Trump and Putin spoke by phone about ending the war in Ukraine and agreed to meet soon. Trump shared his plans for negotiations and also called the Ukrainian president directly. Zelensky is optimistic after the conversation, but experts call Ukraine's wishes unrealistic.
'Former president of Spain's soccer federation Rubiales defends himself before Supreme Court after controversial kiss to captain Hermoso at 2023 World Cup, stating that there was mutual consent and that he has apologized for his behavior.'
UEFA declares Ajax's Europa League match against Union Sint-Gillis in Brussels as uncertain due to unplayable field, forcing Union to search for a new location. Ajax has yet to receive any updates and will communicate once more information is available.
Pres. Trump halts overseas corruption cases for 6 months, impacting competitive position of US companies abroad. Experts worry about decrease in global anti-corruption efforts and possible privilege for US companies compared to their European counterparts.
UN rapporteur for occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, will not officially visit the House of Representatives because of criticism of her statements about Israel and comparing the Israeli government to the Nazi regime. Several groups spoke out against her invitation, and eventually the majority decided to withdraw it.
PVV leader Wilders opposes changes to Minister Faber's proposed asylum laws and threatens the end of the cabinet if these changes are made anyway. The coalition parties are divided over how quickly the bills should be sent to the House of Representatives, and the Council of State has issued a critical opinion on the proposed laws.