Tag: press

Mediators press Hamas over Gaza ceasefire plan touted by Biden

CAIRO (Reuters) – Talks involving Qatari, Egyptian and U.S. mediators aimed at reaching a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza war were still underway on Thursday but had shown no sign of a breakthrough, two Egyptian security sources said. The talks began on Wednesday, when CIA director William Burns met senior officials from […]

Paramount-Skydance talks take turn as rival bidders press their case

By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) -Paramount Global Chair Shari Redstone is unhappy with Skydance Media’s reduced offer for the family’s controlling stake in the company, opening the door for rival bidders to make their case, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday. Over a months’ long pursuit of a deal with Paramount, Skydance […]

Reform president to hold ’emergency’ election press conference

President of Reform UK Nigel Farage is set to make an “emergency announcement” about the general election at 4pm today. Following his post on social media, speculation mounted that Farage is preparing to announce he is standing for parliament. Despite being involved in campaigning for Reform this year, and retaining his position as honorary president […]