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World Reels: Trump Stalls Harvard, US Downs Drone, Gaddafi's Son Dead

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Iranian Drone Shot Down Near US Aircraft Carrier; Other Global Events Unfold

An Iranian drone was shot down by a U.S. fighter jet in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday after it "aggressively approached" the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, according to a U.S. military spokesman. The incident occurred approximately 500 miles from the Iranian coast. Meanwhile, in other news, the fate of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of the former Libyan leader, remains uncertain amid reports of his death, and a proposed merger between Netflix and Warner Bros faced scrutiny during a U.S. Senate hearing.

The U.S. Central Command spokesman, Capt. Tim Hawkins, stated that an F-35C stealth fighter jet, launched from the USS Abraham Lincoln, shot down the drone "in self-defence" to protect the aircraft carrier and its personnel, BBC World reported. Hawkins added that the drone's intent was "unclear." No U.S. equipment was damaged, and no service members were harmed in the incident.

Separately, conflicting reports emerged regarding the death of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi. According to the Libyan News Agency, the head of his political team confirmed his death on Tuesday, BBC World reported. His lawyer told AFP news agency that a "four-man commando" unit carried out an assassination at his home in the city of Zintan. However, his sister told Libyan TV that he had died near the country's border with Algeria, according to BBC World. The circumstances surrounding his reported death remain unclear.

In the United States, Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery faced a challenging hearing before the U.S. Senate antitrust subcommittee regarding their proposed $82 billion merger. According to BBC Technology, the hearing took place on Tuesday. Lawmakers from both Democratic and Republican parties raised concerns about the potential for reduced competition, price increases, and the impact on cinemas should the merger proceed. Ted Sarandos, chief executive officer of Netflix, and Bruce Campbell, chief revenue and strategy officer at Warner Bros. Discovery, were present to defend the deal. The Department of Justice is currently reviewing the proposed merger.

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