TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Friday, May 24:

*)Boeing’s 737 MAX 8 jets to remain grounded

The Federal Aviation Administration says Boeing's 737 MAX 8 jets will remain grounded until all safety analyses are completed.

No timetable was given at a meeting with aviation regulators from more than 30 countries, who are waiting for final FAA approval.

Two fatal crashes in five months led to a global grounding of the plane.

*)US files fresh charges against Assange

The US Justice Department filed over a dozen new charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

The latest charges accuse him of receiving and unlawfully publishing the names of classified sources.

Assange is currently in jail in the UK.

Contest for May’s successor to begin in two weeks

British Prime Minister Theresa May faced immense pressure from her own party to resign over her handling of Brexit.

The deal she made with the EU was rejected by parliament three times.

Her Tory party expects the contest for her successor to begin in about two and a half weeks.

*)Weinstein pays out several women in $44M settlement

Harvey Weinstein will pay $44 million to several women who've accused him of sexual assault, the Wall Street Journal reports.

The deal will not affect his criminal case where he faces charges of rape and other sex crimes.

And finally,

*)SpaceX launches beginning of new era

Elon Musk's SpaceX launches a rocket carrying 60 satellites.

It's part of a plan to get the entire world online, including areas that have never connected to the internet.

In the end, SpaceX wants a constellation of satellites in orbit and create a new era for the internet.