The Block

The Trump administration is seeking to block the restoration of climate change and diversity-related information at US historical sites. The move targets materials previously removed or altered from exhibits and signage at federally managed locations. Critics see it as part of a broader effort to reshape how history and science are presented on public lands, while supporters argue the content was politicised.

Meta says it will run advertisements for a documentary about Elon Musk after initially appearing to reject or block the promotion, according to TechCrunch. The reversal means the film's marketers can now use Meta's ad platforms to reach audiences. The episode has drawn attention to how Meta handles ads touching on Musk, a frequent rival of Mark Zuckerberg's company on tech and political fronts.

Meta has refused to run advertisements for a production of Virginia Woolf's 'A Room of One's Own' at the Teatre del Raval in Barcelona, Spain, according to the Guardian. The rejection of promotional material for a classic literary work has drawn attention to how the company's automated advertising review systems handle cultural and arts content.

The European Central Bank has blocked a proposal to relax reserve requirements for euro-denominated stablecoins. The decision means issuers must continue holding conservative, high-quality reserves backing their tokens, a stance the ECB argues protects financial stability and the euro's monetary role. Crypto industry figures had pushed for lighter rules to make euro stablecoins more competitive with dollar-based rivals, and the block is likely to frustrate those efforts.

US intelligence assessments indicate Saudi Arabia has not ruled out pursuing nuclear weapons, even as American senators move to block a proposed deal with Riyadh backed by President Trump. The combination of intelligence findings and congressional pushback has reignited debate in Washington over nuclear proliferation risks in the Gulf and the terms of any US-Saudi cooperation agreement.