Trump talks up Nobel Peace Prize as efforts in Ukraine and Gaza stallNew Foto - Trump talks up Nobel Peace Prize as efforts in Ukraine and Gaza stall

WASHINGTON −He's beggedand he's pleaded.He's cajoledand he's threatened. Yet, more than seven months into his term, PresidentDonald Trumphas been unable to end two of the world's bloodiest ongoing conflicts. At one end, Russian PresidentVladimir Putin, who has ignored deadline after deadline to endhis war against Ukraineand joined authoritarian leaders recently in China for amassive show of forceagainst the West. More:Trump wants to bring back the Department of War: 'It had a stronger sound' At the other, Israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu, whosemilitary offensive in Gazahas been accompaniedby famineand has driven a growing list of countries to say they'll back Palestinian statehood. In the middle, a president who promised to put both conflicts to bed – and whose talk of a Nobel Peace Prize is smacking up against the reality of the Gaza and Ukraine wars. When it comes to his peacemaking efforts, Trump says he just wants to stop the killing. He has denied craving what is perhapsthe most prestigious award in the world. "You can't put yourself in that position," Trumptold The Daily Calleron Aug. 29. "But I can say this, nobody's done in history what I've done." More:Did Trump end 7 wars? Here is what he says Even as Trump has stalled in Ukraine and Gaza, he has said more than once that he deserves the prize for resolving smaller conflicts during his two terms as president. The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on Oct. 10 in Oslo, Norway. "They will never give me a Nobel Peace Prize," Trump said duringa Feb. 4 meetingwith Netanyahu in the Oval Office. "It's too bad. I deserve it, but they will never give it to me." In August, the Norwegian newspaper Dagens Naeringsliv reported that Norway's finance finister, Jens Stoltenberg, had received an unplanned call from Trump to discuss tariffs – and the Nobel Prize. Stoltenberg, a former prime minister,told Reutersthe call was to discuss tariffs and economic cooperation. "I will not go into further detail about the content of the conversation," he added. (The five-memberNorwegian Nobel Committee, which awards each year's Nobel Peace Prize, is appointed by Norway's parliament.) The Nobel fixation has drawn ridicule from some of Trump's opponents. "Trump is begging foreign leaders to put him up for the Nobel Prize. Have we ever had a president so pathetic? Does that sound like someone who's firing on all cylinders?" Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said in aSept. 2 post on X. Trump says he deserves creditfor ending seven wars.The White House says he is counting conflicts that would have broken out if he hadn't stepped in. It listed the halt in fighting between Israel and Iran – which ended after the U.S.bombed Iranian nuclear sites– and agreements between Thailand and Cambodia,Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo,India and Pakistan,Armenia and Azerbaijan,Egypt and Ethiopia, and Serbia and Kosovo. "No president in history has done more to advance the cause of peace," White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller told reporterson Aug. 29as he brought up Trump's Nobel nominations in response to a question about the president's faith in Putin. Foreign policy experts have said several of the White House's examplesdo not qualify as wars.The Serbia-Kosovo deal isan economic normalization agreementfrom Trump's first term. More:The latest group supporting Trump's desire for a Nobel Peace Prize? Cambodian monks Trump's role in halting cross-border violence between India and Pakistan has been disputedby New Delhi.Still, Islamabad nominated him for the Nobel Prize for what it called"stellar statesmanship."The leaders of at least four countries,including Netanyahu, have said they would put Trump up for the prize. Rep. Claudia Tenney, a Republican from New York, has twice nominated Trump for the Nobel Prize for the 2020 Abraham Accords peace agreements between several Arab countries and Israel. Trump has groused that he won't win the ultimate recognition for stopping any of the conflicts. "No, I won't get a Nobel Peace Prize no matter what I do, including Russia/Ukraine, and Israel/Iran, whatever those outcomes may be, but the people know, and that's all that matters to