The World in Brief from The Economist

Paramount made a $108bn all-cash offer to buy Warner Bros Discovery in an attempt to thwart Netflix’s bid.

China’s trade surplus in goods exceeded $ 1trillion for the first time. Also, Thailand launched air strikes on “military targets” in Cambodia following border clashes.

Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin’s spokesman, said that America’s new National Security Strategy was “largely consistent with our vision”.

Kremlin welcomes Donald Trump’s security strategy; Germany’s chancellor visits Israel, and more

At least 11 people were killed in a shooting at an illegal bar in South Africa.

America’s Supreme Court said it would rule on the legality of Mr Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship, a contentious part of the president’s anti-immigration agenda

America’s Supreme Court said it would rule on the legality of Mr Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship, a contentious part of the president’s anti-immigration agenda

America’s Supreme Court said it would rule on the legality of Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship