World News in English
Latest world headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Putin and Trump speak about Iran and Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone conversation to discuss the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. According to the Kremlin, the discussion covered int...
Trump: Iran war almost over
U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that the conflict in Iran is nearly over, noting that military operations are ahead of schedule. He informed CBS News that American and Israeli airstrikes have p...
Lebanon: nearly 500 dead in Israeli attacks
Lebanese authorities have reported that the death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 486, with 1,313 individuals injured since fighting intensified. The figures were updated from a previou...
European Parliament votes for stricter return rules for asylum seekers
The European Parliament has approved a proposal for stricter return regulations for rejected asylum seekers, supported by the center-right EPP and several radical-right parties. The new measures inclu...
Israel calls new Iranian Ayatollah a tyrant and target
Israel has labeled the newly named Iranian leader Mojtaba Khamenei a "tyrant" and a "target," asserting that he will continue the cruel and radical policies of his father's regime. Danny Danon, Israel...
Unrest in Middle East also impacts mortgage market
Unrest in the Middle East has caused capital market interest rates to rise by 0.25 percentage points. As a result, mortgage lenders in the Netherlands have started increasing their interest rates.
Stranded Dutch nationals from Oman land at Schiphol via Egypt
A group of stranded Dutch travelers returned to the Netherlands on a Transavia flight from Hurghada, Egypt, which landed at Schiphol Airport shortly after 5:30 PM. The exact number of returning citize...
Naval mission continues, Dutch frigate must watch out for nearby Russians
The Dutch government has confirmed that the frigate Evertsen will participate in a maritime defense mission in the Mediterranean Sea alongside a French aircraft carrier group. The mission is scheduled...
Trump 'not happy' with new Iranian ayatollah
U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his disapproval regarding the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's new supreme leader during an interview with The New York Post. Although Trump had previous...
Iran warns Strait of Hormuz remains unsafe
Iran has warned that the security situation in the strategic Strait of Hormuz is likely to remain poor throughout the ongoing regional conflict. Regime official Ali Larijani stated that stability is u...
Lebanese president lashes out at Hezbollah
During an online meeting with EU officials, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun criticized Hezbollah for prioritizing Iranian interests over national ones. He warned that the movement's actions are acceler...
Can Frank and Wendy finally leave Doha? Flight tickets are in
A couple from Haarlem, Wendy and Frank Hoorn, have successfully secured plane tickets to New Zealand after being stranded in Doha for over a week due to regional conflict and airspace closures. The pa...
Cabinet considers it too early for measures against rising energy prices
Dutch Finance Minister Eelco Heinen stated that the cabinet will not yet take measures against rising energy prices following the conflict in Iran. He argued that it is too early to predict the long-t...
17-year-old shot by police is robbery suspect
A 17-year-old boy who was shot by police in Capelle aan den IJssel is a suspect in a robbery that took place earlier that day. According to the Public Prosecution Service, the boy remains in stable co...
Terrorism investigation after explosive incident at Mamdani's home
New York police are investigating an explosives incident at the residence of Zohran Mamdani to determine if it was inspired by the Islamic State. Police Chief Jessica Tisch stated that there is likely...
Jetten and Tusk want ‘pragmatic solution’ to oil dispute
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk have called for a pragmatic solution to the ongoing oil supply dispute between Ukraine and Hungary. During a joint press conferenc...
EU thanks Middle East leaders for help returning Europeans
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU Council President António Costa thanked several Middle Eastern nations for their help in repatriating tens of thousands of European citizens ...
Macron announces ‘defensive’ mission to reopen strait
French President Emmanuel Macron announced a purely defensive mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and escort cargo vessels once the most intense phase of the Middle East conflict concludes. The ann...
Hezbollah pledges loyalty to Iran's new leader
The Lebanese group Hezbollah has pledged its loyalty to Mojtaba Khamenei, the new leader of Iran. Khamenei succeeds his father, who was recently killed in an Israeli airstrike.
Lebanese parliament postpones elections by two years
The Lebanese parliament has voted to postpone elections originally scheduled for May by two years. Speaker Nabih Berri announced that 76 out of 128 parliamentarians supported the motion to delay the v...
Emergency centers: mostly requests for help from outside the Middle East
Dutch emergency centers are receiving daily requests for assistance from travelers stranded by the conflict in the Middle East. While repatriation has begun from locations like Dubai and Oman, many pa...
EU calls for immediate de-escalation in Lebanon
The European Union has called for an immediate de-escalation of tensions in Lebanon. A spokesperson for the European Commission urged both Lebanon and Israel to reach a security agreement through dipl...
Motorists with jerrycans at the pump: extra crowds expected
Motorists are flocking to gas stations to fill up their cars and jerrycans as fuel prices rise rapidly following the conflict in the Middle East. Station owners have observed significantly higher dema...
Another Iranian missile shot down over Turkey
NATO air defense intercepted an Iranian missile that entered Turkish airspace, according to the Turkish Ministry of National Defense. This follows a similar incident last week when a missile targeting...
Norwegian police seek suspect in US embassy explosion in Oslo
Norwegian police are searching for a suspect caught on camera in connection with an explosion at the U.S. embassy in Oslo last weekend. Authorities released a photo of the individual, who is suspected...
Putin expresses rock-solid confidence in new Iranian leader
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his "rock-solid" support for Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader of Iran. The Kremlin stated its confidence that Mojtaba will honorably continue t...
Almost 2.40 euros a liter: motorists hit hard at the pump
Dutch motorists are facing fuel prices nearing 2.40 euros per liter due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Market experts explain that the price surge is a direct result of the blockage of th...
Hundreds arrested in Qatar for sharing footage of Iranian attacks
The Qatari Ministry of Interior has arrested 313 individuals for sharing footage and spreading what it termed misleading information during recent Iranian military strikes. These strikes represent Ira...
Liège Mayor: Synagogue explosion an act of antisemitism
An explosion occurred at a synagogue in Liège, Belgium, during the night between Sunday and Monday, causing significant damage to the building's facade and nearby properties. Mayor Willy Demeyer cond...
EU wants defense partnerships with Australia, Iceland, and Ghana
EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas announced that the European Union plans to sign defense partnerships with Australia, Iceland, and Ghana in the coming days. These new agreements follow similar defe...