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Despite law, US TikTok ban likely to remain on hold
Despite law, US TikTok ban likely to remain on hold
by  AFP

US President Donald Trump is widely expected to extend the Thursday deadline for TikTok to find a non-Chinese buyer or face a ban in the United States. Trump has repeatedly downplayed risks that TikTok is in danger, saying he remains confident of finding a buyer for the app's US business.

G7 leaders urge Trump to ease off trade war
G7 leaders urge Trump to ease off trade war
by  AFP

World leaders at the Group of Seven summit in Canada on Monday tried to push US President Donald Trump to back away from his punishing trade war that poses a risk to global economic stability. A source at the summit said that French President Emmanuel Macron urged the American leader to quickly end the trade conflict once and for all.

Fighter jets, refuelling aircraft, frigate: UK assets in Mideast
Fighter jets, refuelling aircraft, frigate: UK assets in Mideast
by  AFP

Britain is deploying extra fighter jets and other assets to the Middle East amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said. RAF Typhoon jets aided Israel in April 2024 when they shot down an unspecified number of drones fired by Iran, as confirmed by the UK's then-prime minister, Rishi Sunak.