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Large plume of smoke over the city due to fire at allotment gardens in East

A large smoke cloud is visible across Amsterdam following a fire at an allotment park on Voorlandpad in the East district. Witnesses reported hearing a loud bang before emergency services arrived to f...

UK breaks May heat record

The United Kingdom recorded its hottest May day on record this past Monday, with temperatures near London reaching 33.5 degrees Celsius. This measurement surpassed the previous record of 32.8 degrees,...

No trains between Den Bosch and Tilburg

Train services between Den Bosch and Tilburg are suspended until approximately 6:30 PM on Monday following a collision. NS is currently arranging replacement bus services for affected passengers, who ...

Russia urges foreign citizens to leave Kyiv

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged foreign citizens and diplomats to evacuate Kyiv immediately. The warning comes as Russia plans to intensify systematic attacks on defense industry fac...

Jesper de Jong stuns Roland Garros: Dutchman defeats former winner Stan Wawrinka (41)

Dutch tennis player Jesper de Jong reached the second round of Roland Garros for the third consecutive year after defeating former champion Stan Wawrinka. The 25-year-old secured the victory in four s...

Deaths in Israeli attacks on Gaza

At least two people, including a six-year-old girl, were killed following an Israeli airstrike on a refugee camp in the southern Gaza Strip. According to Palestinian health officials, seventeen others...

Questions surrounding Ali Dia (23) who died in Lebanon rocket attack after being sent back from Amsterdam

Ali Dia, a 23-year-old who lived in Amsterdam for several years, was killed in an Israeli rocket attack in South Lebanon after being deported from the Netherlands in December 2023. While online propag...

Woman on mobility scooter falls into water in ’s-Graveland

A woman fell into the water with her mobility scooter on Monday afternoon along the Beresteinseweg in ’s-Graveland. Emergency services, including the fire brigade and police, arrived at the scene ne...

Iranian delegation arrives in Qatar for negotiations

A high-level Iranian delegation, including Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, arrived in Doha, Qatar, on Monday for negotiations. The delegation also incl...

Pardon for convicted Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha

Convicted Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha has been granted a pardon, as announced by Senate President and former Prime Minister Hun Sen. Sokha had been serving a 27-year sentence of house arrest...

Max Verstappen reaches milestone in Canada; Red Bull bosses hope for quick commitment from Dutch star

Max Verstappen secured his first podium of the year by finishing third in the Canadian Grand Prix, marking a milestone for Red Bull-powered engines. While the team's leadership is pushing for a quick ...

Kremlin calls attacks on Kyiv retaliation, continues attacks

The Kremlin announced that it will continue its missile attacks on Kyiv as retaliation for an alleged Ukrainian strike on student housing in the occupied Luhansk region. Russia claims the Friday attac...

Tallon Griekspoor assisted by Maria Sharapova's former coach at Roland Garros: 'He has achieved a lot'

Top-ranked Dutch tennis player Tallon Griekspoor is receiving coaching advice from veteran Swedish coach Thomas Högstedt during Roland Garros in Paris. Högstedt, who previously coached Maria Sharapo...

Pope Leo calls for ‘disarmament’ of AI

Pope Leo XIV has called for the "disarmament" of artificial intelligence in a new encyclical, warning that the technology could lead to "new forms of slavery." The document was presented on Monday at ...

Deceased man found in water at P. Hans Frankfurthersingel in Amsterdam Nieuw-West

Pope: Idea of a legitimate war is outdated

In a new papal encyclical presented on Monday, the Pope declared that the concept of a "justified war" is now obsolete. The religious leader argues that traditional ideas regarding legitimate warfare ...

Elly Vleeschhouwer-Blocq (1924-2026) survived eight concentration camps. Always keep hope, was her advice

Red Cross: Lack of permanent space for Ter Apel asylum seekers incomprehensible

The Red Cross has described the lack of permanent accommodation for asylum seekers in Ter Apel as inhumane and incomprehensible. Due to the main reception center being full, individuals are being move...

Newspaper: Russia jammed GPS during British defense minister's flight

Russia is suspected of jamming the GPS systems of a British government aircraft carrying Defense Minister John Healey during a flight from Estonia to the United Kingdom last week. The interference was...

How the Ripperda barracks turned into a small Bosnian village in the 1990s: Ramina found safety there and gave birth to her daughter Emina

Over thirty years ago, the Ripperdakazerne in Haarlem served as a shelter for hundreds of Bosnian refugees, including the family of Emina Tuka who was born there. The article recounts how the barracks...

Lebanese president denounces Israeli occupation on Liberation Day

On Lebanon's Liberation Day, President Joseph Aoun declared that the full withdrawal of Israel from Lebanese territory is non-negotiable. The holiday marks the anniversary of the end of the Israeli oc...

No need to panic, but without a North Sea dike, we’ll be floating on Dam Square in 100 years

Iran: progress in US talks, but agreement not yet in sight

The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reported progress in multiple areas of negotiations with the United States. However, officials in Tehran stated that despite these developments, a final agr...

Iranian negotiator Qalibaf re-elected as parliament speaker

Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf has been reappointed as the speaker of the Iranian parliament following a decision by the legislative body. In addition to his leadership role, Qalibaf continues to serve as a ...

AEX hits new record after reports of nearing Iran-US deal

The AEX index in Amsterdam hit a record high on Monday following reports of a potential peace agreement between the United States and Iran. Investors are hopeful that a deal will reopen the Strait of ...

Amber Alert campaign to recognize unsafe home situations

Amber Alert Europe is launching a campaign in 20 countries, including the Netherlands, to help adults identify signs of unsafe home environments for children. The initiative aims to prevent children f...

Israel tells Lebanese in south to seek shelter

The Israeli military has ordered the evacuation of ten towns in southern Lebanon's Nabatieh and Jezzine regions following reported ceasefire violations by Hezbollah. Residents were instructed to seek ...

Annual Hajj pilgrimage begins in Mecca

The annual Hajj pilgrimage has commenced in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, with more than 1.5 million pilgrims already in attendance. Millions of tents have been set up in nearby Mina to accommodate the massive...

Max Verstappen third in Canadian Grand Prix

Max Verstappen finished in third place at the Canadian Grand Prix, while Kimi Antonelli secured his fourth consecutive victory for Mercedes. Lewis Hamilton completed the podium in second place driving...

Major missile attack on energy infrastructure in Belgorod

A large missile attack targeted energy infrastructure in the Russian region of Belgorod, according to local authorities and the Interfax news agency. The city of Belgorod, situated near the Ukrainian ...