World News in English
Latest world headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
European countries: Israel must stop building settlements
The United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Germany have jointly called on Israel to stop the expansion of illegal settlements in the West Bank. The European countries also urged Israel to investigate repo...
No trains to and from Haarlem due to power outage
A power outage has halted all train traffic to and from Haarlem on Friday afternoon. The Dutch railway operator NS expects the disruption to last until approximately 6:45 PM.
No trains to and from Haarlem due to power outage
Train traffic to, from, and through Haarlem has been suspended due to a power failure on the tracks that began around 3:15 PM. NS expects the disruption to last until at least 5:30 PM while technician...
Ukrainian President Zelensky invited to NATO summit in Turkey
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has announced that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will attend the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara in six weeks. Zelensky is expected to avoid the main leaders'...
WHO reports another hantavirus case in the Netherlands
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported an additional case of hantavirus infection in the Netherlands. This notification follows a previous instance of the virus being detected in the country...
WHO reports another hantavirus case in the Netherlands
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported an additional case of hantavirus in the Netherlands involving a crew member from the cruise ship Hondius. The patient was repatriated from Tenerife and...
Macron ally announces presidential bid
Former French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has officially confirmed his candidacy for the upcoming presidential elections next year. The 37-year-old currently serves as the leader of President Emmanue...
Nearly 750 suspected Ebola cases in Congo, WHO reports
The World Health Organization reports nearly 750 suspected Ebola cases and 177 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus confirmed 82 cases but warned...
Arrested BNNVARA journalist and cameraman from De Marker back in the Netherlands
BNNVARA journalist Gijs Sanders and his cameraman have returned to the Netherlands after being detained by Israel in international waters. The pair were reporting on the Global Sumud Flotilla at the t...
Cabinet approves trade ban on settlement goods
The Dutch cabinet has approved a measure to ban the trade of goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements within occupied Palestinian territories and the Syrian Golan Heights. Ministers are also curr...
EU suspends fertilizer import duties to support farmers
European Union member states have agreed to suspend import duties on specific fertilizers for one year to support farmers. This measure is designed to alleviate the impact of a trade agreement between...
Rescue workers killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed ten people, including six first responders and a child, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health. The attacks targeted the locations of Deir Qanoun en...
US forces Microsoft to share Dutch officials' data, but cabinet won't intervene yet
The United States government has compelled Microsoft to hand over data belonging to Dutch civil servants, a development the Dutch cabinet has long feared. While the government has expressed concern an...
Boy kidnapped on Zeeburgerdijk in Amsterdam, three arrests
16-year-old suspect turns self in for stabbing at Stuyvesantstraat home
A 16-year-old boy surrendered to police on Wednesday in connection with a stabbing that occurred last Saturday in Amsterdam's De Baarsjes neighborhood. The incident followed an argument in a residence...
Rutte holds ‘intense debate’ with slow arms industry
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is engaging in intense discussions with the defense industry to demand a significant increase in weapons production. He expressed dissatisfaction with the current pac...
Multiple women spat on and shot with gel blasters by youths near Westerpark
High oil prices make these four men especially rich: up to $337.5 million a day for Mohammed bin Salman
High oil prices are significantly enriching four key individuals, including Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who earns up to $337.5 million daily. While these heads of state and executives see ...
Two men arrested for servers behind Russian cyberattacks
The Dutch FIOD arrested two men for allegedly facilitating Russian cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns by bypassing European sanctions. Authorities seized more than 800 servers during searches o...
Youth will suffer if Supreme Court doesn't force Shell to take climate action, Milieudefensie argues
Milieudefensie argued before the Dutch Supreme Court that Shell must be legally compelled to reduce its carbon emissions to prevent future generations from facing an unsolvable climate crisis. The env...
Rubio assures troop withdrawal will not be used as punishment
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that the withdrawal of American troops from Europe is not intended to punish European allies. This clarification follows earlier comments by President Do...
Outrage over Israel's treatment of journalists
Israel has released all foreign passengers from the aid flotilla bound for Gaza that was intercepted earlier. Among those released were six Dutch nationals who are now traveling to Turkey, according t...
Red Cross: Heat for waiting asylum seekers in Ter Apel concerning
The Red Cross has expressed concern for the welfare of asylum seekers waiting outside the registration center in Ter Apel as temperatures are expected to rise above 25 degrees Celsius. The organizatio...
Russia reports fatal Ukrainian attack on occupied Luhansk region
A Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian-occupied Luhansk region resulted in one death and 35 injuries after a student dormitory collapsed. Russian state media reported that the nighttime strike hit a ...
Samsung pays €22.9 billion in bonuses to prevent chip worker strike
Samsung has agreed to pay a total of 22.9 billion euros in bonuses to its chip production employees to prevent a large-scale strike. Individual workers will receive approximately 293,000 euros, partia...
Polish minister: US troop strength in Poland to remain roughly the same
The Polish Foreign Minister announced that the number of United States military personnel stationed in Poland is expected to remain stable. This statement was made ahead of a meeting of NATO foreign m...
Italian request for more fiscal space for energy crisis lacks EU support
Italy's request for additional fiscal flexibility to address the energy crisis has failed to gain support from other EU member states. The proposal sought extra room for spending on measures to mitiga...
Berendsen wants to be calm and resolute amid US ‘unpredictability’
Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen has urged Europe to remain calm and decisive despite the unpredictability of U.S. foreign policy under President Donald Trump. Speaking before a NATO meeting, he e...
Aerdts addressed US ambassador over leaked names of officials
Dutch State Secretary Willemijn Aerdts has addressed U.S. Ambassador Joe Popolo regarding the public disclosure of the names of Dutch civil servants. Aerdts formally stated that the release of these n...
