TikTok Goes Dark in the US as Federal Ban Takes Effect
TikTok ceased functioning in the United States late Saturday, hours before a federal ban on the app was set to take effect
World | January 19, 2025, Sunday // 10:32
Bali Bomber Sentenced to Life in Jail
World | September 18, 2003, Thursday // 00:00
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Ali Imron, one of the few defendants to express remorse over the terrorist attacks on Indonesia's Bali Island, was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the bombings that killed 202 people. Imron had already acknowledged involvement in the Oct. 12 attack by an al-Qaida-linked group and he could have been sentenced to death. But the five-judge panel earlier said a lighter sentence was justified given his expressions of remorse and his testimony against other defendants.
Bulgaria Receives Over 32 Billion Leva in EU Funds, with Focus on Sofia's Metro
Bulgaria has received almost 32 billion leva in European Union funds, with the majority allocated to projects in Sofia
Kyiv Hit by Deadly Russian Missile Strike as Fighting Intensifies in Donetsk and Kharkiv
On the morning of January 18, a Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv resulted in four fatalities and left three people injured
TikTok’s Final Countdown: Will the U.S. Shutdown Happen This Sunday?
TikTok has warned that it will shut down in the United States on Sunday unless immediate action is taken by the U.S. government to address the looming ban
World | January 18, 2025, Saturday // 11:19
Israel Approves Ceasefire Agreement and Hostage Release Deal with Hamas
The Israeli government has officially approved a ceasefire and hostage release agreement with Hamas
World | January 18, 2025, Saturday // 10:07
Denmark Issues Strong Warning to Trump Over Greenland: ‘It’s Not for Sale!’
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told US President-elect Donald Trump that Greenland's future should be determined solely by Greenland itself
World | January 17, 2025, Friday // 15:20
