Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount’s $111bn takeover
The approval came as Donald Trump is to attend a dinner with billionaire Paramount backers the Ellisons.
Lebanese villagers replace IDF-gifted Jesus statue after soldier incident – The Jerusalem Post
- Lebanese villagers replace IDF-gifted Jesus statue after soldier incident The Jerusalem Post
- Israeli Soldiers Sentenced to Jail for Damaging Jesus Statue in Lebanon The New York Times
- Israeli soldier's desecration of crucifix in south Lebanon draws condemnation Reuters
- Outrage over Israeli soldier's vandalism of Jesus statue in Lebanon BBC
- Two Israeli soldiers jailed over smashing of Jesus statue in Lebanon village The Guardian
Israeli fire kills five in Gaza and the West Bank, medics say – Reuters
- Israeli fire kills five in Gaza and the West Bank, medics say Reuters
- Israeli strikes in Gaza kill five, local officials say – as it happened The Guardian
- Israeli strikes kill eight Palestinians in Gaza, first responders say BBC
- Israeli strike kills five in Gaza, including three children Al Jazeera
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South African police chief suspended over $20m health contract
Cyril Ramaphosa said the suspension was because of the critical role Fannie Masemola plays in fighting crime.
US-Israeli war on Iran will push 30 million back into poverty, UN warns
Disruption to fuel and fertiliser supplies due to the Strait of Hormuz closure will hit crop yields, UNDP chief warns.
Journalist recalls Israeli strike killing Amal Khalil in southern Lebanon
Journalist Zainab Faraj recalled the final moments of fellow journalist Amal Khalil.
UK and French governments sign a 3-year deal to curb migrant crossings in English Channel – AP News
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- UK and France strike new £662m small boats deal BBC
- UK to pay France up to $892 million in deal to reduce migrant crossings Reuters
Russia warns European states against hosting French nuclear bomber planes – Reuters
- Russia warns European states against hosting French nuclear bomber planes Reuters
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Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount’s $111bn takeover
Attention now turns to regulatory authorities, with both Washington and London expected to examine the merger's impact.
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- Lebanon accuses Israel of war crime after drone strike kills journalist CBS News
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- Lebanese Journalist Amal Khalil Killed in Israeli Strike, Medics Blocked from Saving Her Under Rubble Democracy Now!
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- Wounded Lebanese journalist recounts hours of agony when Israeli strike killed colleague AP News
More than 500 people killed in Tanzania election violence, inquiry finds
Opposition parties accused security forces but the official report does not say who was responsible.
More than 500 people killed in Tanzania election violence, inquiry finds
Opposition parties accused security forces but the official report does not say who was responsible.
Tanzania election violence: Mohamed Chande Othman says 518 people killed – BBC
- Tanzania election violence: Mohamed Chande Othman says 518 people killed BBC
- Tanzania Report Blames ‘Outside Forces’ for Deadly Election Violence The New York Times
- Tanzania postelection inquiry shows 518 people died in last year’s violence KSAT
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- Report: 518 people died in Tanzania’s post-election violence Daily Nation
US Marine Corps, Navy join forces to combat insufficient amphibious fleet size – Military Times
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Turkiye MPs pass bill to restrict social media use for children under 15
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Putin Defends Mobile Internet Outages as Necessary Measure in Fight Against Terrorism – The Moscow Times
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- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 23, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
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- Putin defends Russian internet outages as necessary security measure Reuters
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- Trains Collide in Denmark, Leaving 5 Critically Injured The New York Times
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- Two trains collide head-on in Denmark, leaving five critically hurt BBC
US-Kuwaiti journalist held in Kuwait over social media posts acquitted, lawyers say
Ahmed Shihab-Eldin reportedly faced charges, including spreading false information, after he re-posted images related to the Iran war.
Trump likes a naval blockade. But Iran presents major differences from Venezuela and Cuba – PBS
- Trump likes a naval blockade. But Iran presents major differences from Venezuela and Cuba PBS
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- Opinion | Iran Can Wait Out Trump’s Blockade The New York Times