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Ukraine says it has received new Patriot systems

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that the country has received a new delivery of Patriot air defense missiles. The announcement, reported by the Interfax news agency, marks a further s...

German inflation hits highest level since January 2024 due to high energy prices

Germany's inflation rate rose to 2.7 percent in March, marking its highest level since January 2024. According to the German statistics agency Destatis, the increase was primarily driven by rising ene...

Jetten to meet former minister and senators in Washington on Monday

Dutch official Rob Jetten is scheduled to meet with former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and several senators during his visit to Washington, D.C. on Monday. The meeting is part of an official d...

Xi Jinping: China will not tolerate Taiwan independence

Chinese President Xi Jinping stated during a meeting with Taiwanese opposition leader Cheng Li-wun that China will not tolerate any move toward Taiwan's independence. Xi accused Taiwan of undermining ...

In docuseries Hotline Hungary, Nicolaas Veul speaks to people who believe his queerness is a mental disorder

Artemis II astronauts prepare for return to Earth

Astronauts from the Artemis II space mission are currently on their return journey to Earth and have passed the halfway point. They are expected to land in the ocean off the coast of San Diego during ...

Pentagon reined in again for restricting journalist access

The U.S. Department of Defense has been rebuked for its ongoing attempts to restrict media access to the Pentagon. A judge ruled these restrictions unconstitutional and ordered the restoration of pres...

Epstein victims oppose Melania Trump's proposal

Victims of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have opposed a proposal by Melania Trump for them to testify about their experiences under oath before Congress. The BBC reported that the victims rejected the ...

Increasing number of young people recruited as drug retrievers

The number of underage drug extractors in the Netherlands has surged, rising from 1% of arrests in 2020 to over 22% last year. This data, reported by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), highlights a signifi...

Final section of A16 near Rotterdam reopens to traffic

The main northbound carriageway of the A16 near Rotterdam has reopened to traffic following overnight repair work. The repairs were carried out after a truck caught fire on the motorway on Thursday af...

Burglar flees to roof after partying with fried shrimp and whisky: 'First he snorted his nose full'

A burglar in Haarlem fled to the rooftops of a residential block on Alexander Bellstraat on Thursday morning to evade police arrest. Before climbing onto the roof, the intruder had reportedly broken i...

New sinkholes at Donkere Spaarne after heavy ship docks: ‘We are investigating if the quay is still safe’

A heavy ship caused damage to the quay at Donkere Spaarne during a failed mooring attempt over the weekend, leading to the formation of new sinkholes. Local authorities are now investigating whether t...

Diddy's lawyers: Judge made mistake in sentencing

Sean "Diddy" Combs' legal team has filed for his immediate release, claiming Judge Arun Subramanian made an error when sentencing him to four years and two months in prison this July. The legal team i...

Search for person and vehicle in water along Lisserdijk near Buitenkaag

Emergency services conducted a large-scale search operation on Thursday evening for a person and a vehicle in the water along the Lisserdijk near Buitenkaag. Multiple rescue teams were deployed to the...

Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington next week

Israel and Lebanon are scheduled to hold negotiations next week at the U.S. State Department in Washington. The upcoming talks were announced by the American State Department.

Putin announces Ukraine ceasefire for Orthodox Easter

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine to coincide with the Orthodox Easter holiday this coming weekend. The pause in hostilities is intended to mark the relig...

Melania Trump denies ties to Epstein

Melania Trump has denied ever having any connection to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. She stated that the rumors regarding a relationship between them are an attempt to damage her re...

Lebanon seeks ceasefire for negotiations with Israel

Lebanon is demanding a ceasefire as a prerequisite for entering negotiations with Israel, according to reports from a Lebanese official. The proposed talks would be mediated by the United States and l...

Suspect arrested for series of arsons in The Hague

Police have arrested a man suspected of committing a series of arsons in the southwest area of The Hague. The fires were all set within the same neighborhood of the city.

Father must be heard as witness in son's attempted manslaughter case, lawyer says

A lawyer is requesting that the father of a 40-year-old Haarlem man be heard as a witness regarding a stabbing incident that occurred on January 5. The suspect is currently being prosecuted for attemp...

High energy prices continue to hurt: ‘Companies struggle to pass on costs’

High energy prices and geopolitical instability in the Middle East are negatively impacting Dutch businesses and consumer confidence. While many companies struggle to pass on increased costs, those ex...

Rutte: NATO willing to assist Hormuz coalition if desired

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has stated that the alliance is prepared to assist in efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if requested. He emphasized that NATO is ready to support the security of...

Netanyahu orders negotiations with Lebanon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed his cabinet to initiate negotiations with Lebanon as soon as possible. The move comes as Israel continues military operations in the neighborin...

In pictures | The nominations for the World Press Photo of the Year

The World Press Photo Contest has announced the winners of this year's edition, recognizing the top work by photojournalists and documentary photographers worldwide. This annual award honors the most ...

Robbed of Rolex, now a suspect: Prosecutors demand two years for man who ran over robbers

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has requested a two-year prison sentence for a man who chased and struck two robbers with his car after they stole his Rolex at gunpoint in Amsterdam. While the de...

Man with drugs flees police and jumps into water at central station

Suspect in killing of ex-girlfriend in Leiderdorp filmed violence

A 38-year-old man named Marvin B. is suspected of killing his 52-year-old ex-girlfriend in Leiderdorp and filming the fatal violence. During a preliminary court hearing, it was revealed that he sent s...

Iranian Amsterdammers have mixed feelings: ‘All those young people killed in Iran, was it for nothing?’

Pakistan condemns Israeli attacks on Lebanon

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned Israel's ongoing military actions in Lebanon. In a statement on social media, Sharif expressed his condolences to Lebanese Prime Minister...

Aid organizations sound alarm over ‘nightmare’ for civilians in Lebanon

International aid organizations, including CARE, are warning of a humanitarian crisis in Lebanon following heavy Israeli attacks. Civilians are facing severe shortages of food, water, and medicine, wh...