Warner Bros Discovery board rejects Paramount takeover bid

LOS ANGELES, Dec 17 – Warner Bros Discovery has firmly rejected a massive hostile takeover proposal from Paramount Skydance, setting the stage for one of the most intense corporate battles the global entertainment industry has seen in years. The Warner Bros Discovery board concluded that Paramount’s $108.4 billion bid failed to provide credible financial assurances and … Read more

Bondi Beach shooting sparks terrorism probe and gun law review in Australia

SYDNEY, Dec 16 – Australia is grappling with shock and grief after a mass shooting at a Hanukkah gathering near Sydney’s Bondi Beach, an attack that authorities say was driven by extremist ideology and deliberately targeted the Jewish community. The violence has reopened painful national debates about public safety, extremism, and whether existing gun laws … Read more

Supreme Court showdown raises new questions over federal reserve autonomy

WASHINGTON, Dec 13 – The independence of the U.S. Federal Reserve is facing one of its most serious legal tests in decades as the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments over President Donald Trump’s decision to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. The case has placed the nation’s central bank squarely at the center of … Read more

Trump appears in newly released photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate

WASHINGTON, Dec 12 – A fresh release of images connected to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein has reignited political tensions in Washington, placing President Donald Trump back at the center of a controversy that continues to shadow his administration. Congressional Democrats have made public a new batch of photographs obtained from Epstein’s estate, part of … Read more

US seizes sanctioned oil tanker near Venezuela as tensions surge

WASHINGTON, Dec 10 – The United States has seized a sanctioned oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast, a move that immediately fueled a sharp rise in global oil prices and reignited already strained relations between Washington and Caracas. President Donald Trump confirmed the operation on Wednesday and described the vessel as one of the largest … Read more

Australia sees emotional goodbyes as teens lose access to social media under strict new rules

SYDNEY, Dec 10 – A wave of emotions swept across Australia as teenagers logged out of their social media accounts for what could be the last time in years. The country’s new rule that bars anyone under the age of 16 from accessing major social media platforms officially took effect on Wednesday, and the hours … Read more

Trump approval rating rises as Republicans support cost-of-Living efforts

WASHINGTON, Dec 9 – President Donald Trump is seeing a modest yet notable rise in his public approval rating, reflecting shifting attitudes among voters who have begun responding to his recent push to address the rising cost of living. A new national survey completed in the past week shows that his overall standing has improved, especially … Read more

Thailand launches airstrikes after renewed border clashes with Cambodia

PHNOM PENH, Dec 8 – Rising tensions along the contested frontier between Thailand and Cambodia erupted into fresh violence on Monday as Thailand confirmed that it had carried out airstrikes targeting Cambodian military positions. The clashes revived a long standing territorial dispute that has simmered for generations and periodically escalates into bloodshed despite repeated diplomatic … Read more