Trump to TikTok’s rescue: app restoring services in the US amid ban uncertainty
Monday, 20 January 2025 () TikTok was accessible to some US users on Sunday after President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to issue an executive order delaying a federal ban on the platform. The ban, originally set to take effect that day, was tied to the failure of TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to divest the app to a non-Chinese entity. In […]
Tiktok shuts down ahead of the federal ban, stemming from national security concerns about its Chinese ownership (ByteDance), forced the app offline. Despite legal challenges by TikTok, the Supreme Court upheld the ban, although President-elect Trump hinted at a potential 90-day reprieve to allow for...
Chinese-owned app Xiaohongshu - or Red Note in English - was recently propelled to the top of the US Apple App Store free downloads chart, as American users facing a potential TikTok ban look for an..
TikTok has returned to the US after a brief shutdown caused by pressure over national security. Following President-elect Trump's intervention, the platform received a 90-day extension to secure a US..
The Middle East stands at a critical crossroads as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire takes hold, bringing temporary relief to a war-torn region. Meanwhile, Syria under Assad navigates a complex political..
Monday, 20 January 2025 ()
TikTok was accessible to some US users on Sunday after President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to issue an executive order delaying a federal ban on the platform. The ban, originally set to take effect that day, was tied to the failure of TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to divest the app to a non-Chinese entity. In […]
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