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After the court upheld the law that might ban the app in the United States, Shou Chew, the CEO of TikTok, produced a video. Shou Chew, the CEO of TikTok, posted a video message on several social media sites after the US Supreme Court upheld the statute that banned the app in the US. The court decided that the federal government can lawfully ban the app throughout the nation, and that if ByteDance, the app's Chinese parent company, does not sell it, the ban would be enforced on national security grounds. In December 2024, Shou Chew, the CEO of TikTok, met with Donald Trump. (AFP, picture of the file) In December 2024, Shou Chew, the CEO of TikTok, met with Donald Trump. (AFP, picture of the file) The court stated, "We conclude that the challenged provisions do not violate the petitioners' First Amendment rights," according to CBS News. What was said by Shou Chew? The "constitutional right to free speech for more than 170 million Americans" who use the platfo...

New facets of China-Sri Lanka cooperation should be promoted. Chinese President Xi Jinping stated Wednesday that China will actively assist Sri Lanka in concentrating on economic development and that the two nations should work together to create new highlights in high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, as well as cooperation in modern agriculture, the digital economy, and the marine economy, according to Xinhua News Agency. Speaking to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is in China on a state visit, Xi stated that China's efforts to further deepen reform completely in order to progress Chinese modernization will create new chances for Sri Lanka's growth. Xi noted that China and Sri Lanka have a long-standing relationship and that their bilateral ties have developed steadily and healthily over the past 68 years, serving as a model for amicable coexistence and productive collaboration between nations. Through collaborative efforts, China and Sri Lanka have cons...

California Los Angeles Palisades Fire Live Updates: As of Wednesday morning, the Eaton Fire is 45% contained while the larger Palisades fire is 19% contained, according to California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Live Updates on California Wildfires: With two enormous fires that have damaged thousands of homes and killed at least 25, more than 6 million people in Southern California are preparing for another wave of risky fire weather anticipated for the region on Wednesday. Before morning, National Weather Service meteorologist Todd Hall told news agency AP that gusts were reaching up to 35 mph (56 kph) on the coast and valleys and 55 mph (88 kph) in the mountains, a day after firefighters were given a reprieve with calmer winds than anticipated. How are the fires doing right now? With thousands of households homeless and over 30 people still unaccounted for, the number of fatalities from the Los Angeles fires increased to 25 on Tuesday. The New York Times said that ano...

Stock Market Today: Following a sharp decline in the previous session, the markets took a break on Tuesday, as the benchmark Nifty 50 Index ended the day 0.39% higher at 23,176.05. Additionally, the S&P BSE index increased by 0.22% to close at 76,499.63. While auto, metals, and energy all saw gains of up to 4%, the Bank Nifty recovered by 1.43%. The FMCG index and IT were remained among the losers. Additionally, broader indices recovered, with the mid- and small-cap indices both rising by about 2.5 percent. Wednesday's Trade Setup The short-term trend of the Nifty 50 Index has likely changed. A violation of the current high of 23,265 would, however, confirm a further increase. The Nifty faces resistance between 23,340 and 23,500. According to Vinay Rajani, Senior Technical & Derivative Research Analyst at HDFC Securities, 23,047 is the short-term base on the downside. Support for the Bank Nifty is situated close to the 47,300 mark. However, traders are encouraged to employ...

33 captives would be released in the first phase of the Israel-Hamas conflict. Children, women, especially female troops, males over 50, and those who are ill or injured are among them. Qatari mediators have sent Israel and Hamas a draft proposal for an agreement to halt the fighting in Gaza and exchange hostages for Palestinian prisoners as a first step towards an end to the 15-month-old war. With just a week to go before U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes over from President Joe Biden, officials said a breakthrough had been achieved in talks in Doha and agreement could be near. 33 captives would be released in the first phase of the Israel-Hamas conflict. Children, women, especially female troops, males over 50, and those who are ill or injured are among them.33 captives would be released in the first phase of the Israel-Hamas conflict. Children, women, especially female troops, males over 50, and those who are ill or injured are among them. According to an Israeli official who ...

Russian forces have attacked Ukrainian military airfields, soldiers, and vehicles in 139 sites throughout the last 24 hours. Damaged multi-storey apartment house is seen after Russian drone attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. | Photo Credit: Dan Bashakov The Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday (January 12, 2025) that Russian troops had captured the Ukrainian villages of Kalynove in the Kharkiv area and Yantarne in the Donetsk region.

Jake Sullivan, Biden's national security adviser, stated on Sunday that a deal was "very, very close" between the parties. According to news agency Reuters, US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed a ceasefire and hostage-release agreement in Gaza on Sunday. Biden, who is scheduled to leave office on January 20, spoke with Netanyahu over the phone to hear the latest developments in the truce being brokered in Doha and to hear the conditions established by the Israeli delegation. Jake Sullivan, Biden's national security adviser, said earlier on Sunday that they were "very close" to reaching an agreement, but that nothing had been finalized as of yet since Hamas, the Palestinian terrorist group, was still "intransigent," according to CNN. Sullivan stated, "We are not, by any means, putting this aside and we are still committed to using every day we have in office to get this done." Additionally, Sulli...