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The conflict in the Middle East continues to escalate, with a massacre in an Israeli kibbutz community near the Gaza border and reports of XXXXXX people killed in Gaza. The UK has recognized Palestine as an official state, and French President Emmanuel Macron has also confirmed that France will officially recognize the state of Palestine. Meanwhile, climate activist Greta Thunberg was deported from Israel alongside XXX other members of the Global Sumud Flotilla, and has since arrived in Greece.
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"Taylor Swift fans attending her global Eras Tour have been pictured wearing stacks of beaded friendship bracelets up their arms sometimes exchanging them with fellow Swifties at the shows. Usually handmade and often unique the brightly-coloured jewellery often features song titles lyrics or other fandom references. The idea appears to have come from the lyrics to "You're On Your Own Kid" which say: "Make the friendship bracelets take the moment and taste it." The Independent headed to Wembley Stadium for Swift's second London date on Saturday XX June to find out why the practice of making and"
TikTok Link @independent 2024-06-23T19:30Z 1.5M followers, 62.8K engagements
"During a roundtable meeting on Antifa on Wednesday (8 October) Donald Trump said he took the freedom of speech away with a new flag burning order. On Saturday (4 October) the president doubled down on an executive order he previously signed warning that anybody burning the American Flag will be subject to one year in prison. Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-08T22:01Z 1.5M followers, 97.4K engagements
"White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt scolded a reporter after he asked about Jared Kushner's role in Middle East negotiations defending Donald Trump's son in law for his role in the administration's 20-point peace plan for Gaza. #KarolineLeavitt #JaredKushner #MiddleEast #news"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-01T22:16Z 1.5M followers, 1.1M engagements
"Adam Pearson has had a whirlwind year since starring in A Different Man. The actor who presented an award at the Bafta film awards in London on Sunday (16 February) reflected on the last year since starring in Aaron Schimberg's dark comedy alongside Sebastian Stan. He told The Independent on the red carpet: "I'm a guy from Croydon right But it's in all sincerity it's been a year of like shaking off the imposter syndrome. "I used to refer to myself as like a disabled actor. I don't say disabled anymore. I'm an actor. I'm in this room because I'm the best in the world at what I do.""
TikTok Link @independent 2025-02-17T10:01Z 1.5M followers, 358.3K engagements
"Donald Trump praised The Independent during his meeting at The White House with Sir Keir Starmer. While Andrew Feinberg The Independent's White House correspondent asked him a question the president asked which outlet he represented. "I am from The Independent" Mr Feinberg replied to which Mr Trump responded: "That's good." Mr Feinberg was pressing Mr Trump on his plans to impose tariffs on China. Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-02-27T22:44Z 1.5M followers, 4.2M engagements
"Beachfront homes in North Carolina have collapsed into the sea as two hurricanes sweep across the Atlantic. Footage taken on Tuesday (30 September) shows properties propped up on high stilts sliding off and tumbling into the ocean. #northcarolina #hurricane #homes #atlantic #weather #usnews #news"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-01T12:30Z 1.5M followers, 11.9K engagements
"US president Donald Trump has arrived in the Israeli Knesset ready for his speech to Israeli parliamentarians on Monday XX October. Cheers erupted through the room as Donald Trump received a lengthy standing ovation. #trump #israel"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-13T11:00Z 1.5M followers, 13.3K engagements
"Video captured by the White House shows Donald Trump bragging that friend and investor Charles Schwab made two billion dollars from the current stock market chaos. In a video posted to X Wednesday (9 April) the president introduced NASCAR drivers to the founder and chairman of Charles Schwab Corporation a multinational financial services company. Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-04-10T17:06Z 1.5M followers, 170.4K engagements
"Asked about the social media speculation over the weekend that he had died President Donald Trump said he had not heard about that. He said he was very active over the weekend citing interviews he had given long Truth Social posts and the visits to his golf club in Virginia to meet people. The president said that reports about his health are fake news. #Trump #FakeNews #Speculation #Media #Health"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-02T20:03Z 1.5M followers, 553.9K engagements
"A mysterious orange shape seen on surveillance footage near Jeffrey Epsteins cell before his death has caused forensic experts and Justice Department officials to clash over what or who it may be. In the Bureau of Prisons video obtained and reviewed by CBS News a shadowy figure moved towards the sex offenders cell block in New Yorks Metropolitan Correctional Center at about XXXXX p.m. on August X 2019 just hours before Epstein was found hanged. According to a report by the DOJs Office of Inspector General the orange blob is believed to be a correctional officer carrying linen or inmate"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-07-31T19:00Z 1.5M followers, 334.1K engagements
"There were a total of XX standing ovations during Donald Trumps speech to the Knesset on Monday XX October. The US president was given a heros welcome as he arrived in Tel Aviv earlier that day. Knesset speaker Amir Ohana declared that the world needs more Trumps describing him as a giant of Jewish history. Members of the Knesset guard sounded trumpets before lawmakers applauded individual members of Mr. Trumps administration at length in the parliament building. Click on link in bio for more on Independent TV 🔗 #trump #israel #standinovation #speech #gaza #theindependent"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-13T17:31Z 1.5M followers, 6339 engagements
"From October UK citizens travelling to and from Europe will encounter changes at borders. The European Union is launching its much-delayed entry-exit system (EES). By April 2026 the process should be complete transforming the border experience at all crossing points in and out of the Schengen area (comprising the EU except Ireland plus Iceland Norway and Switzerland). #EuropeanUnion #entryexitsystem #travel"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-08-12T18:20Z 1.5M followers, 2.2M engagements
"When the EU entry-exit system takes effect on XX October passengers on Eurostar will be asked if they have pre-booked accommodation a return ticket enough money for their stay and medical insurance. The requirement for proof of insurance goes beyond the standard demands for travellers entering the Schengen area. It is likely to alarm passengers who have chosen not to take out medical insurance relying instead on the reciprocal health cover provided by the UK Global Health Insurance Card (Ghic). #entryexitsystem #travel #EU #BritishTravellers"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-30T10:05Z 1.5M followers, 2.4M engagements
"The Nobel Committees decision on who will be awarded this years prize will be announced on Friday XX October. As the announcement nears Donald Trump frequently points to his record of brokering cease-fires and peace agreements though many remain fragile or disputed. This week he announced a historic Gaza peace deal involving a cease-fire and hostage release. Nominated by leaders from Israel Pakistan and Cambodia as well as US Congressman Buddy Carter Trump remains a contender. #nobelpeace #nobelpeaceprize #donaldtrump #gaza #israel #ukraine #pakistan #india #worldnews #news"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-10T06:00Z 1.5M followers, 12.3K engagements
"A large crowd of people were protesting in Serbia when a sudden loud whooshing sound immediately triggered panic on Saturday XX March. Demonstrators gathered in Belgrade after XX people were killed when part of a train station collapsed in Novi Sad in November. Opposition officials and Serbian rights groups claimed a sonic cannon was used during the protest. The Belgrade Centre for Security Policy condemned the unlawful and inhumane deployment of prohibited weapons such as acoustic devices against peaceful protesters. Serbian officials have denied reports that security forces used a"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-03-19T16:00Z 1.5M followers, 11.5M engagements
"Donald Trump shared a bizarre AI video depicting a future vision of Gaza as a beach resort. The video posted to his Truth Social account on Tuesday (25 February) appeared to be fan-made and featured images of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lounging on a beach next to the president with the words Trump Gaza inscribed between the two. #trump #gaza #ai"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-02-26T11:20Z 1.5M followers, 1.5M engagements
"President Donald Trump praised Qatar for their role in helping secure the release of Israeli hostages while flying back from the Middle East. During his first term in office Mr Trump accused the Qataris of funding terrorism. Click link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-14T16:01Z 1.5M followers, 16.9K engagements
"A fourth OceanGate witness testified at the US Coast Guards hearing into the disastrous deep-sea voyage to the wreck of the Titanic that saw the catastrophic implosion of the Titan submersible killing all five passengers on board. The Coast Guard also released footage of the Titan sub wreckage showing its mangled tail cone lying on the ocean floor. The video taken on June XX 2023 was conclusive evidence of the catastrophic loss onboard the vessel it said. Click the link in bio for more 🔗 #titan"
TikTok Link @independent 2024-09-19T03:26Z 1.5M followers, 332K engagements
"If you haven't heard of the Armenian-Cambodian conflict that's okay because neither has anyone else other than President Donald Trump who claims to have ended the supposedly brewing clash. During the American Cornerstone Institute's Founders' Dinner at the Mount Vernon estate in Virginia Saturday Trump again rattled off his peacemaking resume the latest push in his desire to win a Nobel Peace Prize. #DonaldTrump #Cambodia #Armenia #news"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-22T16:00Z 1.5M followers, 1.2M engagements
