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Everyone hopes their rival fails: it’s up to the coach to maintain the atmosphere, says Kim Lammers

Former international Kim Lammers discusses the internal competition and atmosphere within the Dutch national team as the World Cup in North America approaches. She emphasizes that while players compet...

Natuurbelang Foundation fights dune forest felling at Cremermeer: 'Major interventions are not standard maintenance'

Stichting Natuurbelang Nederland is opposing the planned clearing of fourteen hectares of dune forest near Cremermeer by Natuurmonumenten. The foundation argues that such an extensive operation cannot...

Peru presidential candidates neck and neck

Presidential candidates in Peru are in a tight race according to the latest polling data. Left-wing congressman Roberto Sánchez currently holds a narrow lead with 50.3 percent of the vote, compared t...

Israel carries out strikes on military targets in Iran

Israel carried out airstrikes on military targets in western and central Iran early Monday morning. Iranian state media reported that explosions were heard in several cities, including Tehran, Tabriz,...

France reviews 70,000 child abuse reports

French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin has ordered prosecutors to urgently review 70,000 child-related abuse reports by July 14. This directive follows the tragic murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna and a...

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Tsunami warning after powerful earthquake in Philippines

A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao in the Philippines early Monday morning, triggering a tsunami warning for the region. The alert also extends to coastal areas in Indonesia and Ja...

Armenian PM claims election victory for his party

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has declared victory for his Civil Contract party in the country's parliamentary elections. During a press conference held overnight, Pashinyan described the re...

Israel closes Gaza border crossings after Iran attack

Israel has closed its border crossings to the Gaza Strip as a security measure following missile attacks from Iran. The decision was announced by the government agency COGAT, which coordinates access ...

Trump asks Netanyahu not to carry out retaliatory attack

U.S. President Donald Trump has asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to refrain from launching a retaliatory strike against Iran following a recent attack. The request was communicated duri...

Major fire at company in Zwaanshoek under control

A large fire at an industrial site in Zwaanshoek, Haarlemmermeer, was brought under control late Wednesday night after affecting several businesses and scattering solar panel debris. Smoke warnings fo...

Revolutionary Guard: attacks on Israel were a warning

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard (IRG) declared that its recent missile attack on Israel was a warning following an Israeli strike on Beirut earlier that day. The IRG also warned of larger-scale attack...

Trump to Iran: Return to the negotiating table

US President Donald Trump has urged Iran to cease its missile attacks on Israel and return to the negotiating table. Speaking to Fox News, Trump responded to Tehran's retaliatory strikes following Isr...

Military reports Iran has fired missiles toward Israel

The Israeli military has announced that it detected missile fire launched from Iran toward Israeli territory. The missiles were observed flying toward Israeli soil following reports of an attack origi...

British newspaper: Trump considers buying Chagos Islands

The White House is reportedly considering a plan to purchase the Chagos Islands from Mauritius to secure the strategic military base on Diego Garcia. This acquisition would ensure the continued operat...

Who loses all pieces fastest at the Anti-Chess World Championship: "I'm a terrible chess player, but a good anti-chess player"

The World Anti-Chess Championship is taking place this weekend in Amsterdam, featuring about twenty international competitors from countries like India and Germany. In this variant, players aim to los...

Trump walks out of interview after questions about election fraud

U.S. President Donald Trump walked out of an interview with NBC News after being asked for evidence regarding his claims of election fraud in California. He exited the session when the interviewer pre...

Food truck fire in Duivendrecht, smoke visible across the city

A fire broke out in a food truck on Ellermanstraat in Duivendrecht on Friday evening, creating a large smoke plume visible across Amsterdam. Emergency services escalated the incident to a medium fire ...

Bolivian Congress authorizes president to deploy military against protests

The Bolivian Congress has passed a law authorizing President Rodrigo Paz to deploy the military to clear road blockades that have paralyzed major cities for several weeks. The decision followed an ext...

The biggest World Cup ever also means a more expensive Panini album: ‘The only difficulty is identifying the missing ones out of 960 cards’

The upcoming World Cup's expansion to 48 teams has made completing the Panini sticker album more expensive than ever, requiring collectors to find 960 cards. Despite the increased costs, dedicated fan...

China wants to prevent electric cars from becoming even larger and heavier

China intends to prevent electric vehicles from continuing to grow in size and weight. According to state broadcaster CCTV, the government aims to counter the trend of heavier cars driven by larger ba...

Man stuck in dumpster in city center: "There was shouting and banging"

Police in Amsterdam responded to reports of a man trapped inside a trash container after witnesses heard shouting and banging coming from the bin. The man successfully freed himself before officers ar...

Iranian MP: We will retaliate for Israel's attack on Beirut

Iranian MP Ebrahim Rezaei announced that Tehran will deliver a decisive and painful response to Israel's airstrike on the Dahiyeh suburb of Beirut. The Israeli military stated that the attack successf...

Armed robbery at gas station in Castricum, search for young suspects

Two young suspects on a fatbike robbed a gas station on Soomerwegh in Castricum on Sunday afternoon. Police are currently searching for the duo, who remain at large.

Explosion and major fire in Zwaanshoek: "Heard a huge bang"

A large fire and explosion occurred at a construction company on Hillegommerdijk in Zwaanshoek on Saturday afternoon. Emergency services, including a police helicopter, were dispatched to the scene wh...

Trump: Iran must also promise not to buy nuclear weapons

US President Donald Trump has stated that any deal with Iran must include a commitment from the country not to purchase nuclear weapons from other nations. This demand expands upon existing requiremen...

Playing Pokémon to train military drones: how data from the popular game is used for warfare

The popular mobile game Pokémon Go has functioned as a massive geographic data collection operation since its global launch in 2016. This data is now being utilized to train military drones for warfa...

Sailboat mast snaps after collision in Weteringbrug, bridge remains open

On Sunday afternoon, a sailboat's mast snapped after colliding with a bridge in Weteringbrug. The bridge has been temporarily taken out of service as a result of the incident.

Drama for Max Verstappen in Monaco: Red Bull driver retires immediately with engine failure

Max Verstappen was forced to retire from the Monaco Grand Prix early due to an immediate engine failure. The Red Bull driver's race in the principality ended before it effectively began, costing him a...

Israel bombs southern suburbs of Beirut

Israel carried out air strikes on southern Beirut suburbs targeting terrorist command centers, according to Prime Minister Netanyahu's office. Defense Minister Israel Katz stated the attacks were a re...