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Four suspects in death of S10's brother released

Four suspects in the case involving the death of singer S10's brother have been granted release from custody to await their trial in freedom. The court in Alkmaar made this decision during a prelimina...

Suspect jumps into water during chase but cannot swim

A suspect jumped into the water from the Prins Hendrikkade during a police chase in Amsterdam's city center but had to be rescued because he could not swim. A passing boat skipper assisted in the resc...

SWAT team tackles man on Sarphatistraat: "Insane arrest"

A police arrest team tackled and detained a man on Sarphatistraat in central Amsterdam on Tuesday afternoon. Witnesses described the operation as a rapid, high-intensity intervention involving plaincl...

Human rights organizations demand prosecution of Booking.com

Human rights organization The Rights Forum and several partner groups are taking legal action to demand the prosecution of the travel platform Booking.com. The organizations are turning to the court t...

Man jailed for stealing Fabergé egg in British pub

A 29-year-old man has been sentenced to more than two years in prison for stealing a handbag containing a Faberg-ei from a London pub. The thief pleaded guilty, claiming he did not realize the bag's ...

Schiphol customs find ecstasy disguised as chocolates hidden in crocodile flake packages

Customs officers at Schiphol Airport intercepted ecstasy pills disguised as chocolate pieces inside cereal boxes destined for Australia. The package, which also contained traditional Dutch snacks, was...

Raid on independent Russian news outlet Novaya Gazeta

Russian security agents conducted a raid on the offices of the independent newspaper Novaja Gazeta. Masked officers were reported carrying out investigations at the site, which was confirmed by the ne...

Strait of Hormuz toll condemned worldwide: 'Passage is a right'

Iran plans to impose a toll of one dollar per barrel of oil, payable in bitcoin, on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The European Commission has criticized the proposal, stating that the ...

Sources: US demands concrete commitments for Hormuz mission in coming days

U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking firm commitments from countries to assist in the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz for international shipping. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte reportedly relay...

Iranian President stresses ceasefire also applies to Lebanon

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Israeli attacks on Lebanon violate the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, making further negotiations meaningless. He emphasized th...

Family of woman (40) found dead on Koninginneweg relieved after partner's arrest

Family of woman who died on Koninginneweg asks people not to share photos on social media

The family of a woman found dead in her Amsterdam home on March 26 has requested that her identity and photos of her and her child not be shared on social media. A suspect, who is the victim's partner...

Diving club found guilty in diver’s death after tank explosion and fined

Wadden Sea nature under great pressure, ministry says

The Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security, and Nature reports that the Wadden Sea ecosystem is showing structural signs of overload. Human activities such as fishing, defense operati...

Did Lex Z. intentionally hit the men who just stole his Rolex, or was it an accident?

Twelve years and mandatory psychiatric treatment for killing sex worker in IJmuiden home

The Amsterdam court of appeal has sentenced 38-year-old Sander K. to twelve years in prison and mandatory psychiatric treatment for the 2022 killing of Ukrainian sex worker Arina Sasina. K. strangled ...

Car crashes into house in Bennebroek

A car crashed into a residence on Zwarteweg in Bennebroek on Thursday afternoon. The vehicle came to a standstill against the house after the collision.

Man from Brabant sentenced to three years for intentionally starting life-threatening fire in IJmuiden

A 34-year-old man from Oss has been sentenced by a Haarlem court to three and a half years in prison for intentionally starting a dangerous fire in IJmuiden in September 2023. The court found it prove...

Brussels seeks clarification from Hungary over leaks to Russia

The European Union is seeking clarification from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán following reports that sensitive information was leaked to Russia. According to media reports, Foreign Minister ...

Police officers in war zones are not veterans, and that stings. Ed: 'I didn't go to become a veteran, but there is a lack of recognition'

Dutch police officer Ed van Tunen expresses frustration that police personnel serving in international conflict zones, such as Kosovo and Ukraine, are not officially recognized as veterans. He argues ...

British shadowed Russian spy submarines near undersea cables

The British Navy shadowed three Russian submarines for a month earlier this year to prevent potential espionage and sabotage of critical undersea cables and pipelines. UK Defense Minister John Healey ...

Nearly 80 new wolves identified in the Netherlands

The wolf population in the Netherlands continues to grow, with 131 individual wolves identified through DNA research in the past year. Of these, 79 were recorded in the country for the first time acco...

Loaded firearm, drugs and hundreds of vapes in Venserpolder storage unit

Police discovered a loaded firearm, various drugs, and hundreds of vapes in a basement storage unit in the Venserpolder neighborhood of Amsterdam-Zuidoost. Mayor Femke Halsema has ordered the storage ...

Crowds commemorate killed Iranian leader Ali Khamenei in processions

Crowds across Iran held processions to commemorate Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in his Tehran home by U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on February 28. The strikes also claimed the lives of severa...

EU Parliament calls on Commission to take a stance on Hungary

A majority of the European Parliament, including Dutch MEP Tineke Strik, is urging the European Commission to address democratic abuses in Hungary ahead of the country's elections. The MEPs expressed ...

Warning against flying over Middle East extended by two weeks

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has extended its recommendation for airlines to avoid airspace over the Middle East and the Gulf region until April 24. The updated advisory follows a ...

Lebanese ministry: death toll from attacks exceeds 200

The death toll from Wednesday's attacks in Lebanon has risen to 203, with more than a thousand people reported injured. Rescue workers in Beirut continue to search for victims under the rubble as of T...

Inspectorate: safety at Ter Apel asylum center improved, but remains fragile

The Dutch Inspectorate of Justice and Security reports that safety conditions at the Ter Apel registration center have improved, noting that refugees are no longer sleeping in temporary or common area...

Emperor penguin now an endangered species due to climate change

The Emperor penguin has been officially reclassified from "near threatened" to "endangered" on the IUCN Red List due to the impacts of climate change. This status update for the world's largest pengui...

D66 Minister Sjoerdsma admits: UNRWA deals with opposition were ‘clumsy and not good’

Dutch Development Aid Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma admitted to acting "clumsily" while negotiating with opposition parties regarding support for the UNRWA aid organization. Opposition members expressed f...