1. Two years into office, President Donald Trump authorized the Central Intelligence Agency to launch a clandestine campaign on Chinese social media.

2. The US House has passed a bill that could ban TikTok nationwide.

3. Israeli fire killed six Palestinians and wounded dozens of others as crowds of residents awaited aid trucks in Gaza City.

4. A total of 134 countries representing 98% of the global economy are now exploring digital versions of their currencies, with over half in advanced development, pilot or launch stages.

5. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided a military demonstration involving a new battle tank.

6. Gunmen who kidnapped 286 students and staff from a school in northern Nigeria last week have demanded a total of 1 billion naira ($620,432) within 20 days for their release.

7. Britain's government outlined plans to stop foreign states from owning newspapers.