Inside an African hotel where asylum seekers deported by the US are imprisonedAsylum seekers deported from the United States are being held against their will in Equatorial Guinea. The Trump administration struck a de...
28 May, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
Cannes Festival signs up Meta as sponsor amid AI fearsThe Cannes Film Festival has secured a new multi-year sponsorship deal with Meta. This partnership replaces TikTok and will see Meta promot...
11 May, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
TikTok US deal update: Oracle-led joint venture set to launch in 2026 – what this means for ByteDanceTikTok US deal 2026: TikTok is set to become a US joint venture. Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX will lead the new entity. American investors ...
19 Dec, 2025, 07.31 AM IST
Trump signs order declaring TikTok sale ready and values it at $14 billionDonald Trump's plan to sell TikTok's American operations is moving forward. A new American company will be formed. It will be valued at app...
26 Sep, 2025, 06.34 AM IST
Blackstone exits group for TikTok bidBlackstone has withdrawn from the consortium seeking to invest in TikTok's U.S. operations amid uncertainty and delays in the deal, which i...
19 Jul, 2025, 11.13 PM IST
Big setback for TikTok US deal, Blackstone drops out of consortium bid orchestrated by Donald Trump, claims report. What will happen now?Blackstone’s reported exit highlights the complexities and uncertainties involved in the TikTok US deal.
19 Jul, 2025, 04.42 AM IST
TikTok building new version of app ahead of expected US sale: The InformationTikTok is developing a new US version of its app ahead of a potential sale to American investors, aiming for a September 5 launch. Users mu...
07 Jul, 2025, 07.11 AM IST
Donald Trump says he will extend TikTok deadline for 75 daysTrump added that he looked forward to working with TikTok and China to close the deal, and that he did not want the app to "go dark." China...
05 Apr, 2025, 12.46 PM IST
TikTok deal put on hold after China indicated it would reject it over tariffs, sources sayA deal to spin off TikTok's U.S. operations is on hold after China indicated disapproval following Trump's tariff increase. The agreement, ...
05 Apr, 2025, 06.31 AM IST
With deadline looming, details of a potential TikTok deal emergeWith a US deadline looming, TikTok’s future is uncertain. VP JD Vance announced a plan by Saturday. Trump, who said that the administration...
04 Apr, 2025, 12.11 PM IST
Trump says 'very close to a deal' on TikTokPresident Donald Trump said his administration was "very close" to a deal to find a buyer for TikTok, which faces a US ban if not sold by i...
04 Apr, 2025, 12.04 PM IST
US Vice President JD Vance reveals plans for TikTok to avoid another US ban next monthPresident Trump also indicated last week that an extension of the deadline is still possible, stating, “We have a lot of interest in TikTok...
15 Mar, 2025, 09.23 PM IST
Billionaire Frank McCourt says he is open to teaming up on a TikTok bidFrank McCourt is open to partnering with others for a bid to take over the US operations of TikTok, provided he maintains control. The pote...
24 Jan, 2025, 09.47 AM IST
YouTuber MrBeast joins bid to acquire TikTok US amid 75-day deadlineYouTube and TikTok star MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, announced his intention to purchase TikTok's US business amid concerns...
22 Jan, 2025, 10.18 AM IST
TikTok ban in US: Net worth, potential buyer, can Donald Trump save it?TikTok is facing a possible ban on Sunday, a day before Donald Trump's inauguration event.
18 Jan, 2025, 09.42 PM IST
Who could buy TikTok? Only a few parties are serious about offeringTikTok could be banned on Jan. 19 unless it separates from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. Interested buyers include Frank McCourt, ...
18 Jan, 2025, 08.33 AM IST
TikTok considers introducing group chat feature this yearGroup messaging is part of owner ByteDance Inc.'s plan to develop TikTok into more of a "social interactions app" but the service is likely...
18 Mar, 2021, 01.38 AM IST