Explosion in broad daylight at apartment building in Amsterdam Southeast

Netherlands halts deportations to Lebanon for next six months

The Dutch government has announced a six-month suspension of deportations to Lebanon following the Israeli invasion of the country. Minister for Asylum and Migration Bart van den Brink stated that decisions regarding residence permits for Lebanese nationals will also be delayed during this period.

Dara Bazelet wrote a play about the war in Gaza, but: ‘The actors found it problematic that we viewed it from the perspective of Israeli characters’

Cyclist injured in collision with car in Heemstede

A cyclist was injured on Monday afternoon following a collision with a car on the Heemsteedse Dreef in Heemstede. The accident occurred during local traffic movement, resulting in the cyclist's injury.

How New York celebrates and protects its bodegas – and why Amsterdam treats its tokos as decor

Residents flee Beirut fearing Israeli attacks

Residents of southern Beirut are fleeing their homes due to the threat of Israeli attacks. The Lebanese army has deployed troops to manage traffic as people evacuate the suburbs of the capital.