The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group have reached an agreement to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to the population. Additionally, both sides have committed to releasing prisoners within the next ten days.
Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has had his pre-trial detention extended by four weeks by an Oslo court. However, he has been granted permission to serve this period under house arrest while wearing an electronic monitoring ankle tag.
Adil Q. is a suspect in the fatal stabbing of 59-year-old Carin in Nieuw-Vennep, an event that occurred in late March. During his initial court hearing, he refused to discuss the allegations but explicitly rejected a psychiatric evaluation at the Pieter Baan Centrum, which the court has nonetheless ordered.
The Dutch Council of State has heavily criticized plans to repeal the distribution law, which aimed to reverse forced asylum seeker reception. Despite this advice, the initiators, including the party JA21, intend to proceed with their proposal.
European Union member states have granted final approval to revised air passenger rights, which are set to take effect by mid-2027. This decision follows previous support from the European Parliament.