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The Scoop US antitrust regulators appear ready to approve Paramount’s $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery after a two-hour meeting Tuesday at the Justice Department, where Paramount CEO David Ellison reiterated a commitment to releasing movies in theaters, people familiar with the matter said. DOJ antitrust staff members grilled ...

Israel says it struck 100 Hezbollah infrastructure sites and fighters in Lebanon, after PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows to “crush” Hezbollah. ...

Iran is starting to restore internet access after a nearly three-month blackout. Tehran cut its public off from the web shortly after the US and Iran struck the country in late February, instead promoting a heavily curtailed network of domestic platforms. The restrictions reshaped Iran’s economy, as tech companies were ...

The effects of what could be one of the strongest El Niño events are becoming more pronounced, just as many countries are struggling with high energy prices. “Exceptionally early” heat is shattering records across Western Europe, straining grids and causing threat to life, the Associated Press wrote; London hit 95.2°F ...

Surging chip stocks are warping stock markets globally. US-based Micron Technology on Tuesday hit a $1 trillion market value on strong demand for its memory chips; the tech-driven surge pushed US stock indices to new highs, despite the latest US strikes on Iran. Chip giant TSMC’s rally largely drove Taiwan ...

BP on Tuesday abruptly ousted its chairman, citing “serious” governance and conduct concerns. Albert Manifold had taken his post at the British oil major just months ago, with plans to accelerate the company’s turnaround following years of turmoil. Bloomberg reported there had been complaints of Manifold showing aggressive behavior toward ...

China and its tech giants are racing to protect their top AI talent, as competition intensifies at home and with the US. Beijing is restricting overseas travel for AI officials at Alibaba and DeepSeek — similar to rules for academics and nuclear scientists — in an effort to secure its ...

The ex-Labour PM says Sir Keir Starmer’s government is in the “wrong position” ahead of the next election. ...

The Scene As Lyft tries to climb out of Uber’s shadow, the ride-share company is going after the high-end travel market. CEO David Risher said he’s already speaking with CEOs like United Airlines’ Scott Kirby about bundling Lyft with other corporate travel perks. “Maybe it looks like: get a first-class ...

Worried about “hot money” outflows, Chinese regulators are cracking down on illegal cross-border stock trading. The move — in which officials have targeted brokerages offering investors an easier and cheaper way to get capital out of China than through official channels — has already hit Chinese mainland companies listed on ...