The Iranian Revolutionary Guard has claimed full control over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime route for oil and gas transportation. The elite force warned that vessels passing through the waterway face potential threats from missiles and drones.
Train services between Haarlem and Hillegom are suspended on Friday morning from 09:45 to 11:15. The disruption is due to a technical investigation being conducted on the tracks.
Former BBB State Secretary Gijs Tuinman has resigned his party membership following a leadership change that saw Henk Vermeer take over as the party's leader. Tuinman expressed that the transition was painful for him and confirmed his decision during an appearance on the program Goedemorgen Nederland.
Dutch farmers and horticulturists saw their income from products fall by over 10 percent in the first quarter of the year compared to the same period in 2025. The price drop was particularly significant for potatoes, while fruit, grains, milk, and eggs also yielded lower returns.
American actor James Handy, known for his role in Top Gun, died at the age of 81 after a stabbing incident in Tarzana, Los Angeles, on Wednesday. Authorities have identified the son of Handy's girlfriend as a suspect in the fatal attack.
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) has decided to prosecute a man who made antisemitic remarks during an anti-Israel demonstration on Dam Square in Amsterdam on April 2. The protester referred to Israelis as "new Nazis" and suggested it was a pity the Holocaust was not completed, leading Mayor Femke Halsema to condemn the statements as pure antisemitism.