The United States Senate is currently deliberating a bill that has the potential to prohibit the usage of TikTok within the country.
The White House is pushing for senators to promptly start discussing a bill that tackles national security issues surrounding the popular social media platform TikTok. The House passed the bill earlier this week. VOA Congressional Correspondent Katherine Gypson provides the…
Former United States Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Interested in Purchasing TikTok.
Former U.S. treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday he is going to put together an investor group to try to buy TikTok, a day after the House of Representatives voted to ban the popular video app in the U.S., if…
The leading producer of drones globally has increased its presence in the United States amidst accusations of human rights violations.
washington — DJI, a Chinese company that produces drones, is opening its first major retail location in New York City, despite accusations of involvement in human rights violations and connections to the Chinese military. DJI’s flagship store in North America,…
The spacecraft was lost at the end of SpaceX’s third test flight of their enormous rocket.
The massive rocket from SpaceX successfully launched for another testing journey on Thursday. It achieved more progress compared to its two previous attempts, but unfortunately, the vessel was unable to safely return to Earth. The company announced that they lost…
US House Passes Bill Forcing TikTok to Separate From Chinese Parent Company
On Wednesday, the bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives requires TikTok, a popular short-video platform with 170 million American users, to break away from its Chinese company, ByteDance, or else it risks being banned. According to VOA Congressional…
Private Japanese Rocket Fails During Launch Attempt.
Tokyo — On Wednesday, a rocket built by a Japanese corporation exploded shortly after takeoff. NHK, a public media outlet, shared video footage of the disastrous event. The startup Space One, located in Tokyo, had set its sights on being…
The United States House of Representatives approves legislation that would compel a Chinese company to surrender control of TikTok.
WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would require the popular video app TikTok to split from its Chinese parent company ByteDance or divest its U.S. operations. According to Representatives Mike Gallagher and Raja…
President Xi Jinping believes that advancements in AI and unmanned technology will enhance the military’s abilities.
Taipei, Taiwan — During China’s top legislative meetings this year, which wrapped up Monday, Chinese leader Xi Jinping ordered the military to develop what he called “new quality combat capabilities,” a phrase analysts say highlights a focus on the use…
Survey: The majority of American teenagers experience feelings of happiness or tranquility without their smartphones.
A recent study by the Pew Research Center found that 75% of American teenagers report feeling content or calm when they are separated from their phones. According to a recent survey conducted by Pew, it was also revealed that although…
Trump believes that TikTok is a national security concern, and removing it would benefit Facebook.
NEW YORK — On Monday, ex-president Donald Trump expressed his belief that TikTok still presents a threat to national security. However, he is against the idea of banning the widely-used app, as it would benefit its competitor, Facebook. Trump has…