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Biden counsels Netanyahu to ‘slow things down’ after Iranian attack
Administration officials said the U.S. would not join any response to Tehran’s assault, and suggested Israel ‘take the win’ and avoid escalation
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Biden convenes security meeting over Iranian attack
Washington has responded to the latest salvo in the Middle East by reiterating its “ironclad” support for Israel’s security
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TikTok set to be banned in US in huge move
One of the world’s biggest social media apps is on the verge of being banned from all app stores in the US over China fears.
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China warns of consequences if US bans TikTok
A foreign ministry spokesperson accuses the US of "suppressing TikTok" and "bullying behaviour".
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China says US TikTok ban ‘an act of bullying’ that would backfire
China has previously said it would “firmly oppose” any forced sale of TikTok.
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House passes a bill that could lead to a US ban of TikTok
The bill gives the app about five months to separate from its Chinese parent company or be banned. It faces an uncertain future in the Senate.
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EXCLUSIVE: How TikTok Was Blindsided by a Bill That Could Ban It
Executives thought they had fended off attacks. Behind the scenes, U.S. lawmakers and Biden officials were working to force its ban or sale.
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OPINION: Why are US lawmakers hell-bent on banning TikTok?
A bill moving through the House offers a mafia racket-style ‘choice’ to both the Chinese social media app and American digital distributors
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TikTok dragged into US election as Trump opposes ban
Washington (AFP) – In a major reversal, former US president Donald Trump on Monday said he was against a ban of TikTok as the fate of the popular video-sharing app was dragged into the US election campaign.
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Four big questions for Washington on TikTok
A new bill would force Beijing-based ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban on U.S. app stores.
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TikTok creators are urging users to help #KeepTikTok
As a bill that could shut down TikTok's U.S. presence hurtles forward, the company is calling on its creators to share what TikTok has meant to them. Many say the app has become a lifeline.
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TikTok Crackdown Shifts Into Overdrive, With Sale or Shutdown on Table
Bobby Kotick, former CEO of Activision, has floated idea of buying TikTok to potential partners.
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TikTok sparks user revolt in US over sale plan
American politicians are being inundated with calls from TikTok users unhappy at plans to force its parent company to sell the social media app.
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US House Speaker Johnson blocks vote on Ukraine aid passed by Senate
The Republican leader of the US House of Representatives on Tuesday blocked war aid for Ukraine, ignoring President Joe Biden's plea that passing the bill was vital for standing up to "Russian dictator" Vladimir Putin.
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Why Biden couldn’t resist TikTok
Under national fire last year — and still under official security review — TikTok spent money, made the right friends and appears back in the fold.
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Trump urges Republicans to reject Senate deal on border measures, Ukraine aid
Former US president Donald Trump urged Republicans Monday to reject a bipartisan Senate deal trading tough new border security measures for $60 billion in Ukraine funding and other national security priorities.
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Drone from Iran proxy evaded US defenses because it was mistaken for US drone: official
Iran-proxy drone got past Tower 22 air defenses because it was mistaken for US drone returning to base
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Aid to Ukraine and Israel in doubt as House speaker says he won’t support deal
A bargain in which southern border security would be beefed up in exchange for foreign aid is looking increasingly unlikely
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The attorney: ‘They’re addicting kids and they know it’
Matthew P Bergman’s firm has filed cases against Snap, TikTok and others, with a novel argument – that the products are harmful by design
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