World News in English
Latest world headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
‘Divine Comedy’ is a biting indictment of the Iranian film industry, even its light tone is a middle finger
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Global economic growth slows this year and remains under pressure
The OECD reported on Wednesday that global economic growth is facing increasing pressure due to the conflict in the Middle East. This downward trend suggests that worldwide economic expansion will be ...
Police search for minor boy allegedly assaulted by man with stick on Diemen bike path
Rutte and NATO countries hold first NATO-Ukraine Council in Kyiv
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and ambassadors from all 32 member states are visiting Kyiv on Wednesday. The group is convening the first meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council to discuss ongoing coop...
2026 World Cup: View the full schedule, Dutch national team in action for the first time in 11 days
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to begin in 11 days, hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The tournament schedule has been released, highlighting the Dutch national team's pursuit of ...
Zelensky reports attacks on oil and St. Petersburg base
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced strikes on an oil terminal and a military base in Russia's St. Petersburg region, as well as a weapons plant in the Tambov region. These targets are lo...
Air France-KLM expects to operate all flights this summer
Air France-KLM has announced that it expects to maintain its full flight schedule this summer. The airline group confirmed it can operate as planned despite previous concerns over fuel shortages stemm...
Kuwait Airport closed after damage from Iranian attack
Kuwait International Airport has been closed indefinitely following a drone and missile attack launched by Iran. The military reports that the strike caused multiple injuries and significant damage to...
Oil prices rise after further escalation in war between Iran and the US
Oil prices rose on Wednesday following a further escalation in the conflict between Iran and the United States. This increase comes after previous hopes for a ceasefire extension and the opening of th...
Hoofddorp man (36) suspected of importing 180kg of cocaine and trafficking weapons
A 36-year-old man from Hoofddorp is suspected of playing a leading role in the importation of 180 kilograms of cocaine. The Public Prosecution Service also accuses him of planning further drug shipmen...
Strict maximum of 200 residents for Santpoort-Zuid asylum center
The local government has confirmed that the future asylum seeker center in Santpoort-Zuid will house a maximum of 200 residents. This clarification was provided in response to questions from the FVD p...
Castricum hosts no asylum seekers and has no sites in mind: Municipality summoned to explain; ‘We count on understanding’
The municipality of Castricum currently provides zero asylum seeker reception spots and lacks concrete plans for future housing. Consequently, the local government must soon explain its lack of progre...
Trump backs right-wing presidential candidate in Colombia
U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed his full support for far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella in Colombia's upcoming presidential election. De la Espriella will face left-wing human righ...
Dutch virologist charged in US for importing mpox virus
Dutch virologist Vincent Munster has been charged in the United States for smuggling vials of deactivated mpox virus from the Democratic Republic of Congo. He is also accused of lying to federal inves...
Pregnant woman after police incident: I was just asking a question
Malak Mahmoud, a pregnant woman who fell during a police intervention at an asylum seeker center, told Al Jazeera that she was merely trying to ask officers a question when the incident occurred. The ...
Iran fires missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain, US strikes back
Iran launched several ballistic missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain, according to the U.S. Central Command. All missiles failed to hit their targets, as three were intercepted by U.S. and Bahraini forc...
KLM and Transavia cancel flights to and from Portugal due to strike
KLM and Transavia have canceled several flights to and from Portugal on Wednesday due to a strike in that country. These cancellations affect flight schedules at Schiphol, Eindhoven, and Rotterdam air...
Evidence found for real 'Pirates of the Caribbean' near the Bahamas
Researchers have discovered shipwrecks off the coast of the Bahamas that were likely looted by pirates during the 18th century. Although the region was a well-known pirate haven at the time, this mark...
Turkey extradites brother of Bolle Jos to the Netherlands
Turkey has extradited 50-year-old Harry L., the brother of the fugitive known as 'Bolle Jos,' to the Netherlands to face money laundering charges. The suspect was arrested upon arrival at Rotterdam Th...
Jaap de Hoop Scheffer on the ‘Rutte method’: how far can he go to keep Trump on board?
Former NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer warns that Vladimir Putin could take unpredictable actions as Russia loses ground in Ukraine. The discussion also addresses how Dutch Prime Minister...
Donald Pols stumbles over pro-apartheid past. 'This man wasn't just a little wrong, he was truly wrong'
Donald Pols, the former director of Milieudefensie, has been dismissed from his position at Tata Steel after reports surfaced regarding his past. Investigations revealed that Pols served as the chairm...
19th-century wine hidden by Nazi supporters in Czech castle on display
Over one hundred bottles of restored 19th-century wine are now on display at a castle in the Czech Republic. These bottles were discovered in the 1980s after being hidden by the castle's former owners...
Alkmaar suspect (44) in armed shopliftings dies in custody
A 44-year-old suspect from Alkmaar has died of natural causes while in detention. The man was being held in connection with two armed shopliftings involving a knife that occurred in Haarlem and Hoofdd...
Dutch Ministry of Defense to phase out software from controversial company Palantir within two years
The Dutch Ministry of Defense plans to stop using software from the American technology company Palantir within the next two years. State Secretary Derk Boswijk stated that the government aims to tran...
Inflation will continue to rise as long as the war in the Middle East persists
Inflation in the Netherlands continues to rise due to the conflict in the Middle East, with May price increases significantly higher than in previous months. While De Nederlandsche Bank does not expec...
Thousands of holidaymakers to Portugal see flights cancelled Wednesday due to strike: ‘No right to compensation’
Thousands of travelers heading to Portugal on Wednesday face flight cancellations due to a general strike. Passengers are not entitled to financial compensation as the strike is considered an extraord...
'Haagse Reda' sentenced to 6.5 years for cocaine trafficking and money laundering
KLM cancels flights to Uganda after Ebola measures
KLM has temporarily suspended its flight services to and from Entebbe, Uganda, following the implementation of international travel restrictions due to an ebola outbreak in Central Africa. Although En...
Prosecutors demand 15 years for suspects in attempted assassination in Zuidoost
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has demanded 15-year prison sentences for two men accused of an attempted liquidation in Amsterdam last September. The victim was shot in the leg after the attacke...