me!" he said ina June 20 poston Truth Social. Amid the Peace Prize talk, he's also moved to change the name of the U.S. Defense Department to theDepartment of War. Only four U.S. presidents and former presidents have received the prize: Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson,Jimmy CarterandBarack Obama. Carter won in 2002, two decades after leaving office. Obama's 2009 award came just nine months into his presidency. "He's done a lot more to earn the Nobel Peace Prize than Barack Obama did when he got it. So I imagine that it is probably frustrating for him,"Leslie Shedd, a former senior advisor to the House Foreign Affairs Committee who's now a nonresident fellow at the Atlantic Council, said of Trump. Jon Alterman, a former State Department official and current Middle East expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), said many past winners had engaged in peace negotiations for years before receiving the award. "It's partly about timing. It's partly about circumstances. It's partly about relationships," he said. "What it's not about is you just come up with a perfect formula, and we're done." Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who lost the 2016 election to Trump,said in Augustshe wouldpersonally nominate himif the president could end the Ukraine war without ceding territory to Russia. "But a peace forged on Russian terms is unlikely to win Trump a Nobel Peace Prize: One doesn't get the prize for capitulation," Council on Foreign Relations President Michael Fromanwrote in a recent column. After his Alaska summit with Putin in August, Trump was caught on a hot mic telling French President Emmanuel Macron, "I think he wants to make a deal for me." Since then, however, Putin has said he'll only meet with Ukrainian PresidentVolodymyr Zelenskyyif he comes to Moscow. (Zelenskyyrespondedthat if Putin did not want to meet, inviting him to Moscow was a surefire way.) Touting his "very good relationship" with Putin, Trump reflected on Sept. 3 that he thought it "would be much easier," to solve the war, which he famously bragged he could end in one day. Alterman, the analyst at CSIS, said that "appearing too eager or too urgent" to make a deal can become a "tool that's used against you rather than leverage in your favor" in negotiations. In the case of Netanyahu, who has rejected calls from Trump and other world leaders to quit his campaign to eradicate Hamas amid the destruction of Gaza and the deaths ofmore than 60,000 Palestinians,Alterman said Netanyahu views the fight as one for Israel's survival. Famine has struck an area of Gaza andwill likely spread over the next month, a global hunger monitor determined on Aug. 22, 2025. The assessment will escalate pressure on Israel to allow more humanitarian aid into the war-torn Palestinian enclave, Reuters reports.Palestinian doctor Ahmed Basal examines a child for malnutrition at Al-Rantisi Hospital in Gaza City, August 7, 2025. "For a lot of Israelis, they say that October 7th reinforced that there's no cure for Palestinian hostilities," Alterman said. In March, Trump gave Hamasan ultimatum, saying there would be"hell to pay"and it will"OVER for you"if hostages were not released. He took to social media on Sept. 3 to seemingly advise the Israeli government to "tell Hamas to IMMEDIATELY give back" the roughly20 living hostages"and things will change rapidly. IT WILL END!" But after Trump noted that it wasHamas' attackon Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, that began the war, he said it was time for Netanyahu to wrap up his operation. "That was about as bad as it gets, and nobody can forget that," Trump said of Oct. 7, in which 1,200 Israelis were killed. "With that being said, it's got to get over with." Responding to the ongoing war, leaders ofAustralia, Britain, France, Canada, and Belgium have announced plans, some with conditions, to formally recognize a Palestinian state at the U.N. General Assembly in New York, which Trump is set to address on Sept. 23. As Putin blew past yet another of Trump's deadlines, the president lamented Sept. 2 that he was"disappointed"and said they'd speak soon. "Sometimes you never know with war," Trump said the next day. "War is complex and dangerous and – and what a mess. What a bloody mess." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Trump wants a Nobel Peace Prize. He may have to end more wars.

