TikTok petitioned the US Supreme Court to halt a law mandating its Chinese parent, ByteDance, to divest or close the app by January 19. This appeal coincided with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew’s meeting with President-elect Trump, who expressed interest in reviewing the app despite the law signed by President Biden.
TikTok asks US Supreme Court to temporarily block law that could ban popular app
European finance ministers approve €74 billion defence plans from eight states
Iris East
Finance ministers from eight European member states approved national defence investment plans worth €74 billion on February 17, 2026. A spokesperson for the Cypriot presidency
Man identified and pictured after fatal stabbing in Croydon retail park | UK News
News Desk
A man tragically stabbed to death in a Croydon retail park has been named, shedding light on rising violence in public spaces.