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
Strait of Hormuz closure drives up energy prices and raises supply concerns
Iris East
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is impacting global markets, leading to a spike in energy prices and heightened concerns over potential supply shortages.
Dispute arises over ‘excessive’ plan to convert Victorian toilet block into war memorial
News Desk
UK MORNING BRIEFING
This morning, plans are underway to convert a Victorian toilet block in Folkestone into a war memorial, supported by local councils,