"Donald Trump appeared to be unaware of what habeas corpus is after a reporter asked the president if he would consider suspending it to deal with insurrectionists. Suspending who Trump asked during the Antifa roundtable discussion Wednesday (8 October). Habeas corpus requires courts to review the potentially unlawful detention or imprisonment of an individual. Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-09T15:00Z 1.5M followers, 283.4K engagements
"This is the terrifying moment a King Cobra attacks a woman as she cooks dinner. The woman was stirring durian in a gas-powered wok outside the family home on X September when the 12ft long black reptile slithered across the driveway. CCTV shows the killer reptile - with enough venom in a single bite to kill a human within an hour - gliding menacingly towards the unaware woman and strikes out towards her leg. #fyp #fy #tiktok #trending #world #snake #kingcobra #cobra #poison #attack #thailand"
TikTok Link @independent 2023-09-15T14:22Z 1.5M followers, 3.9M engagements
"NatWest boss Dame Alison Rose has resigned from her position after admitting to being the source of an inaccurate story about Nigel Farages finances. In a statement released early on Wednesday morning NatWest Group chairman Sir Howard Davies said: The Board and Alison Rose have agreed by mutual consent that she will step down as CEO of the NatWest Group. It is a sad moment. #natwest #coutts #nigelfarage #farage #ukip #politics #politicstiktok #tiktok #tiktoknews #tiktokpolitics #downingstreet #jeremyhunt #bank #brexit #uk #england #fy #fyp #fypviral #foryou #viralvideo #viral #viralvideo"
TikTok Link @independent 2023-07-26T12:31Z 1.5M followers, 7280 engagements
"The White House is struggling to explain President Donald Trumps insistence that the bipartisan clamor for release of case files from the prosecution of multimillionaire sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein is part of a hoax generated by his political foes. The pushback continued in the White House briefing room Thursday as even some of the presidents most fervent supporters continue to press for more transparency around the notorious case"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-07-17T19:30Z 1.5M followers, 1M engagements
"President Donald Trump poked fun at French leader Emmanuel Macron during a press conference at his Middle East peace summit. Click link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-14T09:35Z 1.5M followers, 564.8K engagements
"Protesters gathered outside the Labour Party conference in Liverpool on Sunday (28 September) to oppose plans for a new national digital ID card. Demonstrators carried banners reading No to digital ID as they warned the scheme could pave the way for surveillance and the exclusion of vulnerable groups. The protest remained peaceful under police watch. The protest comes days after Sir Keir Starmer unveiled proposals for a new BritCard digital ID system. Nearby a separate demonstration was held against the Palestine Action ban. #DigitalID #BritCard #LabourParty #KeirStarmer"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-29T07:15Z 1.5M followers, 153.2K engagements
"President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged Larry Ellison of Oracle to buy TikTok. Trump was meeting at the White House with Ellison Masayoshi Son of SoftBank and Sam Altman of OpenAI to announce a new partnership that has committed to investing at least $XXX billion in artificial intelligence infrastructure. Trump when asked by a reporter if he would be open to Elon Musk buying TikTok. Trump said he would be before shifting to Ellison and suggesting a deal. #DonaldTrump #TikTok"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-01-22T11:55Z 1.5M followers, 662K engagements
"JD Vance has made his return to TikTok in his first post since Election Day 2024. The vice president and Donald Trump posted on the platform on Monday ending their almost year-long hiatus. Mr Vance said: "I got a little lazy last few months; was focused on the job of being VP not enough on TikToks. That's about to change." #JDVance #TikTok #DonaldTrump #USnews"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-08T00:00Z 1.5M followers, 23.3K engagements
"Donald Trump appeared to snub Keir Starmer in front of the world's media at the Gaza peace deal summit in Egypt. After calling Starmer to the podium on Monday (13 October) Trump briefly acknowledged him with Its nice that youre here before turning back to the microphone and continuing his speech leaving Starmer in an awkward position on stage. #Trump #KeirStarmer #Egypt #Gazapeacedeal"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-14T11:00Z 1.5M followers, 1.3M engagements
"Jay Kelly star George Clooney revealed a surprising detail he didnt expect would be in his new film that his past projects would be played out in front of him as part of a sizzle reel in the movie. In the Noah Baumbach film Clooney plays an ageing movie star on a trip through Europe with his longtime manager portrayed by Adam Sandler. The film also stars Laura Dern Greta Gerwig Billy Crudup Stacy Keach Riley Keough Patrick Wilson Jim Broadbent Eve Hewson Lenny Henry and Isla Fisher. Clooney told The Independent: I thought they were gonna do some AI version of my career. Click the link in bio"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-10T19:30Z 1.5M followers, 6917 engagements
"Keir Starmer says a new digital ID will be free of charge as well as mandatory within the next four years by 2029. You will not be able to work in the UK if you do not have digital ID" he says"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-26T12:00Z 1.5M followers, 3.5M engagements
"This is the moment a hot mic catches Donald Trumps private conversation with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto about his son Eric. As leaders gathered for a Gaza-focused summit in Egypt on Monday (October 13) the pair appeared unaware their conversation was being recorded by a live microphone. It wasnt clear in the audio whether the two were referencing the Trump Organization or any business deals involving the president or his family. Neither the White House nor the Indonesian Embassy in Washington immediately responded to requests for comment regarding the overheard exchange. Click on"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-14T14:31Z 1.5M followers, 475.6K engagements
"Colin Farrell and Edward Berger admitted they would be terrible in a game of poker at the premiere for Ballad of a Small Player. Speaking to The Independent at the London Film Festival on Thursday (9 October) the actor revealed an acting coach once told him XX years ago never go to Vegas adding that the same rules apply in Macau known as the Vegas of Asia where the film is set. Berger director of the upcoming film said Tilda Swinton who also stars has a much better poker face than him. I think you can read me Id be a terrible poker player. Id never beat Tilda the Conclave director added."
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-11T06:00Z 1.5M followers, 6249 engagements
"Barack Obama has defended himself over the 'tan suit scandal' claiming that he was rocking it. The 'scandal' occurred when the then-president chose to wear a light suit by tailor Georges de Paris for a White House briefing in which he discussed the prospect of escalating the US military response to ISIS. His outfit choice stole the spotlight as people rushed on to social media to comment on Mr Obamas style - many of them critical. #BarackObama #tansuitscandal #news"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-18T19:11Z 1.5M followers, 401.6K engagements
"Watch the moment Donald Trump saluted during the national anthem ahead of the US Open final. (7 September) His arrival in New York for the men's singles final his first appearance at the tournament in a decade caused a delay to the start of play and long lines outside the stadium as people faced extra security measures. Trump entered Arthur Ashe Stadium in his native Queens at XXXX p.m. Sunday to watch Carlos Alcaraz take on Jannik Sinner where he was met by a mixture of cheers and boos. Organizers had asked broadcasters to refrain from showing any reactions or disruptions to the president's"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-07T19:41Z 1.5M followers, 496.8K engagements
"Three people have been critically injured after a helicopter delivering air medical services crashed on Sacramentos Highway XX according to the Californian city's fire department. The helicopter run by Reach Air Medical Services crashed shortly after 7pm on the eastbound lanes of Highway XX near Howe Avenue the Sacramento Fire Department said. The Eastbound Highway XX has been fully closed at 59th Street following the crash. Three crew members who were on board were taken to hospitals with critical injuries Captain Justin Sylvia of Sacramento Fire said. Click on link in bio for more on"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-07T08:20Z 1.5M followers, 2.3M engagements
"Vladimir Putin has warned the US that supplying Ukraine with long-range missiles will damage relations between Washington and Moscow. Speaking on Thursday (2 October) the Russian president said that deployment of US Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine would mark a completely new qualitatively new stage of escalation as well as hurt ties between the US and Russia. #VladimirPutin #Russia #Ukraine #UnitedStates #news"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-03T15:00Z 1.5M followers, 2.3M engagements
"Donald Trump has questioned whether Sir Tony Blair will serve on a new Board of Peace that is intended to oversee the governance of Gaza amid ongoing criticisms of the former prime minister for his role in the Iraq war. Click on link in bio for more on Independent TV 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-13T14:01Z 1.5M followers, 14.5K engagements
"This is the moment that an ICE protester wielding a Captain America shield was forced into an immigration facility after he threw a tear gas canister at enforcement agents. Footage shared on Friday (19 September) shows the individual who is wearing a jacket with USA written on the sleeves throwing the canister at ICE officers who immediately swarm him and drag him inside the Illinois facility. Protesters have been staging frequent demonstrations outside the building ever since the Trump administration suggested it would be ramping up ICE operations in Chicago dubbed Operation Midway Blitz."
