World News in English
Latest world headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Iran and US set up four working groups for negotiations
Iran and the United States have agreed to establish four working groups to facilitate negotiations on various issues. This announcement follows the first day of technical discussions held in Switzerla...
IJtunnel closed in both directions due to malfunction
The IJtunnel in Amsterdam is closed in both directions due to a malfunction in its public address system that began Tuesday morning. Traffic is being diverted to the Coentunnel and Zeeburgertunnel as ...
Red alert in record number of French departments due to heat
France has issued a red weather alert for 54 departments starting Tuesday at noon due to record-breaking heat affecting approximately 38.8 million residents. Temperatures in the central and western pa...
Stray cat shelters are overflowing: "It’s a losing battle"
The Stichting Amsterdamse Zwerfkatten (SAZ) reports that stray cat shelters in Amsterdam are currently overcrowded due to the start of kitten season and a lack of space in permanent shelters. The orga...
Study: Dozens of wolves poached in the Netherlands with impunity
A study by independent agency EcoJust reveals that at least 41 wolves have been illegally poached in the Netherlands since the species' return to the country. Researchers emphasize that these killings...
Police car with sirens denied right of way at roundabout; driver to face court
A driver is facing court proceedings after failing to yield to a police vehicle using emergency lights and sirens at a roundabout. The incident highlights the legal consequences of obstructing emergen...
Trump says Reflecting Pool hit by vandals with a knife
President Donald Trump claimed that damage to the Reflecting Pool in Washington was caused by vandals with knives rather than a failed renovation. During an event focused on quantum computing, Trump s...
What can Amsterdam learn from Berlin daycares? ‘In Germany they take more control’
WorldPride 2026 in Amsterdam: what you need to know
More arrests for planned attack on Trump's birthday
U.S. police have arrested two additional men suspected of planning an attack during a cage fight at the White House on President Donald Trump's birthday. These arrests follow five previous detentions ...
DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson pleads guilty to 18 sexual offenses
Jeffrey Donaldson, the 63-year-old former leader of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), has been found guilty of eighteen sex offenses. The charges against the prominent pro-British po...
Belgium grants Taliban visas for EU talks
Belgium has issued visas to a five-member Taliban delegation to attend European Union consultations in Brussels. The planned visit, which could occur as early as Tuesday, has sparked significant contr...
French Prime Minister calls crisis meeting on heatwave
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu held a crisis meeting with ministers on Tuesday morning to discuss the impact of a severe heatwave affecting the country. A code red alert has been issued for ...
Iraqi marshlands flourish after rainfall: return of water buffalo and fishing
Heavy spring rainfall has revitalized the Iraqi marshlands, allowing for the return of fishing and water buffaloes to the region. While the marshes act as a critical climate shock absorber, the ecosys...
Music producer Clive Davis dies at 94, discoverer of Whitney Houston and Alicia Keys
American music producer Clive Davis dies at 94
Renowned American music producer and former record executive Clive Davis has passed away at the age of 94 in his New York home. His family confirmed his death to The New York Times following his hospi...
Oil price drops, but diesel and petrol prices at the pump rise by 1 cent tomorrow: how is that possible?
Gasoline and diesel prices at Dutch gas stations are set to increase by a maximum of one cent on Tuesday. This price hike occurs despite a significant drop in global oil prices on the international ma...
Code orange in central and southern regions from Wednesday due to extreme heat
The KNMI has issued a code orange warning for extreme heat in the central and southern regions of the Netherlands starting Wednesday at noon. Temperatures are expected to exceed 34 degrees Celsius dai...
Deceased ABN Amro employee may have died from poisoning and drowning
A 39-year-old man is suspected of murdering his partner in their Amsterdam home by poisoning and drowning her, according to the Public Prosecution Service. The defense argues that the cause of death h...
Deaths and many injured in Qatar natural gas complex explosion
A massive explosion at the Barzan natural gas facility in Qatar's Ras Laffan industrial zone killed at least 13 people and injured 66 others on Sunday. Authorities confirmed that the incident has not ...
Family of Meerstad victims 'deeply moved'
The family and friends of a couple found dead in their Meerstad home on Thursday expressed their shock following the tragic events. Their 15-year-old daughter was arrested on suspicion of murdering he...
Andy Burnham sworn in as MP in British Parliament
British politician Andy Burnham has been sworn in as a Member of Parliament for the Makerfield district. His return to Parliament is intended to position him as a potential successor to Keir Starmer w...
Former Fed Chair Alan Greenspan dies at 100
Alan Greenspan, the former chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve who served from 1987 to 2006, has died at the age of 100. He passed away on Monday due to complications from Parkinson's disease.
Vance: Strait to be opened and IAEA to return to Iran
US Vice President JD Vance announced that the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened. Additionally, Iran has invited inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to conduct new inspections...
Shooting in Southeast barbershop: two injured, suspect at large
Two injured in broad daylight shooting at barber shop in Zuidoost
Two men were injured in a shooting at a barbershop in the Zuidoost district of Amsterdam on Friday afternoon. Police are searching for a suspect who fled the scene following a possible dispute and was...
Former Spanish minister sentenced to 24 years for mask fraud
The Spanish Supreme Court has sentenced former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos to 24 years in prison. He was found guilty of bribery, embezzlement, and participation in a criminal organization r...
Man assaulted during armed robbery at Vondelpark holiday rental, police searching for two suspects
Andy Burnham wants to succeed British PM Starmer
Andy Burnham, the outgoing Mayor of Manchester, has announced his intention to succeed Keir Starmer as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Starmer resigned on Monday morning following mounting press...
Shot fired during home invasion on Anna van den Vondelstraat
A man was injured during a home robbery at his holiday residence on Anna van den Vondelstraat in Amsterdam West overnight. During a struggle with two perpetrators, a gunshot was fired, but no one was ...