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Thousands of users report being wrongly banned from Instagram and Facebook for alleged child sexual abuse violations, causing personal distress, lost photos, and disrupted businesses. Over 36,000 have signed a petition, while many share experiences online, claiming Meta’s AI unfairly flags accounts and handles appeals. Speaking to a human reviewer often requires Meta Verified, frustrating users further, BBC reported.

Meta acknowledged issues with Facebook Groups in June but denies broader problems. It says AI and human oversight enforce policies and has overturned some bans when cases were highlighted. In July, Meta removed 635,000 accounts for sexualized content involving children. Policy changes since December may affect affected users, but impacts remain unclear.

Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, has praised US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Brazil and hinted at further sanctions. Speaking from Washington, where he has been lobbying since March, he framed the measures as a response to Brazil’s “institutional crisis” and defended them despite potential economic harm, BBC reported.

Trump criticized Brazil’s treatment of Jair Bolsonaro, calling the legal case against him a “witch hunt.” The former president faces trial over alleged attempts to block Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from taking office, which he denies.

According to BBC, Eduardo targeted Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes and supported US sanctions, describing his stay in the US as “exile” due to fear of arrest. While condemning the January 2023 attacks on government buildings, he insists his efforts aim to defend freedom in Brazil, not personal revenge.

MIT researchers have used AI to design two new antibiotics targeting drug-resistant gonorrhoea and MRSA, a “superbug” that can cause serious infections if it enters the body. The compounds, built atom-by-atom, were effective in lab and mouse tests, according to BBC.

The drugs need one to two years of refinement before clinical trials, but scientists say the breakthrough could spark a “second golden age” in antibiotic discovery. Experts note challenges remain, including safety testing, complex manufacturing, and limited commercial incentives due to the need to use new antibiotics sparingly.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged Israel to halt plans for settlement construction in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank, warning it would violate international law and threaten the viability of a two-state solution, Xinhua reported.

His spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, said such settlements entrench the occupation, heighten tensions, and undermine prospects for a contiguous Palestinian state.

The E1 zone, east of Jerusalem between the city and Ma’ale Adumim, is seen as highly contentious as development there could cut East Jerusalem off from the northern West Bank, according to Xinhua.

Kenya on Thursday launched a five-year Digital Health Agency Strategic Plan and a Certification Framework for Digitization to fast-track nationwide digital health adoption, Xinhua reported.

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said the initiative, supported by strong laws and political goodwill, will expand access, enhance transparency, and promote equity, particularly for persons with disabilities. He noted that digitization is bridging healthcare gaps and improving citizen engagement.

Health Director-General Patrick Amoth said 50 percent of facilities are already digitized, with full coverage targeted by year-end. Digital Health Agency CEO Anthony Lenaiyara added that around 50,000 Kenyans now register for health services daily from their homes.

Indonesia is weighing a proposal to reintroduce electricity tariff discounts to boost consumption and support economic growth, Secretary of the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Susiwijono Moegiarso said Thursday.

He noted the plan is still under review, stressing the need for careful assessment as it would involve state funds and existing energy subsidies. The government last offered such discounts as an economic stimulus in January and February, Xinhua reported.

The Chinese Consulate General in Melbourne hosted a screening of Dongji Rescue on Wednesday to mark the 80th anniversary of victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

The film depicts the 1942 Lisbon Maru incident, when Chinese fishermen saved over 300 British prisoners of war from a sinking Japanese ship. Chinese Consul-General Fang Xinwen noted China’s role in the Eastern front and solidarity with allies. Speakers urged preserving wartime history, while viewers praised the film’s powerful message of courage and humanity, according to Xinhua.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order aimed at streamlining regulations and strengthening the country’s commercial space sector. The order directs federal agencies, including the Departments of Transportation, Commerce, and Defense, as well as NASA, to expedite environmental reviews, eliminate redundant rules, and create a faster approval process for new space activities, Xinhua reported.

The measure also calls for a review of state compliance with the Coastal Zone Management Act to ensure spaceport development is not unnecessarily restricted. US media noted the move could particularly benefit SpaceX, whose Starship rocket testing has faced delays due to regulatory reviews. SpaceX currently leads the US in launch frequency, surpassing even NASA.