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Meta reaches $16.68 billion settlement over social media harms to children

Meta reaches $16.68 billion settlement over social media harms to children

Meta will pay $16.68 billion and change Facebook and Instagram after states accused it of designing platforms to addict children

Asia
Iran says Hormuz strait still closed despite transit corridor talks

Iran says Hormuz strait still closed despite transit corridor talks

Iran warns the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States ends the war, despite talks with Oman on a temporary transit corridor

Europe
Macron hosts Saudi's MBS for visit ranging from esports to Mideast talks

Macron hosts Saudi's MBS for visit ranging from esports to Mideast talks

Macron hosts Saudi's MBS for a two-day Paris visit criticized by journalist unions as a "provocation."

Middle East
US-led Board of Peace warns Hamas over kite flying following Israeli retaliatory threats

US-led Board of Peace warns Hamas over kite flying following Israeli retaliatory threats

The US-led Board of Peace issued a direct warning to Hamas to halt all militant activity, including flying kites, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened retaliatory military strikes

North America
US to revoke visas of up to 200,000 asylum seekers

US to revoke visas of up to 200,000 asylum seekers

The US plans to revoke up to 200,000 visas held by asylum seekers who entered the country as tourists or business visitors, officials say