World News in English
Latest world headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
AFP: Buildings collapse in hardest-hit state in Venezuela
An earthquake in Venezuela has caused dozens of buildings to collapse in the state of La Guaira, which is reported as the hardest-hit region. Power outages have been reported as people search for miss...
Netherlands asks EU to delay introduction of border system
The Netherlands and other EU member states have requested a delay for the implementation of a new border control system. A spokesperson for Asylum Minister Bart van den Brink stated that the system is...
Rome temporarily suspends controversial EU border system due to airport chaos
Rome's airports have temporarily suspended the implementation of a new EU border control system due to technical issues and massive queues. The system, which requires fingerprints and facial scans fro...
Ajax to face Greek, German and English opponents, pre-season concludes against Volendam
Ajax has announced its pre-season friendly schedule, which includes matches against Greek clubs Panathinaikos and Olympiakos as well as Cyprus's AEK Larnaca. The team will also face second-tier oppone...
Venezuelan opposition leader Machado calls for solidarity
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has expressed solidarity and prayers for victims of two major earthquakes in the country. She urged Venezuelans worldwide and the international commu...
UN climate chief: Europe heatwave the price of fossil pollution
UN climate chief Simon Stiell has stated that the severe heatwaves currently affecting Europe are a clear sign of the climate crisis. He emphasized that these extreme temperatures are the price being ...
Late-night knockout match looms: scenarios for the Dutch national team at the 2026 World Cup
The Dutch national team is preparing for its final 2026 World Cup group stage match against Tunisia, scheduled for Friday at 1:00 AM Dutch time. Although Tunisia is already eliminated, the result will...
Oil prices drop to pre-Iran war levels, leading to lower prices at the pump
Oil prices fell on Thursday to levels seen before the Iran conflict, leading to a decrease in gasoline prices at the pump. According to UnitedConsumers, the suggested retail price for a liter of gasol...
Donyell Malen in difficult situation with Netherlands at 2026 World Cup: 'Ruud van Nistelrooy must give him extra attention'
Donyell Malen faces a difficult situation in the Dutch national team as coach Ronald Koeman favors an attacking trio of Gakpo, Brobbey, and Summerville for the upcoming World Cup match against Tunisia...
Person injured in shooting on Entrepotburg in the Eastern Docklands
Man shot near Entrepotbrug in East
A man was shot and wounded near the Entrepotbrug in Amsterdam's Eastern Docklands early Monday morning. He was transported to the hospital while conscious, and police are currently searching for a sus...
Netherlands knows its fate: Brazil wins World Cup group, Morocco second
Brazil secured the top spot in Group C of the World Cup after a 3-0 victory over Scotland, while Morocco finished second by defeating Haiti 4-2. These results clarify the tournament standings for the ...
Morocco not surprised by Haiti: "Dima Maghreb, understand?"
Moroccan football fans gathered at Theater De Meervaart in Amsterdam-Osdorp to watch their national team's 4-2 victory over Haiti. Despite an early deficit, the enthusiastic crowd remained confident i...
Dutch Sartianna (28) dies at festival in Portugal, nearly 40,000 euros raised
A 28-year-old woman from Amsterdam, Sartianna Kasno, passed away on Monday while attending a festival in Portugal. Friends have raised nearly 40,000 euros through a crowdfunding campaign to repatriate...
Scandinavian countries ahead of the Netherlands in AI use
Dutch companies utilize artificial intelligence more frequently than the European average, though the Netherlands still lags behind the continent's frontrunners. Countries such as Denmark, Finland, Sw...
Countries offer Venezuela aid after deadly earthquakes
Several countries, including Mexico, Cuba, and El Salvador, have pledged assistance to Venezuela following a deadly double earthquake. International aid is currently on its way to support the recovery...
Thanks to this man, we’re still watching the World Cup every day: ‘They couldn’t figure it out at FIFA’
Pim Klaver and his team of mathematicians designed the FIFA World Cup schedule to ensure a continuous sequence of matches from the group stage to the knockout rounds. The governing body turned to the ...
Aid agencies search and assess after Venezuela earthquakes
The Venezuelan Red Cross is conducting rescue operations and searching through rubble following two powerful earthquakes in the country. Aid organizations are currently mapping out the specific suppor...
Embassy informs Dutch citizens in Venezuela
The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through its embassy in Caracas, has issued safety instructions to Dutch citizens in Venezuela following two earthquakes. Citizens are advised to seek open spaces...
Evacuation of 11,000 seafarers near Hormuz to take several weeks
The evacuation of approximately 11,000 seafarers and 600 ships currently stuck in the Strait of Hormuz is expected to take several weeks. According to the UN's shipping organization, the process remai...
Code red in part of Belgium on Friday for temperatures up to 40 degrees
The Belgian weather institute KMI has issued a code red for the provinces of Liège and Limburg due to extreme heat expected this Friday. Temperatures in these eastern regions are forecast to reach as...
Warehouse fire on Visseringweg in Diemen under control: ‘Large response due to heat’
Fire in clothing storage on Visseringweg in Diemen
A large fire broke out early this morning at a clothing storage facility on Visseringweg in Diemen. Emergency services responded with multiple fire trucks and aerial platforms, bringing the blaze unde...
Venezuelan President: At least 32 dead in earthquakes
Acting President Delcy Rodríguez of Venezuela reported that at least 32 people were killed and more than 700 were injured following two earthquakes on Wednesday. This figure represents a preliminary ...
Two cars heavily damaged by fire on Engelenburg in Haarlem
Two parked cars were heavily damaged by a fire on a parking lot along the Engelenburg in Haarlem on Thursday morning. The blaze resulted in significant damage to both vehicles.
US mobilizes aid for Venezuela after severe earthquakes
The United States is mobilizing aid for Venezuela following a series of devastating earthquakes. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau confirmed that U.S. officials are in contact with Venezuel...
"I got involved quite suddenly": Two defendants face prison for hiding Sherwin's (41) body in Meer
Two men face potential prison sentences in an Amsterdam court for concealing the body of Sherwin Peterhof, who was found murdered and buried in Meer last year. The suspects allegedly transported the d...
Venezuela hit by not one but two powerful earthquakes
Two powerful earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 struck northern Venezuela on Wednesday. The US Geological Survey updated its initial report of a single 7.1 magnitude quake to reflect the occur...
Curaçao Meteorological Service: no tsunami threat after earthquake
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake occurred off the coast of Venezuela and was felt on the island of Curaçao on Wednesday evening. The Meteorological Service of Curaçao issued a code yellow alert but confir...
Powerful earthquake off the coast of Venezuela felt in Caracas
A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday afternoon. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the tremor occurred at a depth of 13 kilometers and was fe...