TikTok completes deal to avoid US ban

The Global News Podcast delivers a digest of international headlines, leading with TikTok's US operations split to avoid a ban due to security concerns over its Chinese ownership. Talks to end the conflict in Ukraine are progressing, though disagreement remains regarding ceding territory in the Donbass to Russia. Aboard a sanctioned Russian oil tanker, a sailor recounts harsh conditions and supply shortages due to the untradable cargo. The podcast also reports on rare access granted to detention facilities in Yemen, revealing alleged human rights abuses. Finally, scientists explore the nature of Prototaxites, an extinct organism, determining it represents a form of life distinct from any currently known.