Paramount Skydance mulls CNN sale amid antitrust merger challenge
Paramount’s legal officer hints at CNN sale as 12 states, led by California, file lawsuit to block merger with WBD.

Paramount’s legal officer hints at CNN sale as 12 states, led by California, file lawsuit to block merger with WBD.








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US petrol prices dropped nine cents last week but could again surge if the strait closure continues, analysts warn.
Investment reportedly values the club at about $5.9bn, making it one of the largest ever football club valuations.
Months into the war, Trump is returning to squeezing Iran’s economy rather than military offensive for now.

Protests over power shortages escalated in Kut, Iraq, as demonstrators demanded more electricity amid soaring heat.
Serbia says it will help rebuild Ukrainian cities and provide aid as the two countries deepen cooperation.
US president has clashed with Federal Reserve members over his bid to rapidly slash interest rates despite inflation.

Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan have signed a trilateral defence pact in Mecca aimed at deterring aggression.
US labour market loses 23,000 jobs in July as education, government and retail sectors record significant declines.
Iran can exploit dependence on Hormuz today, but prolonged disruption will erode that leverage
Critics say the 39 percent cap was a safeguard against excessive concentration of media ownership in the US.