NETHERLANDS: The Dutch government has systematically put the interests of the aviation sector above those of people who live near Schiphol airport, one of Europe’s busiest aviation hubs, a Dutch court ruled today.

The court said the treatment of local residents amounts to a breach of Europe’s human rights convention.

“The state has always prioritised the ‘hub function’ and the growth of Schiphol,” the Hague District Court said as it ordered authorities to do more to rein in noise pollution.

THAILAND: The national police chief of Thailand and one of his deputies were temporarily suspended under the order of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin today.

Torsak Sukvimol, who was appointed to the top police post in October last year, and Surachate Hakparn, one of his deputy chiefs, were temporarily moved to inactive posts in the Office of the Prime Minister, which directly supervises the police department.

Mr Surachate has been accused of involvement with illegal online gambling websites, a charge he denies.

TURKEY: A new round of air strikes targeting Kurdish militants in neighbouring Iraq was carried out on Tuesday by Turkey, the country’s defence ministry said.

The attack came hours after a Turkish soldier was killed and four others were wounded in an attack in the region.

The was no news on Kurdish casualties from the attack.

SOUTH SUDAN: At least 15 people, including senior officials, were killed in an ambush in South Sudan on Tuesday.

Officials say that the commissioner of Boma county in Pibor was returning from a visit to a village when youths from a rival community attacked.

He was killed along with his bodyguards and Boma’s deputy army commander.