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Latest world headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Trump and Xi meeting ends after more than two hours
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded a meeting in Beijing that lasted over two hours on Thursday. The leaders discussed key issues including trade relations and the s...
Car ends up in ditch along A5 near Lijnden
A car crashed into a ditch along the A5 motorway near Lijnden on Wednesday evening. The driver was rescued by the fire department using a ladder after she managed to climb onto the vehicle's hood foll...
Van goes up in flames in Zwanenburg
A parked delivery van caught fire and was destroyed on Wednesday evening on the Kruiswaal in Zwanenburg. The cause of the blaze has not yet been specified.
Kyiv Mayor: Major attack on capital
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that the Ukrainian capital is under a major Russian attack involving drones and ballistic missiles. The mayor announced the strikes on Telegram as the city faced t...
Trump and Xi start meeting in Beijing with handshake
Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump in Beijing on Thursday to begin a high-level summit. The two leaders are scheduled to discuss several international issues, including ...
Minister: Cuba has completely run out of diesel and fuel oil
Cuba has completely run out of diesel and fuel oil, leading to the worst power outages in Havana in decades. The country's Minister of Energy and Mining attributed the crisis to a US blockade that has...
Children's book author who poisoned her husband sentenced to life
An American children's book author has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the poisoning death of her husband. The woman gained notoriety for publishing a book about grief following th...
Body of second missing US soldier found in Morocco
The body of a second American soldier who went missing during a military exercise in Morocco in early May has been recovered. The Moroccan armed forces confirmed the discovery of the remains following...
UAE denies reports of secret Netanyahu visit
The United Arab Emirates has denied reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently made a secret visit to the country. This statement contradicts claims from the Israeli Prime Ministe...
Jetten: Islands can be a model in the energy transition
Minister Rob Jetten stated that the six Caribbean islands within the Kingdom of the Netherlands can serve as models for a successful energy transition. He noted that Aruba's current focus on gas as an...
Royal honor for singer Karsu
Singer Karsu was appointed Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau during a ceremony in Antalya, Turkey, on Wednesday. The royal distinction was presented to her by the Dutch ambassador, Joep Wijnands, o...
Riot police with water cannon on the scene in Loosdrecht
Police ordered protesters in Loosdrecht to disperse on Wednesday evening after the demonstration turned hostile and fireworks were set off. A mobile unit equipped with a water cannon was deployed to t...
Bloomberg: Hantavirus vaccine research halted due to lack of funding
Chilean scientists were forced to halt their research on a promising hantavirus vaccine due to a lack of funding. The project reached a standstill during the COVID-19 pandemic, just before the vaccine...
Dutch cabinet seeks solution for Palestinian asylum seekers with asylum in Greece
The Dutch government is seeking a solution for Palestinian asylum seekers who have already been granted asylum in Greece but are reapplying in the Netherlands. While a small group is being returned to...
Another protest in Loosdrecht, but further from reception center
Dozens of people in Loosdrecht gathered on Wednesday evening to protest the emergency asylum seeker shelter located in the local town hall. Due to an emergency ordinance and a designated safety risk z...
Lebanon: Israel destroyed thousands of homes since start of ceasefire
The Lebanese national research institute reports that Israel has destroyed or damaged over 10,000 homes in Lebanon since the ceasefire began on April 17. According to the government organization, 5,38...
Fourth suspect convicted in connection with actor Matthew Perry's death
Film director Erik Fleming has been sentenced to two years in prison for distributing ketamine to actor Matthew Perry. Fleming is the fourth of five individuals to be convicted in connection with Perr...
Jetten to discuss Insiya kidnapping with Indian PM Modi, Netherlands sends delegation to India
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten will discuss the kidnapping case of Insiya with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the Netherlands this weekend. The Dutch government is also sendi...
ESPN commentator Schildkamp succeeds Jansma as Curaçao press officer
ESPN commentator Vincent Schildkamp has been appointed as the new press officer for the Curaçao national football team for the upcoming World Cup in North America. He succeeds Kees Jansma, who resign...
Government at wits' end: is Russia behind the fierce anti-asylum center protests in Loosdrecht and elsewhere? 'At least not all racists'
The Dutch government is struggling to address a wave of intense anti-asylum seeker demonstrations in Loosdrecht and other areas involving a diverse mix of far-right groups, rioters, and concerned loca...
Man (32) arrested for sending ketamine parcels to Israel
A 32-year-old man from Amsterdam has been arrested for attempting to send parcels containing ketamine to Israel using legal postal services. The investigation led to a search of the suspect's home, wh...
OPEC expects lower oil demand due to higher prices
OPEC has lowered its global oil demand forecast for the year, citing significant price increases for crude oil. These rising costs are primarily driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
UvA master's student discovers exoplanet during study project: ‘It’s a childhood dream come true’
Ukraine and Lithuania strike drone deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda signed a drone deal during a meeting in Bucharest. As part of the agreement, Ukraine will send a team of military expert...
Former Heemskerk resident back to square one after fourteen years of psychiatric treatment: 'Just lock me up and throw away the key'
During a court hearing in Haarlem, 40-year-old G.K. expressed deep despair and asked to be permanently imprisoned as officials considered extending his mandatory psychiatric treatment (TBS). After 14 ...
Criticism from all sides for Markuszower over asylum unrest
During a debate on asylum demonstrations, politician Gidi Markuszower faced criticism from various political parties, including coalition members CDA and D66. Critics argued that his participation in ...
Xillan Macrooy writes about growing up as a queer boy in Suriname: ‘The world needs our dreams’
Man found dead in Amsterdam home is 73-year-old Paul, police suspect foul play
The 73-year-old man found dead in his home in central Amsterdam earlier this week has been identified as Paul Wyber. Police are currently investigating the death as a suspected crime.
ECDC: quarantine needed for some KLM flight passengers
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has recommended that certain passengers on the same flights as a Dutch woman infected with hantavirus should enter quarantine. ECDC repres...
Detention extended for suspects in fatal Hoorn nightlife violence
Three suspects involved in a fatal fight in Hoorn's entertainment district on March 28 will remain in custody for a longer period. The decision was made by the council chamber of the North Holland Dis...