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-19T20:30Z 1.5M followers, 31.1M engagements
"Trump officials made threats against Antifa at a roundtable discussing the left-wing group that the US President designated as a domestic terrorist organization in September. Attorney General Pam Bondi insisted the administration is working to break down the organization "like the cartel" while FBI Director Kash Patel "reminded" Americans that Antifa "built this diseased temple of corruption over decades." Antifa which is short for anti-fascist is a left-wing movement that lacks a clear hierarchy or organization. Trumps former FBI director Christopher Wray told Congress in 2020 that Antifa is"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-09T02:00Z 1.5M followers, 25.6K engagements
"Donald Trump stars in a Grim Reaper-themed AI-generated video posted to his Truth Social account mocking Democrats. The clip features a cover of Blue yster Cults "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" with Russell Vought portrayed as the mythological character. It came as the president threatened to use a temporary lapse in government funding to enact permanent cuts to the federal workforce as a way to punish workers at agencies he believes are staffed by people who did not vote for him or his party. Click the link in bio for more 🔗 #DonaldTrump #AI #USNews #news"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-03T12:00Z 1.5M followers, 302.6K engagements
"#ad Replying to @independent How does reusable energy work Decomplicated â™»#fyp #climate #trending #trendingvideo #renewables"
TikTok Link @independent 2023-02-10T15:15Z 1.5M followers, 1702 engagements
"Xi Jinping's translator was slammed against a wall by security guards at the Brics summit in Johannesburg South Africa. The translator was manhandled by security after running to catch up with the Chinese president. Xi checks over his shoulder a couple of times to see what is going on before carrying on to the conference. #xi #xijingping #china #johannesburg #southafrica #world #brics #bricssummit #translator #security #securityguard #trending #fyp #fyp #foryou #foryoupage #foryourpage #viral #viralvideo #viraltiktok"
TikTok Link @independent 2023-08-25T11:03Z 1.5M followers, 4.8M engagements
"Steve Witkoff was booed as he thanked Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu in front of a crowd gathered in Hostages Square Tel Aviv. The boos were loud and long with the US Special Envoy forced to ask the crowd to let me just finish my thought. Meanwhile chants of Thank you Trump were heard when he thanked the US president. The ceasefire which came into place on Friday morning is set to see Hamas release the XX living Israeli hostages before 12pm local time (10am BST) on Monday. Israel will free hundreds of Palestinian detainees in return"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-11T20:30Z 1.5M followers, 32.7K engagements
"A Republican senator jokingly claimed Ted Cruz has a tattoo of a popular band during a Senate oversight hearing Tuesday (7 October). I talk in the book about the tattoo of the Backstreet Boys on your back Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy said referring to his new book How to Test Negative for Stupid. Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-07T20:01Z 1.5M followers, 587.5K engagements
"Vice President JD Vance has faced some backlash after joking about the controversial U.S. strikes on Venezuelan boats saying I wouldn't go fishing right now. President Donald Trump has ordered two attacks within weeks on what he claims are drug boats headed to the U.S. raising eyebrows about the legality of the military actions"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-18T09:00Z 1.5M followers, 437.4K engagements
"A US Navy supercarrier catapulted vehicles into a river to test its catapults a new video shows. Footage released by shipbuilding company Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) shows wheeled car-like structures weighing up to 80000lbs being launched more than XXX feet into Virginias James River from the USS John F Kennedy. Testing was carried out to prepare the naval ship to launch fixed-wing aircraft such as fighter jets and airborne early-warning planes. #navy #car #cars #catapult #sea #technology #plane #fighterjets #fyp #fy #tiktok #trending #world"
TikTok Link @independent 2024-02-29T12:03Z 1.5M followers, 19.5K engagements
"Thousands of passengers had their flying plans disrupted on Sunday afternoon when two of the UKs busiest airports were hit by separate problems. At Heathrow Europes biggest airport operations were disrupted due to a spectacular tail strike involving a freight plane. No one was hurt. At 5.13pm a DHL Airbus A300 cargo aircraft was landing from Leipzig when the tail struck the northern runway. According to Flightradar24 data the aircraft was travelling at 170mph when the incident happened. Click link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-14T12:30Z 1.5M followers, 1.8M engagements
"Liam Paynes hometown residents compared him to Elvis Presley as they mourned the One Direction star after his death aged XX. The Teardrops singer died in Buenos Aires on Wednesday XX October after falling from the balcony of his hotel room. Payne was born in Wolverhampton and attended school at St Peters Collegiate Academy. #liampayne #onedirection #wolverhampton"
TikTok Link @independent 2024-10-18T14:00Z 1.5M followers, 2.1M engagements
"Cryptocurrency: What is the blockchain 💻 (Part Two) Click on link in bio to watch full episode on Independent TV #foryou #fyp #fyp #news #crypto #bitcoin #trending"
TikTok Link @independent 2022-05-24T08:15Z 1.5M followers, 13.5K engagements
"The young Israeli couple who became the symbol of the horrifying Oct. X attacks have been reunited two years after they were torn apart at the Nova music festival. Noa Argamani XX and Avinatan Or XX shared a tender embrace following his release from XXX days in Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip. Or was one of the XX living hostages freed as part of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas brokered by President Donald Trump while Argamani was rescued by Israeli forces in June 2024 after spending X months in Hamas captivity"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-14T11:30Z 1.5M followers, 3.1M engagements
"Donald Trumphas said that rich countries that love people will be instrumental in enactingGazas security guarantees. During a cabinet meeting at theWhite Houseon Thursday (9 October) a day after theUSpresident announced that bothIsraelandHamashave signed off on the first phase of his proposed Gaza peace plan Mr Trump was asked about Gazas future and the USs role in securing it. Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-09T21:00Z 1.5M followers, 30.4K engagements
"Donald Trump mistakenly referred to King Charles III by his former royal title as he prepared to leave for his state visit to the United Kingdom on Tuesday XX September. The US president described His Majesty as an "elegant gentleman" and his "friend" as he set out what he hoped to achieve from the trip. Speaking as he was leaving the White House Mr Trump said: "Primarily it's to be with Prince Charles and Camilla. He's a friend of mine for a long time long before he was king. I think he represents the country so well. "He's such an elegant gentleman. #Trump #KingCharles #UKstatevisit"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-16T14:40Z 1.5M followers, 1.7M engagements
"Tesla CEO Elon Musk drew immediate outrage online after he made a gesture during his speech at the Capitol One Arena on Monday to celebrate President Donald Trumps inauguration. Click on link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-01-20T20:28Z 1.5M followers, 41.7M engagements
"President Donald Trump has claimed credit for securing 2028 Olympics for his third term. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday (14 August) Mr Trump said: I'm the one that got the Olympics. I got it in my first term. I was saddened because I got it for what would be my third term which turned out to be second term. This follows his launch of a task force aimed at ensuring the 2028 Los Angeles Games are safe seamless and historically successful. The 2028 Olympics will be the first held in the US since the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City. #news #usnews #donaldtrump #losangeles"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-08-14T23:00Z 1.5M followers, 217.3K engagements
"This is the moment Israeli bombs hit targets in Iranian capital Tehran as Benjamin Netanyahu launched a wave of airstrikes against their nuclear program. Click link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-06-13T16:00Z 1.5M followers, 30.7K engagements
"Sickening video shows young cowboy builders filming themselves 'bodging' a job while mocking their elderly customer. The three workers have been jailed after they took video bragging about ripping off a victim who they say is ''really old''. Phone footage shows Matty Rossiter XX James Rossiter XX and Dean Smith XX saying ''we find guys like this every day'' by ''door-to-door knocking''. They filmed themselves on the roof demanding "quite a lot of money" for their services from John Bray XX. The group charged him over 8000 - and just replaced a few tiles. The trio made 45000 from crimes"
TikTok Link @independent 2023-04-18T07:22Z 1.5M followers, 2.4M engagements
