World News in English
Latest world headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
VU disconnects systems after hack, potential impact on education
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam has disconnected its systems from the Canvas educational software following a cyberattack by the hacker group ShinyHunters. The hack targeted several Dutch universities on...
Ali Chahrour created When I Saw The Sea in war-torn Lebanon: ‘We tried to survive through this performance, it was all we had’
Minister: US threats could lead to bloodbath in Cuba
Cuba's Foreign Minister warned ABC News that threats from the United States could potentially lead to a bloodbath in the country. The statement underscores the heightened tensions currently existing b...
Argentina: source of hantavirus infection not yet confirmed
The Argentine Ministry of Health announced on Thursday evening that the source of a hantavirus infection has not yet been confirmed. Authorities are currently unable to pinpoint the exact origin of th...
US court: Trump's import tariffs illegal
A U.S. trade court has ruled that President Donald Trump's 10 percent import tariffs on the majority of goods entering the country are illegal. The decision issued on Thursday marks a significant lega...
Jetten after attack on D66 office: We will not be silenced
Rob Jetten has condemned a firework bomb attack on the D66 party office, describing the incident as a cowardly act of intimidation. He emphasized that the party will not be silenced by such attempts a...
Iranian state media report explosions near Strait of Hormuz
Iranian state media reported explosions on an island in the Strait of Hormuz and over the coastal city of Bandar Abbas. Air defense systems were reportedly activated to shoot down several drones in th...
Explosion at D66 party office in The Hague, no injuries
An explosion occurred at the D66 political party office in The Hague on Thursday evening, causing damage to the building but resulting in no injuries. The incident took place shortly after 9:00 PM on ...
Trump gives EU until July 4 for trade deal, threatens tariffs
US President Donald Trump has issued a deadline of July 4 for the European Union to implement a trade deal with the United States. He threatened to increase import tariffs on the trade bloc if the agr...
Harrods compensates dozens after abuse by businessman Al Fayed
British department store Harrods has compensated more than 75 victims following sexual abuse allegations against its late owner, Mohamed Al Fayed. The individuals received full compensation after fili...
Crime reporters on hostage-taking and threats against 16-year-old boy: ‘It makes you sick’
Islands leader: Hondius will not dock, only drops anchor
The Dutch cruise ship Hondius will anchor off the coast of Tenerife instead of docking at the port, according to Canary Islands President Fernando Clavijo. Passengers will be transported by boat to th...
Van catches fire on N201 near Schiphol-Rijk
A van caught fire while driving on the N201 highway near Schiphol-Rijk on Thursday evening. The driver successfully managed to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road before emergency services w...
Cruise line: proper procedure followed after first death
Cruise company Oceanwide Expeditions has stated that proper procedures were followed after the natural death of a 69-year-old Dutch passenger aboard the ship Hondius. The statement comes in response t...
Money back because all hotel pool sunbeds were occupied: is this the end of towel reserving?
A German court has ruled that a family is entitled to financial compensation because they were unable to use hotel sunbeds that were perpetually occupied by other guests' towels. This decision could p...
Professor punches another professor in the face during 'secret' conference on Israel at Vrije Universiteit
Bolle Jos turns over billions and ‘buys’ a country in Africa, while his father is in court for a watch
WHO: measures on board Hondius to prevent virus spread
Precautionary measures have been implemented on the cruise ship Hondius to prevent the spread of the hantavirus, including room disinfection and cabin isolation for passengers. WHO epidemiologist Mari...
KLM flight passengers traced: what to do if symptoms develop? 'Don’t go to your GP, contact your local health service'
Approximately 50 passengers who sat near a Dutch hantavirus patient on a KLM flight from Johannesburg are being monitored by health authorities following the patient's death. GGD Kennemerland advises ...
Shareholders profit from high oil prices, motorists pay the bill
Surging oil prices linked to tensions between Iran and the U.S. have led to record profits for major oil companies, including Shell, BP, and Total. The significant earnings growth has prompted calls f...
Flight attendant possibly infected with hantavirus in Amsterdam UMC: No reason for panic
A KLM flight attendant has been admitted to the Amsterdam UMC in isolation after showing symptoms of the hantavirus, following contact with an infected passenger from the cruise ship Hondius. Medical ...
19-year-old Amsterdammer arrested in Spain after King's Day shooting left man seriously injured
McDonald's reports higher Q1 profit driven by larger burgers
McDonald's reported an increase in global profits and sales for the first quarter of the year. The fast-food giant attributed this growth to the popularity of larger burgers and special promotional it...
Royal Marechaussee: fire in 't Harde caused by explosives exercise
A wildfire that broke out on April 29 at the Artillery Shooting Range in 't Harde was caused by a military exercise involving explosives. Following a factual investigation, the Royal Netherlands Marec...
Confessed child porn suspect wants to work on drug addiction: 'I am 100 percent not a pedophile'
A 37-year-old man from Heemskerk appeared in an Alkmaar court facing charges of possessing child pornography between May and September of last year. The suspect confessed to the charges but denied bei...
European Parliament urges member states to speed up European defense union
Members of the European Parliament from eleven countries are calling for the swift establishment of a European defense union to ensure independent security capabilities. The proposal suggests that thi...
Reconstruction of fatal stabbing in Den Hoorn
A crime scene reconstruction will be conducted in Den Hoorn to investigate the fatal stabbing of 16-year-old Giannini from Delft, which occurred on January 22. The decision was announced during a prel...
Cruise line: People on board Hondius ‘very united’
The situation aboard the Dutch cruise ship Hondius is reported as calm and cohesive, with no passengers currently exhibiting hantavirus symptoms. A spokesperson for Oceanwide Expeditions stated that w...
Singapore tests two from ship Hondius for hantavirus
Singapore is testing two crew members from the cruise ship Hondius for hantavirus as a precautionary measure. One individual reports a runny nose while the other shows no symptoms, and both remain in ...
Relieved Naomi feels vindicated by Ali B's prison sentence; rapper appeals to Supreme Court
Dutch rapper Ali B has been sentenced to three years in prison for two counts of rape, a verdict his legal team intends to appeal at the Supreme Court. A lawyer for one of the victims stated that the ...