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

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.

Youth detention for 17-year-old boy who supplied cobras for failed attack on De Pizzabakkers

Bob Vylan sues BBC for libel

The punk-rap duo Bob Vylan has initiated legal action against the British broadcaster BBC for alleged defamation. The claims follow the duo's performance at the 2025 Glastonbury festival.

Iran begins series of mourning ceremonies for Ali Khamenei funeral

Mourning ceremonies have begun in Tehran for the late Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who passed away in late February. The funeral proceedings are being held at the Imam Khomeini Mosque complex where the bodies of Khamenei and his family members have been placed.