Dutch airline KLM said Wednesday it will cancel all flights to and from Dubai until March 28 as the conflict affecting the Middle East continues to disrupt aviation routes across the region. In a statement, the airline said the decision was taken because of ongoing instability in the region. “Due to the persistent unrest in the Middle......
European natural gas prices dropped sharply after a surge triggered by the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, as traders reacted to comments from U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting the war could end in the near future. The benchmark Dutch TTF gas price, the main reference for European gas markets, had nearly doubled......
Germany has coordinated with European allies to supply about 35 PAC-3 interceptor missiles for Ukraine’s Patriot air defense systems, according to a report by Der Spiegel confirmed by the German Defense Ministry. Around 30 of the missiles will come from several European partner countries, while five additional interceptors will be provided......
Less than a week after the United States and Israel launched a joint military campaign against Iran, divisions have emerged within NATO over how to respond to the conflict, exposing deep disagreements among European allies. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte acknowledged the fractures while speaking during a visit to North Macedonia. He said......
Nigeria’s non oil exports have climbed to a historic high, underscoring the country’s drive to reduce its long standing dependence on crude revenues and broaden its economic base. According to recent figures released by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), non oil exports reached about 6.1 billion dollars in 2025, an increase......
The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam has authenticated a long missing painting by Rembrandt van Rijn, restoring it to the Dutch master’s official body of work after more than six decades of doubt. The 1633 biblical scene, titled Vision of Zacharias in the Temple, had disappeared from public view in the early 1960s and was considered a doubtful......
Authorities in Morocco have arrested suspects in connection with a large-scale international investigation into drug trafficking facilitated through the encrypted messaging platform Sky ECC. The operation, led by Belgian authorities with cooperation from France, the Netherlands, and Balkan countries, stems from efforts launched in 2021 targeting......
The Netherlands is preparing to open a new political chapter with the inauguration of an unprecedented government led by Rob Jetten. At 38, the centrist leader is set to be sworn in as prime minister, becoming both the youngest head of government in the country’s history and the first to openly assume his homosexuality while holding......
The Netherlands is set to inaugurate a new government on Monday, with centrist leader Rob Jetten poised to become the country’s youngest prime minister at 38 and its first openly gay head of government. Jetten, leader of the D66 party, secured a narrow but decisive victory in October’s snap election, overtaking Geert Wilders and......
The United States recorded a historic trade deficit of $1.241 trillion in 2025, marking a 2.1% increase compared with the previous year, according to data released by the US Department of Commerce. This record deficit occurred despite the implementation of tariffs aimed at rebalancing trade flows with key international partners. In December,......
The Tanger Med port complex has consolidated its position as the leading maritime hub in the western Mediterranean, overtaking major Spanish ports and steadily closing the gap with Europe’s largest container gateways. Located in northern Morocco, Tanger Med has recorded sustained growth in international shipping, handling more than......
France confirmed its position as the world’s most visited country in 2025, welcoming 102 million international visitors, according to figures released by the French Ministry of Tourism. The total marks an increase from 100 million foreign arrivals in 2024 and generated a record €77.5 billion in international tourism revenue, up......
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright called on the International Energy Agency to abandon its climate related work during the organization’s ministerial meeting in Paris on Wednesday, escalating tensions that could lead Washington to withdraw from the influential global energy body. Speaking at the biennial gathering of energy ministers......
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