World News in English
Latest world headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
MSF: Malnutrition in Gaza devastating for pregnant women and babies
An analysis by Médecins Sans Frontières warns that extreme food shortages in Gaza are having devastating effects on pregnant women and newborns. The international medical organization highlights tha...
Facade blown away in Amsterdam ATM bombing
Two suspects on a motorscooter fled after a double explosion during an ATM robbery at a shop in Amsterdam-West early this morning. The blast significantly damaged the building's facade, though no inju...
Man injured in hand in Haarlem stabbing, two arrested
A man sustained a hand injury during a stabbing incident on Generaal Cronjéstraat in Haarlem on Wednesday evening. Police have since arrested two individuals in connection with the incident.
EU politicians want swift action on new AI model before hacking chaos breaks out: ‘Bad guys get golden opportunity’
European MEPs are calling for urgent action and access to test a new AI model called Mythos, which is capable of rapidly identifying security vulnerabilities. They warn that the technology could provi...
Ali B to hear today if he faces prison sentence in appeal ruling
Dutch rapper Ali B will hear the court's verdict today regarding his appeal against a two-year prison sentence for rape and assault. The artist will not be present in person for the court's decision.
Reduced sentence for former South Korean Prime Minister Han
A South Korean appeals court has reduced the prison sentence of former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo by eight years. The 76-year-old was originally convicted for his involvement in the declaration of ma...
Alleged Jeffrey Epstein suicide note released
A US judge has released a handwritten note allegedly written by Jeffrey Epstein prior to an earlier suicide attempt. The convicted sex offender took his own life several weeks after the note was writt...
Trump administration lashes out at Europe in new counterterrorism policy
The Trump administration's new counter-terrorism strategy characterizes Europe as a breeding ground for terrorism. The U.S. government claims that this threat is being fueled by mass migration into th...
Netherlands wants British model to curb femicide, but it doesn't always work
The Dutch government is considering new legislation inspired by a British model to combat femicide by allowing individuals to check their partner's history of domestic violence. While the House of Rep...
Cruise passenger treated in Düsseldorf is stable
A passenger from the cruise ship MV Hondius has been transported from Schiphol Airport to a hospital in Düsseldorf and is reported to be in stable condition. The Düsseldorf fire department confirmed...
Argentina to catch rodents in hantavirus investigation
The Argentine Ministry of Health is trapping and studying rodents near the southern city of Ushuaia to investigate the origin of a hantavirus outbreak. This action follows reports that passengers from...
Damage after collision between police car and car in Hoofddorp
A police car and a passenger vehicle collided at the intersection of Rijnlanderweg and Taurusavenue in Hoofddorp on Wednesday evening. Both vehicles sustained significant damage as a result of the cra...
Families in emergency shelter in IJsselstein, construction start date unknown
The planned emergency shelter in IJsselstein will primarily house families and partners of status holders arriving through family reunification. Although the municipality has confirmed the facility's ...
Van den Brink emphasizes importance of migrant returns at UN
Dutch Asylum Minister Bart van den Brink attended a United Nations migration meeting in New York to discuss migration policy. He emphasized that the return of migrants must be treated as an essential ...
Evacuation plane with hanta patient has technical problems
An evacuation aircraft transporting suspected hanta patients was forced to make an intermediate landing on Gran Canaria due to technical failures in its onboard systems. Spanish authorities reported t...
First Israeli airstrike on Beirut since start of ceasefire
Israel has launched an airstrike on Beirut, marking the first time the Lebanese capital has been targeted since a ceasefire began in mid-April. The attack represents a significant breach of the recent...
RIVM still working on plan for Dutch citizens on infected cruise ship
The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) is developing a plan to assist ten Dutch citizens aboard the cruise ship Hondius following a hantavirus outbreak. Officials ar...
Emergency services on standby at Schiphol for cruise ship evacuation flight
An evacuation flight from Cape Verde carrying three passengers from the cruise ship Hondius has landed at Schiphol Airport. A large team of Dutch and German emergency services was on standby to receiv...
Berendsen consults WHO and Spain on next steps for Hondius
Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen is coordinating with the WHO and Spain to arrange the return of ten Dutch nationals and other passengers from the cruise ship Hondius. Berendsen stated that the Ne...
Deadly Andes hantavirus variant spreads between humans: how dangerous is it for public health?
The Andes variant of the hantavirus has been identified as the cause of an outbreak on the Dutch cruise ship Hondius. This discovery raises public health concerns because this particular strain is cap...
Anger at Vrije Universiteit over ‘secret’ conference with speakers denying Gaza famine and genocide
Ashkan (62) fled Iran 25 years ago, now he dreams of a secular revolution: ‘I was brainwashed by the regime’
Ashkan Farshadi, an Iranian refugee living in the Netherlands, reflects on his past service in the Iran-Iraq war and his escape from the country's theocratic regime 25 years ago. Following his wife's ...
Haroon Ali: 'Who would have ever thought that DigiD would play the lead role in a tech thriller?'
Haroon Ali explores a hypothetical scenario where Donald Trump's actions could disrupt a significant portion of the digital infrastructure in the Netherlands. The article highlights the vulnerability ...
Tennis player De Jong loses in first round in Rome
Dutch tennis player Jesper de Jong was eliminated in the first round of the Rome tournament after losing to Portugal's Nuno Borges. The 25-year-old from Hoofddorp fell in straight sets with scores of ...
Flotilla activist in Israeli prison starts thirst strike after hunger strike
Spanish Flotilla activist Saif Abukeshek, who is currently held in an Israeli prison, has escalated his protest to a dry hunger strike by refusing both food and water. His activist group warns that th...
Cruise ship evacuation flight makes stopover on Gran Canaria
An evacuation flight carrying passengers from the cruise ship Hondius diverted to Gran Canaria for unknown reasons. Tracking data confirmed the unexpected landing of one of the two planes involved in ...
AEX index hits record closing high following hopeful reports on end to Middle East war
The AEX-index in Amsterdam reached its highest closing level ever on Wednesday, finishing 1.7 percent higher at 1031.44 points. This record surge was fueled by falling oil prices and optimistic report...
Patient taken off KLM flight later dies of hantavirus
A Dutch woman died from the hantavirus on April 26, one day after being removed from a KLM flight in Johannesburg due to her poor health. KLM crew members decided not to allow the passenger to travel ...
EOD: Found bomb is 500-pounder from WWII, to be removed quickly
A 500-pound World War II aircraft bomb was discovered during excavation work on Lange Muiderweg in Weesp on Wednesday afternoon. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service (EOD) cordoned off the area to ...
