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California Judge Halts Paramount Skydance's Takeover of Warner Bros Discovery
Federal judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín paused Paramount Skydance's takeover of Warner Bros Discovery for at least fourteen days, with a hearing set for 3 August. The deal is valued at 110 to 111 billion dollars. The case was brought under the Clayton Act by a coalition of about a dozen states led by California attorney general Rob Bonta, after shareholders and the Justice Department had already cleared the merger.
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France Bans Social Media for Under-15s, a First in the European Union
The French parliament gave final approval to a law setting a "digital age of majority" at 15, by 243 votes to 2 in the Senate and 279 to 81 in the National Assembly. New accounts will be barred from 1 September 2026 and existing under-15 accounts closed on 1 January 2027, with age verification falling on the platforms. France becomes the first EU country to take the step, following Australia.
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Zelensky Sacks Army Chief Syrsky After a Week of Protests in Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrsky and appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi in his place, after a week of daily protests in Kyiv triggered by the sacking of defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov. It is the biggest military shake-up since the war began, and the first time street pressure has forced a decision on the Ukrainian president.
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Trump Imposes 50% Tariffs on a Broad Range of Canadian Goods
Donald Trump signed three proclamations on 20 July imposing 50% tariffs on Canadian autos, alcohol, dairy, wine and cement, with no exemption for goods normally covered by the USMCA — a first since the agreement took effect. The tariffs kick in on 19 August, with talks between Washington and Ottawa still deadlocked.
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El Mayo Zambada, Sinaloa Cartel Co-Founder, Sentenced to Life in Prison in the United States
Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, 76, co-founder of the Sinaloa cartel, was sentenced to life without parole by federal judge Brian Cogan in Brooklyn. He pleaded guilty in August 2025 in exchange for prosecutors dropping the death penalty. His July 2024 capture near El Paso, described as a trap set by a son of 'El Chapo', triggered an internal cartel war still raging two years on.
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Houthis Declare Naval Blockade of Saudi Arabia, Opening a New Front in the US-Iran War
Yemen's Houthis declared an immediate naval blockade of Saudi Arabia in retaliation for the Saudi blockade of their ports. Washington pressed a tenth consecutive night of strikes on Iran and a third US soldier was killed in three days. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has collapsed and Brent crude topped 90 dollars.
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British Steel nationalised: Chinese owner Jingye demands compensation as Beijing pushes back
After London took British Steel into state control, its Chinese owner Jingye is demanding compensation and threatening legal action, while Beijing firmly objects and calls for 'fair treatment' of Chinese investors. A standoff over industrial sovereignty and Chinese investment in the West.
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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani weighs arresting Netanyahu if he attends the UN
Zohran Mamdani, New York's new mayor, says he is weighing whether to have Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrested if he attends the UN General Assembly, citing the ICC warrant. Netanyahu's office calls it a deflection; he vows to travel anyway.
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Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in the US over UK rape and sex-trafficking charges
The divisive misogynist influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested in the US over UK rape and sex-trafficking charges and face extradition. The case reignites global debate over online misogyny, justice and influencer culture.
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2026 World Cup final: Messi's Argentina face Spain in New York
The 2026 World Cup final pits defending champions Argentina, led by Lionel Messi in what may be his farewell, against Spain in New York. The world reads the showdown through national pride, Messi's legacy and footballing identity.
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Xi launches a Global AI Cooperation Organization, challenging US dominance
In Shanghai, Xi Jinping launches a Global AI Cooperation Organization, arguing that AI must not be dominated by any single country. The move sharpens the US-China rivalry over AI governance — Ethiopia among the founding members, the West wary.
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