Kim Vinnell

US President Donald Trump will today preside over the first meeting of his Board of Peace, an initiative that has drawn praise from Trump allies, but also criticism from countries worried that it will undermine the United Nations.

Trump first proposed the board as part of his plan to end Israel's war in Gaza.

He later made clear the board's remit would be expanded beyond Gaza to tackle other conflicts worldwide, with Trump as its chair.

Washington's key Western allies, as well as major powers of the Global South, have not accepted an offer to join.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg leaving a Los Angeles court after testifying that Facebook and Instagram don't allow users under 13, despite evidence suggesting children are a core demographic.

The trial alleges Meta and YouTube knowingly profited from hooking kids, even as concerns grew about harms to their mental health.

Our tech policy reporter, Jodi Godoy, was there.

Jody says Zuckerberg replied saying that's been taken out of context.

The Trump administration, meanwhile, is taking what it sees as its free speech push global.

Washington is preparing to launch a new website designed to let people in Europe and elsewhere access online content banned by their own governments, including material classified as hate speech or extremist propaganda.

Critics say it would allow users to bypass European laws, potentially helping right-wing and nationalist ideas gain traction overseas.

U.S.

Federal Reserve policymakers are divided over what comes next for interest rates.

That's according to the minutes released from last month's central bank meeting.

Several members said they'd be open to rate hikes if inflation stays elevated, while others favor cuts if price pressures ease as expected.

Markets are betting rates stay put until June.

The debate comes as Fed Chair Jerome Powell nears the end of his term, with former Fed Governor Kevin Walsh set to take over in May.

For more on the Fed, markets or econ news, check out our sister podcast, Morning Bid.

Now to Iran, where new satellite imagery shows the country is fortifying sensitive military and nuclear sites.

The new images show Iran has built a concrete shield over one military complex and covered it with soil to hide it from view.