Trump arrives in China for state visit

U.S. President Donald Trump has arrived in China for an official state visit. He is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week.

U.S. President Donald Trump has arrived in China for an official state visit. He is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week.

Legal aid insurer DAS is calling on the Dutch government to take stricter action against rogue construction companies following an increase in scams targeting homeowners. Reports indicate that one in three homeowners has encountered fraudulent contractors who often appear prominently in online search results.

Prominent Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh was released on bail on Wednesday, according to her daughter. Sotoudeh had been held in custody since her arrest on April 1.

The European Commission will call on EU member states to ban conversion therapy in response to a petition signed by over one million people. However, the Commission does not intend to propose a unified ban across the 27 member states itself.
The Dutch government is facing renewed political pressure as civil servants and coalition parties CDA and D66 push for the abolition of the mortgage interest deduction. Despite previous claims that the debate was closed, the naderende end of the scheme is now creating significant tension within the cabinet.

A British parliamentary watchdog has launched an investigation into Reform UK leader Nigel Farage regarding an undeclared donation of 5 million pounds. The inquiry follows reports that the significant gift was not registered as required by parliamentary rules.