Trump’s Board Of Peace, Former Prince Andrew Arrested, Zuckerberg Defends Meta

President Trump convenes the first meeting of his Board of Peace, touting $5 billion in reconstruction pledges for Gaza as Israel gives Hamas 60 days to disarm or face renewed war.
Russia is offering the Trump administration $14 trillion in business deals if the U.S. drops sanctions, as peace talks with Ukraine drag on and Kyiv faces fresh pressure to concede territory without clear security guarantees.
And Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand in the first-ever social media addiction trial, defending accusations that the company knew kids under 13 were using Instagram and built its platforms to hook young users early.

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(0:00) Introduction
(01:54) Trump's Board of Peace
(06:08) Russia's Business Offer
(09:47) Zuckerberg Defends Meta

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