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Lyse DoucetChief international correspondent, BBC NewsGetty ImagesWhen Donald Trump was sworn in as US president for a second time in January, he made a promise. “My proudest legacy will be that of a peacemaker and unifier,” he told his audience at home and far beyond.Then, a little more than a hundred days on, during his first foreign tour – which took him to three wealthy Arab states – he boasted that he was making good on that vow. “I will tell you that the world is a much safer place right now,” he said in reference to Ukraine. “I think…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Israel has launched dozens of air strikes against Iran targeting its nuclear programme, military facilities and killing senior commanders in a devastating large-scale attack that pushed the Middle East to the brink of a new war. Images on Iranian state television said the Natanz site in central Iran, one of the country’s two main nuclear plants, was struck around 4.15am and showed thick black smoke rising from the area.After massive explosions rocked Tehran at about 3.30am local time on Friday, state television…
Arnold Schwarzenegger brought his four kids — and Chris Pratt — to the premiere of his Netflix series FUBAR. A smiling Arnold, 77, walked the red carpet in Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 11, with sons Patrick, 31, and Christopher, 27, daughters Christina, 33, and Katherine, 35, whom he shares with ex-wife Maria Shriver. Also on the carpet: Katherine’s husband, Pratt, 45. The second season of FUBAR premieres Thursday, June 12. Arnold plays CIA operative Luke Brunner in the show, which costars Monica Barbaro, Carrie-Anne Moss and Gabriel Luna. Since Arnold entered the spotlight in the 1980s, The Terminator star (and former…
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Miley Cyrus is reflecting on her past controversies with new clarity. The “Easy Lover” singer, 32, recalled being fired from the Hotel Transylvania franchise when she was 18 after a photo emerged of her holding and licking a cake shaped like a penis to mark ex Liam Hemsworth’s birthday. Cyrus said she was cast as the lead voice actress in the original Hotel Transylvania film, released by Sony Pictures in 2012, but was dropped following the controversy. Selena Gomez ultimately landed the role of Mavis Dracula in the franchise. “I, as a joke, got my boyfriend a penis cake for…
The Florida Panthers Have Two of the Most Coveted Players This Offseason Dave Pagnotta of the Fourth Period was on TSN Radio in Montreal ahead of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, which the Florida Panthers won 6-1 over the Edmonton Oilers. He was asked about the play of Sam Bennett and Brad Marchand, specifically how their play is increasing their value this off-season. NHLRumors.com Transcriptions NHL Rumors: Florida Panthers UFAs; Bennett, Ekblad and Marchand Host: “How about the play of (Sam) Bennett in these playoffs and what it means for free agency? And actually, I was talking about…
The death of the Queen represents the loss of one of the most immediately identifiable symbols of “Britishness” on earth and the end of the second Elizabethan age.View Entire Post ›
OneBalance, a London-based crypto software company, has raised $20 million in a Series A led by venture capital firms cyber•Fund and Blockchain Capital, the company announced on Wednesday. The round included participation from Mirana Ventures and L2IV and brings the company’s total funding to $25 million. OneBalance declined to disclose its valuation in this round. OneBalance, founded in 2024, aims to build software that will make it possible for non-crypto native software engineers to build applications that use crypto, CEO Stephane Gosselin told Fortune. The company’s main product, which launched on Wednesday, is a toolkit—a collection of software tools and…
Universal Pictures Wicked changed Us for good, and the second half is sure to do the same. The first of the two-part Wicked movie adaptation, released in November 2024, brought the beloved Broadway show to life on the big screen. Starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as Elphaba and Glinda, respectively, the story chronicled the backstory of the two witches prior to the events of The Wizard of Oz. The film followed the story of the musical’s first act, setting up part two — titled Wicked: For Good — to tell the second act’s events. Erivo previously opened up about…