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US strikes targets in southern Iran

US forces conducted defensive strikes against targets in southern Iran on Monday, targeting mine-laying boats and rocket launchers. US Central Command stated that the operation was intended to protect...

Steef (29) has visited 106 of the world's 195 countries: ‘My mother couldn't always handle me having lunch with the Taliban in Afghanistan’

Large fire in warehouse in Zutphen

A large fire broke out in a warehouse on Marsweg in Zutphen, completely engulfing the 40 by 10-meter building. Firefighters are currently battling the blaze from the outside due to its intensity.

Canada: treatment of flotilla activists by Israel unacceptable

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has informed Israeli President Isaac Herzog that the treatment of Global Sumud Flotilla activists is unacceptable. Carney is calling for an independent investigatio...

Wildfire near Koog aan de Zaan

A wildfire involving old grass broke out late Monday evening between Koog aan de Zaan and Zaandam. The fire covered an area of approximately 20 by 40 meters along the Westerwindpad, according to the l...

Red Cross: about 140 asylum seekers to night shelter in Groningen

Approximately 140 asylum seekers are being moved from the overcrowded reception center in Ter Apel to a temporary night shelter in Groningen on Monday evening. This measure, supported by the Red Cross...

10,000 euro reward offered for tip in Rodney Doevendans disappearance if he died as a result of a crime

Injured in scooter collision, driver arrested

A person was hospitalized with serious injuries following a collision between two scooters on the Zeeweg in Overveen. The driver of the other scooter was arrested for driving under the influence, and ...

Two cars destroyed by fire in Badhoevedorp hotel parking lot

A car fire broke out on Monday evening at the Corendon Urban Amsterdam Schiphol Airport hotel in Badhoevedorp. The incident resulted in the destruction of two vehicles in the hotel's parking lot.

Netanyahu orders intensification of Lebanon offensive

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered an intensification of military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon. He stated in a video message that the objective of the offensive is to des...

Spanish Hondius passenger tests positive for hantavirus

A Spanish person aboard the Dutch cruise ship m/v Hondius has tested positive for the hantavirus. The case was confirmed and reported by the Spanish Ministry of Health on Monday.

Brazilian president undergoes radiation therapy

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva began preventive radiation therapy on Monday following the removal of a malignant spot from his scalp last month. The hospital confirmed the treatment in...

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...