World News in English
Latest world headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Deaths in northern Honduras in attack on palm oil plantation
At least 19 people were killed on Wednesday during an attack on a palm oil plantation in northern Honduras. Authorities confirmed the fatalities on Thursday.
US Secretary Rubio: 'good signs' in talks with Iran
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reported "good signs" in ongoing discussions between the United States and Iran on Thursday. Despite persistent disagreements regarding uranium stockpiles and control...
US sends 5,000 troops to Poland
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that 5,000 American troops will be sent to Poland. This deployment follows earlier reports suggesting that the number of U.S. military personnel i...
Four Ajax supporters arrested after FC Groningen match
Protest at opening of US consulate in Greenland
Hundreds of residents in Nuuk, Greenland, gathered to protest the opening of a new United States consulate. The demonstrators expressed concern over President Donald Trump's plans for the island and c...
Ajax untroubled by FC Groningen and remains in race for European spot
Ajax defeated FC Groningen 2-0 in Volendam to reach the final of the European football playoffs. The victory keeps the Amsterdam-based team in contention for a spot in the second qualifying round of t...
Court ousts main Turkish opposition leader
A Turkish court has invalidated the 2023 party congress of the main opposition party (CHP), effectively removing leader Özgür Özel from his position. The CHP has denounced the ruling as a "judicial...
Hope during 100th city walk of Ukrainian refugees: 'I want to go back, but my house must still be standing'
Ukrainian refugees in Haarlem celebrated Vyshyvanka Day during their 100th organized city walk on May 21. While the event featured traditional costumes and festive spirits, many participants expressed...
Section of original Eiffel Tower spiral staircase auctioned for over 450,000 euros
A section of the Eiffel Tower's original spiral staircase was auctioned in Paris on Thursday for over 450,000 euros. The final price significantly exceeded the initial pre-sale estimate of 150,000 eur...
Crime journalist Wouter Laumans on the conviction of Inez Weski: ‘This is truly exceptional’
Police raided RGYM in Beverwijk after anonymous tip and found nothing. What happened? ‘Community officer to have coffee with owner’
Police raided the RGYM gym and its owner's home in Beverwijk on Wednesday morning following an anonymous tip regarding illegal weapon possession. No weapons or evidence were found during the searches,...
Amsterdam takes in 230 extra refugees due to shelter shortage in Ter Apel
Putin: major nuclear exercise with Belarus completed
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the completion of a three-day joint military exercise with Belarus. The training, which was overseen by Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko v...
Detention extended for two women suspected of child abuse in Stadskanaal
Two women suspected of child abuse in Stadskanaal have had their detention extended by fourteen days. The suspects are accused of mistreating their children and will remain in custody as the investiga...
No trains between Amsterdam and Utrecht after person struck by train
Man in wheelchair hit by train at Bijlmer Arena, police suspect accident
A man in a wheelchair was struck by a train at Amsterdam's Bijlmer Arena station on Friday afternoon in what police currently believe was an accident. Emergency services and a trauma helicopter respon...
Airbus and Air France found guilty of 2009 plane crash that killed 228
Airbus and Air France have been found guilty of manslaughter on appeal for the 2009 plane crash that killed all 228 people on board. The aircraft crashed into the Atlantic Ocean several hours after ta...
Boy arrested for threat against Jewish school Cheider
A minor has been arrested following a telephoned threat against the Cheider Jewish school in Amsterdam-Buitenveldert, leading to the school's closure and the cancellation of a visit by Mayor Halsema. ...
Griekspoor avoids top players in Paris
Dutch tennis players Tallon Griekspoor and Botic van de Zandschulp have avoided top-seeded opponents in the opening round of Roland Garros. Griekspoor will face Italy's Matteo Arnaldi, while Van de Za...
North Macedonia returns to Eurovision after four-year absence
North Macedonia will return to the Eurovision Song Contest next year after a four-year absence, as announced by MRT broadcaster director Zoran Ristoski. The country last participated in the internatio...
Weski's lawyers: appeal is likely
Lawyers for Inez Weski have indicated that they are likely to appeal the court's verdict after she was found guilty. Although convicted, Weski was sentenced to time already served in pre-trial detenti...
Prosecution: no decision yet on appeal against Weski
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) has not yet decided whether to appeal the verdict against former lawyer Inez Weski. While officials intend to study the court's ruling carefully, they noted a...
Italy wants to discuss EU sanctions against Israeli minister
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has requested that the European Union discuss potential sanctions against an Israeli minister regarding the treatment of Global Sumud Flotilla activists. Tajani...
Group attacks car on Roetersstraat, occupants escape unharmed
A group of people attacked a car on Roetersstraat in Amsterdam early Friday morning, resulting in a smashed rear window but no injuries to the occupants. Police are currently investigating the motive ...
Third minor (14) arrested in investigation into death of 73-year-old at Lijnbaansstraat home
Prosecutors seek 10 years for 81-year-old man for killing his wife
The Public Prosecution Service has demanded a ten-year prison sentence for an 81-year-old man from Assen for the death of his 72-year-old wife. The demand was presented on Thursday during a court hear...
Organizations: Only the cabinet's tone on Israel is different
Five organizations met with the Dutch cabinet on Thursday to discuss the ongoing conflicts in Israel, Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon. While the groups noted a more empathetic tone from the governmen...
Ebola infection reported hundreds of kilometers from outbreak area
An Ebola case has been confirmed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the rebel group M23. The infection was detected hundreds of kilometers away from the primary outbreak zone.
Shoplifter eats stolen meal on toilet after arrest; Prosecutors seek to deport Polish repeat offender
A 37-year-old Polish repeat offender was arrested on March 28 for stealing food from a supermarket in Castricum. After being detained, he locked himself in a toilet to consume a stolen ready-made meal...
British government releases documents on Prince Andrew
The British government has released documents regarding Prince Andrew's appointment as an international trade envoy, revealing that no background or security checks were conducted at the time. These d...