Warner Bros Discovery's board has urged shareholders to reject a $108.4 billion hostile takeover bid from Paramount Skydance, saying it failed to provide adequate financing assurances. The board argued that the terms of a rival merger deal with Netflix represent "superior, more certain value f»»»

MIAMI: Some oil vessels are diverting away from Venezuela after US President Donald Trump threatened a “blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving the South American country, a dramatic escalation in the White House’s pressure campaign on leader Nicolás Maduro. Also Read: Tanker seized»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Doha Debates has released a new episode of its global town hall series, ‘National Identity and the Modern State’, filmed at Bradford Literature Festival (BLF). The event brought together students from Qatar, the UK and beyond alongside leading thinkers to explore how natio»»»

A federal grand jury in San Francisco has indicted a California firm for allegedly running an online Adderall distribution scheme, committing health care fraud and attempting to obstruct justice, the DOJ said Wednesday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 17 (UPI) -- A federal grand »»»

Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., speaks during a press conference after a weekly House Republican caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol in March. He announced Wednesday that he won't seek re-election. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., announced Wedne»»»

The head of Israel's Mossad intelligence service said on Tuesday that the country must "ensure" Iran doesn't restart its nuclear program, six months after it bombed Tehran's atomic facilities during a 12-day war. "The idea of continuing to develop a nuclear bomb still beats in their hearts. We bear»»»

Jewish Australians said they felt unsafe, angry and frustrated at the perceived government's failure to confront rising antisemitism after a deadly shooting at a Hanukkah festival in Sydney’s Bondi Beach last week.  Near the iconic, sun-soaked Sydney beach where father-and-son gunmen»»»

The award-winning director of a new film that delves into the seedy world of sexual predators and paedophilia has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the ethics of making it. David Osit is a three-time Emmy and Peabody Award-winning documentary film director. His latest project is the film "Predators", which»»»

BRUSSELS, Dec 16 (KUNA) -- European leaders discussed the establishment of a new international body in The Hague, under the name "International Claims Commission for Ukraine," which would be tasked with adjudicating compensation to be paid to Ukraine for damages resulting from the Russian attack.Th»»»

A French court has sentenced a former rebel leader and politician from the Democratic Republic of Congo to 30 years in jail after finding him guilty of complicity in crimes against humanity more than two decades ago. Roger Lumbala headed a rebel movement backed by neighbouring Uganda accused of com»»»

Sudan has once again topped a watchlist of global humanitarian crises released by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) aid organization, as warring sides press on with a conflict that has killed tens of thousands of people. It is the third time in a row Sudan has headed the list, which was publ»»»

Manila: Every day, thousands of Filipinos with loved ones stuck in hospital limbo perform a familiar ritual: they line up outside a congressman’s or senator’s office, clutching folders, medical abstracts — and hope. What are they hoping for? A guarantee letter. So what is this magical paper? Also I»»»

Scientists working at a remote British research station in Antarctica have received a new Royal Mail post box in time for Christmas – thanks to the King. Kirsten Shaw, a station support assistant who runs the British Antarctic Territory Post Office at Rothera Research Station, wrote to the monarch »»»

Scientists working at a remote British research station in Antarctica have received a new Royal Mail post box in time for Christmas – thanks to the King. Kirsten Shaw, a station support assistant who runs the British Antarctic Territory Post Office at Rothera Research Station, wrote to the monarch »»»

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp (TSMC) in Hsinchu, Taiwan, File Photo by DAVID CHANG/EPA SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Asia Today) - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chipmaker, is considering producing artificial intelligence-related semiconductors at its Kumamoto plan»»»

Dubai: Shock and outrage swept through Australia’s Jewish community and beyond after Rabbi Eli Schlanger, a Sydney-based Chabad emissary, was confirmed among those killed in the mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach, according to a spokesperson for the Chabad movement. Authorities »»»

In what might be the most critical moment in Israel’s political history, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands on the brink of a judicial reckoning that could bring an end to his decades-long career. More than the potential fall of a politician, it could mark the end of a leader who has dominate»»»

Disaster, catastrophe and nightmare. That's how Hollywood's creative workers describe the fall of the once mighty Warner Bros, as Netflix and Paramount battle to buy the historic studio and tinsel town braces for more upheaval and job losses. Warner's decline and impending sale – whether it's to Pa»»»

Sarah Cohen's Home. That's the sign welcoming anyone who walks into Thaha Ibrahim's shop in a narrow cobbled lane in the southern Indian city of Kochi. The bustling street, where vendors sell everything from antiques to Persian carpets and spices, is called Jew Town - some decades ago, every house »»»

Dubai: An Irish court has brought to an end a seven-month legal battle over the management of the Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland, after the claimant withdrew his case, prompting the judge to dismiss all allegations and order him to cover full legal costs. The High Court in Dublin ruled followin»»»

Migrants have been pictured arriving in Dover on Saturday after the longest period without any small boat crossings in seven years. Photos appeared to show dozens of migrants wearing life jackets being brought in to Dover, Kent, aboard a Border Force vessel. Before the weekend, no migrants had made»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Criminal Court (ICC), with the support of the Dutch government, is developing measures in case of new US sanctions, Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel said on Friday. On Wednesday, media reported that the US administration, threatening sanctions, was demandin»»»

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to curb individual state-level regulation of artificial intelligence, until a nationwide policy is adopted. A fragmented legal landscape threatens America’s AI competitiveness compared to China, the US federal government has said. The »»»

WASHINGTON - Serbian Ambassador to the US Dragan Sutanovac met with US Assistant Secretary of State David L Fogel to discuss new opportunities for strengthening Serbia–US trade relations. "Our conversation focused on expanding investment, supporting companies from both countries, and addressing exi»»»

