DEVELOPING: TikTok's US Future Secured as Officials Unveil Crucial Framework

BREAKING NEWS US Officials Unveil Framework for TikTok's Future, Deal with China Imminent Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a "framework" for a deal with China over the fate of TikTok on Thursday, after two days of talks in Madrid. The development comes as a major breakthrough in the multi-year standoff over the ban against the Chinese-owned app. The framework is expected to pave the way for President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to finalize the deal on Friday. According to sources, the agreement will allow TikTok to remain online in the US, but details of the arrangement are still unclear. TikTok's fate has been uncertain since Congress passed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act last year, which bans the app unless it is sold to a non-Chinese owner. The company's ownership by ByteDance, a Chinese conglomerate, had raised concerns about data security and national security. The immediate impact of this development is significant, as millions of TikTok users in the US will be able to continue using the platform without interruption. However, the details of the framework and the final deal are still unknown, and it remains to be seen how the agreement will affect the company's operations and ownership structure. This is a developing story, with further updates expected as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Npr.*