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September 07, 2025

Trump talks up Nobel Peace Prize as efforts in Ukraine and Gaza stall

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Italian teen made first millennial Catholic saint at youthful Vatican eventNew Foto - Italian teen made first millennial Catholic saint at youthful Vatican event

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -A teenager who died of leukaemia in 2006 became the first Catholic saint of the millennial generation on Sunday, in a Vatican ceremony led by Pope Leo and attended by thousands of young worshippers from dozens of countries. Carlo Acutis, a British-born Italian boy who died aged 15, learned computer code to build websites to spread his faith. His story has drawn wide attention from Catholic youth, and he is now at the same level as Mother Teresa and Francis of Assisi. Leo, the first U.S. pontiff, canonized Acutis on Sunday along with Pier Giorgio Frassati, a young Italian man who was known for helping those in need and died of polio in the 1920s. In impromptu remarks to crowds in St. Peter's Square at the opening of the event, Leo said Acutis and Frassati were examples of holiness, and of helping those in need. "All of you, all of us together, are called to be saints," the pontiff told the young crowd, which had spilled out of the square down the main boulevard into the Vatican from Rome. Acutis' canonization had been hotly anticipated by many Catholic youths for months. It was originally set for April but was postponed after the death of Pope Francis. Sunday's event is the first time that Leo, elected pope by the world's cardinals in May, has presided over such a ceremony. Antonio D'Averio, 24, who was at the ceremony, called the canonization "a hand extended by the Church toward us young people." D'Averio said he was a computer programmer and identified especially with Acutis' story. "He too was passionate about computer science," said the young man. "For a saint … it's certainly something new. It's also something that, in my opinion, was needed." 'WE WANT TO FOLLOW THEIR STEPS' Clara Marugan Martin, aged 20, came from Spain for the event. "We are very pleased to be here because Carlo and Pier Giorgio are two examples of young people full of God, full of grace, and we want to follow their steps," she said. Being made a saint means the Church believes a person lived a holy life and is now in Heaven with God. Other saints who died young include Therese of Lisieux, who died at 24 in 1897 and was known for promoting a "Little Way" of charity; and Aloysius Gonzaga who died at 23 in 1591 after caring for victims of an epidemic in Rome. As Acutis progressed along the Church's official path to sainthood, his body was moved to a church in the hill town of Assisi in central Italy, where St. Francis was from, in line with Acutis' last wishes. The new saint's final resting place, where Acutis is entombed with a wax mould of his likeness placed over his body, wearing his track top, jeans and trainers, has become a popular devotional site, attracting thousands of worshippers every day. (Reporting by Joshua McElwee; additional reporting by Matteo Minnella; Editing by Bernadette Baum)

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Italian teen made first millennial Catholic saint at youthful Vatican event

Italian teen made first millennial Catholic saint at youthful Vatican event By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -A teenager who died of...
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Former teen idol Shaun Cassidy had to relearn his own hits for first major tour in 45 yearsNew Foto - Former teen idol Shaun Cassidy had to relearn his own hits for first major tour in 45 years

