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KLM announces hiring freeze due to soaring fuel prices

KLM has announced a temporary hiring freeze and a reduction in business travel due to rising fuel costs linked to the conflict involving Iran. The airline is also suspending the hire of external consu...

CEO Ben Smith sounds alarm over Middle East crisis: Hiring freeze at KLM

Air France KLM CEO Ben Smith has warned of financial pressure resulting from the conflict in the Middle East, leading the Dutch division KLM to implement a hiring freeze. To save costs, the airline is...

19-year-old man dies in ICE custody

Royer Perez-Jimenez, a 19-year-old man, died on Monday while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He is reportedly the youngest person to die in federal immigration detent...

Netanyahu: Iran no longer able to enrich uranium

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Iran is no longer capable of enriching uranium. Additionally, Netanyahu stated that the country is no longer able to produce ballistic missiles...

Zelensky wants to resume negotiations with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed his desire to resume negotiations with Russia to bring an end to the ongoing war. A Ukrainian delegation is traveling to the United States this wee...

Iran asks if US can use German bases in war

Iran has requested clarification from Germany regarding the role of the Ramstein Air Base in U.S. military strikes. Tehran suggests that permitting such use of German territory may violate a United Na...

Gulf States allowed to buy $16.5 billion in weapons from US

The United States has approved the sale of 16.5 billion dollars worth of military equipment to the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. The U.S. State Department bypassed the requirement for Congressional...

Japanese Prime Minister: only Trump can achieve world peace

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed her admiration for U.S. President Donald Trump during a visit to the White House in Washington. She stated her belief that Trump is the only leader cap...

Iran claims to have hit US F-35

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard claims to have hit and damaged an American F-35 fighter jet during a flight over Iran. While the U.S. military has not confirmed the strike, it reported that a fighter ...

Trump: I told Netanyahu not to attack gas fields anymore

US President Donald Trump has instructed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to refrain from launching further attacks on Iranian gas fields. Trump stated that he personally told the Prime Minis...

European billion-euro sustainability fund yields too little

The European Union's innovation fund for sustainability is yielding fewer results than expected due to the slow deployment of capital. Intended to support new technologies for reducing greenhouse gas ...

Turkey asks Iran not to further spread conflict in the region

Turkey has urged Iran to prevent its conflict with the United States and Israel from escalating into a wider regional war. The Turkish government expressed its desire to prevent the entire Middle East...

Zelensky warns EU summit: we cannot do without the money

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed European leaders to emphasize the critical need for a 90 billion euro support package. He described the funding as a vital financial security guarantee...

Israeli officials: US knew about gas field attack

Three Israeli officials reported that the United States was consulted prior to attacks on a major gas field in Iran. This contradicts assertions made by President Donald Trump on social media that the...

Qatari gas supply under pressure for years due to damage from Iranian attacks

Recent attacks from Iran have caused permanent damage to Qatar's LNG installations, which QatarEnergy warns could take years to repair. This disruption is expected to have long-term consequences for t...

KLM suspends flights to Dubai, Riyadh and Dammam until May 17

KLM has suspended all flights to Dubai, Riyadh, and Dammam until May 17 due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. This decision impacts routes from the airline's hub in the Netherlands to both t...

Eurozone interest rate remains unchanged amid Iran unrest

The European Central Bank has kept the eurozone's key interest rate unchanged at 2 percent for the sixth consecutive time. This decision, made amid unrest in Iran, also saw the bank lower its economic...

Netherlands and allies 'ready' to assist in Strait of Hormuz

The Netherlands and five major allies, including the United Kingdom and Germany, have announced their readiness to support efforts in protecting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. This joint state...

Starmer condemns Iranian attack on Qatar gas facility

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has strongly condemned an Iranian attack on a gas facility in Qatar that occurred on Wednesday night. QatarEnergy reported significant damage and multiple fires at ...

Airlines warn ticket prices will rise due to Iran war

Major European airlines warn that flight ticket prices will increase as jet fuel costs rise due to the conflict in the Middle East. Travelers can expect higher fares as a direct result of these increa...

US Defense Secretary: we will finish the war in Iran

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the United States will continue military operations in Iran until all objectives are met. Hegseth stated that the U.S. plans to conduct its largest n...

Mediators try to save new European fighter jet

France and Germany have appointed mediators to resolve a dispute between manufacturers and save their joint project for a new European fighter jet. The mediators have been given one month to reach an ...

Danish media: Soldiers in Greenland prepared for US invasion

Danish media reports that Denmark secretly prepared to repel a potential U.S. invasion of Greenland in January. While publicly framed as a military exercise, insiders claim the operation was actually ...

Willem-Alexander and Máxima to stay overnight at White House during US working visit

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands are visiting the United States for a meeting with President Donald Trump. During their working visit, the royal couple will dine and stay ove...

Chancellor welcomes Trump signals on Iran peace

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has welcomed signals from U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting a possible end to hostilities with Iran. Merz also noted that such a development could provide an oppo...

European Parliament takes step toward approving US trade deal

The European Parliament's trade committee has approved a portion of a trade agreement between the European Union and the United States. This decision brings the overall trade deal one step closer to f...

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Fundraising for US weapons for Ukraine behind schedule

European allies are falling behind schedule in raising funds for the PURL procurement program, which is designed to purchase essential American weapons for Ukraine. The initiative has currently failed...

Ajax player Tomiyasu back in Japan squad after nearly two years

Ajax defender Takehiro Tomiyasu has returned to the Japanese national team after nearly two years following a long-term injury. Tomiyasu, who joined the Amsterdam-based club in December, is set to fac...

Dutch gas supply not at risk, but winter reserves nearly empty: 'No problem yet'

According to gas network operator Gasunie, the gas supply for the Netherlands and surrounding countries remains stable despite recent attacks on installations in Qatar. While the Netherlands does not ...