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- 1China 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.
- 2US 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.
- 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.