"A nine-year-old who was held hostage by Hamas hugged his father for the first time on Friday night (24 November) after being freed. Ohad Monder his mother Karen and his grandmother Ruthi returned to Israel last night to a designated compound and reunited with family members. #fyp #trending #gaza #hostagesituation #palestine #world"
TikTok Link @independent 2023-11-25T13:24Z 1.5M followers, 147.4K engagements
"Donald and Melania Trump were caught having a frank discussion on board Marine One as they arrived back at the White House following the US presidents controversial address at the United Nations General Assembly. Video shows Trump XX waving his finger at Melania XX who can be seen shaking her head at him. At another point in the footage the first lady was seen leaning forward appearing serious as she stared at her husband. Click link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-26T15:26Z 1.5M followers, 215.2K engagements
"Prince William has shared a heartfelt tribute to his late grandmother Queen Elizabeth II in a forthcoming episode of Eugene Levys travel series. Click on link in bio for more on Independent TV 🔗 #PrinceWilliam #QueenElizabeth #RoyalFamily #WindsorCastle #EugeneLevy"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-30T21:41Z 1.5M followers, 8940 engagements
"Donald Trump has said he will seek the death penalty for murders committed in Washington DC. Speaking during a meeting with Cabinet members on Tuesday (26 August) the US president described capital punishment as a very strong preventive measure. Anybody murders something in the capital capital punishment. If somebody kills somebody in the capital Washington DC were going to be seeking the death penalty. Trump did not elaborate on how he would change the system as the penalty can currently only be implemented in DC for federal crimes if a jury agrees. Earlier this month Trump ordered the"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-08-27T13:16Z 1.5M followers, 39.9K engagements
"US Attorney General Pam Bondi called White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt one of the most trustworthy human beings I know. Bondi made the statement after being asked whether Tom Homan allegedly took a $50000 bribe. #PamBondi #KarolineLeavitt #USnews #politics"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-07T21:01Z 1.5M followers, 239.5K engagements
"King Charles visited the worlds oldest person Ethel Caterham who quickly made the monarch laugh by telling him she remembered all the girls were in love with him. Click on link in bio for more on Independent TV 🔗 #kingcharles #visit #funny #smile"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-21T10:30Z 1.5M followers, 1M engagements
"White House Marine jumps and leaves after lightning strike âš¡ #fy #fyp #foryoupage #trending"
TikTok Link @independent 2021-08-27T15:14Z 1.5M followers, 10.7M engagements
"Lil Yachtys show in Vancouver came to an abrupt end after the rapper urged fans to rush to the stage before security was forced to intervene and cancel the concert. Footage shows hundreds of concertgoers rapidly flocking toward the mosh pit in the clip. The artist performed a couple more songs before organisers turned off his microphone and turned up the house lights according to reports. The university issued a statement Sunday confirming that the show was cancelled due to Lil Yachtys actions creating a dangerous environment for concertgoers. #fyp #trendingvideo #news #lilyatchy #concert"
TikTok Link @independent 2023-10-24T09:19Z 1.5M followers, 33.5K engagements
"Multiple people are feared dead and more are missing following a blast at an explosives manufacturing plant in Tennessee law enforcement officials have said. A massive explosion took place at Accurate Energetic Systems near Bucksnort just before 8am local time on Friday October XX with secondary blasts initially forcing rescuers to keep their distance from the burning site. Click on link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-10T18:01Z 1.5M followers, 175.9K engagements
"Fans of Luigi Mangione have filed into court for the hearing of the 27-year-old accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December last year. On Tuesday (16 September) Mangione was led into the lower Manhattan courtroom handcuffed and with shackles on his feet after female admirers wearing shirts that said Free Luigi had been allowed in to witness proceedings. #luigimangione #court #murder #brianthompson #news #usnews #fans"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-16T16:20Z 1.5M followers, 2.2M engagements
"The worlds tallest bridge which stands at more than 2000ft above ground has officially opened in China. Drone footage shared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday (27 September) shows the newly opened Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge which stands above a gorge in the Guizhou province. Click on link in bio for more on Independent TV 🔗 #china #bridge #tallest #news"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-29T16:01Z 1.5M followers, 8405 engagements
"Flight tracker footage shows the moment two Delta Air Lines planes collided on the taxiway at LaGuardia Airport in New York. The crash on Wednesday took place between one plane arriving from Charlotte North Carolina and another that was scheduled to depart for Roanoke in Virginia. One flight attendant injured her knee in the collision and was later taken to the hospital after being treated by medics at the scene according to the Port Authority. #crash #deltaairlines #newyorl #planes #flightradar #usa #news"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-02T14:00Z 1.5M followers, 35.3M engagements
"Donald Trump stared down a reporter whose microphone hit him in the face as he spoke to journalists before departing for Mar-a-Lago on Friday XX March. The president was speaking about Gaza to a group of press at Joint Base Andrews when a boom microphone made contact with his face. Mr Trump looked towards the group of journalists before raising his eyebrows at the incident. The Republican remarked "She just became a big story tonight" seemingly referring to the reporter. #DonaldTrump #microphone #reporter"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-03-15T13:01Z 1.5M followers, 2.8M engagements
"PresidentDonald Trumpannounced on Thursday morning that he will posthumously give Republican activistCharlie KirkthePresidential Medal of Freedom the highest civilian honor afterKirk was fatally shot at a college campus. Kirk the founder of Turning Point USA a nonprofit dedicated to instilling conservative values in young people on high school and college campuses was a prominent figure in the Republican Party. Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-11T17:01Z 1.5M followers, 590.6K engagements
"Thousands gathered in central London to protest about Donald Trumps historic second state visit to the UK. While the US president was treated to pomp and pageantry at Windsor Castle on Wednesday with supporters lining the streets the British capital was home to far more irreverent scenes. Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-18T08:55Z 1.5M followers, 806.7K engagements
"Texas National Guard troops can be seen gathering at an Illinois army training center the most visible sign yet of the Trump administrations plan to send troops to the Chicago area. Despite a lawsuit and vigorous opposition from Democratic elected leaders the troops were seen at the army reservoir center on Tuesday (7 October). Click on link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-08T08:01Z 1.5M followers, 27.2K engagements
"Labour should "make the case" of the "huge benefits" of digital ID cards Sir Keir Starmer has said just weeks after announcing that they will become compulsory to work in the UK. The prime minister insisted that while the IDs are important to "stop people arriving illegally" in the country "the more people that see the benefits" the more will say "I want to get on with it." His comments came at a press conference during a two-day trade visit to Mumbai as he discusses the war in Ukraine fossil fuels and digital ID cards with the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-09T16:00Z 1.5M followers, 11.4K engagements
"Eight Ukrainian children who were kidnapped from their families and held captive in Russia have been returned to Ukraine after back-channel negotiations between First Lady Melania Trump and Russian representatives the First Lady said on Friday. Melania told reporters much had unfolded since she sent a letter in August to Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the fate of the thousands of children whove been taken to Russia after being seized by Russian forces during the attempted invasion of Ukraine. Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-10T16:26Z 1.5M followers, 506.5K engagements
"The White House released a controversial video on Tuesday (18 February) showing undocumented migrants in shackles being prepared for deportation. The video posted on X and later shared by Tesla boss Elon Musk with the caption Haha wow has sparked outrage online with many saying it is disgusting and out of touch. The clip has been described by Trumps administration as an ASMR video of illegal alien deportation flight. The Trump White House social media team appear to imply the sounds associated with mass deportation flights may engender the same pleasant feelings people experience when"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-02-19T17:17Z 1.5M followers, 242.7K engagements
"Conor McGregor used a visit to the White House on Monday to air grievances over immigration in Ireland pleading for help from the US. The former two-weight UFC champion who was visiting the White House on St Patricks Day has been increasingly vocal about what he deems political issues in Ireland in recent years"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-03-18T13:31Z 1.5M followers, 622.9K engagements
