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Latest world headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
WaPo: Pentagon wants $200 billion for war against Iran
The Pentagon has requested the White House to seek an emergency budget of over $200 billion from Congress for a potential war against Iran. According to The Washington Post, this information comes fro...
WSJ: Trump no longer wants attacks on Iran's energy infrastructure
President Donald Trump reportedly does not want any further attacks on Iran's energy infrastructure at this time. According to the Wall Street Journal, U.S. officials indicated that the president is c...
Will Epstein's friends ever pay?
A new CNN report suggests that prominent guests of Jeffrey Epstein likely witnessed the sexual abuse occurring on his private island for years. After analyzing thousands of photos, videos, and witness...
Israel reports first attacks on Northern Iran
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported carrying out their first strikes against targets in northern Iran. The specific locations and nature of the targets have not been disclosed by the military.
EU 'deeply concerned' about Israeli attacks on Lebanon
The European Union has expressed deep concern regarding Israeli military operations in Lebanon, calling for an immediate halt to the attacks. While the diplomatic service blames Hezbollah for the conf...
Costa Rican president wants to bar all communists from the Americas
Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves has called for the expulsion of all communists from across the Americas. He further announced that he no longer recognizes Cuba's communist government and will clo...
Belgium increases use of ankle monitors to tackle prison overcrowding
Belgium will increase the use of electronic ankle monitors to address severe overcrowding in its prisons. This decision follows long-term efforts by the government to find a solution to the capacity c...
EU leaders to call Orbán to order over Ukraine loan veto
EU leaders anticipate that a 90 billion euro loan for Ukraine will be stalled at Thursday's summit because Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is expected to maintain his veto. The leaders intend t...
Lebanon death toll from Israeli attacks rises to 968
The Lebanese Ministry of Health reports that the death toll from Israeli attacks since March 2 has reached 968, including 77 women, 116 children, and 40 rescue workers. Additionally, more than 2,400 p...
US intelligence chief: Iran regime still intact, aims to regroup
US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard stated that the Iranian regime remains intact and intends to rebuild its military capabilities despite being weakened. She also noted that, contrary ...
Pakistan announces ceasefire for end of Ramadan
Pakistan has announced a temporary ceasefire in its conflict with Afghanistan to mark the end of Ramadan. The pause, which lasts from Thursday until Monday night, was initiated following requests from...
Rutte assures: NATO countries discussing breaking Hormuz blockade
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced that member nations are exploring options to end the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. He emphasized that there is a unanimous agreement within the ...
Gas supply to Iraq halted after attack on Iran's largest gas field
Iranian gas supplies to Iraq have been completely halted following an attack on the South Pars gas field in southern Iran. The field is the world's largest and is vital to Iraq's infrastructure, provi...
Electric cars save 2.3 million barrels of oil per day worldwide
According to a report by Bloomberg, the global use of electric vehicles resulted in a saving of 2.3 million barrels of oil per day in 2025. This reduction is particularly driven by the increasing popu...
Belgian prosecution demands five years in prison in Funcaps appeal
The Belgian Public Prosecutor's Office has demanded five-year prison sentences on appeal for the owners of the website Funcaps for trafficking illegal medicines. This follows a previous ruling in Mech...
Netherlands sends single male asylum seekers back to Belgium
Dutch Asylum Minister Bart van den Brink announced that the Netherlands will resume returning single male asylum seekers to Belgium, effective immediately. This decision reverses a previous ban by the...
Russia condemns ‘unacceptable attack’ near Iran nuclear plant
Russia has condemned a missile attack near the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran, labeling the incident irresponsible and unacceptable. A spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry called on Isra...
Syria returnee arrested at Schiphol
A 31-year-old woman who traveled to Syria in 2014 was arrested at Schiphol Airport immediately upon her return to the Netherlands. The Public Prosecution Service suspects her of participation in a ter...
Mystery surrounding artist Banksy possibly solved after years of investigation
Journalists from the news agency Reuters claim to have potentially uncovered the true identity of the anonymous graffiti artist Banksy after years of investigation. The report aims to solve one of the...
Ski gondola detaches in Swiss resort and rolls down mountain
A ski gondola detached from its lift and rolled down a mountain in the Engelberg ski area in Switzerland. While it is currently unclear if the cabin was occupied, local media reports indicate at least...
Media: Huge gas field in Iran attacked
Iran has accused the United States and Israel of carrying out an attack on targets near a massive gas field in the southern Gulf region. State media reported that firefighting teams were dispatched to...
New EU Inc. legal form to help startups cross European borders
The European Commission has introduced a new legal entity form called 'EU Inc.' to help startups expand more easily across borders within the European Union. This initiative aims to reduce administrat...
Sweden reports execution of Swedish citizen in Iran
A Swedish national who had been sentenced to death in Iran was executed on Wednesday, according to the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard expressed shock fol...
Dozens of protesters at King Willem-Alexander's visit to Aruba
King Willem-Alexander began his official visit to Aruba on Wednesday, meeting with the Council of Ministers and faction leaders at Fort Zoutman in Oranjestad. During the meetings, approximately fifty ...
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Israel claims to have killed another Iranian official
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has announced that Israel killed Iran's Intelligence Minister, Esmail Khatib. Iran has not yet confirmed the death of the high-ranking official.
Third-division DIOS wingback also flies for Sint Maarten: 'With my club I never go abroad for matches'
Tyrel Gumbs, a 25-year-old wingback for the Dutch club DIOS, has been called up to represent the Sint Maarten national football team. He will travel to the Dominican Republic to compete in matches aga...
Over seven years in prison demanded for son of Norwegian Crown Princess in major criminal case
Norwegian prosecutors have requested a prison sentence of seven years and seven months for Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit. He appeared in an Oslo court facing several charge...
Kremlin denies report it is providing technical assistance to Iran
The Kremlin has denied a report from the Wall Street Journal claiming that Russia provides high-level technical assistance to Iran. A spokesperson refuted allegations regarding the sharing of satellit...
Supermarkets won't be sky-high tomorrow due to Iran war, nor the day after
Despite rising oil prices affecting transportation and packaging costs, supermarkets are not expected to introduce an immediate 'Iran surcharge' on food products. Consumers will likely not see a sudde...