World News in English
Latest world headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
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...
UN agency puts Kabul clinic death toll at over 140
A United Nations organization has announced that 143 people were killed in a recent bombing of an addiction treatment clinic in Kabul, Afghanistan. The report provides a confirmed death toll for the a...
Belgian government bans WhatsApp, introduces Beam
The Belgian government has banned civil servants and military personnel from using messaging apps like WhatsApp and Messenger for official purposes. In their place, approximately 750,000 government em...
Petrol is already expensive, but new climate rules threaten further price explosion
New European climate regulations are expected to cause a sharp increase in fuel and energy prices for consumers. Petrol prices could rise by 24% and diesel by 16%, impacting both motorists and househo...
Israel acknowledges shelling UNIFIL position in Lebanon
The Israeli military has acknowledged that one of its tanks shelled a UNIFIL position in Lebanon earlier this month. The incident resulted in injuries to peacekeepers from Ghana serving with the Unite...
US government warns of airport closures due to shutdown
U.S. authorities have warned that the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security could lead to the closure of airports due to staffing shortages. TSA official Adam Stahl stated that small...
Iranian Minister: Larijani's death not a fatal blow to the regime
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the death of influential figure Ali Larijani does not represent a fatal blow to the country's regime. He told Al Jazeera that Iran's political syste...
King Willem-Alexander in Antilles for Aruba anniversary
King Willem-Alexander arrived in Aruba on Wednesday to celebrate the island's 40th anniversary of autonomy within the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the 50th anniversary of its national symbols. The K...
Deaths in Israeli strikes in central Beirut
At least six people were killed and 24 others injured following two Israeli airstrikes in central Beirut on Wednesday morning. Lebanese authorities provided these figures as part of a preliminary asse...
US uses bunker busters against locations near Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military deployed 2,300kg bunker bombs to target fortified Iranian rocket bases along the coast near the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM reported that the operation was successful and involved the ...
Israel reports deaths from Iranian attacks near Tel Aviv
Two people were killed near Tel Aviv during the night between Tuesday and Wednesday following Iranian attacks. Israeli authorities reported that debris from projectiles fell in the area, leading to th...
Morocco wins Africa Cup two months after final as Senegal penalized
Morocco has been awarded the Africa Cup title two months after the final following a ruling by the CAF against Senegal. The decision penalizes Senegal for their players walking off the pitch during th...
Revolutionary Guard confirms death of Basij leader Soleimani
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard has confirmed that Gholamreza Soleimani, the leader of the paramilitary Basij movement, was killed during US-Israeli attacks. Soleimani's organization is notably respon...
US instructs embassies worldwide to review security
The U.S. State Department has ordered American embassies worldwide to immediately review their security measures in response to the conflict in Iran. This directive follows similar instructions previo...
Zelensky: More than 200 Ukrainian drone experts in Middle East
President Zelensky announced that over 200 Ukrainian drone experts have been deployed to the Middle East to help defend against Iranian Shahed drones. These drones are also used extensively by Russia ...
Stichting Vluchteling sees needs in Lebanon increasing rapidly
Benoit de Gryse, director of the Dutch organization Stichting Vluchteling, reports that humanitarian needs in Lebanon are rising rapidly as nearly a million people have been displaced. De Gryse travel...
Argentina officially withdraws from World Health Organization
Argentina has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO) following the completion of a formal cooling-off period. Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno announced the departure, confirming t...
US killed 157 people in attacks on suspected drug boats
The United States military has killed more than 157 people during at least 45 attacks on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific since September. These operations are part of an ongo...
Netherlands deems nearly €2 trillion EU budget too large: ‘This is unacceptable’
The Netherlands, alongside Belgium, Sweden, and Finland, has rejected the European Commission's proposed €2 trillion multi-annual budget for 2028-2034, calling the €800 billion increase unacceptab...
Sheinbaum welcomes Spanish King's acknowledgment of past abuses
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has welcomed King Felipe VI of Spain's acknowledgment of the historical abuses committed during the Spanish conquest of the Americas. She described the recognition ...
Shipowners cautious about military mission in Strait of Hormuz
The Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners (KVNR) has expressed opposition to a Dutch military mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The organization warns that participating in such a mission ...
Mixed feelings surrounding Persian New Year, music festival cancelled
A Persian New Year music event in Haarlem has been canceled because musicians felt it was inappropriate to perform festive music given the current unrest in their homeland. Instead, a smaller jam sess...
Starmer assures Zelensky of British support
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of continued British support during a meeting at 10 Downing Street. Starmer emphasized that global attention must rem...
Jetten holds introductory call with President of Suriname
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten held an introductory phone call with Suriname's President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons. The leaders discussed bilateral cooperation and the upcoming visit of the King in D...
Bad news for homebuyers: Middle East war leads to more expensive mortgages
Rising oil and gas prices triggered by the conflict in the Middle East are causing interest rates to rise. This shift reverses previous expectations of lower rates and is expected to make mortgages mo...
European trade committee to vote on US trade deal this Thursday after all
The European Parliament's trade committee decided on Tuesday to proceed with a vote this Thursday on a portion of a trade agreement with the United States. The announcement was made by committee membe...