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US banning TikTok? Everything you need to know about the controversy

The TikTok bill relies heavily on the control that Apple and Google maintain over their smartphone platforms

Iran rejects Argentina's request to arrest minister over 1994 bombing

In an apparent reference to Israel, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanani urged Argentina not to be influenced by those who are enemies of our bilateral relations

Israel must pay for 'usurpation' of Palestinian territories: Iranian Prez

Raisi was delivering a statement during his one-day visit to Sri Lanka on Wednesday

Columbia University extends talks with Gaza war protesters for 48 hours

Student protesters had committed to dismantling and removing a significant number of tents, the New York Ivy League university said in a statement

Russian priest who held Navalny's memorial service suspended by church

Dmitry Safronov held a memorial service by Navalny's grave in Moscow on March 26 to mark 40 days since the politician's death, an important ritual within Russian Orthodox tradition

Blinken begins China visit as tensions rise over new US foreign aid bill

The bill also allots $26 billion in wartime assistance to Israel and humanitarian relief to Palestinians in Gaza, and $61 billion for Ukraine to defend itself from Russia's invasion.

Biden signs $95 billion war aid measure for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

The announcement marks an end to long, painful battle with Republicans in Congress over urgently needed assistance for Ukraine

TikTok halts reward for watching video feature on new app in France, Spain

TikTok always seeks to engage constructively with the EU Commission and other regulators," it said in a post on social media platform X

Paris will become no-fly zone to safeguard 2024 Olympic opening ceremony

The no-fly zone will extend for a radius of 150 kilometers (93 miles) around Paris, the civil aviation authority and Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin have said

Microsoft, Amazon face scrutiny from UK govt over recent AI deals

British competition regulators said Wednesday they'll scrutinise recent artificial intelligence deals by Microsoft and Amazon over concerns that the moves could thwart competition in the AI industry.

China angry over US aid to Taiwan, says island putting itself in 'danger'

The mainland's Taiwan Affairs Office said the aid seriously violates US commitments to China and sends a wrong signal to the Taiwan independence separatist forces

North Korea sends delegation to Iran to break its diplomatic isolation

North Korea has made efforts for months to boost the visibility of its ties with Russia and China as Kim attempts to break out of diplomatic isolation and join a united front against the US

Senate passes $95.3 bn package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and Indo-Pacific

"Tonight, a bipartisan majority in the Senate joined the House to answer history's call at this critical inflection point," Biden said

International law falling apart amid wars in Gaza, Ukraine, says Amnesty

The report, which detailed Amnesty's assessment of human rights in 155 countries, underlined an increasing backlash against women's rights and gender equality in 2023

Biden to assail Florida's 6-week abortion ban as he aims another term

Republicans were dismissive of the Biden campaign and the broader Democratic Party's efforts to use abortion as a political cudgel, arguing that other issues will matter more with voters in November

Armenia, Azerbaijan normalising ties as first border marker goes up

Armenian and Azerbaijani authorities on Tuesday announced that the first border marker was installed. It wasn't immediately clear where exactly it was placed

Aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan advances in Senate for final approval

The vote to end a filibuster drew the support of 80 senators -- 10 more than supported the bill when the Senate first passed it in February

Morocco wants to become airplane manufacturing hub amid high demand

The North African kingdom is among a longer list of countries vying for contracts with big manufacturers aiming to speed up production and deliver more planes to meet demand

UK pledges an additional $620 million in new military supplies for Ukraine

Sunak was travelling to Warsaw later Tuesday to meet with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg for talks about further aid for Ukraine

$8 bn US military aid package to Taiwan will boost confidence: Prez-elect

In the face of authoritarian expansionism, Taiwan is determined to safeguard democracy and also safeguard our homeland, Lai said