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TikTok Restores Service in U.S. Following Trumps Post on Truth Social

TikTok Resumes Service in U.S. After Trump’s Statement on Truth Social

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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Greece to Transfer 32 Decommissioned F-16 Jets to Ukraine

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