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Countries offer Venezuela aid after deadly earthquakes
Several countries, including Mexico, Cuba, and El Salvador, have pledged assistance to Venezuela following a deadly double earthquake. International aid is currently on its way to support the recovery...
Thanks to this man, we’re still watching the World Cup every day: ‘They couldn’t figure it out at FIFA’
Pim Klaver and his team of mathematicians designed the FIFA World Cup schedule to ensure a continuous sequence of matches from the group stage to the knockout rounds. The governing body turned to the ...
Aid agencies search and assess after Venezuela earthquakes
The Venezuelan Red Cross is conducting rescue operations and searching through rubble following two powerful earthquakes in the country. Aid organizations are currently mapping out the specific suppor...
Embassy informs Dutch citizens in Venezuela
The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through its embassy in Caracas, has issued safety instructions to Dutch citizens in Venezuela following two earthquakes. Citizens are advised to seek open spaces...
Evacuation of 11,000 seafarers near Hormuz to take several weeks
The evacuation of approximately 11,000 seafarers and 600 ships currently stuck in the Strait of Hormuz is expected to take several weeks. According to the UN's shipping organization, the process remai...
Code red in part of Belgium on Friday for temperatures up to 40 degrees
The Belgian weather institute KMI has issued a code red for the provinces of Liège and Limburg due to extreme heat expected this Friday. Temperatures in these eastern regions are forecast to reach as...
Warehouse fire on Visseringweg in Diemen under control: ‘Large response due to heat’
Fire in clothing storage on Visseringweg in Diemen
A large fire broke out early this morning at a clothing storage facility on Visseringweg in Diemen. Emergency services responded with multiple fire trucks and aerial platforms, bringing the blaze unde...
Venezuelan President: At least 32 dead in earthquakes
Acting President Delcy Rodríguez of Venezuela reported that at least 32 people were killed and more than 700 were injured following two earthquakes on Wednesday. This figure represents a preliminary ...
Two cars heavily damaged by fire on Engelenburg in Haarlem
Two parked cars were heavily damaged by a fire on a parking lot along the Engelenburg in Haarlem on Thursday morning. The blaze resulted in significant damage to both vehicles.
US mobilizes aid for Venezuela after severe earthquakes
The United States is mobilizing aid for Venezuela following a series of devastating earthquakes. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau confirmed that U.S. officials are in contact with Venezuel...
"I got involved quite suddenly": Two defendants face prison for hiding Sherwin's (41) body in Meer
Two men face potential prison sentences in an Amsterdam court for concealing the body of Sherwin Peterhof, who was found murdered and buried in Meer last year. The suspects allegedly transported the d...
Venezuela hit by not one but two powerful earthquakes
Two powerful earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 struck northern Venezuela on Wednesday. The US Geological Survey updated its initial report of a single 7.1 magnitude quake to reflect the occur...
Curaçao Meteorological Service: no tsunami threat after earthquake
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake occurred off the coast of Venezuela and was felt on the island of Curaçao on Wednesday evening. The Meteorological Service of Curaçao issued a code yellow alert but confir...
Powerful earthquake off the coast of Venezuela felt in Caracas
A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday afternoon. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the tremor occurred at a depth of 13 kilometers and was fe...
Trump makes vague promise to Turkey about F-35s after meeting Rutte
Following a meeting with NATO chief Mark Rutte, U.S. President Donald Trump suggested he would "probably do something" to satisfy Turkey's requests for F-35 fighter jets and components for its KAAN pr...
Trump asks Congress for $87.6 billion more for Iran war
The Trump administration has requested an additional $87.6 billion in funding from the U.S. Congress. Most of the requested budget is intended to address urgent needs related to the war in Iran.
Rutte contradicts US criticism of NATO allies
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte met with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Wednesday to address Washington's criticism of European allies. Rutte stated that the criticism regarding E...
Two divers missing in France after cliff collapse
Two divers are missing in Biarritz, France, after a section of a cliff collapsed into the sea on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred while the popular surfing beach was crowded with visitors seek...
ICC judges go to US court over sanctions
Three judges from the International Criminal Court (ICC) have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging sanctions imposed on court staff. They argue that these measures violate Uni...
Person missing at IJmuiden beach, emergency services on site: ‘Went swimming and hasn’t been seen since’
Emergency services, including the rescue brigade and coast guard, are searching for a missing swimmer in the sea near IJmuiden beach. The individual reportedly went for a swim and was not seen again, ...
Injuries in collision between police car and scooter in Overveen, trauma team deployed
At least two people were injured in a serious collision between a scooter and a police car on Wednesday evening in Overveen. A trauma team was deployed to the scene at the Kop van de Zee to provide em...
Person rushed to hospital after stabbing at asylum seeker boat in Haarlem
A person was rushed to the hospital following a stabbing incident on Wednesday evening at the Conradkade in Haarlem. The incident occurred in the vicinity of a boat being used as an asylum seeker cent...
Boy (11) with verbal disability missing in Heemskerk
An 11-year-old boy with an Asian appearance and a verbal disability went missing on Wednesday evening in Heemskerk. Authorities are searching the area around 't Veer for the boy, who is non-verbal and...
Heavy damage after collision on Amsterdamsevaart in Haarlem, road temporarily closed
Two cars collided on the Amsterdamsevaart in Haarlem on Wednesday evening, resulting in significant vehicle damage. The road was temporarily closed to traffic following the accident.
Dutch ministers appear in Damascus to discuss forced return of Syrian asylum seekers
Dutch ministers Bart van den Brink and Tom Berendsen met with the Syrian government in Damascus on Wednesday to discuss the forced return of Syrian asylum seekers. The diplomatic visit was kept secret...
New trillionaire Elon Musk loses historic title as $400 billion evaporates
Elon Musk has lost his status as a trillionaire following a significant decline in the value of SpaceX shares this week. The drop resulted in a wealth reduction of approximately $400 billion, strippin...
US and Iran to meet again in late June for technical talks
The United States and Iran are scheduled to hold a second round of technical talks on June 29 or 30 aimed at ending their conflict. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the meeting is expecte...
Another hottest day since records began in France
France recorded its warmest day on record since 1947 on Wednesday, according to preliminary figures. This new record surpasses the previous temperature high set just one day earlier.
Code red to affect over three-quarters of French population on Thursday
France has expanded its red alert for extreme heat to 72 departments on Thursday, affecting more than three-quarters of the country's population. This represents an increase of 14 departments compared...