The world in brief

America’s Supreme Court upheld a law forcing TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the app or face a nationwide ban. The deadline for divestment is Sunday, the day before Donald Trump’s inauguration. The law, passed over fears of Chinese influence, could see TikTok removed from app stores. Mr Trump campaigned vowing to “save” the platform.

Israel’s government approved the Gaza ceasefire deal, paving the way for the agreement to take effect on Sunday. Hamas expected to release the first hostages that day. Hard-right members of Binyamin Netanyahu’s coalition oppose the deal and have threatened to resign in protest.