Netherlands
one of the four autonomous countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; with territories in the Caribbean
- 1h ago
Trump announces Board of Peace agreement for complete disarmament of Hamas in Gaza
The US president said the phased agreement would see Israeli forces withdraw as disarmament proceeds, with an international stabilization force and a new Palestinian police force securing the enclave.
- 15h ago
Spain deploys army to Ceuta after 20,000 migrants cross from Morocco in largest entry since 2021
At least nine people died and thousands more swam or walked into the Spanish enclave on Thursday, prompting Madrid to mobilise troops and Ceuta to demand a national emergency.
- yesterday
AEK Athens falls 2-1 to Samsunspor in fifth pre-season friendly, Lovro Majer makes unofficial debut
AEK Athens fell to a 2-1 defeat against Turkish side Samsunspor in the fifth match of their pre-season tour in the Netherlands on Wednesday. The match marked the unofficial debut of new signing Lovro Majer, who entered the fray just hours after his transfer was finalized.
- 3d ago
Dutch man found strangled in German hotel room, manhunt underway
A 35-year-old man from Enschede was found dead in a Rees hotel on Sunday, with an autopsy revealing strangulation. German police are searching for a male companion who fled the scene.
- Jul 21
Peter Lassally, 'Host Whisperer' Producer for Carson and Letterman, Dies at 93
The Holocaust survivor and 'Host Whisperer' behind Johnny Carson, David Letterman and Craig Ferguson died Sunday at 93.
- Jul 21
FC Porto signs South Korean midfielder Hwang Inbeom from Feyenoord for €4.5 million until 2029
The 29-year-old international arrives from Feyenoord for a fixed fee of €4.5 million, with a further €500,000 in potential bonuses, and takes the number 16 shirt.
- Jul 19
Klopp confirms Red Bull settlement, set to become Germany coach; Mertesacker in DFB talks
Jürgen Klopp has reached a 'very generous' settlement with Red Bull, clearing the path to become Germany's national team coach. Per Mertesacker also confirmed talks with the DFB about a managing director role.
- Jul 19
Merwedebrug indefinitely closed to trucks as steel weakness threatens arch; transport sector warns of 'enormous' impact
Rijkswaterstaat closed the A27 bridge near Gorinchem to all freight traffic on Saturday after discovering the arch's steel is weaker than previously assumed, risking deformation under heavy loads. The indefinite closure, the second in a decade, compounds pressure on an already strained Dutch road network.
- Jul 18
Gotthard traffic jam stretches 18 km, Uri villagers protest overflow with pedestrian blockade
A 18-kilometer queue at the Gotthard north portal on Saturday trapped holidaymakers for up to three hours, while around 60 residents of Amsteg used a pedestrian crossing to block overflow traffic through their village.
- Jul 18
Antonelli wins Belgian GP as Russell and Hamilton collide on lap one, stretching F1 lead to 45 points
Kimi Antonelli converted pole position into a controlled victory at Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday, while his Mercedes teammate and closest title rival George Russell retired on the opening lap after contact with Lewis Hamilton.
- Jul 17
France blocks Polymarket website after visits hit 578,751 despite existing transaction ban
The French gambling regulator ordered internet providers to block the prediction market on Friday, adding to a 2024 transaction ban, after visits from French IPs rose to 578,751 last month.
- Jul 17
Flanders escalates to code orange, Netherlands declares water shortage as drought grips Low Countries
Flemish Drought Commission raised the alarm to code orange on Thursday, while Dutch authorities declared an actual water shortage, triggering extraction bans and emergency water distribution measures across both countries.
- Jul 17
Norris takes 10-place Belgian GP grid penalty after McLaren fits fourth power electronics unit
The world champion will drop 10 places on Sunday's grid at Spa-Francorchamps after McLaren installed a fourth power electronics unit, exceeding the season's allocation of three.
- Jul 16
White House suspends teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez after he bet on Trump's speeches using advance access, earning over $100,000
Gabriel Perez, who operated Donald Trump's teleprompter since 2016, is under CFTC investigation after Kalshi flagged suspicious trades on mention markets tied to the president's addresses, including the State of the Union.
- Jul 15
France legalises assisted dying: National Assembly votes 291-241 for landmark end-of-life law
The National Assembly gave definitive approval on 15 July to a law allowing medically assisted suicide and, in limited cases, euthanasia for adults with incurable illnesses. The text now goes to the Constitutional Council.
- Jul 15
France adopts assisted dying law after years of debate, becoming sixth country to legalise euthanasia
The National Assembly gave final approval on 15 July with 291 votes for and 241 against, after a legislative battle that saw three Senate rejections.
- Jul 14
Spain defeats France 2-0 to reach World Cup final, equals 37-game unbeaten record
Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro scored as Spain dominated France in Arlington, Texas, to book a spot in Sunday's World Cup final against either England or Argentina.
- Jul 13
Ten European nations form anti-ballistic missile coalition in Paris, Poland notably absent from founding group
The Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition was inaugurated on 13 July 2026 in Paris by ten countries, including Ukraine, to jointly develop defence capabilities against the growing threat of ballistic missiles. Poland attended the summit but did not join the new initiative.
- Jul 13
Nolan's 'The Odyssey' opens with $264m globally, his biggest debut yet, as 70mm pilgrims cross borders
The three-hour IMAX epic took $124.5m in North America and $139.6m internationally, landing as the third-biggest domestic opening of 2026 despite an R-rating and competition from the World Cup final.
- Jul 13
Rubio vows to 'dismantle the ICC brick by brick' as US launches whole-of-government campaign against the Hague court
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a State Department campaign on Monday, 13 July 2026, aiming to 'systematically disable' the International Criminal Court, accusing the Hague-based tribunal of waging a 'war' on American sovereignty through international law.
