Screen print on 80# cream Speckletone paper. Signed by Shepard Fairey. Numbered edition of 300. Comes with a Digital Certificate of Authenticity provided by Verisart. $70. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to CHIRLA. Available on Thursday, February 12th @ 10 AM PDT at https://store.obeygiant.com. Max order: 1 per customer/household. International customers are responsible for import fees due upon delivery (Except UK orders under $160).⁣ ALL SALES FINAL.

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In the Bayan-Ölgii province of western Mongolia, Kazakh Mongolians are the largest ethnic group. The sparsely populated nation abuts the Altai Mountains, some of which belong to Russia and China and across which sits Kazakhstan. Over the past several decades, migration between Kazakhstan and Mongolia has increased due to changing political climates, trade, and tourism.

For Welsh photojournalist Claire Thomas, this northern region’s unique nomadic culture and proved to be a veritable wellspring of astonishing encounters as she observed its 21st-century adaptations.

Forthcoming from Hemeria, Altai: Hunters and Herders of Mongolia is a trove of intimate photographs chronicling Thomas’ immersion in this part of the world. She captures indelible features of the Kazakhs’ nomadic lifeway, experiencing everyday life in yurt-like homes galled gers and participating in pastoral practices amid a vast grassland steppe, framed by rugged peaks.

“Horses, once ridden by Mongolian warriors across frontiers and battlefields in the time of Genghis Khan, are now anchors of nomadic life: bred for durability, agility, and a capacity to withstand the most freezing of temperatures as they transport households between seasonal pastures and help herd livestock,” says a statement.

Horses are also an inextricable element in the Kazakhs’ renowned method of hunting with golden eagles. The enormous avians and their caretakers forge a deep bond, continuing a centuries-old practice that’s deeply embedded with spiritual significance in order to catch foxes, hares, and other mammals for food and fur. In Altai, Thomas celebrates this time-honored custom, drawing our attention to an increasingly rare way of life that is inseparable from the land, where balance, compassion, and community are all-abiding.

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Nairobi estimates that around 200 Kenyans have been recruited to fight for Russia in its war on Ukraine.