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Supreme Court to hear TikTok ban arguments soon

Supreme Court to Hear TikTok Ban Arguments Jan. 10, Amid National Security Concerns and First Amendment Challenges.

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The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on the proposed TikTok ban on January 10, just days before it is scheduled to take effect on January 19.

The court’s decision to fast-track the case follows a request from TikTok and content creators for intervention.

Earlier this year, Congress passed the ban with bipartisan support.

Lawmakers expressed concerns about TikTok’s potential threats to national security, citing classified briefings from intelligence officials.

These briefings indicated that China could utilize TikTok to spread propaganda and monitor American users.

An appeals court in Washington upheld the law earlier this month, which prohibits app stores like Google and Apple from allowing TikTok downloads or updates and restricts internet hosting services from supporting the app.

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While the law does not criminalize TikTok usage, it may render the app inoperative.

The parent company, ByteDance, has rejected selling its U.S. operations.

U.S. officials argue that the only way to safeguard against potential exploitation of TikTok by China is through its divestiture from Chinese ownership.

TikTok contends that there is no evidence supporting claims that China will misuse the app and suggests that the ban is an effort to control user-generated content.

Since its establishment in the U.S. in 2018, TikTok has garnered 170 million users.

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Israel launches its new “Iron Beam” laser system

Israel’s new “Iron Beam” laser defense system to deploy by year-end, promising cost-effective missile interception.

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Israel’s new “Iron Beam” laser defense system to deploy by year-end, promising cost-effective missile interception.


Israel’s Defence Ministry says its new “Iron Beam” laser system will be deployed by year’s end. The technology is designed to destroy incoming missiles, rockets, drones and mortars with precision.

Developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems in partnership with Elbit Systems, Iron Beam will sit alongside existing defences such as Iron Dome, David’s Sling and Arrow. Unlike traditional interceptors which can cost tens of thousands of dollars per shot, the laser comes at negligible expense.

Officials call it the world’s first high-power laser interception system to achieve operational maturity, hailing it as a game-changer for modern warfare. Military leaders expect the system to reshape air defence capabilities and cut costs dramatically.

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Stephen Colbert’s opening monologue on Jimmy Kimmel

Stephen Colbert condemns censorship and calls out Trump in powerful monologue dedicated to Jimmy Kimmel’s suspended show.

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Stephen Colbert condemns censorship and calls out Trump in powerful monologue dedicated to Jimmy Kimmel’s suspended show.


Stephen Colbert’s opening monologue is being hailed as one of the most powerful moments in modern late-night history. Standing on stage at the Ed Sullivan Theatre, Colbert dedicated his show to Jimmy Kimmel and his team after ABC suspended Kimmel’s programme under pressure from Washington.

Colbert called the move “blatant censorship” and directly accused President Trump of acting like an autocrat. “With an autocrat, you cannot give an inch,” he warned, making clear that the stakes reach far beyond late-night comedy.

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Charlie Kirk was scheduled to speak at Colorado State University

Despite cancellation, 10,000 gathered at CSU to support Charlie Kirk, creating a rally-like atmosphere.

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Despite cancellation, 10,000 gathered at CSU to support Charlie Kirk, creating a rally-like atmosphere.


Charlie Kirk was scheduled to speak at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, but the event was meant to be cancelled. Despite that, thousands of people still turned up to celebrate his legacy.

As many as 10,000 people turned out, showing the extent of support for the conservative activist. The crowd gathered outside CSU, creating an atmosphere more like a political rally than a cancelled speech.

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