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A NATO Summit Disrupted Life In The Hague With Tight Security.

1 week ago | chiangraitimes.com | Salman Ahmad

(CTN News) – The NATO’s ancient Gastrobar Berlage in The Hague, located behind a renowned art gallery, is a popular spot for locals, art lovers, and diplomats looking for food and drinks. To improve the security of a NATO summit in the Dutch city, barricades were built outside as part of the Orange Shield operation, a major police and military operation. This measure limited the number of participants to a modest amount.
TikTok Sale Deadline Extended By 90 Days By Trump.

1 week ago | chiangraitimes.com | Salman Ahmad

(CTN News) – TikTok, a video-sharing app, has been given a further 90 days to extend its global audience or face a ban in the United States, according to President Trump on Thursday. “I have recently signed the executive order That extends the deadline for TikTok closing by 90 days (September 17, 2025),” Trump declared in a statement released on his Truth Social platform, delaying the ban for another 90 days.
Trump Said He Might Give TikTok's Chinese Owner More Time To Sell The App.

1 week ago | chiangraitimes.com | Salman Ahmad

(CTN News) – In a statement on Tuesday, President Donald Trump hinted that he might extend the time for TikTok Chinese owner to sell off the video sharing software. President Donald Trump issued the remark in response to the extended deadline. At the conclusion of the discussion, it was decided that the Chinese businessperson would have until the deadline to sell the service.
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell Loses A Lawsuit Over Election-Rigging Claims For $2.3 Million.

1 week ago | chiangraitimes.com | Salman Ahmad

(CTN News) – Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow and a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump, has been charged with defamation. They are currently suing him. Despite all this, the activities did not produce sufficient results. The plaintiff in this case was a man named Eric Coomer, who was Dominion Voting Systems’ former head of product strategy and security. There he formerly worked. After a trial held Monday in Denver, Colorado, a jury found Lindell liable for $2.3 million in losses to Cooper.
The NAACP Bypasses Inviting The President To Its 116th Annual Meeting.

1 week ago | chiangraitimes.com | Salman Ahmad

(CTN News) – The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will prohibit an incumbent president from attending its annual convention for the first time in its 116-year history. This will occur next month. President Derrick Johnson, representing the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), affirmed in a statement that the organization has no affiliation with any political party. Johnson took note of this observation as soon as he made it.
US Stocks Rally On Wall Street After Friday's Shock, While Oil Prices Fall

1 week ago | chiangraitimes.com | Salman Ahmad

(CTN News) – Following Israel’s attacks on Iranian military and nuclear Wall Street sites late last week, US markets rose on Monday, but oil prices have erased some of their early gains. Wall Street is back to normalcy. Following a 1% rise in afternoon trade, the S&P 500 is poised to recoup virtually all of its losses from Friday. At 12:42 p.m. Eastern Time, the Nasdaq Composite jumped by 1.4%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 361 points, or 0.9%.
The Amazon Roku Deal May Change The Way You Watch TV In The Future.

1 week ago | chiangraitimes.com | Salman Ahmad

(CTN News) – The upcoming partnership between Amazon and Roku is likely to significantly change how millions of people in the United States enjoy watching television. These modifications are almost certain to be the outcome of the forthcoming collaboration.
Finally, Meta Is Bringing Ads To WhatsApp.

1 week ago | chiangraitimes.com | Salman Ahmad

(CTN News) – WhatsApp’s creators have previously opposed ads, but now Meta is introducing them, which is a big departure for the platform. After Facebook paid $19 billion to purchase Meta eleven years ago, it is now able to broadcast ads. WhatsApp status ads are now available on Meta. These advertisements encourage users to interact with the marketers by leveraging the messaging features of the Android app.
The US Supreme Court Isn't Seen As Politically Neutral By Americans.

1 week ago | chiangraitimes.com | Salman Ahmad

(CTN News) – The Supreme Court will rule on a number of important issues in the coming weeks, but Americans can agree on one thing: neither Republicans nor Democrats feel the court is politically unbiased. 20% thought the Supreme Court is unbiased, 58% did not. The other comments either expressed ignorance or remained silent. Only 10% of Democrats who identified as Democrats thought it was politically neutral, while 74% strongly disagreed.
Audio Overviews.

2 weeks ago | chiangraitimes.com | Salman Ahmad

(CTN News) – Google announced on Friday that it is currently investigating the feasibility of utilizing audio overviews for particular search terms. The general public was informed. The first product to make these capabilities accessible to the general public was NotebookLM, a Google product that aids users in taking notes and undertaking research. NotebookLM was the first to make the functionality available.