Just hours after TikTok was temporarily shut down in the U.S. due to a federal ban, the platform resumed service following a statement from President-elect Donald Trump on Truth Social. Trump announced plans to issue an executive order on his first day in office to pause the ban, giving TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, more time to secure an approved buyer. This announcement allowed TikTok to continue operating for over 170 million American users without facing penalties.
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U.S. authorities have extradited Russian national Artur Petrov from Cyprus, where he faces multiple charges related to the illegal export of American microelectronics technology to Russia. Petrov contends that his case is politically motivated, citing his Russian nationality as the reason for his targeting.
Greece is set to decommission 32 older F-16 Block-30 fighter jets and transfer them to Ukraine. Plans include upgrading 82 F-16s to Block-70 and acquiring 24 Rafale fighters from France. A U.S. congressional committee has also approved Greece's request to purchase 40 F-35 jets. Some experts worry about the impact on Greece's air force capacity. Meanwhile, Greece has already supplied Ukraine with significant military aid and is preparing additional support through strategic transport links
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