Pakistan warned that ongoing Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia could trigger the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. The strikes have injured 73 civilians and prompted intense diplomatic scrutiny across the Middle East.

Actor Mark Ruffalo was called antisemitic by Paramount after he linked the proposed $111bn Paramount‑Warner merger to Oracle’s technology used by Israel’s military. The dispute may influence the merger’s future and Hollywood’s media landscape.

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