France has summoned U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner after he accused the French government of failing to combat anti-Semitism and of fueling extremism with its stance on Israel and Palestine. The French Foreign Ministry called his allegations “unacceptable,” stating they crossed diplomatic boundaries. In an open letter published in The Wall Street Journal, Kushner accused Paris of emboldening extremists by criticizing Israel and moving toward recognizing a Palestinian state. He claimed that France’s policies endangered Jewish life in the country. French officials quickly responded, with the Foreign Ministry spokesperson stating that Kushner’s remarks violated the principle of non-interference in domestic affairs.…
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U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance stated that Russia has offered “significant concessions” in ongoing discussions regarding a potential peace settlement in Ukraine, though he cautioned that a resolution to the conflict is still a long way off. Speaking on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Vance said that for the first time, Russian President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged Ukraine’s need for security guarantees to prevent future aggression. According to Vance, Moscow has withdrawn its initial demand to install a pro-Russian government in Kyiv and has accepted that Ukraine’s territorial integrity must be protected—a notable shift from its previous hardline position. These developments…
U.S. National Guard troops patrolling the streets of Washington D.C., as part of President Donald Trump’s stated crackdown on crime, will begin carrying weapons on Sunday night, according to two officials. The exact number of armed troops is not set, but they will be carrying either their M17 pistols or M4 rifles. For the past two weeks, hundreds of unarmed National Guard troops have been in Washington after Trump declared a crime emergency in the district. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized the troops to carry weapons last week. Meanwhile, Trump has suggested he would likely expand his crime crackdown to…
Genghis Khan, originally named Temujin, was a Mongol warrior and ruler who united the nomadic tribes of Mongolia in the early 13th century. He went on to establish the Mongol Empire, which became the largest contiguous land empire in history. Born in Mongolia around 1162, Temujin endured a difficult childhood. His father was poisoned by a rival tribe, and his family was plunged into poverty. These hardships forged his resilience and instilled in him a drive for vengeance and leadership. In his early life, Temujin demonstrated exceptional military skills and a ruthless strategic mind, which he used to unite the…
Lyten, a Silicon Valley startup, faces the monumental task of convincing carmakers it can succeed where the bankrupt Swedish EV battery maker Northvolt failed—establishing a European champion to reduce the region’s reliance on China. On August 7, Lyten, a company that develops lithium-sulfur batteries, unexpectedly announced it was acquiring Northvolt’s assets, offering a potential lifeline to future European battery production for electric vehicles. However, customers and investors who were burned by the Northvolt experience remain wary of committing without seeing a proven product that can be delivered at scale, according to interviews with over a dozen industry experts, analysts, and…
Kumail Nanjiani has lifted the lid on his experience with Marvel’s movie, ‘Eternals.’ The comedian and actor talked about the worst-reviewed Marvel Cinematic Universe film that left him shaken and led him to therapy. Kumail revealed that he had signed on for six Marvel projects when he was cast as Kingo, believing that it would secure his career for a decade. “I talked about how I was in this big movie. It came out right after COVID, so I had a year and a half at home to just be like, ‘Oh, when this thing comes out!'” Nanjiani shared on…
Actor Jerry Adler passed away on Saturday in New York at the age of 96. His death was confirmed by his family, who stated that the ‘Sopranos’ actor “passed peacefully in his sleep.” No immediate cause of death was given. Adler starred as Tony Soprano’s adviser Hesh Rabkin across all six seasons of The Sopranos and played law partner Howard Lyman in The Good Wife. Born in Brooklyn in 1929, Adler began his career behind the scenes on Broadway, working as a stage manager, producer, and director. Over the years, he contributed to 53 Broadway productions, including My Fair Lady…
Dwayne Johnson is spending some quality time with his family in Hawaii, the place where he spent his childhood. The wrestler-turned-actor took to his official Instagram account on Sunday to share a glimpse of a traditional dance he performed with his family. The ‘Jumanji’ actor called the “sacred dance” an emotional and special moment for him as he got to enjoy the tradition with his mom and daughters. “I was blessed to have this very special moment on stage with my mom, my daughters, and our aiga (family) — dancing our Samoan culture’s sacred dance, the Taualuga,” he wrote in…
Jason Isaacs has a humble perspective on his success in the industry. The 62-year-old actor, who is nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor for his role in ‘White Lotus’ season 3, confessed to People in a recent interview at the Televerse Festival in Los Angeles that he still feels like an “imposter,” despite his career success. “I get completely starstruck by everybody whose work I admire, and not just the other people in my category, in every category, and all the people who aren’t nominated,” the ‘Harry Potter’ actor admitted. “There’s a lot of extraordinary talent around. I always feel like…
Travis Kelce’s mother, Donna Kelce, gave a heartwarming reaction to her son’s girlfriend, Taylor Swift’s, appearance on the ‘New Heights’ podcast. In a recent chat with People magazine at the red carpet premiere for ESPN’s ‘The Kingdom’ docuseries on Sunday, August 24, the NFL star’s mother revealed that she watched the podcast episode featuring the popstar. “I did watch the podcast … and I think it was just really, really eventful,” she noted of the August 13 episode of the show. During the podcast, Taylor also announced her 12th studio album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’. “It was authentic. It…
