TikTok has filed a lawsuit against the government of Montana, claiming that the state’s ban on the short-form video app violates free speech. The ban, which was passed on Wednesday, would prevent TikTok from operating within Montana and prohibit app stores from offering the app for download. TikTok has argued that the ban is unconstitutional and infringes on the rights of hundreds of thousands of users in Montana. While other US states and federal agencies have limited or banned access to TikTok on government devices due to concerns over Chinese surveillance, the Montana law goes further by banning the app entirely. The ban is set to take effect on January 1, 2024.
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Lebanon’s PM denounces Hezbollah’s military exercise
BEIRUT: Lebanon Prime Minister Najib Mikati has condemned a military exercise by Hezbollah that used live ammunition, warning against any action that “undermines the authority and sovereignty of the state.”
His remarks came in response to a question from US Special Coordinator for Lebanon Joanna Wronecka regarding the Hezbollah maneuver, which was held on Sunday in southern Lebanon.
The exercise included demonstrations of heavy weapons, missiles and drones.
Saudi company invests in Italian chemical manufacturer
RIYADH: Saudi Arabian Industrial Investments Co., also known as Dussur, has announced the acquisition of a stake in Italmatch Chemical, a global specialty chemical additive manufacturer based in Italy, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The announcement was made at a ceremony held in Riyadh on Monday. It was attended by Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih, and Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef.
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Israeli forces kill 3 Palestinians in Nablus raid
The three were killed in the early hours of Monday morning amid a blockade of the Balata refugee camp.
Belarusian activist Protasevich ‘pardoned’ by Minsk
Protasevich had been sentenced to eight years for organising protests and insulting President Lukashenko.
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Saudi company invests in Italian chemical manufacturer
RIYADH: Saudi Arabian Industrial Investments Co., also known as Dussur, has announced the acquisition of a stake in Italmatch Chemical, a global specialty chemical additive manufacturer based in Italy, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The announcement was made at a ceremony held in Riyadh on Monday. It was attended by Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih, and Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef.
“Oman’s Inflation Rate Drops to 1.1% in April, Lowest Since March 2021”
RIYADH: Decelerating food prices drove Oman’s inflation levels to a 10-month low of 1.1 percent in April, according to the country’s National Center of Statistics and Information.
The 19-month low of food inflation — which stood at 2.7 percent in April as opposed to 4.1 percent in March — was mainly attributed to lower vegetable prices.
The statistics authority stated change in food costs came following a 1.6 percent annual hike recorded in March.
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