World News in English
Latest world headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Over 100 arrests in UAE for posts about war
Police in Abu Dhabi have arrested 109 individuals of various nationalities for filming incidents and spreading what authorities described as misleading information about the war in the Middle East. Th...
Eight months in prison for knife attack in Amsterdam Nieuw-West stairwell
Good news for Mika Godts: Ajax forward receives first Belgium senior call-up
Ajax attacker Mika Godts has received his first-ever call-up to the Belgian national team. He will join the squad for upcoming international matches against Mexico and the United States during the upc...
Girl (15) missing, last seen at asylum shelter in Duivendrecht
A 15-year-old girl named Danyet has been missing since Wednesday after she was last seen at an asylum seeker reception center in Duivendrecht. She may have been traveling toward her school in Amstelve...
Abuse suspect Jan B. (66) continued working in childcare despite previous dismissal
Experts: Spain and Portugal power outage a combination of factors
Experts have concluded that a large-scale power outage in Spain and Portugal last April was caused by a coincidence of multiple factors rather than a single event. A report commissioned by the grid op...
Klaver cruises into 400m semi-finals at World Indoor Championships
Dutch athlete Lieke Klaver has advanced to the semi-finals of the 400 meters at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Torun, Poland, by winning her heat in 51.48 seconds. The semi-final competit...
Iranian academics: Netherlands must do more for safety of Iranians
The Association of Iranian Academics in the Netherlands has called on the Dutch government to improve safety measures for people of Iranian descent following a shooting in Schoonhoven. The organizatio...
Teenagers arrested after 'suspicious situation' near Jewish institution in Heemstede
Police arrested two teenagers from Amsterdam, aged 14 and 17, after they were found acting suspiciously near a Jewish institution in Heemstede early this morning. The incident occurred amid heightened...
Trade between China and North Korea booms, human hair tops the list
Trade between China and North Korea increased by 22% in the first two months of 2026 compared to the previous year. This growth marks an improvement in relations between the two countries following a ...
Yeşilgöz calls Hormuz statement a clear signal to Iran
Dutch Defense Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz stated that a joint declaration by the Netherlands and five allies serves as a clear signal for Iran to cease attacks in the Gulf region. The statement specific...
Free Iran Committee wants to know who is behind shooting of Iranian
The Committee Iran Free is calling for an investigation into the shooting of an Iranian man in Schoonhoven to determine if the Iranian regime was involved. While awaiting police results, the committee...
Iranian Guard spokesperson killed in US and Israeli airstrikes
Ali Mohammad Naini, the spokesperson for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, was killed during US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran. The Revolutionary Guard confirmed the death in an official statement foll...
Israel attacks Syrian targets after violence against Druze
The Israeli military conducted airstrikes against Syrian government infrastructure in southern Syria overnight between Thursday and Friday. The operation, which targeted a command center and weapons c...
Air France-KLM braces for fuel shortages: ‘Mainly issues on return flights from Southeast Asia’
Air France-KLM is preparing for potential fuel shortages in Southeast Asia caused by disruptions in fuel exports from the Gulf region due to the conflict involving Iran. CEO Ben Smith indicated that t...
Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit: 'I was manipulated and deceived by Epstein'
Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit expressed regret over her past friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in an interview with broadcaster NRK. She stated that she felt manipulated an...
AC/DC guitarist Stevie Young hospitalized in Buenos Aires
AC/DC guitarist Stevie Young has been admitted to a hospital in Buenos Aires to undergo a comprehensive series of medical tests. A spokesperson for the band confirmed the news regarding the 69-year-ol...
Recommended petrol and diesel prices at the pump rise further
National recommended fuel prices in the Netherlands increased on Friday driven by the conflict in the Middle East. The price for a liter of Euro95 rose to 2.565 euros, following a trend of rising cost...
Agency warns of major energy crisis due to Middle East war
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned of a significant energy crisis resulting from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The agency urges governments and citizens to mitigate the impact...
Energy agency warns of major energy crisis due to Middle East war
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has issued a warning regarding a potential major energy crisis triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The agency advises governments and citizens g...
Ajax standout, ignored by Red Devils: will Mika Godts finally get his chance today?
Mika Godts, a standout performer for Ajax in the Eredivisie, is awaiting his first call-up to the Belgian national team despite his success in the Netherlands. His previous decisions to decline invita...
US considers lifting Iranian oil sanctions
The US Treasury Secretary is considering a temporary exemption on sanctions for Iranian oil currently at sea. This measure would allow for the sale of oil that is normally prohibited under existing ec...
Iran lashes out at Gulf States again
Iran continued its retaliatory air strikes against several Gulf States during the night between Thursday and Friday. Nations including the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Bahrain reported being targ...
History teacher found an old photo of a Jewish school class: ‘Often such a life ended abruptly’
Eight arrested after hundreds of kilos of cocaine found in van
Police arrested eight suspects in Klundert following the discovery of hundreds of kilograms of cocaine in a van in Papendrecht. The seaport police of Zeeland-West-Brabant announced the arrests on Thur...
Mexico says it killed 11 drug cartel members
The Mexican army killed eleven alleged members of the Sinaloa cartel during a military operation in the state of Sinaloa. The Mexican government confirmed the deaths in the region known as the cartel'...
Brussels does not intervene more rigorously to lower energy costs
The European Commission has announced measures for clean energy following an EU summit, but will not take immediate action to reduce energy costs. This decision follows extensive discussions among mem...
Jetten: no Dutch ships ready for Strait of Hormuz
Premier Rob Jetten announced that no Dutch naval vessels are currently prepared for deployment to the Strait of Hormuz. Although the Netherlands has pledged to support international efforts to protect...
Jetten calls it ‘scandalous’ that Orbán keeps blocking progress
Dutch politician Rob Jetten criticized Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for his repeated obstruction of European Union decisions during a recent summit. Jetten described Orbán's actions as scan...
Shot Iranian works for police and is seriously injured
A police employee of Iranian descent was seriously injured after being shot in Schoonhoven on Thursday morning. Authorities have confirmed the victim's identity, but the motive for the shooting curren...