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Minister Van den Brink increases asylum chances for Sudanese

Dutch Asylum Minister Bart van den Brink has announced a policy change that increases the likelihood of Sudanese refugees being granted asylum in the Netherlands. The recognition of risks from arbitra...

KLM cancels flights to and from Dubai and Saudi Arabia for an extended period

KLM has extended its flight cancellations to and from Dubai and Saudi Arabia until March 9 due to ongoing unrest in the Middle East. The airline had previously announced that flights were suspended th...

Qatar: Iran attacking whole country, not just military targets

Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that Iranian attacks are targeting the entire country rather than just military objectives. According to officials in Doha, an attempt was made to strike H...

Saudi Arabia warns of escalation after attack on US embassy

Saudi Arabia has condemned a drone attack on the U.S. embassy in Riyadh, warning of a potential escalation. The kingdom stated it reserves the right to take all necessary measures to protect its inter...

More stranded Dutch citizens in Middle East call emergency services

Dutch emergency centers are receiving an increasing number of assistance requests from citizens stranded in the Middle East due to the ongoing conflict. Travelers are primarily seeking support for ret...

Deep red on stock markets, AEX plunges well below 1,000 points

European stock markets experienced significant declines on Tuesday, with the Amsterdam AEX index falling well below the 1000-point mark. Investors are concerned that rising energy prices linked to the...

Trump acknowledges shortage in US ammunition stocks

President Donald Trump has acknowledged that the United States is facing shortages in its high-quality ammunition and missile stockpiles. Military leaders warned that these deficits, particularly in a...

Kremlin expects no talks in Abu Dhabi due to Iran war

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced that planned negotiations with Ukraine in Abu Dhabi are unlikely to take place in the near future. The delay is attributed to the ongoing conflict and reta...

KRO-NCRV produces reconstruction of 2021 Kabul evacuation

The Dutch broadcaster KRO-NCRV will air a four-part docudrama series titled "Holland Gate - de vlucht uit Kaboel" starting March 25 on NPO 2. The series reconstructs the 2021 evacuation from Afghanist...

Israel reports major attack on Iranian regime headquarters

Israel reported conducting a nighttime airstrike on a major Iranian regime complex in Tehran. Multiple bombs were reportedly dropped during the operation on the headquarters.

Pump prices skyrocket due to Middle East unrest

Fuel prices in the Netherlands have increased following unrest in the Middle East, with gasoline prices rising by 3.3 cents and diesel by 9.5 cents. Market experts predict that these prices will conti...

European gas price rises another 16 percent due to Middle East unrest

European gas prices rose by 16 percent on Tuesday morning, reaching over 51 euros per megawatt-hour at the Amsterdam gas exchange. The price surge is attributed to ongoing geopolitical unrest in the M...

Hezbollah reports attack on Israeli bases

Hezbollah reported carrying out attacks on three Israeli bases as a retaliation for previous Israeli strikes on targets in Lebanon. The Lebanese organization described the initial Israeli actions as c...

Witkoff criticizes Iran's stance in negotiations

U.S. negotiator Steve Witkoff expressed surprise at Iran's stance during nuclear program negotiations, noting that Iranian officials immediately claimed an inalienable right to enrich nuclear fuel. In...

Oil prices continue to rise amid Middle East unrest

Oil prices continued to rise on Tuesday due to escalating conflict in the Middle East, including Israeli attacks on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. The price surge is further driven by reports of Irania...

Netanyahu: war with Iran will not last forever

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated in a Fox News interview that the conflict with Iran will not be endless, though it may continue for some time. He described the war as a potential gate...

US: Revolutionary Guard command posts destroyed

US Central Command announced that the US military has destroyed Iranian Revolutionary Guard command posts, missile launch sites, and military airports. The operations also targeted Iranian air defense...

Fire at US Embassy in Riyadh after drone attack

The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defense reported that the U.S. embassy in Riyadh was struck by two drones. The attack resulted in a small fire and minor material damage to the facility.

Fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan continues

Journalists reported multiple explosions and gunfire in Kabul on Tuesday as fighting between Afghan and Pakistani forces continued. The Afghan Defense Minister confirmed that clashes were ongoing, wit...

Melania chairs UN Security Council as first first lady

Melania Trump has become the first first lady to preside over a United Nations Security Council meeting. In her opening remarks, she expressed her condolences to the families of those who have sacrifi...

Videos of Clintons' statements about Epstein released

A US House of Representatives investigative committee has released video footage of testimonies given by former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton regarding Jeffrey Epstein. The statements wer...

Trump to attend Correspondents' Dinner for first time as president

Donald Trump will attend the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner for the first time as president. This appearance marks the end of his years-long boycott of the event for reporters.

Americans have become fearful, observes Ian Kenny of the John Adams Institute

Rubio: Hope Iranians can overthrow the government

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed his hope that the Iranian people will be able to overthrow their current government. He emphasized that the nation poses a significant risk under its exis...

Ministry: Iranian refugees not being sent back to Iran for now

The Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security has announced a suspension of decisions on asylum applications from Iranian nationals. This policy pause ensures that Iranian refugees will not be forcibly r...

Iran's Revolutionary Guard threatens force in Strait of Hormuz

A commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard has reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz is closed to traffic. He warned that any ships attempting to pass through the waterway will be set on fire, acco...

Cyprus issued yellow travel advisory after drone attack

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs has updated the travel advice for Cyprus to yellow following a drone attack in the region. This designation indicates increased safety risks and warns travelers t...

Revolutionary Guard warns: Enemies not safe even at home

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard has vowed to take revenge following the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. A commander stated on state television that enemies will no longer be safe anywhere in the wo...

Iranian President: We will not remain silent after attacks on school and hospital

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Iran will not remain silent or yield to crimes following alleged U.S. and Israeli attacks on a school and hospital in the country. He called on the inte...

Mahla (45) from Haarlem screams with joy hearing Khamenei is dead: 'But celebrating feels too early'

Mahla Cacaee, a Haarlem resident who lived for years under Iran's oppressive regime, expressed joy following news that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in an Israeli and American attac...