Danone's €1bn acquisition of UK meal supplement maker Huel cleared by Competition and Markets Authority, aiding Danone's nutrition sector growth and Huel's international expansion.
China's Ministry of Justice has officially condemned an EU investigation into Chinese firms under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR), labeling it as undue extraterritorial jurisdiction and prohibiting compliance with the probe's information requests.
Shares of Spanish olive oil giant Deoleo jumped 15.7% following reports that agri-food cooperative Dcoop has submitted a 470 million euro takeover bid, positioning itself ahead of international competitors from Italy, France, and Australia.
Retail billionaire Mike Ashley's Frasers Group has increased its stake in German fashion house Hugo Boss to 48% following a €38-a-share offer, bringing the retail tycoon closer to potential full control despite previous board resistance.
Afghanistan's armed opposition to the Taliban is increasingly fragmented, with multiple groups emerging but struggling to pose a significant challenge to Taliban control, five years after the movement's return to power.
The National Symphony Orchestra faces a severe financial crisis due to declining ticket sales (down 58% year-over-year) and fundraising (down 25%) amid President Trump's changes at the Kennedy Center, with renovations set to close the building for at least two years.
Shares of Wendy's surged over 14% Wednesday following a Financial Times report that Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management is preparing a takeover bid for the burger chain.
Five years after fleeing Kabul as Taliban militants advanced, Afghan journalist Zahra Joya runs her women's media company from the UK, exposing ongoing abuses against women as international powers move to normalise relations.
Google Chrome has introduced device-bound session credentials (DBSCs) to prevent session cookie theft. The feature stores unique encryption keys in hardware security modules like TPMs or secure enclaves, neutralizing infostealer malware and adversary-in-the-middle attacks.
Rayssa Leal venceu a etapa da Street League Skateboarding (SLS) no Rio de Janeiro com somatório de 20.9, superando Momiji Nishiya. Na disputa masculina, Giovanni Vianna ficou com o vice-campeonato após ser superado por Cordano Russel.
ASEAN's 2021 peace plan for Myanmar remains unimplemented, with Min Aung Hlaing barred from top meetings. Aung San Suu Kyi, under house arrest since 2018, had her first international humanitarian contact in five years via the Red Cross.
Budget carrier Jet2 has emerged as a potential takeover target for private equity buyers following Apollo Global Management's $7.7 billion deal to take EasyJet private, according to Hargreaves Lansdown.
Budget airline easyJet has formally accepted a £5.7 billion cash takeover bid from US private equity firm Apollo Global Management, following the withdrawal of rival bidder Castlelake.
Britain cleared Paramount Skydance’s US$110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery after the CMA and culture minister found no competition or media plurality threats, while the merger still faces legal hurdles in the US.
EasyJet has agreed to a £5.7bn takeover by US firm Apollo after rival bidder Castlelake withdrew. Apollo plans to support growth and maintain jobs for at least 12 months, though the deal still requires regulatory approval.
EasyJet accepts £7.15 per share takeover offer from Apollo Global Management after rival bidder Castlelake withdraws, valuing the deal at £5.7bn, expected to complete by end of March 2027.
AstraZeneca has denied ongoing takeover talks with US rival Bristol Myers Squibb, a move that follows a significant share price drop and subsequent recovery. The situation highlights questions about AstraZeneca's long-term M&A strategy under CEO Sir Pascal Soriot.
An estimated 72,000 migrants crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco last week before most returned home, with at least 88 deaths reported and right-wing figures seizing on the images to push hardline anti-immigration policies.
Apple limits vulnerability reports per researcher after its security portal is flooded with AI-generated submissions inventing non-existent flaws, temporarily blocking a Milan startup's real exploit chain.
Jordan hosts emergency meeting with Arab and Islamic nations over fears of Israeli takeover of Al-Aqsa mosque, violating a status quo treaty, potentially triggering a religious conflict.
AstraZeneca's shares fell over £17bn after reports of talks to acquire US rival Bristol Myers Squibb, potentially creating a near $400bn pharmaceutical group. Analysts and shareholders question the deal's rationale due to regulatory hurdles and portfolio overlap.
South Korea's antitrust watchdog, the Fair Trade Commission, approved Korea Railroad (KORAIL) Corp.'s takeover of SR Corp. on August 2, citing KORAIL's state-run status and existing regulations as safeguards against hindering competition in the high-speed rail industry.
A consortium led by Amanda Staveley has agreed to acquire a 25.1% stake in West Ham from Vanessa Gold's family trust. This follows a failed deal with Daniel Kretinsky and is subject to a pre-emption process for existing shareholders.
X Corp. and the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) have settled a multiyear lawsuit over allegations of an illegal boycott by advertisers due to brand safety concerns on X after Elon Musk's 2022 takeover.
