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TikTok app deletions rise 150% in US after new joint venture. Here's why

TikTok has set up a new US joint venture with American investors to avoid a ban; Adam Presser will lead the unit as CEO, but the move has sparked privacy concerns and a spike in app deletions

Asian shares mixed after Wall St sets record, US dollar slides further

South Korea's benchmark hit a record, lifted by gains for technology shares like computer chip maker SK Hynix, which climbed 3 per cent. The Kospi was up 1.3 per cent at 5,152.14

'Time for deescalation' says Tim Cook after fatal ICE shooting in Minnesota

Apple CEO Tim Cook and other tech leaders speak out after a Border Patrol agent fatally shot a nurse in Minneapolis, as federal immigration actions face protests and court scrutiny

US sending ICE unit to Winter Olympics for security sparks concern in Italy

The reaction reflects growing unease in Europe over US immigration policies under President Donald Trump

Several arrested in Manhattan during sit-in over immigration crackdown

Demonstrators occupied the hotel lobby accusing it of housing federal immigration officers; police detained dozens after ordering them to leave

Amazon bungles Wednesday layoff plan with misfired internal email

The email sent on Tuesday signed by Colleen Aubrey, senior vice president of applied AI solutions at AWS, wrongly said that impacted employees in the US, Canada and Costa Rica

TikTok star Khaby Lame inks $975 million deal to monetise fan base

TikTok's biggest star Khaby Lame has signed a $975 million deal to sell brand rights, aiming to turn his massive global fan base into a long-term business venture

North Korea to unveil new nuclear plans at upcoming ruling party congress

The Korean Central News Agency said North Korea performed a live-fire drill of an upgraded large-caliber multiple rocket launcher system in the presence of Kim on Tuesday

'Another beautiful armada floating': Trump renews hard-line Iran stance

Speaking in Iowa, the US president pointed to a major military buildup near Iran even as he said Tehran has repeatedly sought negotiations

'We'll get it done one way or the another': Trump defiant on tariffs

The US president criticised judges blocking his tariff regime and said he would find other ways to impose duties if the court rules against him

US ready to use force to ensure Venezuela's cooperation, says Marco Rubio

The hearing marks Rubio's first appearance before Congress since the US raid on Caracas that led to Nicolás Maduro's capture on January 3

TikTok faces app deletions, glitches in days after ownership change

The company said Monday it was experiencing a "major infrastructure issue triggered by a power outage" at one of its US data centre partner sites

Starbucks removes limits for CEO's private jet use amid security concerns

The Starbucks board of directors took decision to enhance security measures for CEO Brian Niccol following a security review of risks

US sees sharp slowdown in population growth due to less immigration

The US population increased just 1.8 million, or 0.5 per cent, in the year through July 1, 2025 to nearly 342 million people, slowest pace of growth since 2021

TikTok settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of court trial

TikTok agreed to settle a landmark lawsuit accusing social media companies of deliberately addicting children, just as jury selection was set to begin in Los Angeles

Trump rejects 'pullback' claim as Border Patrol official exits Minneapolis

US President Donald Trump said the withdrawal of Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino and several agents from Minneapolis was a routine adjustment, not a pullback

US Border Patrol shooting near US-Mexico border leaves 1 critically injured

The Pima County Sheriff's Department said it was working with the FBI and US Customs and Border Protection in response to the shooting in Arivaca, Arizona, a community about 10 miles from the border

Nasa airplane skids down Texas runway, flames erupt after landing

The crew landed the plane at Ellington Airport, southeast of Houston, and are "all safe at this time," Nasa said in a post on X

10 die in NYC's frigid cold, raising questions about city's preparedness

Their causes of death are still under investigation, but some showed signs of having succumbed to hypothermia

Chinese buyers, sellers expect gold rush to continue despite record prices

Gold prices surpassed $5,100 per ounce on Monday after a 62 per cent surge in 2025. The record-breaking run has been propelled by central bank buying to reduce reliance on the US dollar