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• Netherlands moves 86 tonnes of gold to UK amid geopolitical concerns

  The Dutch central bank transferred 86 tonnes of gold from the US and Canada to London between March and August, alongside removing 7.35 tonnes from Ottawa. The relocation aims to improve reserve resilience amid rising geopolitical unrest, trade disputes, and central banks reducing dollar-denominated exposure as prices near $4,383 an ounce.

• Alex Van Halen Knighted in Netherlands

  Legendary drummer Alex Van Halen was knighted as a member of the Order of the Netherlands Lion during a ceremony in Nijmegen. Mayor Hubert Bruls presented the honor at Radboud University's Berchmanianum academy, where Van Halen expressed gratitude for the recognition.