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Trump: Not worried about political consequences of war with Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump stated during a White House cabinet meeting on Wednesday that he is not concerned about the political fallout of a potential long-term conflict with Iran. His comments come...

UN rapporteur for Palestinian territories back on US sanctions list

The United States Department of the Treasury has placed Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur for human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, back on a sanctions list. The move targe...

More collisions in Amsterdam public transport: 10 percent increase, 300 above GVB norm

Baby and two adults injured in accident in Haarlem

A baby and two adults were injured in a rear-end collision involving two vehicles on the N205 (Schipholweg) in Haarlem on Wednesday afternoon. Both vehicles sustained significant damage in the acciden...

Leontine Ruiters and daughter Jada Borsato involved in car accident in Ibiza

Leontine Ruiters and her daughter Jada Borsato were involved in a head-on car accident on Sunday while traveling in a taxi on the island of Ibiza. Ruiters shared the news on Instagram, stating that an...

Blood trail after assault on train. Police arrest suspect at Castricum station

A 19-year-old man from Den Helder was arrested Monday night at Castricum station following an assault on a train. Police have urged the public not to share videos of the incident's aftermath currently...

Uganda closes border with Congo due to Ebola outbreak

Uganda has closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo to prevent the further spread of an Ebola outbreak. The decision follows reports of over 900 suspected cases and 220 deaths in Congo,...

Heavy smoke at raging fire in Castricum

A large fire broke out in a building in Castricum on Wednesday afternoon, producing significant amounts of smoke. Multiple fire department units responded to the scene to extinguish the blaze.

Israel orders evacuation of south Lebanese city Tyre

The Israeli military has ordered the evacuation of the South Lebanese city of Tyre and its surrounding areas on Wednesday. A spokesperson for the military announced that the order precedes planned str...

Three people assaulted at Little Beach IJmuiden aan Zee; police seek five suspects

Three people were assaulted on the Kleine Strand in IJmuiden aan Zee on Tuesday evening. Police are currently searching for a group of five suspects involved in the incident.

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Ronald Koeman on dropping Kees Smit: He is a different type of midfielder than Jerdy Schouten

Netherlands national coach Ronald Koeman has excluded 20-year-old midfielder Kees Smit from the World Cup squad. Koeman opted for experienced players Marten de Roon and Mats Wieffer, citing their spec...

Former court employee sentenced to four years for selling data

A former employee of the Amsterdam district court has been sentenced to four years in prison, with one year suspended, for selling confidential data from judicial systems. The court also convicted the...

Dutch minehunter en route for possible deployment in Hormuz

A Dutch minehunter is departing for a NATO deployment in the Mediterranean Sea to be positioned for a potential mission in the Strait of Hormuz. Additionally, preparations are being made to send a spe...

De Jong reaches first Grand Slam third round in Paris

Dutch tennis player Jesper de Jong reached the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time by defeating Federico Cinà at Roland Garros. De Jong, who entered the main draw as a lucky loser, secured...

Motorist ends up in water along N208 in Haarlem

A motorist drove into the water along the N208 in Haarlem on Wednesday afternoon. No injuries were reported following the incident.

Two children from Belgium train crash may soon be released from hospital

Two of the five children seriously injured in a collision between a train and a school bus in Belgium may soon be released from the hospital. According to the school's principal, three other students ...

In the award-winning ‘Paikar’, filmmaker Dawood Hilmandi travels to Afghanistan with his authoritarian father and becomes entangled in an ice-cold maze of memories and dreams

Car ends up on its side after collision in Hoofddorp, one injured

Two cars collided on Wednesday morning on Antje Breijerstraat in Hoofddorp, causing one vehicle to flip onto its side. One person was injured in the accident and received medical attention from ambula...

Dam Square again the scene of state visit, this time German President visits

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will begin a state visit to the Netherlands on June 9, starting with a ceremonial welcome on Amsterdam's Dam Square by King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima....

Holocaust Museum and ICC on itinerary for Steinmeier state visit

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife will conduct a state visit to the Netherlands from June 9 to 11. Accompanied by the Dutch royal couple, the program includes visits to the Nationa...

First Laotians found in flooded cave after a week

Rescue workers in Laos have located five of the seven individuals who were trapped in a flooded cave for over a week. The group was reportedly searching for gold when they became stuck due to rising w...

Suspect plants explosive at Borneosteiger, police release clear footage

Amsterdam police have released surveillance footage of a suspect who placed an explosive at a restaurant on Borneosteiger on the night of January 22-23. The video shows the individual, believed to be ...

Blocked DigiD takeover poorly received; US ambassador in frantic talks with Washington: ‘We are concerned’

U.S. Ambassador Joseph Popolo is in urgent consultations with Washington after the Dutch government blocked the acquisition of the company behind DigiD by the American firm Kyndryl. Popolo expressed c...

Protesters removed from council chamber after displaying pro-Hamas banner: Halsema calls it an ‘absolute disgrace’

British media: fire at Jewish shop in London

A large fire broke out at a kosher supermarket in the Golders Green neighborhood of London. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the blaze, noting that there have been several recent a...

Brussels takes new measures to improve humanitarian aid

The European Commission is implementing new measures to strengthen EU humanitarian aid in response to record-high global needs. While other major donors have reduced their contributions, the EU pledge...

Ex-RAF terrorist sentenced to 13 years for robberies

Former Red Army Faction member Daniela Klette has been sentenced to 13 years in prison by a court in northern Germany. She was convicted for six violent armed robberies committed between 1999 and 2016...

Twelve years in prison for fatal shooting in Vlissingen supermarket

A court in Breda has sentenced 24-year-old Jordy C. to twelve years in prison for a fatal shooting in a Vlissingen supermarket on June 22 last year. The incident resulted in the death of 44-year-old T...

Hungarian parliament blocks withdrawal from ICC

The Hungarian parliament has voted to reverse the country's withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC). This decision overturns an initiative started by former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán...