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Tension over close election result in Colombia

Tensions have risen in Cali, Colombia, following a close presidential election result. Protesters clashed with riot police, who used tear gas to disperse the crowd after American flags were burned and...

Right-wing pro-Trump candidate wins Colombian elections

Right-wing lawyer and Donald Trump supporter Abelardo de la Espriella has won the decisive second round of Colombia's presidential elections. With over 99 percent of the votes counted, he leads with 4...

Truck hits railway bridge near Westerpark, Amsterdam train traffic disrupted

Ramiro Valdés, key figure in Cuban revolution, dies

Ramiro Valdés, a key figure in the Cuban revolution and close associate of Fidel and Raúl Castro, has passed away at the age of 94. His death was announced by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, who...

Advice: aid to partner countries needed to control migration

The Dutch Advisory Council on Migration and the Advisory Council on International Affairs advise that better management of migration requires stronger partnerships with non-EU countries. These collabo...

Millions of barrels transported through Strait of Hormuz despite Iran's claim

Millions of barrels of oil were transported through the Strait of Hormuz this weekend despite claims from Iran that it had closed the waterway. Shipping data reported by Bloomberg confirmed the contin...

Boat fire in Mooie Nel near Spaarndam quickly under control

Firefighters responded to a boat fire in the Mooie Nel near Spaarndam on Sunday evening around 7:20 PM. The blaze was quickly brought under control following the arrival of emergency services.

Messi's boot, Summerville's kiss and the player lifting Advocaat: the first eleven days of the World Cup in eleven photos

This article highlights the first eleven days of the World Cup through a selection of eleven significant press photographs. The images capture key moments involving football figures such as Lionel Mes...

Iranian media: Iran leaves talk location after Trump threat

The Iranian delegation has reportedly left the negotiation site in Switzerland following threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. Iranian media outlets Tasnim and Fars report that the departure serve...

Hezbollah leader rejects Israeli security zone in Lebanon

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has rejected the implementation of an Israeli security zone in southern Lebanon. His statement follows comments from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who declare...

Man (51) dies after falling 'from a great height' at Goose concert

A 51-year-old man died on Saturday night after falling from a significant height during a concert by the American rock band Goose. The incident occurred at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Toilet in the vault and confessionals as coat racks. Food bank IJmond-Noord opens doors in the Goede Raad Church in Beverwijk

Voedselbank IJmond-Noord is officially opening its new location in the former Goede Raad Church in Beverwijk this Tuesday. The move marks a leadership transition for the organization, as Cees Hamers s...

Ethiopian PM Abiy's party wins 90 percent of seats

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his Prosperity Party (PP) have won the parliamentary elections with a significant majority. According to the electoral commission, the party secured 90 percent ...

Dutch national team stays in Kansas City for now

The Dutch national football team will remain at its current World Cup base camp in Kansas City for the time being. Head coach Ronald Koeman and the squad are scheduled to stay at this location until a...

Timber resumes training with Oranje after concussion

Midfielder Quinten Timber has resumed training with the Dutch national team after recovering from a minor concussion sustained during practice. The injury had previously forced him to miss the Netherl...

France puts record number of regions under code red due to heat

France has placed half of the country under a code red heat warning as temperatures are expected to rise further during a severe heatwave. This marks a record number of regions placed under the highes...

Trump announces British PM Starmer is resigning

Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is resigning from his position. The U.S. president provided no further details or evidence to support his announcement.

Trump threatens new attacks on Iran over Hezbollah's actions

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to launch new attacks against Iran if Hezbollah continues its strikes on northern Israel. Iran has previously demanded that Israel cease its military operati...

RMS president calls for transfer of former Moluccan leader's body

John Wattilete, the president of the Republic of the South Moluccas (RMS), has called for the return of the remains of former leader Chris Soumokil. The request was made during a speech at the unveili...

Late-night knockout match looms: these are the scenarios for the Netherlands at the 2026 World Cup

The Dutch national football team secured a convincing 5-1 victory over Sweden in the 2026 World Cup. Ronald Koeman's squad is now preparing for their final group stage match against Tunisia on Friday ...

Jetten apologizes for treatment of Moluccan migrants

Prime Minister Rob Jetten apologized on behalf of the government for the historical treatment of Moluccan migrants following the Indonesian War of Independence. The statement was made during the unvei...

Spain World Cup screening in Madrid cancelled due to heat

A public screening of the World Cup match between Spain and Saudi Arabia in Madrid has been canceled due to extreme heat. Local authorities and the Spanish football association made the decision for t...

US-Iran talks begin in Switzerland

Talks between Iran and the United States, mediated by Qatar, have commenced in Switzerland. The discussions focus on the situation in Lebanon and the release of frozen Iranian assets.

Israeli minister: We can still take action in Lebanon

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that Israeli troops in Lebanon maintain the authority to eliminate threats without any restrictions. He emphasized that the unconditional priority remains t...

Lost deer roams train tracks and highway for hours

A stray deer roamed through Haarlem for several hours on Sunday, appearing on the A200 highway and near the Spaarnwoude train station. Police attempted to capture the animal but eventually allowed it ...

Sky News: British Foreign Secretary asks Starmer to leave

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing increasing pressure to resign after Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper and several other ministers reportedly called for his departure. Multiple British medi...

Iran calls Lebanon situation main topic in talks with US

Iran has identified the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon as the primary topic for upcoming discussions with the United States. Additionally, the Iranian Foreign Ministry plans to addre...

Evacuated Ombilinstraat residents allowed to return home after explosion

Residents of Ombilinstraat in Amsterdam East returned to their homes on Wednesday morning after being evacuated due to an explosion and fire the previous day. Thirteen houses were affected, and the po...

Record proceeds for Night of the Refugee

The Night of the Refugee walking event raised a record 2.1 million euros for the Stichting Vluchteling foundation. A record 10,000 participants joined the event to walk distances of up to 50 kilometer...

Man stabbed on Tussen Meer in Osdorp

A man was injured in a stabbing incident on Tussen Meer in the Osdorp neighborhood of Amsterdam early this morning. The victim was treated at a hospital and has since been released, while police conti...