Trump Delays TikTok Ban, Allowing More Time for App to Secure Buyer

President Donald Trump temporarily halted a ban on TikTok in the US, granting the company and its Chinese parent ByteDance Ltd. more time to reach a deal for the popular app that would resolve long-standing U.S. national security concerns. TikTok’s lifeline came via an executive order signed by Trump on Monday in one of his first acts after taking office. The…

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Gaza Ceasefire Established as Hostages and Prisoners Are Exchanged

A long-delayed ceasefire in the Gaza war began taking hold as Hamas released three hostages in exchange for 90 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons. The first halt in the war since November 2023 appeared to go as planned, following months of negotiations by the Biden administration, along with Qatar and Egypt, then a recent push by President-elect Donald Trump for a deal before his inauguration on…

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