World News in English
Latest world headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Group of 42 Gazans arrives in the Netherlands
A group of 42 Palestinians with work or study visas arrived in the Netherlands after being assisted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to leave the Gaza Strip. The evacuation follows rulings from the ...
Review: Soldier’s Bones is a cinematic tribute to a war journalist and his suppressed revelation
Silent Rebellion is a coming-of-age story in a stifling Swiss village: ‘A state can be neutral, an individual cannot’
EU proposes mission to train Lebanese troops
The European Union's diplomatic service has proposed a three-year mission to train and advise the Lebanese armed forces. According to a document seen by Reuters, European military personnel would prov...
Son of Norwegian Crown Princess to remain in custody for coming weeks
Marius Borg Høiby, the son of the Norwegian Crown Princess, will remain in custody for the next several weeks after his lawyer announced he will not appeal the detention order. A court will reassess ...
Shipbuilder Damen loses multi-billion contract to German rival
The German government has canceled an 18 billion euro contract with Dutch shipbuilder Damen Naval for the construction of six frigates. Instead, the German Ministry of Defense has decided to award the...
Injured woman found in bushes near Muiderpoort station, police seek identity
An unconscious, injured woman was discovered in the bushes near Muiderpoort station in Amsterdam-Oost on Tuesday evening. Police suspect she was the victim of a crime and are currently working to iden...
Inspiration from around the world: ways to cool down you might not have thought of
This article explores five global cooling strategies to help manage high temperatures, which have been evaluated by thermophysiologist Hein Daanen. The recommended techniques include methods used by U...
Utrecht University grants scholarships to seven students from Gaza
Utrecht University has awarded scholarships to seven students from Gaza, allowing them to pursue their studies at the institution. The university confirmed on its website that all seven students have ...
How Michiel de Ruyter once helped the Netherlands to victory over Tunisia
The Netherlands is set to play a football match against Tunisia at 1:00 AM, a time when most residents of Amsterdam are expected to be asleep. The article draws a historical parallel between the upcom...
First Ebola case confirmed in France following DRC outbreak
A doctor who recently returned from the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been confirmed as the first Ebola case in France since the latest outbreak. The health ministry reported that the physician...
Code orange in effect for much of the Netherlands due to extreme heat
A code orange weather warning for extreme heat went into effect across a large part of the Netherlands at midday on Tuesday. The alert, which was previously announced on Monday, is expected to remain ...
Car completely burnt out on N205 near Hoofddorp, road temporarily closed
A passenger car caught fire on the N205 near Hoofddorp on Wednesday morning, leading to a temporary closure of the road. No injuries were reported in the incident.
Shallow groundwater contaminated in far more places than expected
Shallow groundwater in the Netherlands is contaminated with pollutants such as pesticides, medicines, and PFAS in significantly more locations than previously estimated. These findings, reported by th...
Iran calls deal with US 'declaration of American defeat'
Iranian Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has described a preliminary agreement with the United States as a 'declaration of American defeat.' This statement directly contradicts President Donald Trump'...
Painful rearguard battle in murdered Lisa case: lawyers seek clarity on police database snooping
Lawyer: Lisa's family suffering from debate over police systems
During a preliminary hearing in Amsterdam for suspect Chris Jude, lawyer Wendy van Egmond stated that the family of murder victim Lisa is suffering due to ongoing debates about police officers imprope...
Tourists at Sloterdijk station scammed by fake police officers
Spanish PM defends himself in parliament after corruption scandals
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez defended his government in parliament against opposition accusations of systemic corruption. The defense follows recent legal developments including a prison sent...
EU tightens rules for working with carcinogenic substances
The European Union is tightening regulations to protect workers from carcinogenic and other hazardous substances to prevent serious illnesses. These measures are expected to save approximately 1.16 bi...
Number of child abductions increases: 270 children victims in 2025
She ran across the field with ‘cramp juice’: five facts about the first female referee at a Dutch World Cup match
Katia Garcia will become the first female referee to officiate a Dutch national team match at a major tournament when she leads their World Cup group stage game against Tunisia. The 33-year-old Mexica...
Five countries eliminated, seven teams already qualified for the knockout stage
Seven teams have secured their places in the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup after the first two group matches. Conversely, five nations have already been eliminated from the tournament, while ot...
Ghana coach fuming after denied penalty against England at 2026 World Cup: ‘Is VAR still working?’
During the 2026 World Cup, Ghana's head coach Carlos Queiroz expressed outrage after his team was denied a penalty in their 0-0 draw against England. Although England's Jude Bellingham was named man o...
Netherlands to know Thursday morning who they face if they finish first or second in group
The Dutch national football team will learn their potential knockout stage opponents on Thursday morning based on whether they finish first or second in their World Cup group. As the group stage concl...
Orange fever sweeps United States: why so many Americans are suddenly cheering for our heroes
A significant number of American fans in cities like Dallas, Houston, and Kansas City have joined Dutch supporters to cheer for the Netherlands national football team. These local residents are embrac...
Playmobil bids farewell to Germany after 50 years
German toy manufacturer Playmobil is ending production in its home country after 50 years by closing its factory in Dietenhofen, Bavaria. The company plans to move its manufacturing operations to more...
Israel in talks with Lebanon on returning South Lebanon territory
Israel and Lebanon have discussed a U.S.-led proposal in Washington for the Israeli military to withdraw from parts of southern Lebanon. Under the potential pilot program, the United States would trai...
Germany wants to raise retirement age to 70
The German government supports plans to gradually increase the retirement age to approximately 70 years. Chancellor Friedrich Merz proposed the measure to prevent the pension system from collapsing du...
Tens of thousands of households in France without power due to heat
Tens of thousands of households in western France are experiencing power outages as a result of an intense heatwave affecting the country. In the Finistère department, approximately 68,000 homes lost...