Music giant Universal gets $64bn takeover offer
The music giant behind acts such as Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter gets an offer from Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square.
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Russians can still communicate with these 5 methods
Even if the cat doesn’t seem very enthusiastic: the feeder’s cameras can be used for video calls.Image: Instagram The Kremlin is making it increasingly difficult for Russia’s population to chat with each other via secure channels. Some citizens come up with creative ideas. Dariusch Rimkus / watson.de The Kremlin has been tightening the reins for […]
Continue ReadingUS billionaire plots €55bn takeover of Universal Music Group
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square investment vehicle has offered to buy music studios giant Universal Music Group (UMG). The US billionaire’s firm has proposed a cash and stock deal to take control of the Dutch-US business, which runs Abbey Road studios and labels including EMI and Island Records. Universal is the world’s largest music company and […]
Continue ReadingFuel protests in Ireland as slow moving convoys to cause chaos on roads
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Motorists across Ireland are facing significant delays this morning as protests against soaring fuel prices got underway, prompting warnings from Gardai. An Garda Siochana issued an alert on social […]
Continue ReadingBrent above $110: Oil prices continue to rise
April 7, 2026, 8:12 amApril 7, 2026, 8:12 am Oil prices are rising ahead of the expiration of another ultimatum from US President Donald Trump in the Iran war. The price for a barrel (159 liters) of North Sea Brent oil for delivery in June rose 1.2 percent to $111.11 in early trading. This brought […]
Continue ReadingTaiwan opposition leader makes first China visit since 2016
Cheng Li-wun said she “gladly accepted” Xi Jinping’s invitation and hopes to be a “bridge for peace”.
Continue ReadingChina is winning one AI race, the US another – but either might pull ahead
Both sides don’t want to let their rival dominate. And the competition may yet be transformed further.
Continue ReadingBridge linking Saudi Arabia to Bahrain closed over Iranian threats
The King Fahd Causeway, a key bridge linking Saudi Arabia to the island kingdom of Bahrain, closed early on Tuesday over threats from Iranian attacks. The King Fahd Causeway Authority made the announcement in a post on X. It said vehicle movements had been “suspended as a precautionary measure” over Iranian attacks targeting Saudi Arabia’s […]
Continue ReadingRussian expats visit sensitive facilities in Switzerland
Certain Russian expat groups systematically visit targets and facilities in Switzerland that could be of particular interest to spies and saboteurs. The intelligence service warns. Apr 7, 2026, 5:14 amApr 7, 2026, 5:14 am follow me There are dozens of them: groups of foreign nationals in Switzerland who organize themselves via Facebook, Instagram or Telegram, […]
Continue ReadingJD Vance due in Hungary to back Orban’s re-election bid
Hungary, almost alone among EU countries, has defied calls from Brussels to wean itself off Russian fossil fuels. In Washington, Orban also committed to buying more US liquefied natural gas (LNG), as well as US nuclear technology and fuel. Hungary depends heavily on Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline from the east, and on Russian […]
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