Meta introduces paid verification on Facebook and Instagram in UK
Meta Platforms begins rolling out a paid verification service on Facebook and Instagram for users in the United Kingdom, offering a blue tick for £9.99 per month.
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Vice Media files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in US
The American-Canadian media company behind Vice and Motherboard has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US, with plans to sell to its lenders for $225m.
Zelenskyy meets Sunak at Chequers amid UK military support talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at Chequers on 15 May 2023. Discussions focused on UK military aid and the potential for a jets coalition.
Thais head to the polls to elect the members of the House of Representatives
Thais head to the polls to elect the members of the House of Representatives.
Israeli forces conduct raid in Nablus refugee camp, killing two and wounding three
Israeli soldiers carried out a raid in the Balata refugee camp in Nablus, West Bank, resulting in two fatalities and three injuries during a counterterrorism operation.
Israel conducts airstrikes in Gaza and West Bank, killing multiple militants
Israeli forces carried out operations in Gaza and the West Bank, resulting in the deaths of several militants affiliated with Palestinian groups. The strikes targeted armed personnel and were part of ongoing military activity.
Palestinian militants launch over 460 rockets into Israel after Israeli strikes
Militants in Gaza fired more than 460 rockets at Israel following Israeli airstrikes that killed 15 Palestinians, including three Islamic Jihad leaders. The Iron Dome intercepted most of the rockets, with some landing in open areas and others causing minor damage.
Two Palestinians are killed in an Israeli air attack on a car in Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip
Two Palestinians are killed in an Israeli air attack on a car in Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip.