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Hegseth: 60-day rule for end of war not during ceasefire

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told the Senate that the 60-day legal limit for continuing military hostilities without Congressional approval should not include periods of ceasefire. This interpr...

Fifteen dead in Lebanon after Israeli attacks on Thursday

Israeli attacks on the Lebanese village of Zebdine killed six people on Thursday, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health. The total death toll from Israeli fire throughout the country for the da...

Spotify to distinguish real musicians from AI artists with green checkmark

Spotify has announced a new verification system that uses a green checkmark to help users distinguish real musicians from AI-generated content. This initiative aims to provide transparency on the stre...

Natuurmonumenten ‘seriously concerned’ about nature after fires

Natuurmonumenten lobbyist Nelleke Hijmans expressed serious concerns about the impact of recent major fires on nature during an appearance on the talk show Eva. The organization is worried about the e...

Michelin-starred chef Nick Bril will not appeal conviction

Dutch chef Nick Bril has decided not to appeal his suspended prison sentence following an accident that left his assistant, Joe Claridge, seriously injured. The conviction is now final, as the Public ...

Van Weel: Netherlands requests international aid for fires

The Netherlands has requested international assistance for the first time to help combat several active wildfires currently burning across the country. Justice Minister David van Weel noted that this ...

US pleased with Iraq's new prime minister-designate

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed his approval of Ali al-Zaidi as the newly appointed Prime Minister-designate of Iraq. Trump congratulated al-Zaidi and stated that his leadership could signal...

Condition of Roosendaal mayor slightly improved, long recovery ahead

The medical condition of Mark Buijs, the mayor of Roosendaal, has shown slight improvement according to the municipality. However, he is expected to face a long recovery period as many details regardi...

Major reed fire with heavy smoke on Liewegje in Haarlem

A large reed fire broke out on a walking path near Liewegje in Haarlem on Thursday evening, resulting in significant smoke development. Witnesses at the scene reported that the fire may have been the ...

Public Prosecution Service gives away stolen goods: "Shops often don't put them back"

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service donated seized stolen goods, including toiletries and cutlery, to Stichting Moederskracht in Amsterdam Nieuw-West. Retailers often refuse to take back recovered it...

GGD: No evidence of increased lung cancer risk in North due to industry

A GGD study found no evidence that industrial emissions are responsible for the significantly higher lung cancer rates in the Amsterdam-Noord district. While cancer rates in the area are well above th...

Major damage after bus and car collide at Hoofddorp intersection

A collision between a bus and a car occurred on Thursday evening at the intersection of Leenderbos and Kruisweg in Hoofddorp. The accident resulted in significant damage to both vehicles.

Paul Vugts and Wouter Laumans on notorious Irish criminal Daniel Kinahan: ‘He is a kind of criminal Icarus’

Unilever sheds food brands: from Lipton to Becel, not every brand proved a success under new ownership

Unilever has sold its food division, including major brands like Knorr and Hellmann’s, to the American company McCormick, marking the end of the multinational's involvement in the food sector. The t...

Weekend tips: things to do in Haarlem (May 1-3)

Haarlem offers a variety of activities for the weekend of May 1st through 3rd to help locals recover from King's Day festivities. The article provides a curated list of event recommendations to keep r...

Brightly dressed group walks the Colour Walk in Amsterdam: ‘I want to bring more color and positivity to the city’

New chapter for anniversary butchery Chateaubriand in Heemstede: Eijmert Teekens (28) is the fourth generation to lead the family business

Twenty-eight-year-old Eijmert Teekens has taken over as the fourth-generation leader of the family-owned butcher shop Chateaubriand in Heemstede. He aims to modernize the business by integrating hospi...

Candlelight tribute for Vissenloop & Run as extra moment of remembrance: ‘It was suggested he should not be forgotten’

Marlon van Leeuwen has launched a candle fundraising campaign for KWF Kankerbestrijding ahead of the Vissenloop & Run event in late May. The candles are sold as a tribute to those affected by cancer, ...

Former presenter Hans van Willigenburg (83) returns: ‘I wanted to do this before I die’

Setback for Utrecht power grid: essential gas generators may arrive too late

The deployment of emergency gas generators intended to relieve Utrecht's overcrowded power grid is facing delays, meaning they may not be ready for the upcoming winter. This setback increases the risk...