The House of Representatives prepared to vote on a bill mandating photo identification for voters across the United States in the coming 2026 midterm elections, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with former President Donald Trump to discuss Iran's nuclear program. These events, along with developments in technology and politics, dominated the news cycle on Wednesday.
The House Rules Committee advanced the SAVE America Act on Tuesday, a piece of legislation aimed at preventing non-citizens from participating in U.S. elections, according to Fox News. Democrats have criticized the bill. Meanwhile, in Washington, Netanyahu met with Trump at the White House, as negotiations intensified over curbing Iran's nuclear weapons program, as reported by BBC World. Netanyahu was expected to urge Trump to pursue a deal that would halt Iran's uranium enrichment and limit its support for proxy groups. "I will present to the president our outlook regarding the principles of these negotiations," Netanyahu told reporters before leaving for the US, according to BBC World.
In the tech world, Discord announced it would begin requiring users globally to verify their age with a face scan or ID to access adult content, according to BBC Technology. The online chat service, which has over 200 million monthly users, is implementing these safety measures to protect users, particularly teens. Discord already requires age verification in the UK and Australia. The EU also told Meta it had breached its rules by blocking rival AI firms' chatbots from WhatsApp, and must make "urgent" changes, according to BBC Technology. The European Commission claimed Meta was abusing its dominant position by blocking them. A Meta spokesperson told the BBC the EU had "no reason" to intervene.
In Barbados, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley was on course for a third consecutive term in office, as voters headed to the polls on Wednesday, according to The Guardian. Mottley, a strong advocate for climate action, is the country's first female leader since its independence in 1966.
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