Former teen idol Shaun Cassidy is embarking on his first major tour in 45 years. The 66-year-old son of Oscar-winning actress Shirley Jones, 91, and the late Tony Award-winning actor Jack Cassidy rose to fame in the mid-to-late 1970s as a pop star after following in the footsteps of his late half brother,David Cassidy. At the same time, Cassidy also found success as an actor, starring as Joe Hardy in the hit ABC series "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries." However, he stepped back from the spotlight decades ago to focus on a career behind the scenes as a television writer and producer. Now, Cassidy is returning to the public eye as he launches his first arena tour since 1980. David Cassidy's Brother Says It Was 'Terribly Hard' Watching 'Partridge Family' Star Battle Alcoholism During an interview withPeople magazine,Cassidy revealed that he has been brushing up on his guitar skills and relearning his own hits as he prepares to hit the road once again. Read On The Fox News App "I literally had to take guitar lessons. I hadn't played guitar in so long," he said. "I had to relearn songs I had written. I didn't know how to play them." For his upcoming tour, Cassidy told the outlet that he is taking the fresh challenge of playing bass instead of guitar. He also shared thathis old songsfeel new to him after his decadeslong hiatus from performing. "Because I haven't been singing them for 40 years, they're not dead to me. They feel new, and I'm only singing the songs I really liked back then that feel appropriate to me singing now," Cassidy said. "I can sing better than I sang when I was 20 because I haven't been singing. I think I didn't burn my voice out for 40 years." Cassidy's 50-city "The Road to Us Tour," the longest of his career, will kick off Sept. 13 at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. The singer told People that the tour will span his full career, featuring classic hits, new music and personal stories. The setlist will include Cassidy's cover of "Da Doo Ron Ron," originally a 1963 song by the girl group The Crystals. "Da Doo Ron Ron" was the first single released from Cassidy's self-titled debut album in 1977. The song became Cassidy's first major hit, topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart and helping him earn aGrammy Awardnomination for best new artist. However, Cassidy told People that "Da Doo Ron Ron" wasn't his choice for the single that would launch his music career. Like What You're Reading? Click Here For More Entertainment News "I liked the song. It was my idea to record it," Cassidy said. "But that wasn't the song I wanted to be the first single off my album," he continued. "I didn't get a vote, and I guess they were right. It went to No. 1. It was a big record, but there were like three or four other songs I would've preferred or chosen. And by the way, that's been the case with every record I've made." Despite being raised in ashow business family,Cassidy admitted that he was never really comfortable in the limelight during his time as a teen heartthrob. "I've never enjoyed being a public figure. I don't like all the attention. I'm basically an introvert. I don't really like being famous," he told People. "But the only thing more ridiculous than being famous is being formerly famous, because you're still famous, but a lot of people don't necessarily know why anymore. And if it were up to me, I'd prefer neither of those things." Click Here To Sign Up For The Entertainment Newsletter "For years, I was like, I don't want to [tour] because I'll just be trying to replicate some version of myself at 20, which I always thought would be embarrassing and why try?" Cassidy said. "But I discovered, and the audience told me this, that I didn't need to do that because I had actually all these other cards I could play," he added. "Now I'm a storyteller." By the mid-1990s, Cassidy had shifted almost completely to behind the scenes in Hollywood. For the past few decades, he has worked as a television writer and producer, launching shows including "American Gothic," "Roar" and"New Amsterdam." While speaking with People, Cassidy acknowledged that the trajectory of his career was unusual. "It's a weird résumé," he said. "I don't know anybody else that plays the Houston Astrodome for 55,000 people, says, 'Goodnight and see you soon,' and then doesn't show up again for 40 years, but that's kind of what I did." "I think I'm the luckiest person in the world that I can do that," Cassidy added. Original article source:Former teen idol Shaun Cassidy had to relearn his own hits for first major tour in 45 years

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Former teen idol Shaun Cassidy had to relearn his own hits for first major tour in 45 years

Former teen idol Shaun Cassidy had to relearn his own hits for first major tour in 45 years Former teen idol Shaun Cassidy is embarking on h...
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Brendan Fraser gets emotional over "Rental Family" themes: 'We need to see this movie now more than ever'

