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Australia to equip Fiji with renewable‑energy maritime drones for 2027 deployment.
Australia has agreed to supply the Pacific island nation of Fiji with a fleet of solar‑, wind‑ and wave‑powered Bluebottle maritime drones, along with trai
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Dutch Visa Denials Bar Three Russian Gymnasts From Rotterdam World Championships
The Dutch government has denied entry visas to three prominent Russian artistic gymnasts—Anna Kalmykova, Viktoria Listunova, and Angelina Melnikova—prevent
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US Imposes Financial Sanctions on International Criminal Court Following Nobel Prize Award
The United States government has announced a series of financial sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC), following the awarding of the
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ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Two Senior Taliban Officials Over Gender Persecution
The International Criminal Court has officially unsealed arrest warrants for two senior Taliban officials, Education Minister Habibullah Agha and Higher Ed
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European Commission Suspends €18 Million Aid to Sierra Leone Over Extradition Refusal
The European Commission has suspended €18 million in planned financial assistance to Sierra Leone with immediate effect, following Freetown’s refusal to co
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Dutch Authorities Arrest Cybersecurity Specialist Pepijn van der Stap Over ShinyHunters Hacking Investigation
Dutch law enforcement authorities have arrested cybersecurity specialist Pepijn van der Stap as part of an ongoing criminal investigation into the activiti
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Ekurhuleni Police Find Tenth Woman, Serial Killer Suspected
A body was recovered on the outskirts of Ekurhuleni on Friday, the tenth woman found dead in the municipality over the past three months. The victim, whose
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Demi Vollering Wins 2024 World Road Race Title in Montreal
In Montreal, Canada, on Sunday evening, Dutch rider Demi Vollering claimed the UCI Road World Championships women’s road race title after a dramatic sprint
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Kosovo Specialist Chambers sentences former Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi to 25 years in prison
The Kosovo Specialist Chambers sitting in The Hague has sentenced former Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi to 25 years in prison following his conviction on mult
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Coordinated sabotage of railway tracks disrupts commuter trains across Netherlands.
Rail services across the northern and central regions of the Netherlands suffered widespread disruptions on Tuesday following a coordinated sabotage operat
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Metal Pipes Sabotage Halts Train Services Across Northern and Central Netherlands
ProRail confirmed on Tuesday that railway services across the northern and central Netherlands were abruptly halted after investigators discovered a series
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Freight Train Derailed Near Cléon, France Investigates Sabotage
A train derailed on the outskirts of Cléon in Seine‑Maritime on Thursday evening, and French authorities have opened a formal inquiry into whether the inci
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Swiss Alpine Bus Crash on A13 Kills Five Dutch Tourists, Injures 40
A heavy‑duty tourist bus plunged into a fatal crash between the Swiss villages of Zernez and Susch on Tuesday afternoon, killing five passengers and leavin
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Dutch driver saves teammate from burning car at Shanghai GT race
Dutch racer Loek Hartbog was hailed as a hero on Sunday after he pulled fellow driver Ollie Millroy from a burning vehicle following a high‑speed crash at
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Judge orders Nazi‑looted Goudstikker portrait returned to his daughter‑in‑law.
A federal judge in Buenos Aires ruled on Tuesday that the 18th‑century portrait known as *Portrait of a Lady* must be returned to Marei von Saher, the daug
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EU commissioner cancels Serbia visit after state plane flies Mladic's remains
European Union enlargement commissioner Marta Kos announced on Tuesday that she would not travel to Belgrade as planned, after the Serbian government arran
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Dutch central bank moves 86 tonnes of gold to London amid geopolitical concerns
The Dutch central bank (De Nederlandsche Bank) announced on Tuesday that it will relocate 86 tonnes of its gold reserves from vaults in Ottawa, Canada, and
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India Defies Hague Ruling, Continues Two Kashmir Hydropower Projects
The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague issued a ruling on the 23rd of this month, ordering India, under the Indus Waters Treaty, to halt two
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Netherlands Tops 2026 World Rowing Championships with Four Golds
The 2026 World Rowing Championships wrapped up on Sunday in Amsterdam, with the Dutch team emerging as the most successful nation, capturing four gold meda
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Argentina wins third Women’s Hockey World Cup after shoot‑out victory over Netherlands
Argentina’s “Las Leonas” clinched their third Women’s Hockey World Cup title on Sunday, 14 October 2022, when they edged out the Netherlands 5‑3 in a penal
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UN Strongly Condemns Weekend Violence in Gaza Strip
According to a recent report from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, a weekend attack in the Gaza Strip resulted in th
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Chad Officially Withdraws from International Criminal Court Amid Allegations of Bias Against Africa.
Chad, a landlocked country in Central Africa, has recently announced its intention to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC). According to th
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US Navy Intercepts Tanker in Persian Gulf to Counter Iranian Influence
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) recently confirmed that during a blockade operation in the Persian Gulf, U.S. forces successfully intercepted and disabled t
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US Navy Intercepts Iranian Tanker in Arabian Gulf to Enforce Sanctions
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed this week that U.S. forces successfully intercepted and disabled the Curaçao-flagged oil tanker "M/T Belma" during