After years of negotiations and political pressure, TikTok has finalized a major agreement to restructure its U.S. operations, with Oracle playing a central role in data management and infrastructure.

Under the deal, Oracle will host and secure U.S. user data, addressing longstanding concerns from lawmakers that sensitive information could be accessed by foreign entities. TikTok’s leadership said the agreement strengthens safeguards while allowing the company to continue operating its popular video platform in the United States.

The agreement follows years of scrutiny from U.S. officials, who have warned that TikTok’s ownership structure posed potential national security risks. Previous efforts to force a ...

Efforts by the European Union and the United States to seize frozen Russian state assets have run into significant legal and political obstacles, raising doubts about whether the funds can be used to support Ukraine.

Since the start of the Ukraine conflict, Western governments have frozen hundreds of billions of dollars in assets linked to the Russian central bank and sanctioned individuals. While some policymakers have pushed for outright confiscation, critics argue such a move could violate international law and undermine confidence in Western financial systems.

Officials in several EU member states have expressed concern that setting a precedent for seizing sovereign ...

The United States has conducted a series of large-scale airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria, marking one of the most significant U.S. military actions in the region in recent months.

According to U.S. officials, the strikes focused on weapons depots, command centers, and logistical hubs linked to Islamic State. The operation was carried out in response to intelligence suggesting the group was attempting to reorganize and plan attacks against regional and international targets.

The U.S. military said the strikes were conducted with precision aircraft and drones, aiming to minimize civilian casualties while degrading the group’s operational capacity. Initial assessments indicate multiple ...

The UK Foreign Office has confirmed it was targeted by a cyberattack, prompting an urgent investigation and renewed concerns over government cyber security. Officials said the breach was detected quickly and that systems were secured, with ministers stressing they are “fairly confident” that individual or sensitive personal data has not been compromised.

According to government sources, the attack affected parts of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s IT infrastructure rather than frontline diplomatic operations. While the full scope of the intrusion is still being assessed, officials said there is no evidence at this stage of classified material being accessed.

The Cabinet Office ...

European Union leaders have agreed a major new long-term financial support package for Ukraine, signalling continued backing for Kyiv as the war with Russia enters another year. The deal centres on a multi-billion-euro loan, underwritten by profits generated from frozen Russian state assets held in Europe.

At a summit in Brussels, EU leaders said the agreement would provide Ukraine with predictable funding for military support, public services and reconstruction, while avoiding the need for repeated, politically fraught negotiations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, addressing leaders remotely, welcomed the move as “a vital signal of unity” and said it would help Ukraine plan ...