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Topic: TikTok

Trump announces US-China TikTok deal

The agreement requires TikTok’s American assets to be transferred to U.S. owners from China’s ByteDance, potentially resolving a saga that has lingered for nearly a year.

US Treasury Secy Scott Bessent hints at reaching TikTok deal with China after Madrid talks

Speaking to the media at the conclusion of two days of talks, Bessent said, 'The framework is for a switch to a U.S.-controlled ownership,' without providing further details.

Those ‘what I eat in a day’ videos aren’t fun. They do more harm than good

Very few of these creators have formal qualifications in health or nutrition, increasing the potential for misinformation.

Gen-Z is split down the middle. One side grew up on TikTok, the other yearns for Tumblr

Younger Gen-Zs envy their elder siblings. Not for the fashion, but for the ability to be unapologetically cringe. Back then, cringe wasn’t a crime, it was a rite of passage.

Trump hints at ending tariff tit-for-tat with China, TikTok deal on hold

The US president said China had been in touch since the imposition of tariffs and expressed optimism that they could reach a deal.

Apple brings back TikTok on its US app store

According to Bloomberg, the decision was taken following a letter sent by the US Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Trump 2.0 working to save TikTok, in talks with multiple people about app purchase

The White House is at the helm of negotiations for part-selling of the app between its Chinese owner ByteDance & potential buyers in US. A deal could be reached in 30 days.

TikTok unavailable to new users in US, awaits return to app stores

TikTok resumed services after Trump’s assurance that the company and its partners would not face hefty fines to keep the app running.

Trump orders TikTok reprieve, demands 50 percent US ownership of Chinese app

It would be unprecedented for the US government to demand an equity stake in a major company in exchange for approving its continued use.

Trump’s TikTok deal for China is a way to show gratitude for election win—and benefit Musk

During a rally-style speech, Trump said 'we need to save TikTok,'. However, he warned Chinese company ByteDance that without his executive order, TikTok risked being shut down.

On Camera

Violence over Osman Hadi is about Islamist Bangladesh. India-baiting is a distraction

The attack on Chhayanaut, newspaper offices, and the public lynching of a Hindu man show that Bangladesh is heading toward Islamist rule, far removed from electoral democracy.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.