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Joe Biden announces plan to send U.S. forces to Somalia

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The Biden administration will reverse a Trump-era policy and deploy US troops to Somalia

The U.S. will send up to 500 soldiers on full-time deployment as part of a bid to train the country’s army to combat militants.

Decided by US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin the actions will better address threats from al-Shabab.

Somali troops stand in formation during a graduation ceremony after being trained by U.S. forces in Mogadishu on Aug. 17, 2018. Photo: Evan Parker

US President Joe Biden signed the order which deploys hundreds of US troops to Somalia.

US troops will be repositioned from elsewhere in Africa to train and provide other support to Somali forces and their fight against al-Shabaab.

Al-Shabaab is considered one of Africa’s deadliest and most powerful militant groups. 

The act is a reminder that the U.S. is engaged in the long fight against Islamic extremists around the world.

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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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