Condemnation as Israel raids UNRWA HQ in East Jerusalem, removes UN flag
The agency’s commissioner-general condemns raid as a direct violation of international law.
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Paramount challenges Netflix with $108.4 billion hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros
Paramount Skydance on Monday launched a hostile bid worth $108.4 billion for Warner Bros Discovery, hoping to outbid Netflix just days after the streaming giant reached a $72 billion takeover deal with the storied Hollywood studios.
7.2 Quake Strikes Off Japan’s Northern Coast, Triggers Tsunami Alert
Japan’s Meteorological Agency said a powerful earthquake hit off the Japanese northern coast on Monday, triggering a tsunami alert.
ICEBlock’s developer sues the Trump administration in federal court for violating the First Amendment, after Apple removed its app under White House pressure (Bobby Allyn/NPR)
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ICEBlock’s developer sues the Trump administration in federal court for violating the First Amendment, after Apple removed its app under White House pressure — The developer of ICEBlock, an iPhone app that anonymo…
Paramount Skydance launches hostile bid for WBD ‘to finish what we started,’ CEO Ellison tells CNBC
Netflix won a bidding war for the Warner Bros. film studio and HBO Max streaming service, but it doesn’t plan to buy WBD’s TV networks.
Washington DC police chief resigns after less than two years
Pamela Smith, first Black woman to lead the department, quits amid battle with Trump over control of policeUS politics – live updatesWashington’s police chief, Pamela Smith, is resigning after less than two years in the role amid an ongoing battle over…
Magnitude 7.6 quake triggers a tsunami on Japan’s northern coast
A powerful 7. 6-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan on Monday, triggering a tsunami of up to 40 centimeters in coastal communities in the region, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said.
7.6-Magnitude Earthquake Near Japan Triggers Tsunami Warning
The earthquake struck off the coast of Aomori Prefecture, on Japan’s main island, Honshu.
Memories of liberation and hope for the future: A Damascene’s story
When al-Assad fell, Mohamad Yamen finally felt free. On the first anniversary, he speaks of his hopes for the future.
Paramount launches $108.4bn hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery
Paramount’s bid for the entire company counters $82.7bn Netflix deal for WBD’s studio and streaming operationDavid Ellison’s Paramount Skydance is not giving up in its aggressive campaign to acquire Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), launching a hostile bid …