Dutch police probe explosion outside a pro-Israel Christian center

A small blast outside a pro-Israel Christian center in a central city in the Netherlands is under investigation. The explosion on Friday night caused limited damage at the Israel Centre, which is run by Christians for Israel, a non-profit in the city of Nijkerk, police said. No one was injured. Police appealed for witnesses and … Read more

2,500-year-old golden helmet found over a year after it was stolen from Dutch museum, art detective says

A priceless gold 2,500-year-old helmet from Romania that was stolen last year in the Netherlands has been recovered, Dutch art detective Arthur Brand told AFP on Thursday. “It’s amazing. It’s the best news we could have got,” said Brand, confirming that the lost Helmet of Cotofenesti had been found. Prosecutors are expected to make an … Read more

Skeleton of famed soldier who inspired The Three Musketeers possibly found in Dutch church

A skeleton which could belong to d’Artagnan, the French soldier who inspired the novel The Three Musketeers, has been discovered in a church in the Dutch city where he died centuries ago, local media reported Wednesday. The skeleton was found in Maastricht, in the nave of a modern church whose origins date back to at … Read more

Trump to host King Charles, Dutch royals in separate visits

Washington — It’s not a palace, but next month the White House is set to be overrun by royals. In separate visits, President Trump is planning to host monarchs from the United Kingdom and the Netherlands next month. King Charles III is set to visit sometime in April, a source told CBS News, but there … Read more