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She said there had also been a rise in eating disorders, which could be partly explained as an attempt to exert control or because of the increased time spent online.

Constitutional scholars and other 1st amendment advocates said the administration and Carr have clearly been exerting inappropriate pressure on media companies.

The media owners make the profit and the government exerts control.

He called on the international community, especially the countries sponsoring the ceasefire, "to exert maximum pressure on Israel to immediately stop its aggressions", to immediately withdraw from Lebanese territory and release prisoners.

In a post on X, Sudani said Ms Tsurkov's release was "a culmination of extensive efforts exerted by our security services over the course of many months".