NATO warns of potential Baltic undersea sabotage
NATO has strengthened its security to safeguard undersea infrastructure, since a suspected sabotage in January this year in the Baltic Sea. The allian...
TikTok’s fate in the United States is once again hanging in the balance, as a looming deadline threatens to force a sale—or trigger a nationwide ban—amid a flurry of last-minute bids and high-stakes political maneuvering.
The future of TikTok in the United States remains uncertain as the April 5 deadline approaches for compliance with the "sell or be banned" mandate, initially introduced during President Trump’s earlier term. If TikTok’s U.S. operations are not sold by then, the platform faces another potential ban—its second this year, following a brief suspension in January as presidential leadership transitioned from President Biden back to President Trump.
In a surprising eleventh-hour development, Amazon has reportedly entered the bidding process. The tech giant, led by Jeff Bezos, is said to have submitted a last-minute offer. However, sources suggest that officials within the Trump administration are not giving the bid serious consideration at this time. Amazon has reportedly reached out to Vice President JD Vance and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick regarding the proposal but has declined to comment publicly.
The list of interested parties reflects a highly eclectic mix. Other bids have come from a consortium that includes popular YouTuber MrBeast, another involving Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, and a proposal from Perplexity AI, which envisions integrating TikTok’s capabilities into its search engine platform. Oracle also remains a contender.
While the deadline is fast approaching, President Trump has indicated he may extend it if necessary, leaving room for further negotiations. For now, the fate of TikTok in the U.S. hangs in the balance—and the coming days may prove decisive.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
At least eight people have died and more than 90 others were injured following a catastrophic gas tanker explosion on a major highway in Mexico City’s Iztapalapa district on Wednesday, authorities confirmed.
NATO has strengthened its security to safeguard undersea infrastructure, since a suspected sabotage in January this year in the Baltic Sea. The alliance now deploys air and naval patrols, and warns that attacks will not go unpunished.
Venezuela will launch a large-scale, three-day military exercise near La Orchila island, involving thousands of troops, naval vessels, aircraft, and drones, amid heightened tensions with the United States over a recent maritime incident.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump are expected to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit next month in South Korea.
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have formalised a mutual defence agreement, reinforcing a decades-long security partnership, Pakistani state television reported on Wednesday.
Britain’s King Charles and U.S. President Donald Trump celebrated the enduring “special relationship” between their countries during a state banquet at Windsor Castle on Wednesday.
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