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President Trump announced that Russia will supply millions of tonnes of diesel fuel to the global market to alleviate rising prices. Following a call with President Putin, Trump said 300,000 tonnes would be released immediately, with additional shipments planned for subsequent months. The US Treasury will temporarily waive sanctions on Russian energy.

Three Saudi citizens were killed in attacks on King Khalid International Airport and a Saudia Airlines aircraft, the civil aviation authority reported. Attacks, linked to ongoing hostilities with Iran-backed Houthi rebels, resulted in multiple injuries among individuals of various nationalities. Capt. Hamoud Ali Alkalthami was identified among the deceased.

ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, has said that it has no plans to sell the popular video app despite pressure from the US government. Earlier this week, TikTok said it would challenge in court the “unconstitutional” law.

Ukraine has begun using long-range ballistic missiles secretly provided by the US against invading Russian forces, American officials have confirmed. The weapons were part of a $300m aid package approved by Joe Biden in Match and arrived this month.

In a secretive meeting held about a year ago, a small group of lawmakers gathered to strategize on how to effectively ban the popular social media app, TikTok. The lawmakers, determined to keep their discussions away from the prying eyes of TikTok lobbyists, worked tirelessly to craft a bill that would effectively prohibit the app from operating in the United States.

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