Searchlight Pictures Brendan Fraseris the kind of actor who tends to wear his heart on his sleeve, and he did so again at the premiere of his new film,Rental Family, at theToronto International Film Festival. On Saturday night, after the audience of the Royal Alexandra Theatre roared in a standing ovation for Fraser and his director, Hikari (Beef,37 Seconds), the star became visibly choked up talking about the themes ofRental Family. "I was late to the meeting in Manhattan and I couldn't find parking," Fraser said of connecting with Hikari about the film, noting how they must've talked for 6-8 hours — "or so, long enough for it to start to feel a bit chilly." "I learned about her life, about her aspirations, her interests, her unique experience of coming to America, and what that meant about the family that we find, and it not necessarily being the one that we're born into sometimes," Fraser continued. "I was perplexed and mystified and invigorated in all the best ways possible for meeting Hikari. And then..." Dominik Bindl/Getty After a brief pause, he said, "Hey, I knew this story is unique. It's something that we need to see on screen." Feeling the emotion, Fraser finished, "And correct me if I'm wrong, I think we need to see this movie now more than ever these days." The film follows Philip (Fraser), a lonely American actor living in Tokyo who's looking for connection. Failing to land his big break, he's offered a job with a "rental family" agency, a service that tasks actors to take on stand-in roles in their clients' lives for the purpose of helping them through challenges. On any given day, Philip can be found playing the role of a journalist profiling an elderly Japanese actor to make him feel significant, a "sad American" at a fake funeral for a man who needed to feel important, or the returning absentee dad to a little girl who's been struggling emotionally without her actual father in the picture. It's through this morally complex work that Philip rediscovers his own purpose and sense of belonging.Rental Family, premiering in theaters Nov. 21, also stars Takehiro Hira, Mari Yamamoto, Shannon Gorman, and Akira Emoto. "I came to America when I was 17 for the first time, and I landed in Utah," Hikari, who also helmed episodes ofTokyo Vice, said on stage next to Fraser. "That was my first place to learn English. I was the only Asian girl in the entire city, I felt like.... I had to learn English, and I had to learn the culture. So, for me, bringing somebody — American guy — to Tokyo, what does that look like? Because there's a lot of things that you learn when you're the only person in the room." Want more movie news? Sign up forEntertainment Weekly's free newsletterto get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more. On casting Fraser, she said, "What's not to love about this guy, right?" Hikari attended a screening ofThe Whale, the 2022 movie that won Fraser aBest Actor Oscar. During the Q&A portion, Fraser appeared via video chat because he contracted COVID-19 at the time. "He was in town, but you couldn't show up," Hikari said. "But thanks to COVID, for the first time in my life, he was on this giant screen. And when he started talking, my heart just said, 'I found my Philip.' And that was it." Speaking about his director, Fraser recently told EW, "I want you to know how unique and special she is. The importance of her vision as a filmmaker and as an artist is going to find its mark, and it's going to cause positive changes. I hope this particular film does inspire people to find a way towards accepting one another with a little bit more authenticity." Read the original article onEntertainment Weekly

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Brendan Fraser gets emotional over “Rental Family” themes: 'We need to see this movie now more than ever'

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U.S. says it will deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Eswatini because he fears deportation to UgandaNew Foto - U.S. says it will deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Eswatini because he fears deportation to Uganda

Attorneys for Immigration and Customs Enforcement said in a Friday letter that they intend to sendKilmar Abrego Garciato theAfrican nation of Eswatiniafter he expressed a fear ofdeportation to Uganda. The letter from ICE to Abrego Garcia's attorneys was earlier reported byFox News. It states that his fear of persecution or torture in Uganda is "hard to take seriously, especially given that you have claimed (through your attorneys) that you fear persecution or torture in at least 22 different countries. ...Nonetheless, we hereby notify you that your new country of removal is Eswatini." Eswatini's government spokesperson told The Associated Press on Saturday that it had no received no communication regarding Abrego Garcia's transfer there. TheSalvadoran manlived in Maryland for more than a decade before he was mistakenly deported to El Salvador earlier this year. That set off a series of contentious court battles that have turned his case into a test of the limits of PresidentDonald Trump'shardline immigration policies. Although Abrego Garcia immigrated to the U.S. illegally around the year 2011, when he was a teenager, he has an American wife and child. A 2019 immigration court order barred his deportation to his native El Salvador, finding he had a credible fear of threats from gangs there. He was deported anyway in March — in what a government attorney said was anadministrative error— and held in the country's notoriousTerrorism Confinement Center. Facing acourt order, the Trump administrationreturned him to the U.S.in June only to charge him withhuman smugglingbased on a 2022 traffic stop in Tennessee. While thatcourt caseis ongoing, ICE nowseeks to deport him again. For his part, Abrego Garcia isrequesting asylumin the United States. He was denied asylum in 2019 because his request came more than a year after he arrived in the U.S., his attorney Simon Sandoval-Mosenberg has said. Since he was deported and has now re-entered the U.S., the attorney said he is now eligible for asylum. "If Mr. Abrego Garcia is allowed a fair trial in immigration court, there's no way he's not going to prevail on his claim," he said in an emailed statement. As part of his asylum claim, Abrego Garcia expressed a fear ofdeportation to Ugandaand "nearly two dozen" other countries, according anICE court filingin opposition to reopening his asylum case. That Thursday filing also states that if the case is reopened, the 2019 order barring his deportation to El Salvador would become void and the government would pursue his removal to that country.

