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Turkish mosques postpone prayer on election night: "Don't choose between faith and civic duty"

Several Turkish mosques in Amsterdam and across the Netherlands are delaying their night prayers by one hour on election night to allow worshippers to vote before polls close. This initiative aims to ...

US: Revolutionary Guard command posts destroyed

US Central Command announced that the US military has destroyed Iranian Revolutionary Guard command posts, missile launch sites, and military airports. The operations also targeted Iranian air defense...

Fire at US Embassy in Riyadh after drone attack

The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defense reported that the U.S. embassy in Riyadh was struck by two drones. The attack resulted in a small fire and minor material damage to the facility.

Fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan continues

Journalists reported multiple explosions and gunfire in Kabul on Tuesday as fighting between Afghan and Pakistani forces continued. The Afghan Defense Minister confirmed that clashes were ongoing, wit...

Cyclists’ Union wants more 30 km/h streets: ‘Velsen is lagging behind’

Han van Spanje of the Fietsersbond Velsen is urging the municipality of Velsen to accelerate the implementation of 30 km/h zones to match the progress of neighboring areas. He claims that Velsen is cu...

Toos & Henk - March 3

Cartoonist Paul Kusters shares his unique perspective on current events through the daily 'Toos & Henk' comic strip. These illustrations are published every Monday through Saturday.

Melania chairs UN Security Council as first first lady

Melania Trump has become the first first lady to preside over a United Nations Security Council meeting. In her opening remarks, she expressed her condolences to the families of those who have sacrifi...

Videos of Clintons' statements about Epstein released

A US House of Representatives investigative committee has released video footage of testimonies given by former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton regarding Jeffrey Epstein. The statements wer...

Trump to attend Correspondents' Dinner for first time as president

Donald Trump will attend the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner for the first time as president. This appearance marks the end of his years-long boycott of the event for reporters.

Angelo Delsen, SP leader: ‘If I didn’t know GroenLinks was lying, I would have voted for them’

What is the value of the district committee? Opinions are divided

Americans have become fearful, observes Ian Kenny of the John Adams Institute

Rubio: Hope Iranians can overthrow the government

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed his hope that the Iranian people will be able to overthrow their current government. He emphasized that the nation poses a significant risk under its exis...

Election debate focuses on affordable housing: ‘Students can earn an extra 1000 euros this way’

Ministry: Iranian refugees not being sent back to Iran for now

The Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security has announced a suspension of decisions on asylum applications from Iranian nationals. This policy pause ensures that Iranian refugees will not be forcibly r...

Iran's Revolutionary Guard threatens force in Strait of Hormuz

A commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard has reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz is closed to traffic. He warned that any ships attempting to pass through the waterway will be set on fire, acco...

Cyprus issued yellow travel advisory after drone attack

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs has updated the travel advice for Cyprus to yellow following a drone attack in the region. This designation indicates increased safety risks and warns travelers t...

Revolutionary Guard warns: Enemies not safe even at home

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard has vowed to take revenge following the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. A commander stated on state television that enemies will no longer be safe anywhere in the wo...

Local lead candidates see decline in municipal council quality

Local lead candidates in the Netherlands expressed concern over the declining quality of municipal councils during a debate in Nieuwspoort. Richard de Mos of Hart voor Den Haag suggested that low comp...

Iranian President: We will not remain silent after attacks on school and hospital

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Iran will not remain silent or yield to crimes following alleged U.S. and Israeli attacks on a school and hospital in the country. He called on the inte...

All polling cards should have been delivered by now

Amsterdam residents who have not received their voting passes for the upcoming municipal elections on March 18th can now request replacements from the municipality. Applications for a new pass must be...

All voting passes should have been delivered by now

Amsterdam residents who have not received or have lost their voting passes for the March 18 municipal elections can now apply for a replacement. Requests must be submitted by March 13 via the municipa...

Mahla (45) from Haarlem screams with joy hearing Khamenei is dead: 'But celebrating feels too early'

Mahla Cacaee, a Haarlem resident who lived for years under Iran's oppressive regime, expressed joy following news that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in an Israeli and American attac...

Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon rises

The Lebanese government reported that at least 53 people were killed and 154 others were injured during Israeli attacks on Monday. The casualty count continues to rise as hostilities in the region per...

Cabinet will not draft retirement age legislation for now

The Dutch cabinet has decided to temporarily halt the development of legislation intended to accelerate the increase of the retirement age. This decision follows a meeting with labor unions FNV, CNV, ...

Trump: this was our last chance to prevent an Iranian nuclear weapon

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that this past weekend was the last opportunity to attack Iran to prevent the country from developing nuclear weapons. He further noted in a brief update that the op...

Lawyers allowed to bring laptops and phones to prisons again

Lawyers in the Netherlands will be allowed to bring laptops and mobile phones when visiting clients in prison starting after the summer. This policy change follows a successful consultation between th...

Unions threaten action, state pension pause insufficient

Dutch labor unions are threatening industrial action as the government continues with plans for state pension changes and social security cuts. After a meeting at the Catshuis, union representatives s...

Rutte calls Erdogan over Iran conflict and securing NATO's southern flank

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan regarding the conflict in Iran and the protection of NATO's southern borders. Turkey, which shares a border with Ira...

Iranian government calls for support protests in Tehran

The Iranian government has called for citizens to gather in Tehran on Monday evening to show support for the Islamic Republic and honor leader Ali Khamenei, who was reportedly killed last weekend. The...