- 3d ago
Dutch riot police disperse 500 far-right protesters after clashes in The Hague
Riot officers deployed baton charges and dogs at Malieveld park after demonstrators threw fireworks, prompting authorities to ban a planned anti-immigration march.
- 4d ago
Russia votes in State Duma election amid cyberattacks and Moldovan diplomatic row
Voting opened across Russia and occupied Ukrainian territories for the 450-seat State Duma, accompanied by reported cyberattacks on Moscow's online systems and diplomatic friction with Moldova.
- 5d ago
Nigeria suspends security commander after 37 miners die in custody in Niger State
At least 37 suspected illegal miners died inside an unventilated security cell in Niger State, prompting violent street protests in Minna and the immediate suspension of the regional paramilitary commander.
- 6d ago
Dutch minority cabinet clashes with opposition over budget strategy as JA21 shifts stance
The Jetten cabinet sought opposition backing for its tax and spending plans during general debates on 16 September 2026, as JA21 and Pro rejected a unified compromise.
- Sep 15
Dutch railway network halted by coordinated track sabotage across dozens of sites
Dutch rail services suffered widespread halts on 15 September 2026 after metal pipes and cables were placed across up to 40 track locations on Prinsjesdag.
- Sep 13
CDU and SPD lead Lower Saxony local elections as AfD surges to 15.9%
The CDU secured 27.2% and the SPD took 24.6% in Lower Saxony municipal races, while the AfD tripled its vote share to 15.9% and forced several mayoral runoffs.
- Sep 10
Dutch tour bus overturns in eastern Switzerland, leaving five dead and 40 injured
A coach carrying 45 Dutch tourists overturned into a construction zone between Susch and Zernez on Thursday, prompting a large air and ground rescue operation.
- Sep 8
Saudi airstrikes kill 17 in Yemen as US holds back direct military strikes and Houthis hold Bab el-Mandeb
Coalition airstrikes killed at least 17 people across Yemen, including nine detainees in Al-Jawf, while Washington maintained logistical support but declined requests for direct air intervention.
- Sep 2
New York City halts generative AI tools for 600,000 elementary and middle school students
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a one-year moratorium on student-facing artificial intelligence across public schools from pre-school through eighth grade, removing roughly 40 software tools as the 2026 school year begins.
- Sep 2
Dutch unions confirm nationwide transit strike for 9 September over benefit cuts
Trade unions CNV and FNV will proceed with a full-day nationwide public transport strike across the Netherlands on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, halting rail, regional, and urban transit services.
- Sep 1
USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after record 250 days at sea without port call
The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln arrived at Laem Chabang port on Wednesday for a five-day stop following months of combat operations against Iran.
- Aug 30
Dutch Mass Donor Simon Admits Fathering at Least 199 Children Across Europe
A 43-year-old Dutch sperm donor has written to parents admitting to fathering at least 199 children across four European countries, prompting an investigation by Belgian health authorities into potential regulatory fraud.
- Aug 28
AfD pursues power in Saxony-Anhalt as election results shake CDU leadership
Following the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, the AfD is exploring governing options despite lacking a three-seat majority, while CDU leadership faces growing internal friction.
- Aug 27
Thieves steal 3,000-year-old gold Treasure of Villena in four-minute Spanish museum heist
Burglars breached the Museum of Villena in Alicante early Thursday, taking most of the 66-piece Bronze Age Treasure of Villena in a four-minute raid after creating a distraction at a nearby sports centre.
- Aug 26
Three dead in Frankfurt airport malaria outbreak as cases reach eight
Eight people have contracted malaria tropica around Frankfurt Airport since July 2026, with three confirmed dead, after infected mosquitoes arrived on international flights.
- Aug 24
Five fans injured as fireworks halt Cambuur match against Feyenoord
Five supporters were injured and play was suspended for 30 minutes after Feyenoord fans threw pyrotechnics onto the pitch and into home stands at Kooi Stadion.
- Aug 22
PEC Zwolle defeats Heerenveen 2-0 with second-half goals by Viergever and Kostons
Nick Viergever and Koen Kostons scored after the break to give PEC Zwolle a 2-0 away win against sc Heerenveen, earning the club their first league points of the season.
- Aug 22
Sparta Rotterdam secures 3-3 draw against FC Utrecht at Het Kasteel
Marvin Young, Milan Zonneveld, and Nick Verschuren scored for Sparta Rotterdam in a 3-3 home draw against FC Utrecht on Saturday evening.
- Aug 21
Kyle Kirkwood wins inaugural Freedom 250 IndyCar race in Washington as Donald Trump waves green flag
Andretti Global driver Kyle Kirkwood won IndyCar's first Washington street race, finishing 3.09 seconds ahead of Christian Lundgaard after 147 laps around the National Mall.
- Aug 11
Russian strikes kill up to 13 in Ukraine as Zelensky warns of North Korean missile use
Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine killed at least nine to 13 civilians overnight on 10-11 August, as President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of using North Korean ballistic missiles and conveyed new peace proposals to US negotiators.
