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In Hollywood, Mergers Are Just a Band-Aid
[The Atlantic] — 6/15/2026, 4:40:40 PMUS

In the fall of 1929, the Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation, then the most successful film company in America, seemed poised to buy Warner Brothers Pictures Inc. The latter was smaller and newer, but it had already become a lucrative commodity, having recently bought Vitagraph, an even tinier studio...

UK bans social media for children under 16
UK bans social media for children under 16
[The Hill] — 6/15/2026, 4:40:28 PMPolitics

The British government is banning access to social media for children under 16, joining just a few countries across the globe trying to protect kids online through a strict age-based restriction on certain applications and platforms. The move, announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer Monday, makes...

Don’t take SIR lightly, Revanth tells Congress leaders
[The Hindu] — 6/15/2026, 4:38:02 PMAsia
Blood Sisters 2: How I handled sex scene with Daniel Etim-Effiong – Kate Henshaw
Blood Sisters 2: How I handled sex scene with Daniel Etim-Effiong – Kate Henshaw
[Premium Times Nigeria] — 6/15/2026, 4:36:59 PMAfrica

"He didn't rise to the occasion; he's a good boy. Let me clear that outside. He's professional. The post Blood Sisters 2: How I handled sex scene with Daniel Etim-Effiong – Kate Henshaw appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Trinamool rebels avoided a long-drawn battle for ‘original’ party tag by merging with little known NCPI
[The Hindu] — 6/15/2026, 4:36:52 PMAsia

Since the Centre may bring the Delimitation Bill as early as the monsoon session of Parliament, it becomes crucial that this bloc of rebel Trinamool MPs, which has promised support to the NDA, gets to vote when the Bills are taken up

IRDAI moots changes to key norms governing insurers
[The Hindu] — 6/15/2026, 4:30:35 PMAsia

Enhancing EoDB, simplification of regulatory processes, reduction of compliance costs, enhancement of operational clarity and facilitation of capital infusion figure in amendments mooted to registration regulations

‘The genie’s out the bottle’: parents react to UK under-16s social media ban
[The Guardian] — 6/15/2026, 4:30:21 PMWorld

Some feel this is a concrete step to protect children, but others argue ‘we’re trying to fix the symptoms and not the disease’ The UK government has announced a social media ban for under-16s, which it says is expected to come into force next spring. Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, X and...

Trump’s World Cup czar says Iran soccer team's early entry to US a ‘goodwill gesture’
Trump’s World Cup czar says Iran soccer team's early entry to US a ‘goodwill gesture’
[The Hill] — 6/15/2026, 4:28:43 PMPolitics

President Trump's World Cup czar, Andrew Giuliani, said Sunday the Iranian soccer team's early entry into the U.S. was a "goodwill gesture" hours before Iran and the U.S. reached an initial agreement extending their ceasefire. "We want them to be able to compete," Giuliani told Politico. "Even just...

Rainn Wilson knocks 'hypocrisy' from Democrats, Republicans over Platner tattoo
Rainn Wilson knocks 'hypocrisy' from Democrats, Republicans over Platner tattoo
[The Hill] — 6/15/2026, 4:27:58 PMPolitics

Rainn Wilson is calling out "toxic partisanship" on both sides of the aisle, saying Democratic Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner and his controversial tattoo have elicited "hypocrisy" from both Democrats and Republicans. "I think there has been a bias in the media toward more what we call liberal...

Plea to fill vacancies in various posts in Prison Department
[The Hindu] — 6/15/2026, 4:27:27 PMAsia
Tribals stage protest over hydro projects
[The Hindu] — 6/15/2026, 4:27:19 PMAsia
Trump, Vance, Iranian official sign US-Iran peace memo
Trump, Vance, Iranian official sign US-Iran peace memo
[The Hill] — 6/15/2026, 4:27:19 PMPolitics

Both President Trump and Vice President Vance electronically signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran on Sunday, while Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, speaker of the Iranian Parliament, signed for the Iranian side, senior U.S. officials said Monday. The details of the memorandum will be released in...

Does the G7 still shape the global economy?
[Al Jazeera] — 6/15/2026, 4:27:17 PMWorld

Trade tensions, wars and Asia's rise are testing the influence and unity of the Group of Seven (G7).

Tinubu champions a closer partnership with northern traditional rulers to boost security and development
Tinubu champions a closer partnership with northern traditional rulers to boost security and development
[Premium Times Nigeria] — 6/15/2026, 4:27:02 PMAfrica

President Tinubu's presence was strongly represented at the 8th Executive Committee Meeting of the Northern Traditional Rulers' Council (NTRC) on Monday in Dutse, Jigawa State. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, delivered the President’s authoritative message to...

Mahmoud Abbas, le dirigeant de l’Autorité palestinienne, annonce une élection présidentielle début 2027
[Le Monde] — 6/15/2026, 4:24:29 PMInternational

Elu en 2005 après la mort du premier président de l’Autorité palestinienne, Yasser Arafat, Mahmoud Abbas n’a pas dit s’il serait candidat à sa propre succession. Des élections législatives se tiendront également en fin d’année prochaine.

Trump says US-Iran deal is signed and Strait of Hormuz opens Friday
[Middle East Eye] — 6/15/2026, 4:24:22 PMMiddle East

Trump says US-Iran deal is signed and Strait of Hormuz opens Friday Trump says the agreement with Iran is "all signed" and that the Strait of Hormuz will be "completely opened" on Friday. Speaking on Monday, Trump said Iran would not obtain a nuclear weapon under the deal, and Washington and Tehran...