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Latest world headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Police remove XR protesters from tracks at Utrecht Central
Police removed Extinction Rebellion activists from the train tracks at Utrecht Centraal station after they disrupted rail traffic on Monday afternoon. The demonstrators, who also held a sit-in in the ...
Pope visits toxic waste dump in Southern Italy
Pope Leo visited the region around Naples in Southern Italy to address the long-term illegal dumping of toxic waste. He condemned the environmental and social damage caused by a combination of crimina...
Extinction Rebellion activists enter tracks at Utrecht Central
Approximately twenty Extinction Rebellion activists entered the train tracks at Utrecht Central station to stage a protest. The demonstrators displayed banners with the message "Genocide spoort niet" ...
Essent raises rates and sounds alarm: ‘If government does nothing, middle incomes will face energy poverty’
Essent has become the first major energy supplier to increase its variable gas and electricity rates for the upcoming quarter, citing the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The company warns that wi...
Uganda reports new Ebola cases
Uganda has confirmed three new Ebola infections, bringing the total number of cases in the country to five. Health officials continue to monitor the situation as the outbreak develops.
Urgenda founder and director Marjan Minnesma dies at 59
Marjan Minnesma, the founder and director of the Dutch climate organization Urgenda, has passed away at the age of 59. She was widely recognized as the driving force behind the organization and its la...
Urgenda founder and director Marjan Minnesma dies
Marjan Minnesma, the founder and director of the Dutch climate organization Urgenda, has passed away at the age of 59. The organization announced her death on its website, honoring her as the driving ...
Four suspects arrested after shoplifting at perfumery in Beverwijk
Four suspects were arrested on Saturday morning following a shoplifting incident at a Douglas perfumery on Breestraat in Beverwijk. The group was subsequently apprehended by police on the Velserweg.
Media: Germany records another record number of naturalizations
Germany reached a record high of at least 309,000 naturalizations last year, according to preliminary data reported by Die Welt. This figure exceeds the previous record by 17,000, despite data from tw...
Include meningococcal vaccine in vaccination program, pediatricians say
Dutch pediatricians are advocating for the meningococcal B vaccine to be included in the national vaccination program for infants following recent outbreaks in the United Kingdom. Currently, the Nethe...
South Korean actor's alleged relationship with minor turns out to be AI fake
South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun was falsely accused of having a relationship with actress Kim Sae-ron while she was a minor. Police investigations revealed that a YouTuber used AI-generated audio and ...
Death toll from Chinese coal mine explosion rises further
The death toll from a major gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Changzi, China, has risen to 90 people. While the exact number of missing miners remains unclear, the blast occurred at a site l...
At least 50 dead in Chinese coal mine explosion
At least 50 people have died following an explosion in a coal mine in China, according to Chinese state media reports. The death toll rose significantly from an initial count of eight as search effort...
Resident dies in major house fire in Czaar Peter neighborhood
A resident died in a large house fire that broke out early in the morning on Blankenstraat in Amsterdam's Czaar Peterbuurt. Firefighters evacuated surrounding homes and managed to bring the blaze unde...
Resident dies in major fire at her home in Amsterdam
A woman died in a major house fire on Blankenstraat in Amsterdam-East on Saturday morning. The blaze occurred in a residential property, and emergency services confirmed the fatality at the scene.
CBS News: Trump administration preparing new attacks on Iran
The Trump administration is reportedly preparing a new series of military strikes against Iran, though sources emphasize that a final decision has not yet been reached. These reports emerge amidst con...
Two dead in serious traffic accident in Eerbeek
Two men died in a serious collision between a car and a motorcycle on Friday night in Eerbeek. Both drivers passed away at the scene of the accident on the Harderwijkerweg.
SpaceX Starship rocket successfully launched
SpaceX successfully launched its unmanned Starship rocket early Saturday morning, with the vehicle reaching space approximately ten minutes after liftoff. The company confirmed the successful mission ...
Industrialization, modernization and war: Isaac Israels captured a Europe in constant flux
‘Soldier, are you free tomorrow night?’: How the theft of 1,400kg of cocaine led to a series of attacks where the perpetrators worked for nothing
Heavy illegal fireworks found in Hoofddorp forest, bomb squad deployed
Heavy illegal fireworks were found on a bridge in the Haarlemmermeerse Bos in Hoofddorp, requiring the intervention of the Explosives Disposal Service (EOD). The EOD safely detonated the fireworks at ...
Terrace-goers witness wild police chase as fleeing motorcyclist jumps into water
A motorcyclist in his 20s was arrested in Amsterdam on Friday evening following a high-speed police chase through the Marathonweg area. The suspect attempted to escape by jumping into the water at Oly...
Amsterdam activist Jesse (21) returns to Netherlands after Gaza flotilla: ‘Abused and harassed, but will keep fighting’
Holiday drive to the sunny south risks becoming very expensive
The International Energy Agency warns that depleting oil stocks could drive gasoline prices toward 3 euros per liter as the summer holiday season begins. This price surge is expected to make travel si...
US Intelligence Chief Tulsi Gabbard resigns
Tulsi Gabbard, the U.S. Director of National Intelligence, is resigning from her position according to reports. The decision follows her husband's recent diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer.
Death toll rises in Fez building collapse
The death toll from a building collapse in the Moroccan city of Fez has risen to fifteen, including two children. Local authorities reported that several other people were also injured in the incident...
New arrests in major cocaine smuggling case via Schiphol Airport
Three individuals were arrested on Tuesday for their involvement in exporting a large shipment of cocaine intercepted at Schiphol Airport earlier this year. During subsequent searches, authorities als...
Record high STIs in Europe: Sharp rise in gonorrhea and syphilis cases
Sexually transmitted infections in Europe have reached record highs, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. The latest data indicates a particularly sharp increase in cas...
Three Dutch nationals from Gaza flotilla arrive at Schiphol
Three Dutch participants of the Global Sumud Flotilla arrived at Schiphol Airport on Friday after being intercepted by Israel in the Mediterranean Sea while attempting to deliver aid to Gaza. A fourth...
Asylum Minister was once a volunteer at asylum center: ‘If you are worried, look into it’
Dutch Asylum Minister Bart van den Brink is seeking to stabilize the national asylum debate amid violent riots and a critical situation at the Ter Apel registration center. The CDA vice-premier mainta...