World News in English
Latest world headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
UN committee calls for extensive reparations for transatlantic slave trade
A UN committee has called for comprehensive reparations to address the persistent economic and psychological damage caused by the transatlantic slave trade. The committee argues that current governmen...
Speeding driver on A4 stopped after police chase in Nieuw-West
A 27-year-old man was arrested in Amsterdam after leading police on a high-speed chase that began on the A4 and ended in the Nieuw-West district. The suspect was taken into custody for driving without...
From espionage to 99.9999 percent pure gas: how the race between China and ASML is unfolding
China is intensifying efforts to develop its own independent semiconductor production capabilities in response to American restrictions and competition with the Dutch company ASML. Experts note that C...
Hundreds of ships stuck off Strait of Hormuz, oil prices rise slightly
Military confrontations between the United States and Iran have led to a near-total blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, stranding hundreds of ships in the Persian Gulf. Consequently, global oil prices h...
Frederiek shadowed at Ukrainian military hospital: "Injuries I had never seen before"
Frederiek Roukens, a medical student from Amsterdam, recently volunteered at a military hospital in Kharkiv, Ukraine, where she provided intensive care to soldiers with severe combat injuries. After r...
I saw my chance to build a better life for my daughter
An Indonesian woman moved to the Netherlands to work as an au pair to secure a better future for her daughter, whom she had to leave behind for six years. After overcoming significant hardships, inclu...
Maaike (51) from Haarlem missing after natural disaster in Nepal
Maaike Moolhuijsen, a 51-year-old from Haarlem, is missing after severe flooding in Nepal killed hundreds and left thousands unaccounted for. She was traveling as part of a group tour, and her family ...
Residents anxious after two explosions at home in one day: "Unsettling feeling"
A home in Amsterdam-Osdorp was hit by two separate explosions within 24 hours, following an earlier failed attempt by a teenage suspect to damage the property. While no injuries were reported, the loc...
Ferry with hundreds on board capsizes off the coast of Cyprus
A passenger ferry carrying 267 people capsized and sank off the coast of Northern Cyprus while traveling to Turkey, prompting a major rescue mission. While over one hundred passengers have been saved,...
Busy memorial services in Norwegian churches for late King Harald
Memorial services for the late King Harald were held in churches throughout Norway, including a prominent ceremony in Asker attended by the royal family. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and other gov...
Mayor Halsema sounds the alarm over homeless people and drug nuisance in Amsterdam: 3,644 troublemakers identified
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema is urging the national government to assist with a mounting homelessness and drug crisis that is threatening the city's livability. With over 3,600 individuals identified...
Man waits for woman at her home and steals valuable bracelets, three-year prison sentence
A man has been sentenced to three years in prison for a targeted, violent robbery of a woman outside her apartment last November. The court also ordered him to pay 28,000 euros in damages and issued a...
KNVB wants different FIFA structure and to host international summit
The KNVB has publicly expressed a lack of confidence in FIFA president Gianni Infantino and is calling for a structural overhaul of the organization. The Dutch football association advocates for incre...
Police investigate TikTok livestream following Amsterdam Central stabbing
Police are investigating a stabbing at Amsterdam Central Station that was inadvertently captured during a TikTok livestream. Four men were injured in the altercation, and a 43-year-old suspect from Na...
I expected it to be more impoverished: we took the controversial budget train to Germany and this is what we noticed
Budget train operator GoVolta has faced criticism following its announcement of low-cost rail travel to Berlin. A reporter tested the service, comparing the experience to the standard ICE trains to de...
Death toll from Nepal and Tibet floods rises to 750, over 3,000 still missing
The death toll from severe flooding in Nepal and Tibet has climbed to 750, with more than 3,000 people currently reported as missing. Rescue operations continue to face delays due to dangerous weather...
At least three dead in crash on Lelystad-Enkhuizen dike
Three young men aged 17 and 19 were killed in a multi-vehicle crash on the Houtribdijk near Enkhuizen. The incident, which occurred late Saturday night, led to a full closure of the road while emergen...
Damage to facade after explosion at home in Amsterdam Nieuw-West
A 16-year-old was arrested in the Osdorp neighborhood of Amsterdam after attempting to detonate an explosive, which was followed by two successful explosions at the same house within 24 hours. No inju...
Damage to home in Amsterdam Nieuw-West after explosion
A home on the Professor R. Casimirstraat in Amsterdam-Osdorp was damaged by a series of explosions occurring between Friday and Saturday. Although a 16-year-old suspect was arrested for an initial att...
NBC News crew attacked by settlers in the West Bank
An NBC News crew was physically attacked by a group of Israeli settlers while filming in the West Bank. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the violence, calling the perpetrators criminals who...
Multiple people injured in stabbing at Amsterdam Central Station
Four people, including a suspect, were injured during a stabbing incident at Amsterdam Central Station on Saturday evening. Police are investigating the event, which may have been triggered by a previ...
French court recognizes flight attendant's breast cancer as occupational disease
A French court has officially recognized a flight attendant's breast cancer as an occupational disease caused by factors such as cosmic radiation and night shifts. This landmark ruling allows the work...
Just 13 years old, high school student – and hired to shoot a Hells Angel in Germany
A 13-year-old high school student from the Amsterdam region was arrested in Hamburg in June while allegedly planning to shoot a leading Hells Angel member. The minor was reportedly recruited via Snapc...
Maritime organization: About 400 ships still stuck in Persian Gulf
Around four hundred ships are currently stranded in the Persian Gulf following severe disruptions to maritime traffic near the Strait of Hormuz. International officials report that at least nineteen s...
Dozens dead and injured reported after Russian attack near Kyiv
A Russian drone strike on a storage site in the village of Myla, Ukraine, has resulted in 37 deaths and widespread damage to nearby residential areas. President Volodymyr Zelensky has launched a crimi...
Tennessee governor wants to rename airport after Dolly Parton
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee is proposing to rename the state's airport in honor of the late country music legend Dolly Parton. The initiative follows a petition with nearly 160,000 signatures, and the...
Trump announces 'historic' oil deal with Venezuela
President Trump has announced a new partnership to manage 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves in an effort to stabilize U.S. gas prices and aid Venezuela's economic reconstruction. The deal ...
Instagram addictive? Meta demands YouTube and TikTok take action too
Meta has reached an 18 billion dollar settlement with 29 U.S. states to address allegations that its platforms are addictive to minors. The agreement mandates new safety restrictions for teenagers in ...
Dutch search dog team to search for film producer Leysner in Suriname
A team of eight specialist search dogs from the Netherlands is being sent to Suriname to search for the missing film producer Leysner. The operation is funded by the victim's employer, Rudisa Internat...
"A wing and a prayer": why are there no traffic lights on the Elandsgracht?
The intersection of Elandsgracht and Marnixstraat in Amsterdam remains a high-risk area for cyclists, having experienced thirty accidents in five years. While the city has implemented various design i...