In a twist no one saw coming, President Trump—once TikTok’s fiercest critic—has now become its unlikely savior. Just days after the app was banned on national security grounds, Trump signed an executive order granting TikTok a 75-day lifeline. Why the sudden pivot? His own words say it all: “Because I got to use it.” Trump
With just days to go before TikTok faces a nationwide ban, President-elect Donald Trump is stepping in to keep the app alive. His incoming national security adviser, Mike Waltz, has confirmed that Trump is looking for ways to prevent the shutdown. “We will put measures in place to keep TikTok from going dark,” Waltz said.
The US has officially scrapped its $10 million bounty on Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa following talks. US officials described the discussions as “productive” with the man who was described as Al-Qaida terrorist, the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). Assistant Secretary of State Barbara Leaf praised Sharaa’s “pragmatic” approach during the meetings in
In a dramatic escalation, Ukraine’s intelligence agency has taken credit for assassinating a top Russian general accused of overseeing chemical attacks. Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, Russia’s chief of Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Protection Troops, was killed alongside his aide. According to Russian news outlets, a bomb hidden in an electric scooter exploded outside Kirillov’s Moscow
Iceland has given the green light to whale hunting for the next five years, despite fierce opposition from animal rights and environmental groups. Under the new permits, hunters can target up to 209 fin whales and 217 minke whales each year during the June-to-September season. Why Iceland is Killing Whales? The primary reason for the
The late renowned theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking once predicted the world would end by the start of 2600, which is 600 years away. Hawking claimed that unchecked population growth, climate change, and energy consumption could turn Earth into a “giant ball of fire” by 2600. However, recent claims that NASA “confirmed” Hawking’s doomsday prediction are
Corinna Kopf took social media on fire this week with what seemed like an announcement of her retirement from OnlyFans. The 28-year-old, who reportedly earned an impressive $67 million in her three years on the platform, hinted at her exit in a tweet, “No more link in bio…….” This led fans to believe she was
Hurricane Milton, a dangerous category four storm with winds of up to 155 mph (250 km/h), is racing toward Florida after briefly intensifying to category five. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has warned that “potentially catastrophic” storm surges are possible along the Florida coast as the storm approaches Tampa Bay. Florida’s emergency chief urged people
The Russian President Putin signs a new law into the constitution that grants immunity to those who enlist for the war in Ukraine. This is the first time the Russian military is so outsmarted on the battlefield that they are strengthening their troops with criminals now. In mid-September, Putin called for an increase of 180,000
In a rare display of support, Donald Trump met the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and assured ending the years-long war. Mr. Trump, who has remained critical of Joe Biden’s unwavering support for Ukraine, said he will put an end to this war when he becomes US President. Trump has previously claimed that he would end
Two Russian cosmonauts, Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub, landed back on Earth on Monday following a record-breaking stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The pair spent 374 days in low-Earth orbit, which is the longest continuous time spent on the station by any astronaut. Individual Record of 1,111 Days Kononenko, 60, individually set a
Meta has just confirmed the FBI’s assessment that Iranian hackers have attacked WhatsApp accounts of leading presidential campaigns. Meta said in a statement that it found WhatsApp accounts linked to Iranian hackers targeting accounts of Donald Trump, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. The confirmation surfaced days after the FBI concluded that Iran was behind the