"Details are beginning to emerge of a massacre which took place at Kfar Aza an Israeli kibbutz community near the Gaza border. Between Saturday X October and Tuesday XX October Hamas terrorists attacked the village and killed men women and children - including babies. The number dead so far is not yet known. Bel Trew The Independent's chief international correspondent visited the kibbutz and reports on how the community was shattered by brutality in a few short hours. #fyp #fyp #trending #israel #palestine #gaza #hamas"
TikTok Link @independent 2023-10-10T22:52Z 1.5M followers, 583.5K engagements
"Serena Williams has spoken out after finding a cotton plant in her hotel in New York City. The tennis superstar spotted the decoration on a hallway table in an unnamed establishment while she was in the Big Apple to help launch Kim Kardashians collaboration between SKIMS and Nike. "How do we feel about cotton as decoration" Williams says in a video posted to her Instagram Stories. "Personally for me it doesn't feel great." Click link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-26T13:20Z 1.5M followers, 2.5M engagements
"Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is once again in the spotlight this time for her reactions caught on camera during a White House meeting on Monday August XX. Multiple clips of her expressions have gone viral on social media. One clip shows her making an unusual facial expression while Germanys Chancellor Friedrich Merz appeared to be lecturing Trump on the Ukraine conflict. #meloni #trump"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-08-19T11:30Z 1.5M followers, 2.5M engagements
"Arnold Schwarzenegger told environmentalists critical of Donald Trumps administration: Stop whining and get to work. The former Republican governor of Californias call came after Energy Secretary Chris Wright said he canceled nearly $X billion in project grants in another massive blow to clean energy and greenhouse gas emissions reduction efforts in the US under the 47th presidents administration. #trump #schwarzenegger"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-06-04T05:01Z 1.5M followers, 13M engagements
"One year later and this is still the best video on TikTok #aprilfools #alisonhammond #thismorning"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-04-17T09:44Z 1.5M followers, 12.9M engagements
"Perrie Edwards has opened up about how a moment early in her relationship with fianc Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain inspired her new single You Go Your Way. When Alex and I first got together I was obsessed with him but we were heading on tour with Ariana Grande so I said You go your way Ill go mine. she revealed. Catch the full interview on Independent TV. #perrieedwards #singer #Relationship"
TikTok Link @independent 2024-10-05T13:32Z 1.5M followers, 2.6M engagements
"Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has accused President Donald Trump of trying to foment violence in Chicago to justify deploying the National Guard in the city. Click link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-06T20:11Z 1.5M followers, 126.9K engagements
"Watch the moment SpaceX's Starship rocket is enveloped by plasma as it re-entered Earth's atmosphere on Thursday XX March. The world's biggest rocket was launched from Texas on Thursday morning in its third - and most ambitious - test flight so far. "Watch the super hot plasma field grow as Starship re-enters the atmosphere" Musk wrote sharing a video of the moment on social media website X. "This is the furthest and fastest that Starship has ever flown" SpaceX's live stream commentator said as the watching crowd cheered. However SpaceX later confirmed it lost Starship after it fell to Earth"
TikTok Link @independent 2024-03-14T18:15Z 1.5M followers, 1.1M engagements
"Canada's Prime Minister was forced to resign off the cuff after his notes blew away seconds before his planned resignation announcement on Monday. "I'll wing it" Justin Trudeau said as he watched his notes fly from the lectern standing outside his residence in Ottawa. Trudeau announced he would be stepping down as prime minister and leader of Canada's Liberal Party after nearly ten years in power. #canada #trudeau"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-01-06T19:10Z 1.5M followers, 3.7M engagements
"Sir Elton John described the final show of his mammoth farewell tour as poignant as he closed it out in Sweden in spectacular fashion. The 76-year-old musical megastar has been travelling around the globe performing his Farewell Yellow Brick Road show since 2018 and his second night at the Tele2 Arena in Stockholm finally brought the 330-date run to a close. Sir John ensured his last stop would be memorable as during the two-and-a-half hour set he performed XX of his hit songs and wore four dazzling costumes. Coldplay frontman Chris Martin also sent a surprise message to thank the musician"
TikTok Link @independent 2023-07-09T15:00Z 1.5M followers, 60.1K engagements
"Argentine President Javier Milei donned his rock star persona as he took to the stage to promote his new book amid scandals public discontent and economic hardship. Appearing before a crowd of 15000 people at the Movistar Arena stadium in Buenos Aires on Monday (6 October) a leather-clad Milei sang a nine-track set of Argentine 1980s rock anthems. Click on link in bio for more 🔗 #JavierMilei #Argentina #concert #news"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-08T17:15Z 1.5M followers, 233.6K engagements
"The European Unions entry-exit system (EES) for British passport holders as well as other third-country nationals begins on Sunday XX October. The digital border scheme connects every frontier crossing point in the Schengen area (comprising all EU nations except Ireland and Cyprus plus Iceland Norway and Switzerland) with a central database. It aims to crack down on crime and enforce the 90-day stay limit which applies to British travellers and other third-country nationals within any 180-day period. What happened when the system took effect on Sunday Simon Calder finds out. Click on link in"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-12T11:46Z 1.5M followers, 248.3K engagements
"South Carolina Congresswoman Nancy Mace says one of her favorite things to watch on YouTube is videos of ICE agents dragging immigrants out of court. Click link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-07-28T16:00Z 1.5M followers, 480K engagements
"Russia President Vladimir Putin's pulled strange facial expressions while being peppered with questions yelled by the world's media at a photo op with Donald Trump during their Ukraine peace summit in Alaska. Click link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-08-15T20:55Z 1.5M followers, 365.1K engagements
"Trump spoke at the UN on Tuesday XX September saying the UN 'funding is an assault on Western countries through migration. President Donald Trump called uncontrolled migration the number one political issue of our time and blamed the UN. Your countries are being ruined. The United Nations is funding an assault on Western countries and their borders he says. President Donald Trump continued on to attack efforts to curb climate change and the green energy scam"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-23T18:45Z 1.5M followers, 2.5M engagements
"Elon Musk has lost $X million per minute since the start of 2025 #elonmusk #tesla #doge"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-03-14T17:04Z 1.5M followers, 1.4M engagements
"Vice President JD Vance called Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer one of the most famous Palestinians in the world at the Cabinet meeting on Thursday. The comment comes hours after the Trump administration announced the first phase of a peace deal between Israel and Hamas. The one thing I would say is obviously the President United States a New York real estate billionaire one of the most famous New Yorkers in the world has a lot of interaction with a lot of people who are very pro-Israel Vance said. I think that was an important set of experiences and life life experiences that he brought"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-09T18:30Z 1.5M followers, 91.5K engagements
"Lewis Moody has shared a message to fans thanking them for their support following his motor neurone disease (MND) diagnosis. On Monday (6 October) the 47-year-old former England rugby union captain shared the news on social media writing that he is focused on staying positive living life and dealing with the changes I will experience as they come. Posting on Instagram on Tuesday (7 October) Moody said he and his family have really felt the love and energy thats out there for us. Its been a strange few days but with all your help and support I know well get through it he said before saying"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-08T21:01Z 1.5M followers, 6865 engagements
"President Donald Trump struggled to close an umbrella while boarding Air Force One for a Middle East trip on Sunday (12 October). #donaldtrump #umbrella #us #usnews"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-13T17:01Z 1.5M followers, 618.1K engagements
