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Head of State
King Willem-Alexander
Head of Government
Prime Minister Dick Schoof
Thailand
Outcome of Thailand-Cambodia border talks in the balance amid ‘trust deficit’
Bangkok’s resistance to Phnom Penh’s attempts to ‘internationalise’ the border dispute is likely to affect the meeting, experts say.
12 Jun 2025 - 5:50PM
Nato
‘Quantum leap’: Nato chief to urge 400 per cent rise in air defence
9 Jun 2025 - 6:26PM
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Thailand
Cambodia and Thailand agree to restore border troops after deadly clash
9 Jun 2025 - 8:20AM
United States
US hits ICC judges with sanctions over Israel, Afghanistan cases
Washington targets four judges with travel bans and asset freezes; ICC condemns move.
6 Jun 2025 - 2:13PM
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European Union
The Dutch government has collapsed. What happens next?
The government, with limited powers, now has to lead the country for months before new elections.
4 Jun 2025 - 7:32PM
Americas and the Caribbean
El Salvador convicts ex-military for 1982 killings of Dutch journalists
Former defence minister and two retired officers sentenced to 15 years in landmark ruling decades after civil war atrocity.
4 Jun 2025 - 1:26PM
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Sex and relationships
200-year-old condom made from sheep’s appendix goes on display
Prophylactic on show in Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum bears the phrase ‘This is my choice’ and an erotic image of a nun and three clergymen.
4 Jun 2025 - 12:34AM
European Union
Dutch government collapses as Wilders quits coalition over immigration
The EU’s fifth-largest economy, the Netherlands is likely facing snap elections and political uncertainty.
3 Jun 2025 - 10:32PM
Art
African artist riffs on Van Gogh in historic exhibition in Amsterdam
Nigerian artist John Madu’s exhibition ‘Paint Your Path’ is the first solo exhibition by an African artist at Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum.
3 Jun 2025 - 3:15PM
Ukraine war
Ukraine invited to Nato summit as peace talks make little headway
Trump ‘open’ to meeting leaders of Ukraine and Russia to push for a ceasefire.
3 Jun 2025 - 11:42AM
Cambodia
Cambodia to lodge ICJ complaint over border dispute with Thailand
Thai authorities say Cambodian troops were inside a disputed area, but Phnom Penh has demanded an investigation into the ‘unprovoked attack’.
2 Jun 2025 - 7:45PM
Britain
‘Message to Moscow’: UK boosts military spending amid threat from Russia.
‘The threat we face is more serious, more immediate and more unpredictable than at any time since the Cold War,’ PM Keir Starmer said.
3 Jun 2025 - 12:43AM
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The Philippines
A legal impossibility? Experts weigh in on Duterte’s Davao win from detention
Legal experts question the legitimacy of a mayoral oath taken in international detention – and warn it could set a dangerous precedent.
2 Jun 2025 - 10:06AM
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China-EU relations
China, EU semiconductor firms meet to enhance supply-chain security amid ‘bullying’
More than 40 companies participate in a government-hosted meeting in Beijing to enhance supply-chain resilience, with rare earths discussed.
28 May 2025 - 8:00PM
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United States
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Imagine a US where Trump refuses to back down from trade war with China
Americans might have to make their own clothes, and industries dependent on imports – from aerospace to pharmaceuticals – could collapse.
27 May 2025 - 7:25PM
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Shein
Shein risks fines over breaches of EU consumer law
Chinese-founded e-commerce platform is working with regulators to address their concerns, a company spokesperson said.
27 May 2025 - 11:52AM
Americas and the Caribbean
Suriname elects leaders to steer new-found oil wealth
Tiny South America nation – which has growing ties to China – is battling debt but recent offshore crude discoveries suggest this may change.
26 May 2025 - 10:29AM
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US-China relations
Why is China fighting so hard against the US’ new chip ban – and will it work?
Beijing’s strong reaction to new US curbs on Chinese chips stems from a growing confidence that it can outlast Washington in a stand-off, analysts say.
23 May 2025 - 9:00PM
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Spain
Spain proposes 100% tax on non-EU house buyers
UK citizens are the biggest foreign buyers of Spanish property; Germans, Dutch and other European Union residents will be exempt.
23 May 2025 - 5:58PM
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US-China relations
In further high-level exchange, China and US say channels remain open
Chinese vice-foreign minister Ma Zhaoxu and US counterpart Christopher Landau talk by phone on Thursday, Beijing says.
23 May 2025 - 4:08PM
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Indonesia
Indonesia urged to acknowledge mass rapes during 1998 anti-Chinese riots
Community holds events to commemorate the tragedy and says official acknowledgement of the violence will boost reconciliation efforts.
22 May 2025 - 3:42PM
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Donald Trump
Trump ambushes South Africa’s Ramaphosa with false ‘white genocide’ claims
US president baselessly alleges mass killings of white South Africans during a tense White House meeting.
22 May 2025 - 12:17PM
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The Philippines
Philippines’ Marcos offers reconciliation with Dutertes – will it work?
Marcos’ offer comes after a series of politically charged developments and is seen as a bid to boost his declining approval ratings.
20 May 2025 - 8:30PM
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My Take
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The world’s biggest rogue state looks to sanction little Hong Kong
As it targets the city’s judiciary, the US has paralysed the work of the ICC while planning for the ethnic cleansing and displacement of Gazans.
18 May 2025 - 9:00PM
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The Philippines
Philippines’ Sara Duterte wants to stand trial so she can see ‘bloodbath’
The vice-president will be tried by the 24-member Senate, made up of at least four senators she endorsed in the midterm election.
18 May 2025 - 3:18PM
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Music
‘First orchestra that trusted in Mahler’ hosts celebration of his music
Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, the first orchestra to champion Mahler’s music, among the ensembles performing at festival devoted to composer.
18 May 2025 - 2:45PM
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Tourism
Museum of migration should serve as ‘a memory’, its Chinese architect says
Designed by Chinese architect Ma Yansong, Rotterdam’s Fenix Museum of Migration tells migrants’ stories through art and some quirky exhibits.
17 May 2025 - 2:45PM
Photography
Who took the iconic Napalm Girl image? World Press Photo says it’s not clear
The organisation has removed Nick Ut’s credit for the prize-winning picture, after a documentary cast doubt over its authorship.
17 May 2025 - 3:41AM
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