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French jihadist sentenced to life for Yazidi genocide

French jihadist Sabri Essid has been sentenced to life in prison in absentia for genocide and crimes against humanity against the Yazidi minority in Iraq. He was found guilty of participating in the t...

Cabinet also fears 'energy crisis' but is not yet intervening: this is why

The Dutch government is closely monitoring a potential energy crisis triggered by unrest in the Middle East but has opted not to intervene at this time. Officials are currently avoiding financial meas...

Trump calls allies 'cowards' over Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump criticized international allies on social media, labeling them as "cowards" for their failure to assist in reopening the Strait of Hormuz. He warned that the United States wo...

Large plume of smoke from burning scooters in Amsterdam-Westpoort

A large fire involving multiple scooters broke out on Tuesday afternoon at a business on the Nieuwe Hemweg in Amsterdam-Westpoort. The resulting smoke cloud was visible from a distance, prompting the ...

Russia seeks military deployment abroad over prosecution of Russians

Russia is fast-tracking a proposal to allow its military to intervene abroad to protect Russian citizens facing prosecution in foreign countries. Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the Russian Parliament...

Damaged Russian oil tanker drifts towards Libyan coast

A damaged and unmanned Russian oil tanker has been drifting in the Mediterranean Sea for over two weeks, posing a major ecological threat. The vessel is currently approaching the Libyan coast and is e...

Police: getaway car after Schoonhoven shooting headed toward Lopik

Police have identified a Toyota Yaris as the getaway vehicle used by a suspect following the shooting of an Iranian-born police employee in Schoonhoven. The vehicle was last seen fleeing in the direct...

Second minor arrested for stabbing 14-year-old boy in Breda

A second minor suspect was arrested on Friday morning in connection with the stabbing of a 14-year-old boy in Breda. Both suspects in the case are minors from the city where the incident occurred.

Suspects deny involvement in MDMA death

Two suspects have denied involvement in cases where train cleaners accidentally consumed liquid MDMA from abandoned bottles. The incident led to the death of one 49-year-old cleaner and caused another...

NATO training mission in Iraq temporarily suspended

NATO has temporarily suspended its training mission in Iraq and is withdrawing approximately 600 personnel due to escalating security concerns. The decision follows increased regional tensions and she...

Sailors ration food and water due to Iranian blockade of Hormuz

Ship crews in the Persian Gulf have begun rationing food and water due to an Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. According to the International Maritime Organization, approximately 20,000 sailor...

Suspect arrested for assault on Amsterdam JA21 leader after debate

Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the assault of Amsterdam JA21 party leader Kevin Kreuger. Kreuger was attacked by four individuals at Osdorpplein on Thursday following a political de...

Fugitive man in Utrecht has a firearm

A fugitive who escaped from his handlers at the Diakonessenhuis in Utrecht on Friday is confirmed to be armed with a firearm. Police have warned the public not to approach the man and to contact emerg...

Man escapes Utrecht hospital, police launch manhunt

A man in judicial custody escaped during a medical appointment at the Diakonessenhuis in Utrecht after a physical altercation with his guards. The individual attempted to seize a weapon from one of hi...

Another suspect arrested for violent home robbery in Noord-Scharwoude

Police have arrested a 40-year-old man from Amsterdam in connection with a violent 2021 home robbery in Noord-Scharwoude that left a resident seriously injured. The robbery was part of a series of sev...

Switzerland stops weapon deliveries to US over Iran war

The Swiss government has halted weapon exports to the United States due to the country's involvement in a war in Iran. The decision is based on Switzerland's neutrality policy, which prohibits the exp...

Over 100 arrests in UAE for posts about war

Police in Abu Dhabi have arrested 109 individuals of various nationalities for filming incidents and spreading what authorities described as misleading information about the war in the Middle East. Th...

Eight months in prison for knife attack in Amsterdam Nieuw-West stairwell

Good news for Mika Godts: Ajax forward receives first Belgium senior call-up

Ajax attacker Mika Godts has received his first-ever call-up to the Belgian national team. He will join the squad for upcoming international matches against Mexico and the United States during the upc...

Girl (15) missing, last seen at asylum shelter in Duivendrecht

A 15-year-old girl named Danyet has been missing since Wednesday after she was last seen at an asylum seeker reception center in Duivendrecht. She may have been traveling toward her school in Amstelve...

Abuse suspect Jan B. (66) continued working in childcare despite previous dismissal

Experts: Spain and Portugal power outage a combination of factors

Experts have concluded that a large-scale power outage in Spain and Portugal last April was caused by a coincidence of multiple factors rather than a single event. A report commissioned by the grid op...

Iranian academics: Netherlands must do more for safety of Iranians

The Association of Iranian Academics in the Netherlands has called on the Dutch government to improve safety measures for people of Iranian descent following a shooting in Schoonhoven. The organizatio...

Klaver cruises into 400m semi-finals at World Indoor Championships

Dutch athlete Lieke Klaver has advanced to the semi-finals of the 400 meters at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Torun, Poland, by winning her heat in 51.48 seconds. The semi-final competit...

Teenagers arrested after 'suspicious situation' near Jewish institution in Heemstede

Police arrested two teenagers from Amsterdam, aged 14 and 17, after they were found acting suspiciously near a Jewish institution in Heemstede early this morning. The incident occurred amid heightened...

Trade between China and North Korea booms, human hair tops the list

Trade between China and North Korea increased by 22% in the first two months of 2026 compared to the previous year. This growth marks an improvement in relations between the two countries following a ...

Yeşilgöz calls Hormuz statement a clear signal to Iran

Dutch Defense Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz stated that a joint declaration by the Netherlands and five allies serves as a clear signal for Iran to cease attacks in the Gulf region. The statement specific...

Free Iran Committee wants to know who is behind shooting of Iranian

The Committee Iran Free is calling for an investigation into the shooting of an Iranian man in Schoonhoven to determine if the Iranian regime was involved. While awaiting police results, the committee...

Iranian Guard spokesperson killed in US and Israeli airstrikes

Ali Mohammad Naini, the spokesperson for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, was killed during US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran. The Revolutionary Guard confirmed the death in an official statement foll...

Israel attacks Syrian targets after violence against Druze

The Israeli military conducted airstrikes against Syrian government infrastructure in southern Syria overnight between Thursday and Friday. The operation, which targeted a command center and weapons c...