"Newly-released photos of Ghislaine Maxwell show the convicted child trafficker lounging on Jeffrey Epsteins island Little St James in 2006. The photos were included in court documents tied to Epstein that were made public Tuesday morning adding to the thousands of pages released over the course of last week. The documents are a part of the since-settled lawsuit that Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre brought against Maxwell. #jeffreyepstein #ghislainemaxwell #epsteindocuments #fyp #foryou"
TikTok Link @independent 2024-01-09T16:42Z 1.5M followers, 15.3K engagements
"President Donald Trump may travel to the Middle East this weekend as his negotiators seek to seal a Gaza hostages-for-ceasefire deal. US envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and Trumps former advisor Jared Kushner arrived in Egypt on Wednesday as officials indicated that progress is being made in Gaza peace talks. Click on link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-08T22:45Z 1.5M followers, 12.9K engagements
"Erika Kirk wife of murdered political activist Charlie Kirk shared an emotional Instagram tribute just days after his death sharing images as her husband's body was returned home to Phoenix following his shooting at Utah Valley university"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-13T11:00Z 1.5M followers, 4.2M engagements
"The Department of Homeland Security has shared a Pokemon-inspired video of ICE raids as the Trump administration continues to ramp up its hardline stance on immigration. The DHS captioned the post allegedly showing footage of migrants being arrested with the Pokemon slogan Gotta Catch Em All. The video has prompted fury online. The Independent has contacted Nintendo for a response. #USNews #ICE #HomelandSecurity"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-23T09:01Z 1.5M followers, 1.1M engagements
"Heres Hugo the feisty baby pygmy hippo chasing some bubbles and his mom to brighten your day. Hugo lives at the John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids Michigan and has become a firm favorite on their social media"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-10T15:01Z 1.5M followers, 4017 engagements
"#ad What is renewable energy Decomplicated ♻🔋#fyp #fyp #foryou #climate #news #renewables #trending"
TikTok Link @independent 2023-02-09T17:07Z 1.5M followers, 19.3K engagements
"US vice president's JD Vance's three young children stole the limelight during his visit to India to meet with prime minister Narendra Modi. Dressed in traditional outfits Ewan (7) Vivek (5) and Mirabel (3) stole the show with their playful antics while engaging with the Indian prime minister. #JDVance #NarendraModi #India"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-04-22T15:25Z 1.5M followers, 453.4K engagements
"US president Donald Trump has spoken out after Russia launched its largest aerial bombardment on Ukraine since the war began in 2022. I'm not happy with what Putins doing he told reporters. Hes killing a lot of people and I dont know what the hell happened to Putin." The president threatened Russia with more sanctions just as Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky revealed a new package of sanctions"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-05-25T22:54Z 1.5M followers, 1.8M engagements
"After XX months of intense bombardment from Israel and the war with militant group Hamas Gaza now resembles the bottom of a fire pit. According to the UN XX per cent of homes in Gaza are either destroyed or damaged and the destruction is so widespread that it could take XX years to rebuild if the conflict stops. Ceasefire talks have collapsed and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly favouring a complete military takeover of Gaza starting with the widening of the current already devastating offensive on the destroyed strip. Rare aerial footage shows the extent of the"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-08-06T07:30Z 1.5M followers, 399.3K engagements
"The final moments of the doomed Titan submersible can be heard in new audio released by the US Coast Guard. A thunderous roar can be heard as the Titan sub implodes killing all five people on board. The audio was captured from a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration device about XXX miles from where the sub dropped off the radar in Newfoundland. All five crew members died as a result of the implosion: founder Stockton Rush XX French explorer Paul Henri Nargeolet XX British explorer Hamish Harding XX UK-based Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood XX and his 19-year-old son Suleman."
TikTok Link @independent 2025-02-12T12:08Z 1.5M followers, 2.6M engagements
"A Florida man tried to smuggle a thermos into jail by putting it up his exit ramp according to a local sheriff. Walter Frymire XX was arrested for allegedly trespassing on a railroad shortly after police let him go following reports that he was naked in a local park bathroom. Sheriff Grady Judge revealed the bizarre incident on a morning briefing on Instagram this week where he updates residents of Polk County about crime in their local area which is around XX miles from Orlando. Click link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-09T18:00Z 1.5M followers, 753.9K engagements
"Hundreds of thousands of people descended onto the streets of Tel Aviv on Saturday where Donald Trumps top Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff son-in-law Jared Kushner and daughter Ivanka Trump took to the stage promising the hostages are coming home. Families of some of the XX hostages and captives still remaining in Gaza told The Independent they were holding their breath as a 72-hour deadline for Hamas to initiate the handover was underway"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-11T22:00Z 1.5M followers, 18.4K engagements
"A video showing objects being thrown from the windows of the White House sparked conspiracy theories online. But a White House official toldThe Independentthat the window was opened and the bag tossed out by "a contractor who was doing regular maintenance while the President was gone." Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-02T19:20Z 1.5M followers, 1.9M engagements
"The White House has addressed Donald Trumps latest attack on Taylor Swift. On Friday (16 May) the Presidentwrote from hisTruth Socialaccount: Has anyone noticed that since I said I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT shes no longer HOT Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-05-19T15:30Z 1.5M followers, 1.8M engagements
"Donald Trump has landed in Israel after the first seven hostages were released by Hamas as part of his "historic" ceasefire deal sparking jubilant celebrations in Tel Aviv. The US president arrived to a heros welcome hours after Hamas handed over the first seven hostages to Israel. #Trump #Israel #hostages #ceasefire"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-13T10:00Z 1.5M followers, 9338 engagements
"We throw away five million disposable vapes every year in the UK. This amounts to eight vapes being discarded every second. Councillor Clyde Loakes chair of the North London Waste Assembly is urging the government to ban the sale and manufacture of single-use vapes because they are logistically difficult labour intensive and expensive to recycle and it spells disaster for the environment and local councils. Watch On the Ground on Independent TV 📺 #vape #vaping #news #fyp"
TikTok Link @independent 2023-12-07T15:58Z 1.5M followers, 1.7M engagements
"Every working adult in Britain will be required to have a new government-issueddigital identity cardas part of a fresh attempt to crack down onillegal migration. Theprime minister is expectedto announce his backing for the Brit card scheme which would verify an individuals right to live and work in the UK in a speech on Friday. Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-26T14:15Z 1.5M followers, 49K engagements
"Donald Trump calls a female reporter beautiful in a bizarre White House interaction. During a peace signing ceremony between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda facilitated by the US at the White House on Friday (27 June) the US president showered praise on Angolan reporter Hariana Vers. You are beautifuland youre beautiful inside. I wish I had more reporters like you he told Ms Vers to which she smiled and thanked the US president. Mr Trump said that he had been advised by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt not to comment on Ms Vers appearance: Karoline said this number"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-07-01T13:00Z 1.5M followers, 378.6K engagements
"From his favourite meal to his favourite president and plenty in-between children visiting the White House as part of the Take Your Child to Work Day event got to know much more about US president Donald Trump. The children got to quiz White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt during a press briefing on Tuesday (20 May). One child asked if Mr Trump likes to give hugs while another wanted to know what his favorite food is. One question that attracted plenty of attention was when a child asked how many people Trump had fired. Ms Leavitt was also asked what super power the US president would"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-05-20T22:00Z 1.5M followers, 4M engagements
"Ukraine has brought the war into the heart of Russia with drone attacks that damaged residential buildings in the city of Kazan in the Tatarstan region more than XXX miles from the front line. The press service of Tatarstans governor Rustam Minnikhanov said that eight drones attacked the city. Six hit residential buildings one hit an industrial facility and one was shot down over a river the statement said. Click on link on bio to follow live 🔗 #news #world"
