World News in English
Latest world headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
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...
Photo exhibition ‘On the Way: The Journey of Refugees’ reveals raw stories behind refugee lives. What remains when you lose everything?
The photo exhibition 'Onderweg' presents the personal stories and journeys of refugees to emphasize the human lives behind the migration crisis. Project leader Clemy de Rooy and volunteer Esther Duine...
Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon rises
The Lebanese government reported that at least 53 people were killed and 154 others were injured during Israeli attacks on Monday. The casualty count continues to rise as hostilities in the region per...
BMW recalls thousands more cars in the Netherlands due to fire risk
BMW is recalling 4,233 vehicles in the Netherlands, specifically 5-series and 7-series models, due to a potential fire risk. This Dutch recall is part of a larger global action involving hundreds of t...
Trump: this was our last chance to prevent an Iranian nuclear weapon
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that this past weekend was the last opportunity to attack Iran to prevent the country from developing nuclear weapons. He further noted in a brief update that the op...
Rutte calls Erdogan over Iran conflict and securing NATO's southern flank
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan regarding the conflict in Iran and the protection of NATO's southern borders. Turkey, which shares a border with Ira...
Iranian government calls for support protests in Tehran
The Iranian government has called for citizens to gather in Tehran on Monday evening to show support for the Islamic Republic and honor leader Ali Khamenei, who was reportedly killed last weekend. The...
Qatar shoots down two Iranian fighter jets
Qatar's Ministry of Defense announced that it shot down two Iranian fighter jets during a series of attacks by Iran against Gulf states. The hostilities, which began on Saturday, are reportedly direct...
Saloome lives between joy and fear: Iranian refugee from Velsen-Noord knows nothing of family's fate
Saloome Sheykhnia and her family, Iranian refugees living in Velsen-Noord, are experiencing mixed emotions following the death of Ayatollah Khamenei after 37 years of rule. While they celebrate the en...
Netherlands in talks with France on nuclear weapons cooperation
The Dutch government has accepted an invitation from France to discuss closer cooperation regarding nuclear weapons. Ministers Dilan Yeşilgöz and Tom Berendsen informed the House of Representatives ...
Trump on war with Iran: The big wave is yet to come
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that current military actions against Iran have not yet been "hard" and warned that a "big wave" of attacks is forthcoming. Speaking to CNN, Trump indicated that mor...
Imagine being named Vladimir Putin
The article explores the perspective of Vladimir Putin as the leader of a nuclear-armed superpower with a seat on the UN Security Council. It focuses on his potential concerns regarding a smaller neig...
Israel says it attacked 600 targets in Iran
The Israeli military reports it has carried out strikes on more than 600 targets across Iran. The operation reportedly destroyed over 200 air defense systems, 150 rocket launchers, and 20 sites associ...
Tallon Griekspoor stuck in Dubai due to Iran war
Dutch tennis player Tallon Griekspoor is currently unable to leave Dubai following his participation in an ATP tournament final. All flights from the city's airport have been grounded due to regional ...
Rutte praises attack on Iran, points to Iranian terror threat
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte expressed support for recent US-Israeli strikes against Iran, citing the Iranian regime as a significant threat to NATO members. He emphasized that Iran's activities ...
European economy most vulnerable to Iran conflict: ‘Timing could not be worse’
ING economists warn that the European economy is particularly vulnerable to the potential consequences of a prolonged conflict between Iran and the United States. The timing is seen as especially poor...
France to expand nuclear arsenal
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans to expand the country's nuclear arsenal from its current stock of approximately 290 warheads. He also extended an invitation for NATO allies to par...
Berendsen: Repatriation from Middle East currently not possible
Foreign Affairs Minister Tom Berendsen stated that repatriating Dutch citizens from the Middle East is currently impossible due to the closure of airspace in the region. The Dutch government is active...
Khamenei's wife succumbs to injuries
Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh, the 79-year-old wife of the late Iranian Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has died from injuries sustained during recent airstrikes. Iranian state media confirmed her death fol...
Expert: Bril had too much alcohol in blood during collision
Expert calculations for a court case in Antwerp revealed that Dutch star chef Nick Bril had a blood alcohol level between 1.52 and 1.91 promille when he struck assistant chef Joe Claridge with his car...
US Defense Secretary: this is not an ‘endless war’ like in Iraq
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that the conflict in Iran will not become an "endless war" similar to the Iraq War. He emphasized that the United States has clear objectives and expects to ...
Travel advisory for Saudi Arabia tightened to orange
The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs has updated its travel advisory for Saudi Arabia to orange, advising against non-essential travel. This change comes after Iran launched multiple missile and dron...
Revolutionary Guard general appointed acting Iranian defense minister
Iran has appointed Revolutionary Guard General Majid Ebnelreza as the country's acting Minister of Defense. The news of the appointment was reported by Al Jazeera and other outlets.
Minister: Netherlands has ‘understanding’ for attacks on Iran
Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen expressed understanding for Israeli and American strikes on Iran, describing the regime as a global threat. While supporting the actions, Berendsen also voiced con...
Embassies warn Dutch citizens in Gulf states to stay indoors
Dutch embassies in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have advised Dutch citizens to stay indoors and follow local authority instructions due to ongoing missile and drone attacks from Iran. The warnin...