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September 07, 2025

U.S. says it will deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Eswatini because he fears deportation to Uganda

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'We are in critical minutes': Gaza City assault spurs widespread Israeli protests amid fear for hostagesNew Foto - 'We are in critical minutes': Gaza City assault spurs widespread Israeli protests amid fear for hostages

As the Israeli military expands its assault on Gaza City, Israeli demonstrators took to the streets Saturday evening, driven by a new sense of urgency to demand the government halt the operation and prioritize a ceasefire deal. Over the weekend, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) escalated its offensive, striking two high-rise buildings in Gaza City, only to amplify fears and heighten concerns among hostage families that ongoing operations could endanger their relatives after more than 700 days in captivity. In a social media post with video of one of the strikes on Saturday, Defense Minister Israel Katz said, "We continue," showing the government's clear intent to keep pounding Gaza City. Hours later, the protests began. Alongside the weekly demonstrations in Tel Aviv, another group protested in Jerusalem outside the Prime Minister's residence, the culmination of four days of targeted pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu and his government. "We are in critical minutes," said Viki Cohen, mother of the hostage Nimrod Cohen, addressing the Jerusalem crowd. "It is possible that at this very moment the fate of my son is being decided." The protests appeared to intensify following a 48-hour period that underscored the hostages' precarious situation. On Friday, as the Gaza war reached its 700th day, Hamas released new propaganda footage of two hostages – Guy Gilboa-Dalal and Alon Ohel – being driven through Gaza City. The video marked the first appearance of 24-year-old Ohel since his capture by Hamas during the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. Hours later, US President Donald Trump told White House reporters that some of the 20 hostages presumed alive in Gaza may have "recently died," repeating similar comments from last month suggesting "probably" fewer than 20 of the remaining hostages were still alive. Israel's official hostage tally has not changed, with 48 remaining in Gaza, 20 of whom are believed to be alive. But Trump's statements reinforced the families' fears that the escalating offensive risks their loved ones. On Friday, some of the hostage families said they were briefed by Israeli military officials that the operation could risk the captives' lives. "The conquest of Gaza poses a clear and imminent danger to the hostage," said Orna Neutra, mother of deceased hostage Omer Neutra, in a speech at the protests over the weekend. Afterward, she told CNN, "The IDF Chief of Staff and the different heads of the military and intelligence have said that there's no way they can really protect the hostages. We also know from past experiences that they don't know exactly where they are." Neutra referenced an incident in Rafah one year ago when Hamas murdered six hostages as Israeli forces drew close. "Despite hoping to proceed slowly without harming the hostages, some things remain beyond their control," Neutra said of the IDF's plans. Since the security cabinet initially approved the war's expansion in early August, hostage families have broadened their protest campaign to pressure the government to pursue a deal. Organizers report hundreds of thousands of Israelis have participated in the weekly demonstrations. The wide-scale protests reached the White House, as Trump acknowledged on Friday. "The big protests in Israel about the hostages put Israel in a tough position. I've never seen anything like it, the level of love they have for their children," he told reporters. However, the massive turnout has not convinced Netanyahu to advance the latest hostage deal on the table. Last month, Hamas accepted a Qatari-Egyptian proposal for a phased agreement releasing 10 living hostages and 18 deceased hostages during a 60-day ceasefire. Israel has ignored and dismissed the offer, with Netanyahu now demanding only a comprehensive agreement to end the war on Israel's maximalist conditions, including all hostages released and Hamas disarmament. On Saturday evening, Hamas reiterated "its commitment and adherence to the agreement" and said it was willing to consider any proposal that ends the war. Trump has repeatedly endorsed Netanyahu's new negotiation strategy, threatening Hamas once again. "If you don't let (the hostages) all out, it's going to be a tough situation. It's going to be nasty." Yet he also stated the US is in "very deep negotiations" with Hamas, raising hostage families' hopes that a deal could be in the making. In Tel Aviv's central hostage square, a wide banner addressed the president directly: "Trump - save the hostages now." For more CNN news and newsletters create an account atCNN.com

