World News in English
Latest world headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Three people assaulted at Little Beach IJmuiden aan Zee; police seek five suspects
Three people were assaulted on the Kleine Strand in IJmuiden aan Zee on Tuesday evening. Police are currently searching for a group of five suspects involved in the incident.
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Ronald Koeman on dropping Kees Smit: He is a different type of midfielder than Jerdy Schouten
Netherlands national coach Ronald Koeman has excluded 20-year-old midfielder Kees Smit from the World Cup squad. Koeman opted for experienced players Marten de Roon and Mats Wieffer, citing their spec...
Former court employee sentenced to four years for selling data
A former employee of the Amsterdam district court has been sentenced to four years in prison, with one year suspended, for selling confidential data from judicial systems. The court also convicted the...
Dutch minehunter en route for possible deployment in Hormuz
A Dutch minehunter is departing for a NATO deployment in the Mediterranean Sea to be positioned for a potential mission in the Strait of Hormuz. Additionally, preparations are being made to send a spe...
De Jong reaches first Grand Slam third round in Paris
Dutch tennis player Jesper de Jong reached the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time by defeating Federico Cinà at Roland Garros. De Jong, who entered the main draw as a lucky loser, secured...
Motorist ends up in water along N208 in Haarlem
A motorist drove into the water along the N208 in Haarlem on Wednesday afternoon. No injuries were reported following the incident.
Two children from Belgium train crash may soon be released from hospital
Two of the five children seriously injured in a collision between a train and a school bus in Belgium may soon be released from the hospital. According to the school's principal, three other students ...
In the award-winning ‘Paikar’, filmmaker Dawood Hilmandi travels to Afghanistan with his authoritarian father and becomes entangled in an ice-cold maze of memories and dreams
Car ends up on its side after collision in Hoofddorp, one injured
Two cars collided on Wednesday morning on Antje Breijerstraat in Hoofddorp, causing one vehicle to flip onto its side. One person was injured in the accident and received medical attention from ambula...
Dam Square again the scene of state visit, this time German President visits
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will begin a state visit to the Netherlands on June 9, starting with a ceremonial welcome on Amsterdam's Dam Square by King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima....
Holocaust Museum and ICC on itinerary for Steinmeier state visit
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife will conduct a state visit to the Netherlands from June 9 to 11. Accompanied by the Dutch royal couple, the program includes visits to the Nationa...
First Laotians found in flooded cave after a week
Rescue workers in Laos have located five of the seven individuals who were trapped in a flooded cave for over a week. The group was reportedly searching for gold when they became stuck due to rising w...
Suspect plants explosive at Borneosteiger, police release clear footage
Amsterdam police have released surveillance footage of a suspect who placed an explosive at a restaurant on Borneosteiger on the night of January 22-23. The video shows the individual, believed to be ...
Blocked DigiD takeover poorly received; US ambassador in frantic talks with Washington: ‘We are concerned’
U.S. Ambassador Joseph Popolo is in urgent consultations with Washington after the Dutch government blocked the acquisition of the company behind DigiD by the American firm Kyndryl. Popolo expressed c...
Protesters removed from council chamber after displaying pro-Hamas banner: Halsema calls it an ‘absolute disgrace’
British media: fire at Jewish shop in London
A large fire broke out at a kosher supermarket in the Golders Green neighborhood of London. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the blaze, noting that there have been several recent a...
Brussels takes new measures to improve humanitarian aid
The European Commission is implementing new measures to strengthen EU humanitarian aid in response to record-high global needs. While other major donors have reduced their contributions, the EU pledge...
Ex-RAF terrorist sentenced to 13 years for robberies
Former Red Army Faction member Daniela Klette has been sentenced to 13 years in prison by a court in northern Germany. She was convicted for six violent armed robberies committed between 1999 and 2016...
Twelve years in prison for fatal shooting in Vlissingen supermarket
A court in Breda has sentenced 24-year-old Jordy C. to twelve years in prison for a fatal shooting in a Vlissingen supermarket on June 22 last year. The incident resulted in the death of 44-year-old T...
Hungarian parliament blocks withdrawal from ICC
The Hungarian parliament has voted to reverse the country's withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC). This decision overturns an initiative started by former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán...
Thailand mandates quarantine for travelers from Ebola-hit countries
Thailand has introduced a mandatory 21-day quarantine for travelers from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda following an Ebola outbreak. The measure follows reports of the virus spreading in ...
Power bank forces easyJet emergency landing in Rome, UK aviation authority sounds alarm
An easyJet flight heading to London made an emergency landing in Rome after a powerbank in the cargo hold posed a significant fire risk. While British aviation authorities report a rise in battery-rel...
Israel claims death of Hamas leader Mohammed Odeh
Israeli authorities confirmed that Hamas commander Mohammed Odeh was killed Tuesday during a targeted airstrike in Gaza City. Defense Minister Israel Katz and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had pre...
Jetten: Change in relationship with US is ‘irreversible’
Prime Minister Rob Jetten stated that the relationship between the Netherlands, Europe, and the United States has undergone an irreversible change. In a major speech on foreign policy, Jetten warned t...
Police raid Spanish ruling party headquarters
Spanish police have searched the national headquarters of the ruling Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) as part of an investigation into illegal party financing. The operation by the Guardia Civil target...
Military police arrest Amsterdam man (24) at Schiphol for allegedly leaking data to drug criminals
'I am completely fed up with prison.' Yet Velsen-Noord man (36) convicted of stabbing neighbor to death remains in custody
A 36-year-old man from Velsen-Noord remains in custody after the Amsterdam Court of Appeal denied his request for release during his appeal against a 12-year sentence for killing his neighbor. Despite...
Netherlands and Germany set up NATO headquarters in Estonia
The Netherlands and Germany are planning to deploy several dozen soldiers to Estonia to establish a NATO defense headquarters. While the Dutch Ministry of Defense has yet to officially confirm the mis...
Provincial officials traveling to US to discuss Formula 1 cycling traffic, cost: 29,000 euros
A delegation of five provincial officials is traveling to California for a study trip focused on public transportation and cycling logistics for Formula 1. The visit, which costs 29,000 euros, aims to...