U.S. and Chinese officials concluded a first day of talks in Madrid on Sunday on their strained trade ties, a looming divestiture deadline for Chinese short-video app TikTok, amid Washington’s demands that its allies place tariffs on imports from China over its purchases of Russian oil. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters as he … Read more
US President Donald Trump has called concerns about TikTok and its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, “highly overrated” and announced he will continue extending the deadline for the popular video-sharing platform until a buyer is found. Congress approved a ban on TikTok unless ByteDance sold its controlling stake, but Trump has already extended the deadline three … Read more
Private equity giant Blackstone has withdrawn from a consortium seeking to invest in TikTok’s U.S. operations, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday. The latest change came as uncertainty has mounted and there have been several delays in the TikTok deal now at the center of U.S.-China trade talks. Blackstone had planned … Read more
Getty Images Patients who film their own medical treatment for TikTok or Instagram could be putting themselves and NHS staff at risk, the Society of Radiographers (SoR) has warned. The trade union’s annual conference heard that more patients were videoing their procedures on mobile phones, often without asking permission. This could distract staff or make … Read more
Getty Images Ruth Clegg Health and well-being reporter It’s a condition that affects more than 10 million people in the UK. It can change futures, end careers, and shrink worlds. So when a hack comes along that says it can “cure”, or at the very least fend off a migraine, people will try it. While … Read more
Days after TikTok was temporarily banned in the US and reinstated by newly inaugurated President Donald Trump, users who had uninstalled the app are now willing to pay steep prices for smartphones with TikTok pre-installed. Despite the ban being lifted, the app remains unavailable for download on the Google Play Store and Apple Store, leaving … Read more
Billionaire Elon Musk has expressed his disapproval of the ban on TikTok in the United States, citing it as a move that contradicts the principles of free speech. However, Musk also criticised the lack of reciprocity, pointing out that while TikTok operated freely in the US, platforms like X remain banned in China. “I have … Read more
World No.1 and defending Champion Aryna Sabalenka decided to recreate one of her viral TikTok dances on Sunday, January 12 after she won the first round match against Sloanne Stephens in Melbourne. The fans in attendance decided to join in with Sabalenka in an incredible moment. Aryna Sabalenka faced an early challenge in her opening … Read more
Getty Images 75 Hard is being approached by many as a way to kickstart 2025 or New Year’s resolutions When you think of new year’s resolutions, a 75-day workout might not top the list. But that’s what’s going viral this year as people take to TikTok to document their progress. First, the ground rules: you … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump speaks at AmericaFest, on December 22, 2024, in Phoenix. | Photo Credit: AP President-elect Donald Trump indicated on Sunday (December 22, 2024) that he favored allowing TikTok to keep operating in the United States for at least a little while, saying he had received billions of views on the social media platform … Read more