Bangkok: Indonesia's deadly flooding was an "extinction-level disturbance" for the world's rarest great ape, the tapanuli orangutan, causing catastrophic damage to its habitat and survival prospects, scientists warned on Friday. Only scientifically classified as a species in 2017, tapanulis are inc»»»

Indonesia's deadly flooding was an "extinction-level disturbance" for the world's rarest great ape, the tapanuli orangutan, causing catastrophic damage to its habitat and survival prospects, scientists warned on Friday. Only scientifically classified as a species in 2017, tapanulis are incredibly r»»»

Celebrity crocodile wrangler Matt Wright will spend five months in prison for tampering with evidence after a helicopter crash that killed his co-star and left the pilot a paraplegic. In August, the former Netflix star was found guilty of lying to police and pressuring a hospitalised witness after »»»

Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro says escalating pressure from the US comes down to one thing: Washington wants to grab the South American nation's vast oil reserves. This week the American military seized an oil tanker, which was allegedly carrying Venezuelan oil being shipped in violation of US s»»»

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at blocking states from enforcing their own artificial intelligence (AI) regulations. "We want to have one central source of approval," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday. It will give the Trump administration tools to p»»»

Behind the counter of his convenience store, surrounded by rows of crisps, sandwiches and spirits, Muhammed Rabani glances at a bank of CCTV screens, anticipating a shoplifter coming at any moment. Muhammed has grown wearily used to the crime. "It's every day," he says. He estimates it is costing t»»»

Letitia James, Attorney General of New York, attends the 78th Precinct's National Night Out in Brooklyn in August in New York City. The Department of Justice sent a pair of subpoenas to New York Attorney General Letitia James as part of a probe into her civil fraud lawsuit against President Donald »»»

In his famous political tract – The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Napoleon, published in 1852 – Karl Marx proffered the generalization that “history repeats itself – first as tragedy, then as farce.” Marx saw Napoleon’s demise as tragedy. Having been born in the German Rhineland – which Napoleon had»»»

Dubai: Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron voiced concern that London risks losing its appeal as a global business hub if tax thresholds remain frozen and economic competitiveness weakens. His comments come amid a sharp rise in the number of British professionals and wealthy households relocatin»»»

Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Gregg Phillips has been selected for a leadership position in the Federal Emergency Management Administration, though he hasn't managed emergencies at the state or federal level and has been critical of the agency. Philipps, 65, is best known for claiming millions of noncitizens vo»»»

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Jordan Dr. Ayman Al Safadi in Doha on Wednesday. Talks during the meeting dealt with bilateral relations a»»»

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, met on Wednesday with President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) HE David Miliband, who is currently visiting the country. Discussions during the meeting dealt with cooper»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, December 9: The bidding war has begun after Paramount launched a $108 billion hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, days after shareholders accepted a Netflix deal. Who will prevail? Also: we learn about the growing Japanese community in India. Plus: YouTube launc»»»

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. Paramount launched an all-cash tender offer Monday to acquire»»»

International talks to revolutionise how the European Court of Human Rights handles migration cases will begin on Wednesday. The British government is urging partners to modernise the way states tackle the continent-wide illegal migration crisis. The talks are the most significant sign yet that int»»»

Billionaire Andrej Babis has been appointed as the Czech Republic's new prime minister, with his full cabinet expected to take office within days. His appointment followed a key demand from President Petr Pavel - a public pledge by Babis to relinquish control over his vast food-processing, agricult»»»

US President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Pennsylvania on Tuesday where he is expected to defend his economic record and address voter concerns about the rising cost of living. His trip to the town of Mount Pocono comes as polls suggest public trust in his administration's handling of the econ»»»

A federal judge ordered that the grand jury evidence and transcripts from the grand jury hearing of convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell be released. File Photo by Anna Rose Layden/UPI | License Photo Dec. 9 (UPI) -- A federal judge in New York on Tuesday granted a Justice Department request »»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi’s L’imad Holding Co., a firm wholly owned by the government of Abu Dhabi, is part of the group of Middle Eastern investors providing financing for Paramount Skydance Corp.’s offer to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., a US SEC regulatory filing showed. Sign up for our daily busin»»»

A key UN report on the state of the global environment has been "hijacked" by the United States and other countries who were unwilling to go along with the scientific findings, the co-chair has told the BBC. The Global Environment Outlook, the result of six years' work, connects climate change, nat»»»

Attorney General Pam Bondi swears in Alina Habba as U.S. Attorney for New Jersey in the Oval Office of the White House on March 28. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Alina Habba announced Monday she is leaving as the top prosecutor in New Jersey after federal courts rule»»»

The fight in Hollywood to buy Warner Bros Discovery is shaping up to be a blockbuster. Paramount Skydance, backed by the billionaire Ellison family, has been wooing Warner Bros for months, hoping to join forces with the storied Hollywood name as the media company struggles to compete with the likes»»»

Canadian provinces have a strange problem: What to do with millions of dollars worth of American alcohol, pulled from the shelves in anger over US tariffs and now gathering dust in stock rooms? At least two provinces say the booze will go to a good cause, promising to sell remaining inventory and d»»»

CEO of Paramount Skydance David Ellison arrives on the red carpet for the 48th annual Kennedy Center Honors at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on Sunday. The company launched a hostile bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery Monday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Paramou»»»

Paramount Skydance has made another offer to buy Warner Brothers Discovery as it seeks to trump a rival offer from Netflix to buy the company's studio and streaming networks. Paramount, which is backed by the billionaire Ellison family, said it was making a direct offer to shareholders of $30 per s»»»

These global changes are directly reflected in Romania, where extra virgin olive oil consumption remains low per capita but is growing steadily, and the market is undergoing an obvious premiumization process. In a market traditionally dominated by sunflower oil, more and more Romanian consumers are»»»