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Bare fields due to closed strait: Fertilizer shortage threatens global agriculture

The conflict involving Iran is causing significant disruptions in the supply of critical raw materials like fertilizer and helium, beyond the primary focus on oil and gas. These shortages pose a threa...

Netanyahu orders further expansion of South Lebanon buffer zone

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to expand the existing security buffer zone in southern Lebanon. The move is intended to neutralize the threat of a Hezbollah invasio...

Netanyahu defends decision to stop patriarch in front of church

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has defended the decision to prevent the Latin Patriarch from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem to celebrate mass. The incident, which ba...

American University of Beirut moves online only following Iran threat

The American University of Beirut (AUB) has moved its classes online for at least two days following threats from the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The group has indicated it may target A...

21-year-old man from Eindhoven arrested in terrorism investigation

A 21-year-old man from Eindhoven was arrested on Saturday evening as part of a terrorism investigation. Police are currently investigating whether the suspect has links to the Islamic State (IS) group...

Finland reports airspace violation by drones

Finland has reported a violation of its airspace by drones in the southeastern part of the country. Authorities confirmed the incident, although specific details regarding the origin of the drones wer...

For the first time in years, unions are attracting young people again: how do they do it?

For the first time in years, trade unions in the Netherlands are seeing an increase in younger members despite a general decline in total membership. Unions are now focusing on specific strategies to ...

Pope Leo strongly condemns leaders who start war

Pope Leo XIV condemned leaders who start wars during his Palm Sunday address at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican. He described the conflict in the Middle East as "horrible" and stated that religion c...

Water boards to say no more often as climate forces their hand: 'We are no longer the handymen who will just fix everything'

The Rijnland Regional Water Authority has announced it will be more selective and say "no" more frequently due to the pressures of rapid climate change. Dijkgraaf Rogier van der Sande stated that the ...

More arrests after explosive placed at Paris bank

French authorities have arrested two additional suspects following an attempted explosive attack at a Bank of America branch in Paris. The detention of a minor suspect previously arrested on Saturday ...

New bins still stay open sometimes – but less often

The city of Amsterdam is testing a new self-closing trash can design intended to prevent litter caused by people searching for deposit bottles. While early observations on the Damrak show the new bins...

Halsema congratulates Diemen on 800th anniversary: ‘Always someone better’

Israeli police prevent Jerusalem Patriarch from celebrating Mass

Israeli police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, from celebrating Palm Sunday mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City. The interven...

They have a Starbucks, but everything shows that life in Russia is not truly free

Iran parliament speaker accuses US of planning ground attack

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has accused the United States of secretly preparing a ground attack while publicly sending messages regarding diplomatic negotiations. Qalibaf is view...

Older unemployed hit hard by increase in retirement age

The Dutch government's plan to raise the state pension age is creating significant difficulties for older unemployed individuals who struggle to find new work. Despite the requirement to work longer, ...

Progressive Netherlands reports 1,500 registrations after two days

The new political party Progressief Nederland (PRO) received 1,500 registrations within the first two days of its launch. Party leader Jesse Klaver announced the name of the group, which will see the ...

Israeli army apologizes for mistreatment of CNN journalists

The Israeli military has issued an apology after soldiers mistreated CNN journalists reporting on settler violence in the occupied West Bank. According to the Foreign Press Association, the reporters ...

Another fire at major Russian port after attack

The Russian port of Ust-Luga sustained damage following a Ukrainian drone attack, according to the governor of the Leningrad region. While Russian officials claim that dozens of unmanned aerial vehicl...

On holiday in Afghanistan or visiting melting ice? Travel experiences are becoming increasingly extreme

A growing number of tourists are seeking increasingly extreme travel experiences, such as visiting Taliban-controlled Afghanistan or abseiling in Antarctica. Driven by the influence of social media, t...

Syria reports new drone attack from Iraq

Syria reports that it repelled a drone attack launched from Iraq targeting a U.S. military base. Deputy Defense Minister Sipan Hamo stated that four drones were launched from the neighboring country.

The Greenhouse | Foresight is hard to find in this energy crisis

Climate reporter Jeroen Kraan discusses the onset of a new energy crisis and criticizes the Dutch cabinet for its reluctance to implement energy-saving measures. He warns that the government may be wa...

PvdD, JH, VVD and Actiepartij disappointed as GL-PvdA and D66 exclude them from new Haarlem coalition: 'Lack of creativity'

Several political parties in Haarlem expressed disappointment after being excluded from coalition talks by the GroenLinks-PvdA negotiating team. The negotiators have chosen to move forward with D66 an...

Iran allows 20 Pakistani ships through Strait of Hormuz

The Iranian government has agreed to allow twenty Pakistani ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. According to Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, the vessels will be permitted to transit at a...

Syrian President visits Germany and UK

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is scheduled to visit Germany and the United Kingdom next week. This will be his second official trip to Europe since he took office.

This cabinet also wants to cut civil service spending by raising salaries

The Dutch cabinet is attempting to reduce the number of civil servants by increasing their salaries, a strategy inspired by the Singaporean model. This new approach aims to succeed where previous admi...

Deaths in Israeli airstrike on car carrying journalists

Three journalists were killed in a targeted Israeli airstrike on a vehicle approximately 35 kilometers south of Beirut. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned the attack as a "scandalous crime" that...

WHO: Nine healthcare workers killed in Israeli attacks

Nine paramedics were killed and seven others injured on Saturday following Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon. World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus shared the report ...

Can gas storage be filled in time? ‘Government only steps in if commercial parties fail’

The Netherlands is facing nearly empty gas storage facilities during a global shortage, raising concerns about supply for the upcoming winter. The government plans to step in only if commercial entiti...

Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado's party office reopened

The party office of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has reopened in Caracas after being closed during the 2024 presidential election. Machado had gone into hiding following the cont...