TikTok Link @independent 2024-12-21T13:03Z 1.5M followers, 12.5M engagements
"The mother of Israeli hostage Matan Zangauker spoke to her son via phone for the first time in two years as he made his way to meet Israeli troops in Gaza. Einav Zangauker told Matan she loved him and declared: "Thank God the war is over. The war is over." Hamas released all of the XX living Israeli hostages being held in Gaza on Monday (13 October). #news #worldnews #hostagerelease #family #israel #hamas #war"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-13T14:31Z 1.5M followers, 7232 engagements
"Vladimir Putin has expressed his condolences to the victims of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Aktau Kazakhstan. The Russian president reacted to the Christmas Day crash which killed XX people at the start of the CIS Summit in St Petersburg. Putin said: I must say a few words about the tragedy that occurred today in Aktau. The plane crashed. There are casualties. There are many injured and as we just spoke with you on your behalf I would like to express condolences to the families of the deceased and all the injured. Russias aviation watchdog a preliminary investigation indicated the"
TikTok Link @independent 2024-12-26T13:01Z 1.5M followers, 397.7K engagements
"A huge image of Donald Trump appeared on an Israeli beach before the president landed in the country on Monday XX October. The US president is heading to Israel and Egypt to oversee the critical hours of a Gaza ceasefire he helped broker and witness hostages being released by Hamas"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-13T09:15Z 1.5M followers, 191K engagements
"This is the moment Donald Trump and Sara Netanyahu share an awkward kiss during the US president's visit to Israel on Monday October 13"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-13T19:01Z 1.5M followers, 31.1K engagements
"President Donald Trump said that he would like to make the TikTok algorithm XXX% MAGA as he signed an executive order on a deal that will transfer control of the Chinese social media app to a U.S. business group. At a signing ceremony in the Oval Office Thursday the president announced Chinese president Xi Jinping had approved a proposed deal that met American national security concerns and would be valued at around $14bn. Click on link in bio for more on Independent TV 🔗 #trump #tiktok #maga #news"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-26T09:23Z 1.5M followers, 22.3K engagements
"A man escaped ICE agents by jumping on a pedal bike and cycling away from them in downtown Chicago. Sunday (28 September) US immigration agents broke into a chase after a person allegedly shouted at them: Im an illegal immigrant come and arrest me according to an eyewitness. #ice #iceagents #cyclist #escape #chicago #chase #usnews"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-01T11:30Z 1.5M followers, 27.1K engagements
"This is the moment that Donald Trump threatens an ABC reporter after they asked about free speech. Speaking with ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl on Tuesday (16 September) the president appeared to become annoyed after the reporter asked him about Pam Bondis crackdown on hate speech. A lot of your allies say hate speech is free speech Mr Karl said to which Mr Trump responded: Shed probably go after people like you because you treat me so unfairly. Its hate. You have a lot of hate in your heart. Click link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-16T15:30Z 1.5M followers, 329K engagements
"This is the moment French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed France will officially recognise the state of Palestine during a United Nations conference on Monday September XX. #palestine #france #statehood"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-22T22:01Z 1.5M followers, 5.1M engagements
"Pete Hegseths children appeared to cringe as they listened to the defense secretary hit out at the media over Signalgate XXX. Hegseth attended the White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday (21 April) with his family and was quizzed by the press over a story in the New York Times reporting he had created another Signal messaging chat that included his wife and brother. The newspaper reported that Hegseth shared similar details of a March military airstrike against Yemens Houthi militants that were sent in another chain with top Trump administration leaders. As Hegseth launched into an attack on"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-04-22T09:05Z 1.5M followers, 620.8K engagements
"This is the moment Donald Trump tells hostage families their loved ones will return from Gaza in days after a historic peace deal was agreed. Video released by the Hostage and Missing Families Forum shows relatives of hostages with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick speaking on the phone with President Trump on Wednesday night (8 October). #gaza #peace #deal #trump #hostages #israel"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-09T07:31Z 1.5M followers, 90.3K engagements
"This is the shocking moment a scuba diver encountered a giant great white shark whilst diving off the coast of Bali. Video footage taken by diver Fabian Clifton on XX March 2025 shows the shark slowly turning to face the camera where it lingers before turning again and swimming away. Mr Clinton a dive instructor at Scuba Junkie in Nusa Penida said the encounter was one in a million getting close to the greatest Great white sharks sightings are extremely rare in Bali. The last spotting was in 2019 at Crystal Bay on the other side of Nusa Penida. #shark #sighting #greatwhite"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-06-29T22:35Z 1.5M followers, 7.6M engagements
"President Donald Trump has been given an honorary Marshall's Service badge for his federal takeover of Washington DC. U.S. Marshals Service Director Gadyaces Serralta handed over the gift during an Oval Office event today Trump signed Executive Orders ending cashless bail in Washington DC and making flag burning punishable by a year in prison"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-08-25T21:55Z 1.5M followers, 216.4K engagements
"After a clash between protesters and law enforcement officers near a Portland ICE building on October X. A federal judge appointed by President Donald Trump moved late last night to block the White House from sending XXX out-of-state National Guard troops to Portland Oregon as protests continued on the citys streets because these protests were not violent. The White House press secretary commented on the incident on X October by stating that the federal judge was "untethered in reality and in the law""
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-06T20:55Z 1.5M followers, 28.4K engagements
"Donald Trump has claimed the Nobel Peace Prize 2025 winner Maria Corina Machado called and told him he really deserved the honour. During a press conference in the Oval Office on Friday October XX announcing new reduced drug costs stemming from a deal with UK based pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca Trump was asked how he felt about the Nobel Prize announcement to which the president said he's happy because he has "saved millions of lives". Click on link in bio for more 🔗 #DonaldTrump #MariaCorinaMachado #NobelPeacePrize2025 #news"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-11T07:30Z 1.5M followers, 352.4K engagements
"Donald Trump said he did not know who created the now-infamous AI image of him as the Pope but insisted that Catholics love it despite widespread outrage both at home and abroad. The president said that those that were offended by the image couldnt take a joke and that his wife First Lady Melania Trump thought the image was cute. Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-05-05T19:15Z 1.5M followers, 6.1M engagements
"Commercials for Donald Trumps Fight Fight Fight watch collection are now running regularly on the Newsmax channel. Hello everyone its President Donald J Trump and its Trump time the president says in one of the latest ads on the right-wing pro-Trump network. #trump #watchcollection #commercial"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-10T08:10Z 1.5M followers, 777.1K engagements
"Two activists from Just Stop Oil have sprayed orange paint on the prehistoric Stonehenge stones. Members of the public were heard shouting no and running to intervene as the campaigners named by the group as Rajan Naidu XX and Niamh Lynch XX ran up to the stone circle on Wednesday. Video footage posted on social media showed two people wearing white shirts with the slogan Just Stop Oil approaching the monoliths with canisters spraying orange paint. #jso #stonehenge"
TikTok Link @independent 2024-06-19T13:04Z 1.5M followers, 331.5K engagements
"The White House has said that its well past time that Donald Trump was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize after brokering a peace deal a month since his second presidency began. Speaking to reporters on Thursday (31 July) Karoline Leavitt listed off a range of conflicts around the world which she claimed the US president ended"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-08-01T14:01Z 1.5M followers, 489.5K engagements
"A Rabbi has said the Jewish community in Manchester had been expecting an attack to happen as he reacted to the terror attack on a synagogue which killed two people. Speaking to The Independent Rabbi Shlomie A. said his first thought upon hearing news of the attack was "Oh wow we've been waiting for this this is kind of something that's been expected.""
