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What to know about TikTok, algorithm, US-China deal to keep it running

Little is known about the actual deal in the works, including what companies are involved and whether the United States would have a stake in TikTok

University of California students, professors, staff sue Trump admin

The lawsuit comes weeks after the Trump administration fined the University of California, Los Angeles $1.2 billion and froze research funding

Trump extends TikTok ban deadline to Dec 16 following deal with China

The executive order signed on Tuesday by Trump was the fourth time he has bypassed federal law to prolong the deadline for the China-associated TikTok to sell its assets to an American company or face

Israeli forces launch Gaza City ground offensive as Palestinians flee

The operation into the largest Palestinian city escalated a conflict that has roiled the Middle East and likely pushed any ceasefire with Hamas farther out of reach

Tesla faces probe as parents say faulty doors trapped children inside

The investigation into Tesla's most popular model comes after numerous reported incidents in recent years of other problems with opening Tesla doors

Donald Trump, wife Melania arrive in UK for historic second state visit

The Trumps will then join the King and Queen, and the Prince and Princess of Wales, in a customary gilded carriage procession through the Windsor estate towards the castle

Suspect in Kirk killing charged with murder after DNA found on gun trigger

The charge means Robinson could face the death penalty if convicted of killing Kirk last week at Utah Valley University

US retail sales rise strongly; softening labour market a headwind

The third straight month of solid gains in sales reported by the Commerce Department on Tuesday is unlikely to prevent the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates on Wednesday

India jumps a place on innovation ladder, leads Central, South Asia pack

India performed better in innovation outputs than innovation inputs in 2025. The country's R&D investments fell to 7.8% in 2019-20, However, in the decade (2010-20) it rose 3.1%

Eight injured, four critical in shooting at Minneapolis homeless camp

The shooting happened just hours after and blocks away from another shooting that left five injured near a transit station as city officials acknowledge a spate of recent violent crime in the area

Robert Redford, legendary Oscar-winning actor and director, dies at 89

His death, in the mountains outside Provo, was announced in a statement by Cindi Berger, the chief executive of the publicity firm Rogers & Cowan PMK

Jack Ma returns to 'Make Alibaba Great Again' with AI push, subsidy war

Once China's wealthiest and most prominent tech leader, Ma's comeback has long been awaited as a signal that the country's previously freewheeling tech sector is returning to favour in Beijing

Israel launches expanded operation in Gaza City, urges residents to leave

The city's Shifa Hospital said it received the bodies of 20 people killed in a strike that hit multiple houses in a western neighbourhood, with another 90 wounded arriving at the facility

Trump says US has a buyer for TikTok; may need approval from Congress

The Trump administration has repeatedly declined to enforce a law requiring the app to shut down due to worries it would anger the app's millions of users and disrupt political communications

Trump to sue New York Times with $15 bn lawsuit over Epstein coverage

US President Donald Trump said that he is planning to file a $15 billion lawsuit against The New York Times, accusing it of false reporting on his Epstein ties

Disney, Warner Bros Discovery sue China's MiniMax over copyright violation

Disney, Universal, Warner Bros Discovery sue China's MiniMax for copyright infringement

Earthquake of magnitude 4.5 strikes Pakistan; no damage reported

In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 4.5, On: 16/09/2025 13:34:47 IST, Lat: 31.36 N, Long: 70.28 E, Depth: 60 Km, Location: Pakistan."

Bulgaria arrests Russian ship owner wanted in 2020 Beirut port blast case

Grechushkin, who holds a dual Russian-Cypriot citizenship, did not resist arrest, cooperated, and nothing suspicious was found in his luggage, the police chief said

Tensions flare as Chinese, Philippine ships collide in South China Sea

The encounter came six days after China announced it was designating part of Scarborough Shoal as a national nature reserve

American soybean farmers face steep losses as China halts purchases

Since President Trump imposed tariffs on Chinese goods in February, Beijing has retaliated by halting all purchases of American soybeans