UK government delivers verdict on future of TikTok as US ban looms
UK officials have said that they have "no plans" to outlaw TikTok as a US ban on the app is set to come into force on Sunday (January 19).
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International reactions pour in following Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal
Key mediators in a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel say that a landmark agreement has been reached to pause the 15-month war in the Gaza Strip, starting 19 January. Israel has said the deal is in its final stages.
Beijing ‘firmly opposes’ US ban on smart cars with Chinese tech
Beijing on Wednesday said it “firmly opposes” a US move to effectively bar Chinese technology from smart cars in the American market, saying alleged risks to national security were “without any factual basis”.
Unrivaled, new 3-on-3 women's pro basketball league, debuts Friday
Professional women's basketball returns this week.
Trump would have been convicted if he wasn’t elected: special counsel report
US President-elect Donald Trump would have been convicted for his alleged effort to overturn the 2020 election result if he hadn’t been elected four years later, said a report by then special counsel Jack Smith released early Tuesday.
Hunter Biden prosecutor says president ‘maligned’ Justice Department
The special counsel who prosecuted Hunter Biden accused US President Joe Biden on Monday of undermining public confidence in the justice system with his criticism of the investigation into his son.
Biden honours Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Joe Biden has honoured Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction, the highest civilian award given by the president, saying the pontiff was “a light of faith, hope, and love that shines brightly across the world.”
Lionel Messi Misses Presidential Medal Ceremony With Joe Biden
Lionel Messi was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States, by President Joe Biden on Saturday but did not attend the ceremony at the White House. The Argentine World Cup winner and eight times Ballon d'Or winner, now plays in the United States for Major League Soccer's Inter Miami. Messi is the first Argentine to receive the honor and the first male soccer player. But while other recipients of the award, including U2 singer and activist Bono, former basketball star Earvin "Magic" Johnson and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, attended the ceremony at the White House, Messi was absent.