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Latest world headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Many medical professionals receive royal honors in Bloemendaal. Foreign missions also popular.
Mayor Michel Rog decorated nine residents of Bloemendaal during the annual honors list ceremony for their exceptional contributions to society. This year's recipients notably included several medical ...
Iranian Minister Abbas Araghchi expected in Islamabad Friday
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to arrive in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Friday for potential negotiations with the United States. A US delegation is reportedly already in the city to...
Griekspoor records first clay win of the season in Madrid
Dutch tennis player Tallon Griekspoor secured his first clay-court victory of the season by defeating Damir Dzumhur in the second round of the Madrid Masters. Griekspoor won the match in straight sets...
Major search for person in water at Toolenburgerplas Hoofddorp, helicopter deployed
Emergency services launched a large-scale search operation on Friday for a person reported to be in the water at Toolenburgerplas in Hoofddorp. A helicopter and numerous rescue teams were deployed to ...
Hundreds of pills and two weapons in Marnixstraat home, premises closed
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema has ordered the three-month closure of a residence on Marnixstraat after police discovered a significant cache of drugs, weapons, and cash. One resident was arrested foll...
Body found in water near Veemkade
A body was discovered in the water along the Veemkade at the IJ in Amsterdam on Friday morning. Police are currently investigating the victim's identity and cause of death, while considering a possibl...
17-year-old boy arrested for explosion at Amsterdam Zuidas office
A 17-year-old boy from Uithoorn has been arrested for his suspected involvement in a March 16 explosion at the Atrium building in Amsterdam's Zuidas district. Police are currently investigating whethe...
Banks around the world worried about new AI model: ‘This could end very badly’
Top bankers worldwide are expressing concern over Anthropic's new AI model, Mythos, due to its advanced capability in identifying security vulnerabilities. Experts fear that the model could be exploit...
Jeffrey Epstein housed abuse victims in London
The BBC reports that sex offender Jeffrey Epstein housed abuse victims in four different properties across London. Investigations into US-published documents revealed that six of the women who stayed ...
Four years in prison for arson in Arnhem city center
A 58-year-old man has been sentenced to four years in prison for starting a massive fire in the city center of Arnhem in March last year. The blaze resulted in the destruction of ten historic building...
Video | Prince William sits in brand new Jaguar Formula E car
Zanger d4vd naast moord op veertienjarige verdacht van bezit kinderporno
American singer d4vd is being prosecuted for the murder of a 14-year-old girl and now faces additional allegations of possessing child pornography. Los Angeles prosecutors stated that a significant vo...
More regions moved to highest wildfire alert level
The fire department has raised the wildfire warning to the highest level, Phase 2, in several Dutch regions due to persistent drought. New areas under alert include Flevoland and Twente, joining regio...
Thomas Dekker and Laurens ten Dam in killer’s house: former cyclists unwittingly involved in shocking case from Moriah Wilson Netflix doc
Former Dutch professional cyclists Thomas Dekker and Laurens ten Dam were unintentionally involved in the murder case of American cyclist Moriah Wilson, as they were staying at the perpetrator's home ...
Ambitious group of countries meet in Colombia: is the world phasing out fossil fuels?
More than fifty countries are meeting in Colombia this week to discuss transitioning away from fossil fuels like oil, coal, and gas. This "coalition of the willing" aims to reach ambitious climate agr...
Trump threatens UK with tariffs over tech tax
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose import tariffs on the United Kingdom if Keir Starmer's government does not abolish its digital services tax. Trump revealed his stance during an in...
Harvey Weinstein appeals Los Angeles rape conviction
Harvey Weinstein has filed an appeal against his 2022 rape and sexual abuse conviction in Los Angeles. The former film producer was previously sentenced to sixteen years in prison for the charges.
Missing toes and a laptop bag: Prosecution doesn't know what happened at Heemskerk parking lot
A 29-year-old man from Uitgeest appeared in court in Haarlem on Thursday for his alleged involvement in a serious assault on a parking lot in Heemskerk in April 2023. The suspect and victim provided c...
75 years ago former KNIL soldiers arrived at Javakade: ‘Need for recognition of the pain’
Video | British court shares footage of Prince Louis on his birthday
Serious concerns for missing 47-year-old man
Police are urgently searching for 47-year-old Hursit, who was last seen on Wednesday morning at Lou Jansenplein in Amsterdam's Slotermeer neighborhood. Authorities and his family have expressed seriou...
Video | King reflects on war during gala dinner in Amsterdam
Police hindered by disaster tourists at Bos en Lommerweg accident
Amsterdam police reported being obstructed by onlookers and "disaster tourists" while investigating a car accident on Bos en Lommerweg on Tuesday. Bystanders hampered the investigation by filming the ...
Images of mutilated soldiers as an indictment of war: Ernst Friedrich's War Against War feels unfortunately relevant again
Grand dinner with King and foreign diplomats at Royal Palace Amsterdam tonight
King Willem-Alexander is hosting an annual dinner for the diplomatic corps tonight at the Royal Palace on Dam Square in Amsterdam. The event aims to strengthen international relations and features a t...
Man killed in gold exchange office is branch manager, CEO reacts: ‘Darkest day in our 40-year history’
The branch manager of a recently opened Goudwisselkantoor in Beverwijk was killed during a violent robbery on Wednesday. The company's leadership expressed deep sorrow, describing the incident as the ...
US federal government eases marijuana policy
The U.S. Department of Justice has reclassified marijuana from a Class I to a Class III drug, easing federal restrictions on the substance. Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that the change will ma...
YouTuber Rouand banned from making prank calls after conviction
A YouTuber whose New Year's Eve prank call led to a fatal shooting was already on probation for previous prank call convictions at the time of the incident. He had been legally prohibited from making ...
Two injured in crash between truck and car on A10, two lanes closed
Rolex robbery victim who rammed robbers sentenced to 40 hours community service
A 32-year-old driver who chased and collided with two armed robbers on a motor scooter after being robbed of his Rolex has been sentenced to 40 hours of community service. The court acquitted him of a...