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‘We are in critical minutes’: Gaza City assault spurs widespread Israeli protests amid fear for hostages

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Aziz Ansari breaks down in tears thanking his wife at "Good Fortune" premiere with Keanu Reeves: 'This is so embarrassing'

Aziz Ansari's feature directorial debutGood FortunestarsKeanu Reevesas a fictional angel watching over a struggling gig worker, but judging by his emotional speech at the film's world premiere, theParks and Recreationalum might've found his own angel on Earth in his wife, Serena Skov Campbell. The writer-director-star and Reeves introduced theSeth Rogen-starring film Saturday night at the 2025Toronto International Film Festival. Ansari then broke down in tears while telling the audience about his wife's support as he worked to bring the comedy to the big screen. (See video above.) "I also want to thank my wonderful wife Serena who, uh, I'm sorry," Ansari said, fighting back tears before he called her "so wonderful" to the sound of applause from the crowd at the city's Roy Thomson Hall. Arturo Holmes/Getty Ansari continued, adding that his wife "read the script before Seth or anybody, and would sit next to me in bed and read scenes with me," before he lowered his head to his hands and cried. "This is so bad. This is so embarrassing. This is so bad," the 42-year-old said, before composing himself and continuing with his introduction while Reeves stood behind him. "But, she's so wonderful. You make a movie like this or any movie, a lot of times you're away from home, and I was gone a lot for this," Ansari remembered. "We had to stop for the strike, I had to prep the movie twice, so I was away from home a lot. I got her some jewelry the other day and she's not mad. She'll probably be mad because of what I just said!" Ansari married Campbell in 2022. She works as a forensic data scientist, according to aPage Sixreport from their wedding in Italy. The couple first met in 2018, and were first photographed together in September of that year, according to the outlet. Good Fortunemarks Ansari's feature directorial debut, following the shelving of his prior attempt at a first-time directing gig. Production on the star's prior film,Being Mortal, was suspended bySearchlight Pictures in 2022after a staffer filed a complaint against actorBill Murray, alleging inappropriate behavior. Murray eventually addressed the allegationsbut didn't go into further detail about the staffer's complaint. "I did something I thought was funny, and it wasn't taken that way," the actor told CNBC at the time. "The company, the movie studio, wanted to do the right thing, so they wanted to check it all out, investigate it, and so they stopped the production." "But as of now, we're talking and we're trying to make peace with each other," he added. "We're both professionals. We like each other's work… and if you can't really get along and trust each other, there's no point in going further working together or making a movie as well." Eddy Chen/Lionsgate Back in 2018, Ansari landed in some hot water himself when an anonymous accuser publicly alleged that a date with theMaster of Nonestat left her feeling "violated" and "pressured" to engage in sexual activity with him. The comedian maintained at the time that it was "completely consensual" and that he was "surprised and concerned" to learn in a text message the next day that the woman "felt uncomfortable" with the alleged actions. Ansari was criticized for not offering a public apology, though the comedian recently toldThe Hollywood Reporterthat he "apologized to the person personally" when the allegation was made public. Want more movie news? Sign up forEntertainment Weekly's free newsletterto get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more. Good Fortunefollows Reeves as an angel, Gabriel, tasked by his boss, Martha (Sandra Oh), with stopping humans from dying while texting and driving. He then becomes engrossed in the daily life of a houseless gig worker, Arj (Ansari), who takes on an exciting prospect as the assistant to a wealthy tech bro, Jeff (Rogen), while juggling a budding romance with a former colleague (Keke Palmer). Gabriel then meddles in their lives, soul-swapping Jeff and Arj's lives so each has a chance to live the other's experience. The film will be released theatrically Oct. 17 via Lionsgate. Watch Ansari break down in tears over his wife in the video at the top of this post. Read the original article onEntertainment Weekly

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Aziz Ansari breaks down in tears thanking his wife at “Good Fortune” premiere with Keanu Reeves: 'This is so embarrassing'

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