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Firefighters battle 't Harde fire from distance due to ammunition

Firefighters are battling an uncontrolled fire at a military training ground in 't Harde while restricted to paths due to the risk of exploding ammunition. Only armored military vehicles are permitted...

14-year-old victim in singer d4vd murder case threatened to reveal abuse

American singer d4vd is a suspect in the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez following a dispute between the two. Prosecutors allege the victim had threatened to reveal an illegal relationsh...

DNA pioneer Craig Venter dies at 79

Renowned DNA researcher J. Craig Venter has passed away at the age of 79 following complications from cancer treatment. He is widely recognized for his pioneering work as one of the first scientists t...

Case of murdered Syrian teenagers proves once again how vital it is to keep all options open during investigations

Israel takes Gaza flotilla passengers to Israel

Israel has intercepted more than twenty ships from the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. Approximately 175 passengers are being transported to Israel, ac...

Fire in Beverwijk apartment building

A fire broke out in an apartment building on Fokkerlaan in Beverwijk on Thursday morning. The incident was reported to emergency services shortly after 8:00 AM.

Mayor of Peel en Maas asks people to stay away from fire

Mayor Bob Vostermans of Peel en Maas has urged residents to stay away from the Heldense Bossen area due to a large ongoing wildfire between Kessel and Helden. He emphasized that the area is currently ...

Air France-KLM fears $2.4 billion in extra fuel costs: The biggest blow is yet to come

Air France-KLM expects to spend an additional $2.4 billion on fuel this year due to the conflict in the Middle East. While the aviation group reported improved results for the first quarter, it warns ...

Australia sees little change after social media ban for children

Australia has observed no significant changes in social media usage among children shortly after implementing a ban on the platforms. Internal government documents indicate that while users briefly ex...

Papa Koenders’ fight against the legacy of colonialism: May 4 and 5 portraits

The exhibition 'Op zoek naar Papa Koenders' at the OBA in Amsterdam honors Julius Gustaaf Arnout Koenders, a key figure in the struggle for Surinamese cultural identity and language recognition. Koend...

Daily life slightly more expensive again: Middle East war hits our wallets

Inflation in the Netherlands rose slightly to 2.8 percent in April, up from 2.7 percent in March, according to preliminary data from Statistics Netherlands (CBS). The increase affects the cost of dail...

CBS: 6,000 first-time asylum applications in the first quarter of 2026

In the first quarter of the year, nearly 6,000 people filed first-time asylum applications in the Netherlands, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). This figure marks a one-third increase compare...

Axios: CENTCOM to brief Trump on military options for Iran

President Donald Trump is scheduled to receive a briefing on Thursday from CENTCOM leader Brad Cooper regarding potential military options against Iran. According to sources cited by Axios, the presen...

NVJ: worrying picture behind top press freedom ranking

The Dutch Association of Journalists (NVJ) reports that despite the high ranking of the Netherlands on the international Press Freedom Index, the national Press Freedom Monitor 2025 reveals a concerni...

Netherlands climbs to second place in bad year for press freedom

The Netherlands has risen to second place on the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Press Freedom Index, trailing only Norway. Despite this improvement for the Netherlands, RSF reports that global press ...

New Zealand mosque attacker loses appeal

Brenton Tarrant, the perpetrator of the 2019 mosque shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand, has lost his appeal against his conviction and life sentence. Tarrant, who killed 51 people during the attac...

Governor of Mexican state Sinaloa charged in US on drug charges

US federal prosecutors in Manhattan have charged Rubén Rocha Moya, the Governor of the Mexican state of Sinaloa, with conspiring with drug cartels. The indictment also includes nine other current and...

Controversial Brazilian meat giant settles in the Netherlands as activist groups fight back

Investigation: Jewish group warned of Bondi attack before violence

An investigation revealed that a Jewish community group warned police of a likely terrorist attack days before a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach, Australia. Two gunmen killed 15...

Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla off the coast of Crete

Israel has intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla, a fleet carrying humanitarian aid for Gaza, off the coast of the Greek island of Crete. According to reports from the Israeli UN ambassador and fleet ...

Van Veldhoven after fossil fuel summit: We can start building the ‘house’

Dutch Climate Minister Stientje van Veldhoven announced that an international conference co-organized by the Netherlands and Colombia has reached a significant milestone in phasing out fossil fuels. S...

Very large wildfire on Venneweg in Kessel

A large wildfire broke out near the De Heldense Bossen campsite on Venneweg in Kessel, Limburg. Local safety authorities have classified the incident as a very large nature fire.

Dutch woman on flotilla: trying to reach Greek waters

Jesse van Schaik, a 21-year-old Dutch passenger on the Gaza flotilla, reported that the fleet of over 50 ships is currently attempting to reach Greek territorial waters. It remains unclear if any vess...

Trump thinks King Charles would have helped with Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he believes King Charles would have supported British involvement in a military offensive against Iran. These comments were made on Wednesday following the King...

Strong smoke odor remains in Nunspeet

A large wildfire at a military training ground near 't Harde caused a persistent, strong smell of smoke in the neighboring town of Nunspeet on Wednesday evening. Wind conditions directed the smoke fro...

Gaza Flotilla ships approached by ‘Israeli speedboats’

Several ships belonging to the Global Sumud Flotilla were reportedly approached and threatened by Israeli military speedboats. Activists onboard claim that lasers and semi-automatic weapons were point...

Washington Post: US aircraft carrier leaves Middle East

The US aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford is departing the Middle East and heading to Virginia for urgent repairs. The vessel has been at sea for ten months and requires overdue maintenance following...

Fed Chair Powell to remain on US central bank board after term expires

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has announced his decision to remain on the central bank's board of governors after his current term as chair concludes. This rare move is intended to safeguard the...

Pro-Iranian movement claims London stabbing

The pro-Iranian movement Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya (HAYI) has claimed responsibility for a stabbing incident in London that injured two people. Local police are currently investigating the so...

Will Amsterdam Pride become world heritage? Chances increased significantly today

The Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science has nominated Pride Amsterdam for UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. This move follows a recommendation from the Council for Culture, high...