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- 1US and China embassies clash over Second Thomas Shoal stand-off▼Second Thomas Shoal stand-off sparks sharp exchange between US, China embassies
A tense stand-off at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea has prompted a sharp diplomatic exchange between the United States and Chinese embassies. The two sides traded accusations over the incident, underscoring rising friction between Washington and Beijing over freedom of navigation and territorial claims in the contested waterway.
- 2China and US align on Iran nuclear weapons and shipping fees▼China and US oppose Iran nuclear arms and waterway tolls in eight-point consensus
China and the United States have reached an eight-point consensus in which both oppose Iran acquiring nuclear weapons and object to tolls or restrictions on key waterways. The rare agreement between the two powers signals shared concern over maritime passage and nuclear proliferation, drawing attention from observers tracking US-Iran tensions and freedom of navigation issues.
- 3Trump clashes with CNN reporter at UN amid media ban ruling●Trump reaction to CNN reporter at UN and possible judge ruling impacting White House media ban
President Trump reacted sharply to a CNN reporter during an appearance at the United Nations, in an exchange captured on video and widely shared. The moment comes as a judge weighs a possible ruling on the White House's ban on certain media outlets, a policy already contested by press freedom groups. Together, the two developments have reignited debate over the administration's treatment of journalists.
- 4Traffickers using social media to groom children, warns Freedom United●# News : Freedom United warns # traffickers are using # socialmedia to groom and sell children while # BigTech hides beh
Anti-trafficking group Freedom United warns that traffickers are using social media platforms to groom and sell children, while major tech companies avoid accountability under US law. The group points to Section 230, which shields platforms from liability for content posted by users, arguing it lets companies evade responsibility for enabling child trafficking.
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico are preparing to sue Donald Trump over a ban restricting their access to the White House. The legal challenge marks an escalation in the ongoing dispute between the administration and major news organisations over press access, with the outlets arguing the exclusion is unlawful. The move has drawn widespread attention to questions of press freedom in the United States.
- 6UN declares September 29 International Day for Universal Access to Information●UN declares Sep 29 as International Day for Universal Access to Information - JURIST - News
The United Nations has declared September 29 as the International Day for Universal Access to Information. The designation gives global recognition to the right of the public to seek and receive information, including from governments and public bodies. Observers see it as a boost for transparency, press freedom and open-government efforts, and it is expected to be marked annually with events promoting access-to-information laws worldwide.