Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok if it's not sold by its Chinese parent company
The Supreme Court has unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday unless it’s sold by its China-based parent company.
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More Than 6,000 Elite Russian Soldiers Killed in Ukraine – BBC Russian Service
The broadcaster based the estimated numbers of elite Russian troops killed since the start of the full-scale war in Ukraine on open-source data – the actual figures could be much higher.
Scholz says Musk support for far-right 'threatens democracy'
US tech billionaire Elon Musk's support for far-right parties endangers Europe's democratic development, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said. Scholz also said he did not expect the US to stop aid to Ukraine under Trump.
‘Shameful’ Russia locks up Navalny’s lawyers on extremism charges
3 attorneys were sentenced for helping the Vladimir Putin critic share his messages while he was behind bars.
Ukraine’s escalating air attacks bring Putin’s invasion home to Russia
Ukraine has begun 2025 with a series of increasingly ambitious long-range air attacks against strategic military and industrial targets that are succeeding in bringing Putin’s invasion home to Russia, writes Maria Avdeeva.
Russians tried to jam and “light up” a French military aircraft over the Baltic | УНН
УНН News of the World ✎ A French Atlantic 2 military aircraft was subjected to a radar jamming and “illumination” attempt by Russian Federation during an observation mission …
SpaceX's Starship explodes in flight test, forcing airlines to divert
Biden decides not to enforce looming TikTok ban — leaving Chinese app's fate up to Trump as he returns to White House
President Biden made a decision on whether or not to ban TikTok — a measure set to take effect the day before he leaves office, according to a US official.
China's population falls for a third consecutive year
NATO deploys Norwegian F-35 fighters for 1st time during Russian Jan. 15 attack on Ukraine
Russia attacked Ukraine using cruise and ballistic missiles on Jan. 15, targeting critical infrastructure in several oblasts.
Russian diplomats secretly enter closed area of British Parliament during tour - Guardian
УНН News of the World ✎ A group of Russian diplomats entered the restricted area of the House of Lords during a public tour in December 2024. Security guards detected the off…
Russian Soldier Jailed for Accidentally Shooting Down Friendly Helicopter
A Russian air defense officer was sentenced to nearly three years in prison for mistakenly shooting down a Russian helicopter after mistaking it for a Ukrainian drone, the Kommersant business daily reported Wednesday, citing court documents.
Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal officially signed in Doha
'Out of Control': Russia's CPI Inflation Up Again to 9.5% in December
Russia’s runaway consumer price inflation (CPI) made more gains in December, rising to 9.5% y/y, as the Central Bank continues to lose the fight to reign in rising prices. “The rise in Russian inflation to 9.5% y/y in December is likely to be followed by an increase to more than 10% early this year.
Israel supplied Iran with centrifuge platforms containing explosives, top official acknowledges
Israel supplied Iran with centrifuge platforms containing explosives for its nuclear enrichment program in an act of sabotage.
Mark Carney runs for leader of Canada's Liberal Party
The former central banker for the UK and Canada pitched himself as a someone who can help a country navigate economic challenges.
NATO: Norwegian F-35s deployed after Russian aircraft entered Polish airspace
Worst global growth for 6 years forecast due to tariffs
The World Bank predicts global economic growth of 2.7% this year amid concerns living standards will struggle to improve.
Trump's Treasury pick Bessent calls for stronger sanctions on Russia over Ukraine war
As Macron courts Musk, Paris quits X
The city of Paris said the lack of moderation has made using the platform “impossible.”