U.S. Secretary of State Rubio says U.S. and Europe 'belong together' at Munich Security Conference
“The United States and Europe, we belong together,” Marco Rubio declared on the second day of the Munich Security Conference on Saturday (14 Febru...
President Donald Trump has suggested that a deal has been struck over TikTok’s U.S. ownership, days before scheduled talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
U.S. President Donald Trump hinted on Monday that a resolution has been reached over TikTok, the popular video-sharing platform owned by China’s ByteDance, which has faced mounting pressure to divest its U.S. assets.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “A deal was also reached on a ‘certain’ company that young people in our Country very much wanted to save.” He did not name TikTok directly but appeared to refer to the ongoing dispute over the app’s ownership and national security concerns.
The remarks come just days before Trump is due to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday, amid broader tensions over trade and data security.
Trump’s administration has repeatedly extended a deadline for ByteDance to sell TikTok’s U.S. operations or face a ban, with the most recent deadline set for 17 September. More than 170 million Americans reportedly use the platform.
Europe heads into the Munich Security Conference, on Friday (13 February), amid deepening unease over U.S. policy, as President Donald Trump’s hard-line stance on defence, trade and territory fuels doubts about Washington’s long-term commitment to transatlantic security.
American figure skating star Ilia Malinin endured a dramatic collapse in the men’s free skate on Friday night, falling twice and tumbling out of medal contention at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics as Kazakhstan’s Mikhail Shaidorov surged to a surprise gold medal.
“Respected and feared globally,” U.S. President Donald Trump told troops at Fort Bragg on Friday, framing America’s renewed strength as a backdrop to mounting pressure on Iran amid stalled nuclear talks.
Dubai-based global ports operator DP World said on Friday that its long-serving chairman and chief executive, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, has stepped down following mounting pressure linked to alleged ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Belgian police say it's searched multiple European Commission offices in Brussels on Thursday as part of an investigation into the 2024 sale of European Commission owned buildings to the Belgian state.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has partially shut down after Congress failed to reach agreement on immigration enforcement changes, deepening a political standoff between the White House and Senate Democrats.
Israeli army chief Eyal Zamir said on Friday (13 February) that Israel remains committed to the complete demilitarization of the Gaza Strip and the disarmament of Hamas, calling for intensified operations to destroy tunnel networks and control access along the ceasefire line.
“The United States and Europe, we belong together,” Marco Rubio declared on the second day of the Munich Security Conference on Saturday (14 February), setting the tone for discussions on Ukraine, transatlantic security and global cooperation.
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New Zealand declared a state of emergency in Otorohanga on Saturday (14 February) after torrential rain caused severe flooding, power outages and evacuations.
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