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Most trains running again after lightning strike

Train services in the Netherlands have largely resumed after a lightning strike near Utrecht Centraal caused major disruptions on Wednesday morning. The incident halted travel for several hours on rou...

UN human rights chief sends investigative mission to Lebanon

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk is deploying an investigative mission to Lebanon to examine potential violations of international law. The probe will focus on the ongoing conflict between Israel an...

NGO: 1,300 migrants have already died en route to Spain this year

According to the human rights organization Caminando Fronteras, more than 1,300 migrants died in the first five months of this year while attempting to reach the Spanish coast. The figures were releas...

Three minors arrested for incidents in Hoofddorp

Three minors were arrested on Tuesday in connection with several incidents in Hoofddorp, including two car fires and an explosion at a residence. The suspects are currently in custody as part of an on...

Jetten: leading with Germany for a stronger Europe

During a state visit by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Prime Minister Rob Jetten emphasized that the Netherlands and Germany will work together to lead the way toward a stronger and more de...

Trump on lack of peace deal: Iran must now pay a price

US President Donald Trump stated on Truth Social that Iran must pay the price for the lack of a peace deal between the two countries. These remarks followed recent military strikes carried out by the ...

Host Erdogan: Trump's attendance at summit matters for NATO stability

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that Donald Trump's attendance at the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara is vital for the alliance's stability. Erdogan believes that the participation of the...

Netanyahu to run in elections again

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed he will run for re-election this year. The announcement from his Likud party follows recent statements made by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Belfast stabbing suspect to remain in custody

Hadi Alodid, a 30-year-old Sudanese man suspected of a knife attack in Belfast, appeared in court via video link on Wednesday. He faces charges of attempted murder and will remain in custody after bei...

Ukraine aims for own Patriot alternative in six months

Ukrainian defense company Fire Point is developing the FP-7.x air defense missile to serve as a domestic alternative to the American Patriot system. The missile recently completed successful test flig...

Many World Cup tickets offered on resale sites

A survey by the Financial Times has revealed that 180,000 World Cup tickets remain available on official resale platforms. This high availability has raised concerns about whether stadiums will reach ...

Marius Borg Høiby will not be released from prison after all

A Norwegian appeals court has ruled that Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, will remain in custody after more than four months in detention. The decision overturned a previous ...

British PM on Belfast riots: shocking and unacceptable

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned riots in Belfast following a recent knife attack, describing the violence as shocking and unacceptable. Starmer emphasized that the targeting of indiv...

Ukraine attacks Russian-used Mariupol port

Ukraine launched an overnight attack on several facilities in the port of Mariupol, which is currently under Russian control. Kyiv officials stated that the strike has significantly hindered Russia's ...

Bust of drug gang with Amsterdam connection leads to discovery of raped woman in Austria

Austrian police dismantled a Hungarian drug gang that was importing large quantities of ecstasy and speed from Amsterdam. During the investigation, authorities discovered that the gang was also involv...

No trains between Central Station and Utrecht due to lightning strike

Train services between Amsterdam Central and Utrecht have been suspended following a lightning strike between Breukelen and Utrecht. Dutch railway operator NS expects the disruption to last until appr...

Media: Thousands of Iranians without water after US attacks

Iranian state media reports that thousands of residents in southern Sirik are without drinking water during a period of extreme heat following US air strikes. The bombings reportedly caused significan...

European Parliament counts on member states to implement EU migration pact

Members of the European Parliament announced during a press conference that EU member states are responsible for implementing the new asylum and migration pact. The pact is scheduled to take effect th...

Pakistan claims dozens of extremists killed in border region

Pakistani authorities report killing at least 26 extremists during military operations in the border region with Afghanistan. The strikes specifically targeted shelters linked to the Pakistani Taliban...

Wrong-way driving and wild chase across the Netherlands: prison sentences for Brit and Irishman after Amstelveen theft

Fake Europol emails about child pornography accusations

The Fraudehelpdesk is warning against fake emails appearing to be from Europol that accuse recipients of possessing child pornography. These fraudulent messages are being used by criminals to steal pe...

Manga and anime fans protest after Trump ninja video

A video depicting Donald Trump as a ninja from a popular manga series has sparked online backlash among anime fans. A Japanese online petition expressing concern about the depiction has already gather...

Pilot lies about credentials for 17 years and flies around the world over 900 times

An Air Canada pilot flew for seventeen years and conducted over nine hundred domestic and international flights without a valid license. During this period, the former captain transported tens of thou...

Home at Leksmondhof in Southeast uninhabitable after severe fire

El Niño has begun, major impacts expected, according to Japanese agency

The Japanese meteorological service has announced the official start of El Niño, with significant global climate consequences expected. The phenomenon involves the warming of Pacific Ocean waters alo...

People and companies prosecuted for Hong Kong residential complex fire

Authorities in Hong Kong are prosecuting seven individuals and two companies following a fatal fire at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex last year. The charges, linked to renovation work at the s...

At least twelve dead after shooting near Johannesburg

At least twelve people were killed and nine others injured during a mass shooting near Johannesburg, South Africa, on Tuesday evening. Local police are currently searching for more than ten suspects l...

It proved child’s play to make a Russian oligarch pay a billion euros too much for his paintings

Late bloomer Niels Reemeijer (23) aims to push limits after Tour of Albania victory: 'I love very tough races'

23-year-old cyclist Niels Reemeijer from Spaarndam has achieved a career highlight by winning the Tour of Albania. Having started his journey in Haarlem's Muggenronde, the self-described late bloomer ...

Michael Bublé and Alanis Morissette to perform at first World Cup match in Canada

Michael Bublé and Alanis Morissette are set to perform at the first FIFA World Cup match hosted in Canada. The two musicians are part of a larger group of Canadian artists scheduled to give performan...