It is a challenge for TikTok’s parent company ByteDance as well as global ambitions for other Chinese tech companies.
Does TikTok’s US deal threaten the company’s global ambitions?
TikTok has finalised a deal to allow its American business to continue, by creating a new US entity separate from its global operations. The BBC’s Asia Business Correspondent Suranjana Tewari breaks down what this could mean.
Vietnam’s leader returns to power with bold promises. Can he deliver?
To Lam resumes the role of communist party chief, the post he currently holds, for the next five years.
Eight surprise takeaways from the Oscar nominations
Paul Mescal and Chase Infiniti missed out, while other actors carried their films to a nomination.
Eight surprise takeaways from the Oscar nominations
Paul Mescal and Chase Infiniti missed out, while other actors carried their films to a nomination.
Dozens of sanctioned Russian tankers navigate Channel despite UK vow of ‘assertive’ action
Some 42 sanctioned tankers has passed through the Channel since 11 January, a BBC Verify analysis finds.
Trump withdraws Canada’s invite to ‘Board of Peace’
Trump did not provide a reason for the decision, which comes after Canada’s PM Mark Carney warned of a “rupture” in the US-led global order.
Trump sparks anger over claim Nato troops avoided Afghanistan front line
The US president said allied troops had “stayed a little back” during the war in Afghanistan.
‘Blood was all over’ – victim of Nigeria church abduction describes escape
Some 160 people are believed to be missing after attackers raided three churches in a Nigerian village on Sunday.
Behind the scenes of Help 2, the star-studded charity album
Olivia Rodrigo, Arctic Monkeys and Pulp are among the artists who recorded new songs for War Child.
