World News in English
Latest world headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Explosion at home in Haarlem, police investigating
An explosive went off at a residence on Fröbelstraat in Haarlem during the night between Saturday and Sunday. The blast caused damage to the front door, and local police have launched an investig...
Second car fire on Bergerslaan in Beverwijk in ten days
A car caught fire on Bergerslaan in Beverwijk during the night between Saturday and Sunday. This incident marks the second vehicle fire to occur on the same street within a ten-day period.
Germany and Canada deepen cooperation
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil discussed deepening bilateral cooperation between Germany and Canada during a conference in Toronto on Saturday. The meeting focused on exploring new ways for th...
US meets Qatari mediator in Miami over Iran
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and envoy Steve Witkoff met with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in Miami on Saturday. The meeting focused on discussions regarding...
Spanish passenger on KLM flight tests negative for hantavirus
A Spanish passenger and a flight attendant from Haarlem have both tested negative for the hantavirus after a Dutch woman died from the virus on a flight from Johannesburg to Amsterdam. While the speci...
Mother of murdered Esther Paul still hopes for justice: ‘Since her death, only bad things have surfaced’
Deaths after new Israeli strikes in Lebanon
The Israeli military conducted multiple strikes in Lebanon on Saturday, resulting in at least 18 deaths according to Al Jazeera. One specific airstrike in the city of Saksakiyeh killed seven people, i...
Three arrests at demonstrations near Ter Apel asylum center
Police arrested three people during demonstrations at the asylum seeker center in Ter Apel on Saturday for insults and failing to provide identification. The protests concluded without further major i...
Péter Magyar starts as Prime Minister of Hungary
Pro-European conservative Péter Magyar has been installed as the new Prime Minister of Hungary following his party's victory in the April elections. His party, Tisza, secured a significant two-thirds...
WHO chief reassures Tenerife population about hantavirus
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has reassured the population of Tenerife that there is minimal health risk from the ship m/v Hondius, which is arriving with cases of hantavirus. He emp...
Global Sumud Flotilla lawyers: Israel releases activists
Israeli authorities are releasing two activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla who were detained over a week ago. The flotilla's legal team announced the release after receiving official confirmation ...
Putin promises visiting Fico enough energy for Slovakia
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in Moscow on Saturday to discuss energy cooperation. During the visit, Putin pledged that Russia would make every effort to ...
Israel warned by Eurovision over call for votes
The Eurovision Song Contest organization issued a formal warning to the Israeli broadcaster KAN after contestant Noam Bettan violated competition rules. The breach involved Bettan using multiple langu...
Was wearing an Amsterdam Bandidos vest illegal? Suspended sentence demanded for Beverwijk man after two acquittals
An Amsterdam court is deliberating whether a 47-year-old man from Beverwijk committed a crime by wearing a Bandidos motorcycle club vest in June 2020. Despite two previous acquittals, prosecutors are ...
Heavy police presence in Ter Apel during asylum center protests
A heavy police presence, including mounted officers and mobile units, was deployed in Ter Apel on Saturday to monitor announced demonstrations at the local asylum seekers center. Only a small group of...
The Netherlands flooded by Chinese car brands: here is the reason
The Netherlands is experiencing a rapid influx of Chinese car brands, with over twenty manufacturers already present in the market and new ones arriving almost monthly. Auto expert Niek Schenk explain...
Kremlin: long road to peace deal with Ukraine
The Kremlin has stated that reaching a peace agreement with Ukraine remains a long process despite a current three-day ceasefire between the two nations. Russia and Ukraine have been at war for over f...
Woman rescues man from water at Stenen Hoofd, police hail heroic act
A 55-year-old woman is being hailed as a hero after jumping into the IJ river at Stenen Hoofd in Amsterdam to rescue a man from the water. She kept the man afloat until emergency services arrived, aft...
Starmer appoints former PM Brown as special envoy
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed former Prime Minister Gordon Brown as a special envoy for global finance. The appointment follows significant losses for the Labour Party in recent lo...
Dutch tourist (21) hospitalized with measles in Panama
A 21-year-old Dutch backpacker has been hospitalized in Panama City after contracting measles. The Panamanian Ministry of Health confirmed the case involving the tourist who was traveling in the count...
Tenerife prepares to receive Hondius
Authorities in Tenerife are preparing for the arrival of the Dutch cruise ship m/v Hondius on Sunday following a hantavirus outbreak on board. Temporary facilities, including army tents and mobile toi...
Russia holds stripped-down military parade, no heavy equipment
Russia held a simplified military parade on Red Square in Moscow to mark Victory Day, commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany. Unlike previous years, the event featured no heavy military equipment su...
Ajax player Mokio chooses DR Congo national team over Belgium
Eighteen-year-old Ajax midfielder Jorthy Mokio has announced his decision to represent the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the international level instead of Belgium. The young player shared the n...
Jan-Kees Emmer gives the Netherlands zero points
Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS has announced a boycott of the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. The decision serves as a protest against Israel's participation in the event due to the ongoing c...
Former Assad general arrested over chemical attack
Syrian authorities have arrested Khardal Ahmed Dayoub, a former general under the ousted President Bashar al-Assad. Dayoub is accused by the Ministry of Interior of involvement in the 2013 chemical we...
Countries send planes for those on board the Hondius
Countries with citizens aboard the cruise ship Hondius are sending aircraft to Tenerife to repatriate their nationals. The planes are scheduled to arrive at Tenerife Sur airport between Saturday eveni...
Mexico to end school year a month early for World Cup
Mexico plans to end the school year more than a month early because the country is co-hosting the FIFA World Cup with the United States and Canada. Education Minister Mario Delgado stated that the dec...
Prosecutors suspect 19-year-old of aggravated manslaughter of Gold Exchange Office manager; suspect to remain in custody for three months
A 19-year-old man from Beverwijk is suspected of qualified manslaughter following a fatal robbery at a Gold Exchange Office on Breestraat in Haarlem. The court has extended his pre-trial detention by ...
Explosions and smoke visible from afar during major fire in Amsterdam
A large fire broke out early in the morning at a metal recycling facility in Amsterdam's Westelijk Havengebied. The blaze involved a large pile of scrap metal, causing audible explosions and heavy smo...
