The World in Brief from The Economist

Paramount Skydance reached a settlement with California and 11 other states that had sued to block the firm’s acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery; The far-right Alternative for Germany party, led by Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla, is set to win 38.3% of the vote in a regional election in eastern Germany, according to projections.

The far-right Alternative for Germany party, led by Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla, is set to win 38.3% of the vote in a regional election in eastern Germany, according to projections. Also, Scott Bessent says America and China have discussed creating a new “notification mechanism” for AI incidents, especially those affecting national security.

Exit polls in Germany’s regional election suggest the ruling Christian Democrat Union won just 5% of the vote in the north-east state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Exit polls in Germany’s regional election suggest the ruling Christian Democrat Union won just 5% of the vote in the north-east state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern; Scott Bessent, America’s treasury secretary, began talks with He Lifeng, China’s economic tsar, ahead of a meeting between the countries’ leaders in Washington this week.

Houthi rebels said they had attacked Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, “with a large number of ballistic and cruise missiles and drones”; NATO said the agreement between America and Denmark over Greenland would “help advance security, stability and co-operation” in the region.

China criticised America’s latest sanctions against Russia and Iran, saying it had “consistently opposed” the introduction of such measures

China criticised America’s latest sanctions against Russia and Iran, saying it had “consistently opposed” the introduction of such measures

America and Denmark reached an agreement over Greenland. Details are scant, but America will be able to expand its military presence on the island, which is a self-governing Danish territory; Mr Trump said he was banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House, accusing the news organisations of publishing “FICTION and LIES”.