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U.S President defends the right decision “between escalating and leaving” Afghanistan

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US President Joe Biden has publicly addressed the world in his first speech since America’s 20-year war in Afghanistan came to an end

Biden defended his administration’s decision to withdraw from the troubled nation, saying the decision to depart was “between escalating and leaving”.

The President says he never wanted to extend this war forever, and withdrawing troops was the only option aside from surging more forces to the country.

Biden admitted that even he was caught off guard by the Taliban’s rapid and swift takeover of Afghanistan, but says the military was prepared to deal with such events.

The Taliban takeover followed years of fighting by US special forces, with around 2,000 Americans losing their lives and over $2 trillion spent on the war.

In his speech, Biden also paid tribute to all service members who helped coordinate and action the withdrawal, including the 13 individuals who died in the ISIS-K terrorist attack.

Biden says “for weeks they risked their lives to get American citizens, Afghans who helped, citizens of allies and partners, and others… on board planes and out of the country”.

The President is facing intense backlash for his decision to withdraw and for the way it was handled but believes the decision to leave was the right one.

William is an Executive News Producer at TICKER NEWS, responsible for the production and direction of news bulletins. William is also the presenter of the hourly Weather + Climate segment. With qualifications in Journalism and Law (LLB), William previously worked at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) before moving to TICKER NEWS. He was also an intern at the Seven Network's 'Sunrise'. A creative-minded individual, William has a passion for broadcast journalism and reporting on global politics and international affairs.

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Technological terror: China reveals uncanny AI romance film

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As competition intensifies in the streaming landscape, with players like Roku, Vizio, and Samsung launching their ad-supported platforms, TCL aims to carve its niche by offering compelling original content.

TCL, the renowned Chinese smart-TV manufacturer, announces its innovative use of generative artificial intelligence to produce original content for its streaming platform, TCLtvPlus.

Debuting this summer, “Next Stop Paris,” an AI-driven love story, marks the inaugural program from TCLtvPlus Studios

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Grindr application cruises into court over privacy concerns

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Grindr faces lawsuit over alleged privacy breaches

Grindr, the popular gay dating app, is under fire in London as hundreds of users claim their private information, including HIV status, was shared without consent. The lawsuit alleges commercial use of sensitive data, sparking concern within the LGBTQ+ community. Grindr vows to defend its practices while emphasising its commitment to user privacy and compliance with data regulations.

 

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The TikTok ban was just passed by the House. What could happen next?

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Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok.

TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the U.S.

Calls are growing louder from many lawmakers and national security hawks to ban TikTok, over fears the app could censure content, influence users, and give Americans’ personal data to Beijing.

But the Chinese tech company, ByteDance—which owns TikTok— denies the allegations.

Dave Levinthal, the Editor-in-Chief of Raw Story joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

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