World News in English
Latest world headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Driver and passenger end up in Herengracht canal after car plunges into water
Heavy smoke from fire in former HvA building near Amstel Station
A fire broke out on the first floor of the vacant Leeuwenburg building near Amsterdam's Amstel Station on Monday afternoon. Although the fire was small and quickly extinguished with no injuries report...
Romanian parliament votes out government in no-confidence motion
The Romanian parliament has ousted the government following a successful no-confidence motion led by the social-democratic PSD and the radical-right AUR. The motion was prompted by the PSD's withdrawa...
Starmer warns Iran after Jewish community incidents
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has issued a warning to Iran and other nations against inciting violence or hatred within the UK's Jewish community. He emphasized that such actions would not be to...
Sweden launches new foreign intelligence service
Sweden is establishing a new intelligence agency named the Swedish Foreign Intelligence Service (UND) to focus on foreign issues. This new organization will be dedicated to gathering and analyzing inf...
Ukraine reports attack on Russian industry with own missiles
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine successfully struck industrial targets deep within Russia using its domestically produced 'Flamingo' cruise missiles. The missiles reportedly travel...
Ecumenical Ascension Day celebration in Wijk aan Zee supports children with speech impairments in Ukraine
An ecumenical tent service will be held on the Dorpsweide in Wijk aan Zee on Thursday, May 14, to celebrate Ascension Day. Participating leaders from local churches and the Salvation Army are organizi...
Increased police surveillance at Brouwersvaart after fires
Police have increased patrols along the Brouwersvaart after four arson incidents occurred in the area in a short period. The heightened surveillance aims to prevent further fires and improve safety fo...
Another fire incident in London, now at former synagogue
British counter-terrorism police are investigating an arson attack at a former synagogue in London. This incident follows a series of similar attacks and attempted arsons targeting Jewish residents in...
Splinter Chabot focuses on hope in May 5 lecture despite societal coarsening
Writer Splinter Chabot delivered the annual May 5th lecture in Utrecht, questioning the state of freedom amidst increasing societal polarization and rising antisemitism. He highlighted the tension bet...
Resident of home shot at twice in Zuidoost moves after deal with Eigen Haard
WHO: Virus may have spread on board ship
The World Health Organization is investigating whether hantavirus spread among passengers on the Dutch vessel Hondius, potentially causing the deaths of a Dutch couple. While the investigation is ongo...
Work by Russian artist denied entry to the Netherlands on display at De Balie
Zelensky: more medium-range strikes, drones and robots
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine has doubled its medium-range attacks on Russia over the past month and intends to further increase these operations. Additionally, the cou...
Underage scooter rider arrested on stolen vehicle in Velsen-Zuid
A minor scooter rider was arrested by police on Tuesday morning in Velsen-Zuid for operating a stolen vehicle. The arrest took place at the intersection of Parkweg and Minister van Houtenlaan accordin...
Explosion causes fire in Hoofddorp: police seek witnesses
An explosion caused a fire at a building on Graan voor Visch in Hoofddorp during the night between Monday and Tuesday. Police are seeking witnesses after the incident left the property's front door se...
Belgium must reverse ban: Supermarkets to sell tobacco again after one year
Belgian supermarkets will be permitted to sell tobacco products again starting next year following a ruling by the Constitutional Court. Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke has agreed to comply with t...
Netherlands donates surplus prison buses to Ukraine
The Netherlands is donating twenty surplus prison buses to Ukraine to support its prison system during the ongoing war with Russia. State Secretary Claudia van Bruggen recently delivered the first fou...
Canadian violinist sues Google after AI feature labels him a sex offender
Canadian violinist Ashley MacIsaac is suing Google for $1.5 million after an AI feature falsely labeled him a sex offender. MacIsaac claims that the incorrect information led to the cancellation of a ...
Dead and injured in Russian attacks in Ukrainian regions
Russian drone and missile attacks in the Ukrainian regions of Poltava and Kharkiv have resulted in at least nine deaths and dozens of injuries. The strikes targeted residential areas as well as gas fa...
Two vehicles heavily damaged after fire in Heemskerk
Emergency services responded to a vehicle fire in Heemskerk early Sunday morning that heavily damaged a car and a van. This follows another car fire in the area the previous day, with police now inves...
Cycling to a war-torn country: Herre and Jantien head to Ukraine for charity
Amsterdam residents Herre de Vries and Jantien Meijer are embarking on a 2,000-kilometer charity bike ride from Amsterdam to Lviv, Ukraine, starting June 13. Through their 'Ukraine Solidarity Cycle' i...
Fewer than 5 percent of Dutch people lived through the liberation
Fewer than 5 percent of the current Dutch population, totaling approximately 800,000 people, were alive during the liberation at the end of World War II. This data comes from an analysis by the ANP ne...
Celebrating freedom is worthless if you don't keep fighting for it every day
On Bevrijdingsdag, the article highlights the global decline of freedom due to violence and human rights threats, while asserting that celebrating liberation is still valid. It emphasizes that such ce...
Nine dead in Colombia mine explosion
A mine explosion in Colombia has resulted in nine deaths, while six other miners were successfully rescued. The country's national mining agency reported the incident and confirmed the rescue operatio...
Are cruise ships floating hotbeds of disease for the elderly? Virologist Ab Osterhaus: ‘Everyone off to bingo’
Three passengers died and several others fell seriously ill aboard the Dutch cruise ship Hondius, likely due to a rare hantavirus infection. The incident has renewed concerns regarding the spread of i...
Iran reports civilian deaths in US attacks on boats
Iranian state media reports that five civilians were killed when the United States attacked two small boats in the Strait of Hormuz. The incident allegedly occurred during U.S. military operations in ...
Deaths in China fireworks factory explosion
An explosion at a fireworks factory in the Chinese city of Changsha has killed 21 people and injured more than 60 others. The blast occurred at a production facility within the city.
IAEA: Damage to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after drone attack
Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have confirmed that measuring equipment at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was damaged following a drone attack. The agency reported the...
Twelve workers trapped after explosion in Colombian mine
Twelve miners have become trapped following an explosion at a mine in Central Colombia. Local authorities believe the blast was likely caused by a buildup of gases, which is a frequent occurrence in t...