Multiple US states are preparing to sue as early as next week to block Paramount's 110 billion dollar acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Officials are concerned the merger could harm market competition, potentially leading to higher streaming prices and reduced content variety for consumers.

Oil prices rose over a dollar per barrel as the U.S. military launched fresh strikes against Iran. The escalation follows heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, causing global supply concerns and pushing crude benchmarks to their highest levels in two weeks.

Japanese company ispace is launching a new lunar cargo service using SpaceX’s Starship rocket. By purchasing 500kg of capacity for $50 million, ispace will act as a lunar access integrator, offering ride-share opportunities to global clients for moon missions starting by 2030.