How TikTok ‘went dark’ in the US

TikTok has gone offline in the US, hours before a new law banning the platform was due to come into effect. BBC News Tech Correspondent Lily Jamali explains what led…

Four killed in strike on central Kyiv, officials say

Four people have been killed in a Russian air strike on Kyiv overnight, Ukrainian officials have said. A previous air raid had only just ended when another was activated at…

How to watch the Super Bowl for free

Mecole Hardman Jr. #12 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates with Patrick Mahomes #15 and teammates after catching the game-winning touchdown pass to defeat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 during…

Jake Burger will wear No. 21 with the Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jake Burger will wear No. 21 with the Texas Rangers, a number that has special significance for the first baseman’s family after his daughter was born…

Opinion | What the Cease-Fire Deal Really Means

With the long-sought cease-fire agreement now in place, both President Biden and President-elect Donald Trump can claim credit for the accomplishment, while Israel and Hamas ponder what precisely they have…

Trump Team Rebuffs Talks on Mass Deportations, Latin American Countries Say

Donald Trump has promised to pursue the largest deportation operation in American history as soon as he takes office. But the Mexican government and other regional allies have been unable…

In San Antonio, an Orchestra Was Reborn. Can It Endure?

When the musicians of the San Antonio Philharmonic gathered on a recent night to rehearse Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, the mood was celebratory. The Philharmonic, which was formed after the demise…

No. 8 Kentucky vies to KO another top foe in No. 4 Alabama

Jan 14, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) goes up for a dunk during the second half against the Texas A&M Aggies at Rupp Arena at…

Biden Says He Urged Netanyahu to Accommodate Palestinians’ ‘Legitimate Concerns’

President Biden said Thursday that in the days after the war in Gaza began, he pushed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to prevent civilian deaths and to accommodate Palestinians’…

Netanyahu says deal to release hostages now agreed

Reuters The first six-week phase of the deal would see 33 Israeli hostages exchanged for Palestinian prisoners The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a “deal to release…