News Wrap: Trump Extends TikTok Deadline, Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks, and More

TikTok Deadline Extension

• 🗓️ President Trump has granted TikTok an additional 75 days to find an American buyer, extending an executive order to keep the app operational.
• ⚖️ This marks the second extension for the Chinese firm ByteDance, despite a 2024 law mandating divestment.

Russia-Ukraine Peace Prospects

• 🕊️ Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that it will become clear within weeks whether Russia is genuinely pursuing peace with Ukraine.
• 🗣️ Rubio noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin is accused by European foreign ministers of "dragging his feet" in ceasefire talks.
• ⏳ The U.S. will not engage in endless negotiations about negotiations if Russia is using talks as a delay tactic.
• 💔 Despite diplomatic efforts, Russia continues its assault on Ukrainian cities, with a recent ballistic missile strike killing at least 14 people, including six children.

Legal and Political Developments

• ⚖️ A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to return a man mistakenly deported to El Salvador, acknowledging an error in sending him to a maximum-security prison despite a court order protecting him from persecution.
• 🇰🇷 South Korea's high court unanimously upheld the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, removing him from office and leading to divided reactions across the country.
• 🗳️ South Koreans will head to the polls within two months to elect a new president.
• 💥 An Israeli airstrike in Lebanon killed at least three people, including a Hamas commander, which Lebanon's prime minister called a violation of the November ceasefire.
• 🛡️ Israel released video of new operations in northern Gaza to expand its security perimeter.

Domestic Storms and Political Commentary

• ⛈️ Deadly storms and flash floods have impacted the Midwest and South, resulting in at least eight deaths, including a child in Kentucky.
• 🌊 Nashville streets resembled rivers due to rising floodwaters.
• 🗣️ Former President Barack Obama criticized the Trump administration's