In Hollywood’s biggest plot twist of the year, Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros' streaming and studio business for $72bn (£54bn) in a deal that can potentially pave the way for a radical reshaping of the US media industry.
Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to provide uninterrupted fuel supplies for India as Delhi faces heavy pressure to stop buying oil from Moscow.
Also, in India, the civil aviation ministry says it's immediately suspending some rules governing pilots' night working hours after mass flight cancellations by the country's biggest airline, Indigo.
Presenter: Leanna Byrne
Producer: Ahmed Adan
Editor: Justin Bones
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Will Putin's visit to India help Russia to continue to trade oil?
President Putin has arrived in India for talks expected to focus on trade and expanding defence ties. India, like China, has been a big purchaser of Russian oil and has been accused by the West of financing the war. We hear from Russia and oil industry experts.Also, why scam centres in Myanmar have attracted the attention of both government forces and insurgent groups.And what next for Eurovision? Netherlands, Spain, Ireland and Slovenia boycott the song contest after Israel is allowed to compete. We find out this means for the future of the competition.You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.Picture: Russian President Vladimir Putin visits India, New Delhi - 04 Dec 2025
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Putin in India
Russia's president Vladimir Putin is visiting India. Economic cooperation is high on the agenda and, for India, its relationship with Russia is even more important with high US tariffs hurting the country's export market.
The maker of the diabetes drug, Ozempic, could be facing a major headache after a court in India told a generic drugs company that they could export Novo Nordisk's key ingredient without patent protection
And the EU is looking into the way Meta uses AI in WhatsApp.
Presenter: Leanna Byrne
Producer: Ahmed Adan
Editor: Justin Bones
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EU set to put forward proposal to spend Russian state assets
The EU's proposal would see €140bn of Russian state assets held in Belgium transformed into a "reparations loan". We hear the concerns from the Belgians - do they have cause for concern?Also, how the current tensions between the US and Venezuela will impact oil exports.And, what are your Spotify listening habits?You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.
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Can Europe survive without Russian gas?
The European Union says it will stop buying Russian gas from 2027, but why is it taking so long as Russia continues to use money from fossil fuels to fund its campaign in Ukraine? William Lee Adams finds out.
Also, France's president heads to China hoping to resolve a series of trade disagreements.
India's government has scrapped an order to smartphone manufacturers to preload a state-run cyber safety app on all new devices.
Presenter: William Lee Adams
Producer: Ahmed Adan
Editor: Justin Bones
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