Iranian singer Tataloo has been sentenced to death for blasphemy after his case was reopened by the Supreme Court. The controversial artist, known for challenging conservative norms, plans to appeal the ruling amidst widespread outrage.
TikTok has resumed services for U.S. users after President-elect Donald Trump pledged to delay a national ban through an executive order. The platform's future remains uncertain as legal and political challenges persist over national security concerns.
Trump has also pledged to revoke the security clearances of 51 national security officials connected to the Hunter Biden laptop controversy before the 2020 presidential election.
Sean Curran, the Secret Service agent who protected Donald Trump during a gunman's attack at a Pennsylvania rally, has been appointed as the agency's new director.
British-Israeli Emily Damari, 28, has been held hostage in Gaza for 471 days following her abduction during a Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. Her family, describing her as their "light and life," anxiously awaits her release, holding on to hope amidst uncertainty.
Apple and Google removed TikTok from US app stores after a new law targeting national security concerns took effect, mandating ByteDance to divest its US operations or face shutdown. TikTok preemptively suspended services, leaving 170 million US users without access.