Paramount says it will pause its Warner acquisition while legal challenges play out
A dozen states and the Writers Guild of America had challenged the merger.
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Iran’s Abbas Araghchi vows ‘we fear no one’
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran does not fear threats or 'succumb to pressures'.
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Trump administration admits canceling clean energy grants to Democratic states
Court fillings show grants denied to states if they didn’t back Trump’s re-election, but administration claims it’s a…
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Paramount agrees to pause Warner Bros deal while court case plays out
The delay, filed in court on Friday, can cost Paramount $1.7bn in fees if the deal is not closed by next June.
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China, Philippine coastguard vessels clash in South China Sea
China, Philippine coastguard vessels clash in South China Sea.
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ICC member states vote to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan
The International Criminal Court voted to remove the global tribunal's chief prosecutor on Friday, nearly two years…
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Firefighters struggle to contain Madrid wildfires, as more than 140,000 evacuated in France and Spain
Authorities face the "worst fire in the history of the region", Madrid officials say, as French firefighters battle a…
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Paramount and Warner Bros pause $110bn merger amid legal challenge
Until a judge reaches a final verdict – or until 1 June 2027 – the Hollywood studios will remain completely separate,…
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Democrats approve new primary election calendar, putting South Carolina first
Democrats chose South Carolina for the first 2028 presidential primary, then Nevada, prioritizing Black and Latino…
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US small businesses challenge Trump’s new ‘forced labor’ tariffs
In lawsuit on Friday, two small businesses said latest round of tariffs on 60 countries needs to be legally justified.
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UNESCO places occupied West Bank, Lebanon sites on endangered heritage list
Sebastia in the occupied West Bank and five Lebanese castles get emergency listing despite Israeli objections.
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Chuck Russell, director of The Mask and The Blob, dies aged 74
The film-maker, also behind A Nightmare on Elm Street 3, died on Wednesday in his San Diego homeDirector Chuck Russell,…
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Spanish police accuse tractor driver of sparking wildfire as blazes spread
The number of people forced to flee the heatwave-induced fires in Spain and France has now passed the 100,000 mark.
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Fury dominates Wach in Thailand boxing bout ahead of Joshua showdown
Tyson Fury forced his Polish opponent, Mariusz Wach, to retire in the fight at a Muay Thai stadium in Pattaya, Thailand.
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Venezuela to exit International Criminal Court, accusing it of ‘bias’
Announcement comes as Venezuela has hewed close to Trump administration, who has pledged to'disable'…
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Israeli settlers escalate attacks on Palestinians near Nablus
Israeli settlers have set fire to Palestinian homes and vehicles in villages near Nablus
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Huge explosion and fire rip through Essex industrial site
A major incident was declared as 100 firefighters battled a huge blaze south of Chelmsford.
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Democrats move to keep South Carolina as first state to vote in 2028 presidential primaries
DNC made move in bid to better represent views of party’s racially diverse voter base ahead of next presidential cycle…
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Georgia school shooter handed victims’ families ‘life sentence of trauma’, court hears
Colt Gray, who was 14 at time of attack on Apalachee high school, admits 55 charges including four counts of murderThe…
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Police declare 'major incident' as weather change increases Cairngorms wildfire risk
All residents in the village of Nethy Bridge have been evacuated over the threat the wildfire spreading.
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Wildfire survivors tell of narrow escape as Spain declares emergency
More than 10,000 people have been forced to evacuate as firefighters struggle to contain wildfires in central Spain.
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Doctor details condition of Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s body in D4vd hearing
Grant Ho, who performed postmortem examination, said he identified two stab wounds on 14-year-old’s bodyThe autopsy of…
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Who is Afrah al-Zouba, Yemen’s first female foreign minister?
In a historic first, Afrah al-Zouba was appointed Yemeni foreign minister on July 23.
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Scotland win three medals in 45 minutes to kick-start Glasgow 2026
Scotland claim three medals in a magnificent 45 minutes in the pool to kick-start the hosts' Commonwealth Games in fine…