European media reported on July 2 that the European Commission is expected to unveil in September a proposal to ban minors from using social media across the EU. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is slated to announce the recommendation in her State of the Union address on September 16; member states have been briefed. A child online safety advisory group will deliver a report on September 13 to inform the Commission. The proposed age threshold and enforcement details remain unclear; mem

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Sources say several major European governments now accept that vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz will likely have to pay fees to Iran and Oman. Two people familiar with internal discussions said some form of service charge has become inevitable in the aftermath of a US-Israel-Iran war. They added some Gulf Arab officials privately share the view, though it may not reflect official government positions. It is unclear what type or level of fees states would accept. The US and Gulf Arab governments continue to oppose any fees imposed by Iran or Oman on passage through the strait.