President-elect Trump is likely to grant TikTok a 90-day extension to finalize a deal and prevent a U.S. ban. He indicated that a decision would be made after taking office on Monday. The new law barring app stores from distributing TikTok begins Sunday, and TikTok has requested assurance from the Biden administration regarding law enforcement.
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Israel on Sunday said troops would stay in West Bank refugee camps for the coming year, announcing expanded military operations including tank deployments, after the displacement of tens of thousands of Palestinians. On Sunday, Israel's military said "a tank division will operate in Jenin" as part of "expanding" operations in the area.
The Vatican on Thursday published a photograph of Pope Francis meeting King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla the day before during the British monarch's state visit to Italy. It was the first meeting between Charles, the head of the church of England, and the pope since the monarch ascended to the throne in 2022.
Elon Musk shared a video of a Starship upper stage making a vertical water landing, highlighting effort toward perfecting reentry at extreme temperatures. SpaceX prepares for a critical test flight on March 4, focusing on refining techniques and the Super Heavy booster’s controlled landing. This follows the FAA’s approval and hardware upgrades after a previous prototype was lost.