World News in English
Latest world headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Raid on independent Russian news outlet Novaya Gazeta
Russian security agents conducted a raid on the offices of the independent newspaper Novaja Gazeta. Masked officers were reported carrying out investigations at the site, which was confirmed by the ne...
Strait of Hormuz toll condemned worldwide: 'Passage is a right'
Iran plans to impose a toll of one dollar per barrel of oil, payable in bitcoin, on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The European Commission has criticized the proposal, stating that the ...
Sources: US demands concrete commitments for Hormuz mission in coming days
U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking firm commitments from countries to assist in the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz for international shipping. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte reportedly relay...
Iranian President stresses ceasefire also applies to Lebanon
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Israeli attacks on Lebanon violate the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, making further negotiations meaningless. He emphasized th...
Family of woman (40) found dead on Koninginneweg relieved after partner's arrest
Family of woman who died on Koninginneweg asks people not to share photos on social media
The family of a woman found dead in her Amsterdam home on March 26 has requested that her identity and photos of her and her child not be shared on social media. A suspect, who is the victim's partner...
Diving club found guilty in diver’s death after tank explosion and fined
Wadden Sea nature under great pressure, ministry says
The Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security, and Nature reports that the Wadden Sea ecosystem is showing structural signs of overload. Human activities such as fishing, defense operati...
Did Lex Z. intentionally hit the men who just stole his Rolex, or was it an accident?
Twelve years and mandatory psychiatric treatment for killing sex worker in IJmuiden home
The Amsterdam court of appeal has sentenced 38-year-old Sander K. to twelve years in prison and mandatory psychiatric treatment for the 2022 killing of Ukrainian sex worker Arina Sasina. K. strangled ...
Car crashes into house in Bennebroek
A car crashed into a residence on Zwarteweg in Bennebroek on Thursday afternoon. The vehicle came to a standstill against the house after the collision.
Man from Brabant sentenced to three years for intentionally starting life-threatening fire in IJmuiden
A 34-year-old man from Oss has been sentenced by a Haarlem court to three and a half years in prison for intentionally starting a dangerous fire in IJmuiden in September 2023. The court found it prove...
Brussels seeks clarification from Hungary over leaks to Russia
The European Union is seeking clarification from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán following reports that sensitive information was leaked to Russia. According to media reports, Foreign Minister ...
Police officers in war zones are not veterans, and that stings. Ed: 'I didn't go to become a veteran, but there is a lack of recognition'
Dutch police officer Ed van Tunen expresses frustration that police personnel serving in international conflict zones, such as Kosovo and Ukraine, are not officially recognized as veterans. He argues ...
British shadowed Russian spy submarines near undersea cables
The British Navy shadowed three Russian submarines for a month earlier this year to prevent potential espionage and sabotage of critical undersea cables and pipelines. UK Defense Minister John Healey ...
Nearly 80 new wolves identified in the Netherlands
The wolf population in the Netherlands continues to grow, with 131 individual wolves identified through DNA research in the past year. Of these, 79 were recorded in the country for the first time acco...
Loaded firearm, drugs and hundreds of vapes in Venserpolder storage unit
Police discovered a loaded firearm, various drugs, and hundreds of vapes in a basement storage unit in the Venserpolder neighborhood of Amsterdam-Zuidoost. Mayor Femke Halsema has ordered the storage ...
Crowds commemorate killed Iranian leader Ali Khamenei in processions
Crowds across Iran held processions to commemorate Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in his Tehran home by U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on February 28. The strikes also claimed the lives of severa...
EU Parliament calls on Commission to take a stance on Hungary
A majority of the European Parliament, including Dutch MEP Tineke Strik, is urging the European Commission to address democratic abuses in Hungary ahead of the country's elections. The MEPs expressed ...
Warning against flying over Middle East extended by two weeks
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has extended its recommendation for airlines to avoid airspace over the Middle East and the Gulf region until April 24. The updated advisory follows a ...
Lebanese ministry: death toll from attacks exceeds 200
The death toll from Wednesday's attacks in Lebanon has risen to 203, with more than a thousand people reported injured. Rescue workers in Beirut continue to search for victims under the rubble as of T...
Inspectorate: safety at Ter Apel asylum center improved, but remains fragile
The Dutch Inspectorate of Justice and Security reports that safety conditions at the Ter Apel registration center have improved, noting that refugees are no longer sleeping in temporary or common area...
Emperor penguin now an endangered species due to climate change
The Emperor penguin has been officially reclassified from "near threatened" to "endangered" on the IUCN Red List due to the impacts of climate change. This status update for the world's largest pengui...
D66 Minister Sjoerdsma admits: UNRWA deals with opposition were ‘clumsy and not good’
Dutch Development Aid Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma admitted to acting "clumsily" while negotiating with opposition parties regarding support for the UNRWA aid organization. Opposition members expressed f...
On this day in 1980, Ajax played for a spot in the European Cup final but were defeated by a surprise opponent
On April 9, 1980, Ajax faced Nottingham Forest in the first leg of the Europa Cup 1 semi-finals at the City Ground. Despite competing for a place in the final, the Amsterdam-based club was ultimately ...
London and Paris: Lebanon must be part of ceasefire
The foreign ministers of Britain and France have condemned Israeli attacks on Lebanon as unacceptable and harmful. They argued that the ceasefire framework involving Iran, the United States, and Israe...
Israeli military: Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem killed
The Israeli military claims to have killed Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem during an airstrike on the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on Wednesday night. Hezbollah has not yet confirmed the report of his death...
Political satire eerily relevant: 'How do we make sure everything completely explodes?'
Joeri Heegstra and Max Wind's satirical play 'Operation Hellfire' has gained unexpected relevance since it was written two years ago. The production explores a hypothetical scenario where the United S...
UN chief denounces Israeli attacks with civilian casualties in Lebanon
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned Israel's massive attacks on Lebanon, which have resulted in hundreds of civilian casualties, including children. Guterres expressed deep concern ov...
Iranian delegation to Pakistan Thursday evening
An Iranian delegation is traveling to Pakistan on Thursday evening for high-level talks concerning a ten-point regional ceasefire plan. Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghaddam announced the visit, emp...