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.
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President Donald Trump said the United States will target Iran’s heavily fortified Pickaxe Mountain site “pretty soon” as he meets with Lebanese president Michel Aoun. Meanwhile, U.S. forces carried out a 10th consecutive night of strikes on Iran while Tehran continues to target Gulf countries.
AnewZ's Daybreak on 21 July covered the latest escalation in the U.S.-Iran conflict, rising trade tensions between the United States and Canada, and key regional and international developments.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for setting up a foolproof public examination system in the country on Tuesday, a day after supporters of the youth-led "cockroach" movement and police clashed as they marched on parliament to protest against question paper leaks.
Lebanese army troops have begun deploying in the southern town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh after Israeli forces withdrew from the area, marking the first major step in a U.S.-brokered plan to reduce tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border.
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At least six people were killed and 21 others injured after two earthquakes struck Peru's central Junín region, destroying dozens of homes and triggering a major emergency response.
Kylian Mbappé has become the first player to win the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot on more than one occasion. The French forward won the award presented to the top goalscorer of the tournament for the second time, despite France being knocked out in the semi-finals.
Overnight U.S. strikes caused blackouts in southwestern Iran and hit the northwestern city of Tabriz for the first time. Separately, a U.S. soldier died in northern Iraq during a controlled detonation of an unexploded Iranian drone.
Spain are world champions for the second time after Ferran Torres' extra-time winner secured a 1-0 victory over Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final at New York New Jersey Stadium.
Southeast Asia remains the epicentre of scam centres running illegal online fraud schemes that target victims worldwide and generate billions of dollars annually. The UN estimates scam losses across East Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand reached up to $114.1 billion in 2025.
Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has chaired his first Cabinet meeting, pledging to make the cost of living his government's central priority while signalling a broader effort to restore confidence in Britain's government and strengthen its international standing.
Iran is increasingly relying on its northern ports for imports, with officials saying more than 30% of goods now enter the country via Russia and the Caspian Sea rather than through the Indian Ocean.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier have discussed regional developments, transport connectivity, energy cooperation and the Azerbaijan-Armenia peace process during talks in Berlin.
Russian strikes hit multiple locations across Ukraine, setting a large hardware store ablaze in the northeastern city of Sumy and damaging a residential building in the country's east, as fighting between the two sides continued to intensify.
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