Amsterdam man (37) arrested in Belgium for broad daylight shooting on Admiraal de Ruijterweg

Strait of Hormuz just safe enough to let oil prices fall

Oil prices have declined as shipping traffic gradually resumes through the Strait of Hormuz. Despite this improvement, the region remains marked by significant security risks and ongoing uncertainty for the shipping industry.

Jan-Kees Emmer just celebrates 250 years of the United States because the US is more than Trump

Journalist Jan-Kees Emmer reflects on the significance of the 250th anniversary of the United States' independence. He highlights that the celebration remains meaningful regardless of current political figures, drawing on his personal experience living in the country.

Amsterdam tests self-driving cargo ship for the first time (but the captain remains responsible)

KNVB files complaint over racist abuse against Oranje players

The KNVB has filed a formal complaint regarding racist comments made online against Dutch national team players following their elimination from the World Cup by Morocco. The football association announced the decision on Friday as a response to the targeted group insults.

4-year prison sentence for man who tied up victims during Southeast home invasion

A 42-year-old man has been sentenced to four years in prison for his role in a violent home invasion in Amsterdam Zuidoost that occurred in early 2026. During the robbery, the suspect and two accomplices threatened seven victims, including two minors, with weapons and tied them up before stealing jewelry and other personal items.