World News in English
Latest world headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Two Indian oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
Two Indian-flagged oil tankers successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday morning without any reported incidents. Indian port and shipping authorities confirmed that the vessels are ...
Yeşilgöz also considers Iranian link to attacks on Jewish targets
Dutch Defense Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz stated during a VVD campaign event that recent explosions at Jewish properties may be linked to Iran. She indicated that authorities are investigating the possi...
Iran warns UAE ports are targets
Iran has issued a warning stating that all ports in the United Arab Emirates are considered targets for defense against Israel and the United States. The Iranian military has advised residents of thes...
EV drivers have the last laugh as fuel prices skyrocket
Rising oil prices driven by tensions involving Iran have led to a sharp increase in petrol and diesel costs over the past two weeks. While traditional vehicle owners face higher prices at the pump, el...
First oil from US emergency reserves on the market next week
The United States will begin releasing oil from its strategic reserves by the end of next week to combat high fuel prices. A total of 172 million barrels will be released in response to market pressur...
Hamas asks Iran not to attack Gulf states
The Palestinian group Hamas has requested that Iran cease its aerial attacks on neighboring Arab Gulf states, specifically Qatar. Hamas maintains close ties with Qatar, which hosts a major U.S. air ba...
North Korea fires ten ballistic missiles
North Korea launched ten ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan on Saturday. The South Korean military reported the incident, which marks a significant series of launches from the region.
Ukrainian refugees arrive Monday in Oud-IJmuiden. Top floor not in use by order of fire department
The first Ukrainian refugees are scheduled to arrive at a newly converted shelter in IJmuiden this Monday. Following a fire department inspection that prohibited the use of the top floor, the facility...
Amsterdam’s Jewish community is ‘Israelizing’ and it’s not happening quietly
Venezuela and Colombia hold high-level talks after Maduro capture
Officials from Venezuela and Colombia held high-level consultations in Caracas to discuss bilateral cooperation. The talks focused on key sectors including trade, tourism, energy, and security, accord...
President Trump replaces head of Kennedy Center
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Matt Floca will replace Richard Grenell as the head of the Kennedy Center in Washington. The news was shared via the social media platform Truth Social, conf...
Axios: Trump rejected Putin's offer on Iranian enriched uranium
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed transferring Iran's enriched uranium to Russia as part of a potential deal to end conflict in the Middle East. According to Axios, U.S. President Donald Trump...
Zelensky meets son of the last Shah of Iran
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Reza Pahlavi, the son of the last Shah of Iran, in Paris. During the meeting, Zelensky received updates from Pahlavi and his team regarding signals and ...
Red Cross sounds alarm over fate of civilians in Lebanon
The International Committee of the Red Cross has issued a warning regarding the worsening situation in Lebanon as civilians flee the escalating conflict. The organization highlighted the dire impact o...
Hezbollah ready for long conflict with Israel
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem announced in a speech that the group is prepared for a prolonged conflict with Israel. This statement indicates the group's readiness for continued military engagement in ...
Amsterdam artist Anaïs Lopez traveled to Japan eight times in seven years in obsessive search for a golden turtle
Telegraaf removes passage from article after Bellingcat investigation
The Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf removed a passage and a photo from an article after an investigation by Bellingcat suggested the content was fabricated. The report concerned alleged repatriation flig...
US: Up to $10 million for information on Khamenei
The United States government's Rewards for Justice program is offering up to $10 million for information regarding Iranian leader Mojtaba Khamenei and several key figures in his circle. In addition to...
US sends maritime reinforcements to the Middle East
The United States is deploying an additional 2,200 troops and several warships to the Middle East to bolster its presence in the region. The reinforcements include the USS Tripoli, an amphibious assau...
King Willem-Alexander calls Middle East heads of state
King Willem-Alexander has held phone calls with the leaders of Jordan, Oman, Qatar, and Kuwait to express support and solidarity following the conflict involving Iran. According to the Government Info...
Israel confirms thousands of strikes on Iran and Lebanon
The Israeli military reported conducting over 7,600 strikes against Iran and 1,100 in Lebanon since the start of the Middle East conflict. These figures were released by the Israel Defense Forces via ...
Dredging chaplain and former captain know the hardship for crews in the Persian Gulf: ‘Trapped on their ship, knowing we could be shot to heaven at any moment’
While Dutch citizens have been able to leave the Persian Gulf via air travel, ship crews remain trapped in the region under constant threat. Stefan Francke, known as the dredging minister, highlights ...
Greenlandic ruling party Siumut withdraws from coalition
The social-democratic Siumut party has announced its withdrawal from Greenland's governing coalition, according to Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen. This move results in the departure of Foreign M...
The Crown actress Jane Lapotaire dies at 81
British actress Jane Lapotaire, best known for her role as Princess Alice in the series The Crown, has died at the age of 81. She earned acclaim for portraying Prince Philip's mother in the popular Ne...
United States supports Israel in ICJ genocide case
The United States has filed a declaration of intervention at the International Court of Justice to support Israel in the genocide case brought by South Africa. The legal action, which South Africa ini...
Notorious Uruguayan drug cartel boss Marset arrested in Bolivia
Uruguayan cartel leader Sebastián Marset has been arrested in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, during a large police operation. The capture was announced by the head of Paraguay's anti-drug agency on national ra...
Will there be a referendum on an Amsterdam boycott of Israel?
A citizen collective has submitted a request for a referendum in Amsterdam to implement a ten-point boycott of Israel, targeting municipal ties, procurement, and cultural cooperation. The initiative h...
Will there be a referendum on an Amsterdam boycott of Israel?
A citizen collective has submitted a formal request for a referendum in Amsterdam concerning a municipal boycott of Israel, listing ten specific demands such as severing ties with Israeli institutions...
Macron: Iran war offers Russia no relief
French President Emmanuel Macron met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris, stating that the conflict in the Middle East would not offer Russia any relief in its war against Ukraine. Ma...
Israel drops leaflets over Beirut, residents in panic
Israeli aircraft caused panic in Beirut by flying low and dropping leaflets over several neighborhoods in the Lebanese capital. Residents reported hearing loud bangs as the planes dispersed the papers...