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Israeli military reports Iranian missile attack

The Israeli military reported on Friday that Iran launched a missile attack against the country. Israeli air defense systems were activated to intercept and shoot down the incoming projectiles.

Cyclist dies in collision with tram in The Hague

A cyclist died following a collision with a tram in The Hague during the night between Thursday and Friday. Local police confirmed the fatal incident via social media.

Planning commission approves controversial Trump ballroom

Urban planning authorities in Washington approved a project on Thursday for a ballroom at the White House for President Donald Trump. The controversial proposal received the necessary green light from...

Superfan Karin (40) ecstatic about Céline Dion's comeback: 'I actually like everything she does'

Céline Dion announced her musical comeback on her 58th birthday, generating significant excitement among her international fanbase. Dutch fans are particularly eager to secure tickets for her upcomin...

Amsterdam council chamber sheds red accents for taupe, cream and beige – could have been more rebellious

Kreuger (JA21) leaves council after 8 years: ‘Absurd: getting beaten up a day before elections’

Is Peek & Cloppenburg leaving Dam Square? ‘It will be a fight over who gets to rent here’

De Hypotheker: homebuyers cautious due to rising interest rates

Homebuyers in the Netherlands are becoming more cautious as mortgage interest rates rise due to geopolitical instability in the Middle East. According to mortgage advisor De Hypotheker, the average mo...

Berg en Dal city council wants fewer asylum seekers in Ooij hotel

The municipal council of Berg en Dal has approved the use of a hotel in Ooij for asylum seeker housing, but reduced the maximum capacity from 86 to 64 individuals. This decision ensures the municipali...

Green light for Artemis II to head for the moon

NASA has officially authorized the four astronauts of the Artemis II mission to travel to the moon aboard the Orion spacecraft. This announcement marks a significant step forward in the American space...

Report: night train between Schiphol and Lelystad not profitable

A report by transport company Arriva reveals that the trial night train service between Schiphol and Lelystad is not currently profitable. The pilot program, which operates on Friday and Saturday nigh...

US Army Chief of Staff resigns with immediate effect

U.S. Army Chief of Staff Randy George has resigned from his position with immediate effect. The announcement was made by a Pentagon spokesperson on Thursday via the social media platform X.

Aruba judge convicts officers for fatal shooting of 19-year-old

A judge in Aruba has sentenced two police officers to three years in prison, with one year suspended, for the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Ayden Lanoy. The ruling, delivered on Thursday, follows the ...

Asscher to help cabinet with Tata Steel greening deal

Former PvdA leader Lodewijk Asscher has been appointed as a ministerial envoy to help the Dutch cabinet finalize greening agreements with Tata Steel Nederland. Minister Stientje van Veldhoven announce...

17- and 19-year-olds arrested for armed street robbery in South

17 and 19-year-old arrested after armed robbery in Pieter de Hoochstraat

Police arrested a 17-year-old and a 19-year-old following an armed street robbery in Amsterdam's Museumkwartier on Tuesday evening. The victim was uninjured after being forced to hand over personal it...

Video | This is how the return of Marco Borsato's music sounded in The Passion

Video | K3 Originals receive minutes of applause at first show in the Netherlands

Video | Roxeanne Hazes moves audience as Mary in The Passion with Lichtje Branden

Tennis player Griekspoor loses on return in Marrakech

Dutch tennis player Tallon Griekspoor was eliminated in the second round of the Marrakech tournament after losing to Frenchman Luca van Assche. The world number 30 failed to reach his best form on the...