Residents in Amsterdam were evacuated from their homes after a huge fire ripped through the historic Vondelkerk church in the city on Thursday morning.
Local media reports it is suspected that the structure, which dates back to 1880, was likely hit by fireworks.
Footage shows flames rapidly spreading through the building and firefighters working to put out the blaze.
Democratic politician Zohran Mamdani has been sworn in as the first Muslim Mayor of New York City.
New York Attorney General Letitia James oversaw his inauguration at midnight, as the city ushered in the new year.
Mamdani’s wife, the artist Rama Duwaji, held out a Quran over which Mamdani took his oath of office.
The Diving Chess World Championships has taken place in Groningen, Netherlands, with players using weighted pieces and magnetic boards.
Competitors must also complete each move in a single breath before resurfacing for air.
Former Dutch champion Zyon Kollen was crowned the men’s champion while 17-year-old Josephine Damen, also from the Netherlands, took the women’s title.