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-03T16:30Z 1.5M followers, 20.5K engagements
"A group of sea lions and seagulls decided to take a trip about town during a fishermens protest in the town of Valparaiso southern Chile on Thursday XX December. Three southern sea lions were seen calmly walking in front of police vehicles during a blockade. Over them a flock of seagulls flew while others ate fish on an armoured vehicles hood. Riot police did not seem to mind the animal presence. Fishermen closed streets and protested to demand a government bonus that would compensate them after a ban on hake fishing. #fyp #trending #viral #sealions #chilie"
TikTok Link @independent 2023-12-29T13:11Z 1.5M followers, 12.3K engagements
"The Met has dismantled a suspected international smuggling gang and seized thousands of stolen devices in its largest ever operation to tackle phone theft in London. Officers disrupted a major criminal network suspected to have smuggled up to 40000 stolen phones from the UK to China over the past XX months up to XX per cent of all phones stolen in London. #news #crime #police #phonesnatch #london #uk #uknews"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-06T21:30Z 1.5M followers, 669K engagements
"Donald Trump says he's willing to enact the Insurrection Act if necessary but so far it hasn't been. The Insurrection Act of 1807 allows the president to dispatch active-duty military in states that are unable to put down an insurrection or are defying federal law. #Trump #InsurrectionAct #military #federallaw"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-07T12:31Z 1.5M followers, 62.7K engagements
"Claims and conspiracy theories over who is responsible for Charlie Kirks death have spread on social media with some even online blaming Israels Mossad intelligence agency. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed online claims that Israel was in some way linked to Charlie Kirks murder as a monstrous big lie. Kirk was shot dead at Utah Valley University on XX September and suspect Tyler Robinson has been charged with his murder. But ever since his death liberals and conservatives across the U.S. have pointed the blame at each other with accusations over who is responsible. This"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-19T15:00Z 1.5M followers, 835.4K engagements
"WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has spoken in public for the first time since being released from prison after he struck a deal with the United States. Mr Assange accompanied by his wife Stella and WikiLeaks editor Kristinn Hrafnssson said: Justice for me is now precluded as the US government insisted in writing into its plea agreement that I cannot file a case at the European Court of Human Rights or even a Freedom of Information Act request over what it did to me as a result of its extradition request. I want to be totally clear: I am not free today because the system worked. I am free"
TikTok Link @independent 2024-10-01T12:03Z 1.5M followers, 358.9K engagements
"This is the moment the wife of an Israeli hostage calls their daughters to tell them daddy is back after their fathers release in Gaza. The last XX living hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza were returned to Israel on Monday (13 October) after more than two years in captivity. Click on link in bio for more on Independent TV 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-14T10:30Z 1.5M followers, 4159 engagements
"PresidentDonald Trumphas declared that spending time with the "wonderful" King was the highlight of his landmark state visit to the UK as he lauded the royal family following the trip. The US leader remarked that he had viewed more paintings "than any human being has ever saw" during his stay. When questioned about the menu at theWindsor Castlebanquet held in his honour Mr Trump candidly replied: "Whatever the hell they served us." Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-19T18:00Z 1.5M followers, 1.7M engagements
"Ukrainian soldiers performed a haka to honour a New Zealand soldier who was killed in combat near Vuhledar Donetsk region in August 2022. The coffin of Dominic Abelen who was of Mori descent was covered with both New Zealand and Ukrainian flags. An official statement said the 28-year-old was a professional soldier in his native country had participated in the war in Iraq and joined the International Legion in 2022. His body was returned to the Ukrainian side only recently. He was honoured with two medals for his service in Ukraine. Soldiers of the Ukraines Defence Intelligence International"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-03-15T11:27Z 1.5M followers, 437.7K engagements
"Watch as Donald Trump raises Barack Obamas great ability to walk down the stairs in a rambling speech to military leaders. Click on link in bio for more on Independent TV 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-30T19:01Z 1.5M followers, 1M engagements
"British passport holders as well as other third-country nationals from the US Canada Australia and elsewhere are about to become subject to the European Unions entry-exit system (EES) which comes into force on Sunday XX October. The long-awaited entry-exit system connects every frontier crossing point in the Schengen area (comprising all EU nations except Ireland and Cyprus plus Iceland Norway and Switzerland) with a central database. On the first occasion on which a traveller comes into contact with the system it will create a digital record: registering their face and fingerprints along"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-08T16:30Z 1.5M followers, 1.4M engagements
"The prime minister of Yemen's Houthi government Ahmad Ghaleb al-Rhawi has been killed in an Israeli strike the group announced on Saturday (30 August). Several other ministers were killed in the strike according to the Houthi-run news agency. Israel said on Friday that the airstrike had targeted the Iran-aligned group's chief of staff defence minister and other senior officials. #yemen #houthi #primeminister"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-08-30T18:31Z 1.5M followers, 674.9K engagements
"Donald Trump has accused the people he may have dined with of funding "paid" left-wing protesters. The US president hosted a roundtable on "Antifa" at the White House on Wednesday October X speaking with right-wing independent journalists who claim to have encountered violence at the hands of the political movement. #DonaldTrump #Antifa #news"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-08T20:36Z 1.5M followers, 560.9K engagements
"Moo Deng the pygmy hippopotamus who became a viral sensation thanks to her rosy cheeks and chaotic charm turned one on XX July with the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand hosting a four-day festival to mark the occasion. The celebrations began on Asalha Puja a Thai public holiday and will run until XX July at the zoos hippo enclosure in Chonburi province about two hours from Bangkok. Moo Deng was given a massive tropical fruit platter as throngs of adoring fans turned up for her four-day party. Highlights include a birthday cake funded by a skincare beautician for 100000 baht (approx 2100)"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-07-10T12:30Z 1.5M followers, 4669 engagements
"Maria Corina Machado has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work in promoting peace in Latin America at a time when democracy is under threat. Ms Machado was declared the winner in an announcement made by the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo on Friday October XX. The news will come as a disappointment to President Donald Trump. The American leader has been engaged in peacemaking efforts with one eye on the accolade ever since he returned to office in January this year. In the past XX hours he shared several articles on Truth Social claiming he should win the award for securing a"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-10T10:30Z 1.5M followers, 485.5K engagements
"The White House justified Trumps harsh statement saying he hates his political opponents by contending the president is authentically himself. During Kirks memorial on Sunday Trump said "I hate my opponent and I don't want the best for them. Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-22T20:51Z 1.5M followers, 358.2K engagements
"In an especially powerful moment during the memorial service for Charlie Kirk his widow Erika Kirk citing the example of Jesus on the cross said through tears that she forgives the man who shot and killed her husband. After saying that her husbands mission has been to save such men she said: That young manI forgive him"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-21T22:59Z 1.5M followers, 3.7M engagements
"The chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee addressed whether Donald Trump's claim that he should win the award affected deliberations regarding who should be awarded the Peace Prize. Speaking after Maria Corina Machado was announced as the 2025 winner for her work in promoting peace in Latin America at a time when democracy is under threat" Jorgen Watne Frydnes said the committee receives thousands of letters every year from people "wanting to say what for them leads to peace. Click on link in bio for more on Independent TV 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-10T15:12Z 1.5M followers, 374.3K engagements
"King Charles III appeared to snap at an aide to help a struggling Queen Camilla as she attempted to put on her coat in heavy rain during the couples visit to Jersey on Monday XX July. The monarch XX watched on as his wife who turned XX on Tuesday tried to put her arm through an extra layer of clothing while holding a perspex umbrella. Charles tried to help Camilla before looking visibly annoyed and gesturing for assistance from staff. #fyp #fy #tiktok #trending #world #royal #king #kingcharles #queen #queencamilla #jersey #rain"
TikTok Link @independent 2024-07-16T14:23Z 1.5M followers, 815.3K engagements
"The FBI announced that the weapon used in the shooting of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk has been recovered though the killer remains at large. The 31-year-old was fatally shot in the neck while speaking to a crowd at Utah Valley University on Wednesday (10 September). Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-11T14:17Z 1.5M followers, 3.9M engagements
"Donald Trump told reporters that theres no reason to be good as he took questions in the Oval Office. The president went on to say that the only possible incentive for being good is so that someone can go to that next step. He made the comments as he spoke about his presidential prayer initiative America Prays which invites Americans to worship for an hour a day in honor of the countrys 250th birthday. Click on link in bio for more 🔗 #DonaldTrump #USnews #heaven #politics"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-07T15:01Z 1.5M followers, 24K engagements
"US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced plans for a Qatari Air Force facility at the Mountain Home air base in Idaho as the Trump administration continues to strengthen ties with the Middle East nation. Click link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-10T20:31Z 1.5M followers, 79.5K engagements
"Greta Thunberg has arrived in Athens after being deported from Israel alongside XXX other members of the Global Sumud Flotilla. Their vessels were intercepted in the Mediterranean last week for taking part in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. #GretaThunberg #GlobalSumudFlotilla #Israel #WorldNews"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-06T22:00Z 1.5M followers, 59.5K engagements
"Red cross vehicles left Gaza City on Monday (October 13) after Hamas handed over the first group of the last surviving Israeli hostages seized in the October X attack. The remaining XX confirmed living hostages along with the bodies of XX dead hostages and another two whose fate is unknown are also expected to be released on Monday. Almost 2000 Palestinian detainees and convicted prisoners are also expected to be released. The releases are a key step in ending two years of devastating conflict in Gaza as part of a ceasefire deal pushed by Donald Trump"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-13T08:30Z 1.5M followers, 297.3K engagements
"President Donald Trump paid tribute to Charlie Kirk at the late conservative activist's memorial service at the State Farm Stadium in Arizona. In an unexpected moment Donald Trump Jr. did an impression of his father to much laughter from the crowd and a smile and a wave from the president. #DonaldTrumpJr #DonaldTrump #CharlieKirk #USNews"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-22T08:31Z 1.5M followers, 602.7K engagements
"Donald Trump has compared his strikes on Irans nuclear plants to the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The United States President said Saturdays strikes ended the war between Israel and Iran as he spoke at the Nato summit on Wednesday (25 June). In August 1945 the US dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki killing an estimated 210000 people. #trump #iran #hiroshima #nuclear"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-06-25T10:11Z 1.5M followers, 423.6K engagements
"President Donald Trump said he would buy a brand-new Tesla to support its embattled chief executive Elon Musk amid backlash for his influence over the federal government and the efforts of his cost-cutting task force the Department of Government Efficiency. #trump #elonmusk #tesla #politics #news"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-03-12T14:05Z 1.5M followers, 203.4K engagements
"Police in Tallahassee Florida confronted a man after mistaking a gas pump nozzle for something potentially dangerous. Click link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-07T16:40Z 1.5M followers, 26.5M engagements