Hollywood's casting for Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' adaptation has sparked controversy, with many Greeks feeling excluded as no Greek actors were cast. Elon Musk's criticism of Lupita Nyong'o's casting as Helen of Troy highlights a debate on authenticity vs. global representation.
Bahrain's Alba announced the acquisition of France's Dunkirk Aluminum, the largest smelter in the EU, for $2.2 billion. The deal, supported by French investment bank Bpifrance, aims to build a global low-carbon aluminum platform.
The UK has agreed to pay for 200 French officers to detain and deport asylum seekers from 10 specific nationalities under a new £662m deal with France. The detain-and-deport scheme targets nationals from Eritrea, Afghanistan, Iran, Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia, Iraq, Syria, Vietnam and Yemen at a new removal site in Dunkirk. The deal includes a £162m payment-by-results package on top of a new three-year £500m baseline agreement, with the Dunkirk facility expected to open by end of 2026.
