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Documentary filmmaker Mariam Shahin meets Gazans and reflects on how war has reduced their hopes and dreams to rubble.Mariam Shahin has been making films about Gaza for over thirty years. She’s also made many documentaries and short films for Al Jazeera English since it launched in 2006. When she moved to Gaza in 2005, she felt a powerful sense of optimism following the Israeli withdrawal. But by 2009, war had badly damaged its infrastructure, neighbourhoods, businesses and communities – and that optimism had evaporated. Now, in the wake of the even more destructive war that began on 7th October 2023,…

Adele had a tearful interlude at her Vegas residency Saturday night … when she spotted a fan in the audience … and that would be Celine Dion. Play video content Adele was singing “When We Were Young” at a packed arena at the Colosseum at Caesars, when she eyeballed the famous Canadian in the crowd. Adele beelined it over to the “My Heart Will Go On” singer … the 2 embraced as Celine clasped Adele’s face. Tears flowed and Kleenex appeared. It just took a beat for all this to happen and then Adele got back to business. But there…

When we first started dating, my husband and I moved in together pretty quickly.He liked to invite friends over and party until early in the morning because he’s an extrovert.As an introvert, I fought with him a lot until we learned to compromise. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of the email. My husband started…

ReutersIsrael has carried out what it described as “precise and targeted” airstrikes on Iran in retaliation for the barrage of missile strikes launched by Tehran against Israel earlier this month.It is the latest in a series of exchanges between the two countries that for months have sparked fears of an all-out regional war.But while Iran says Saturday’s strikes against military sites killed four soldiers, early indications suggest the attacks were more limited than had been feared.Here’s what we know.How did the attacks unfold?Around 02:15 local time (22:45 GMT on Friday), Iranian media reported explosions in and around the capital, Tehran.Video…

Prince Harry and Prince William. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images) Prince William made a rare public comment about his brother Prince Harry following years of tension between the royal siblings. In a newly released promo clip for upcoming documentary, Prince William: We Can End Homelessness, uploaded via YouTube on Saturday, October 26, the future king of England recalled a shared childhood memory. William, 42, recalled how his late mother, Princess Diana, took him and Harry to The Passage – a UK charity supporting those enduring or at risk of homelessness – which became an eye-opening childhood experience for him. “My…

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (top C) delivers an election campaign speech in support of the Liberal Democratic Party candidate in Chiba on October 19, 2024. Yuichi Yamazaki | Afp | Getty ImagesJapan’s Liberal Democratic Party is set to lose its parliamentary majority, with analysis and exit polls by local news suggesting it could even fall short with its coalition partner.As polls closed at 8 p.m. local time Sunday, the decision desk of NHK, Japan’s national public broadcaster, predicted a tight race. It forecast the LDP wouldn’t be able to reach a majority on its own, adding that it could gain…

A documentary aired on Spain’s national television this month has made headlines around the world for its revolutionary claim that Christopher Columbus was a Sephardic Jew from the Iberian Peninsula, contrary to the widely accepted theory that he hailed from Genoa in Italy. A team of forensic experts led by the University of Granada used DNA analysis to investigate the background of the 15th-century explorer in a bid to lay to rest a longstanding debate on the origins of the man whose expeditions opened the way for Europeans to colonise the Americas. While the scientific method behind the findings has…

Play video content Taylor Swift took over New Orleans Saturday night, with an assist from Sabrina Carpenter. Play video content T.S. hit the stage at the Caesars Superdome for her “Eras” tour and performed a slew of hits when she grabbed a cell phone in front of 65,000 screaming fans and gave Sabrina a jingle … then summoning her to the stage. Sabrina obliged and she and Tay sang a duet, which made the crowd go even more insane. As you know, early on in the tour — the summer of ’23 — Sabrina opened for Taylor and continued doing…

A new model of public housing is gaining steam among Democratic lawmakers across the US.AOC is behind a new bill to create a federal social housing developer.Housing experts support local experimentation, but they doubt a federal approach will work. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of the email. All over the country, skyrocketing rents and…

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is set to fall short of a single-party majority after a close-run snap election, exit polls suggest.The LDP is projected to win from 153 to 219 lower house seats, broadcaster NHK said. The Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP) is projected to win from 128 to 191 seats.A party needs 233 seats to control the house, known as the Diet, meaning the LDP will need to enter a coalition to stay in power.It was previously in coalition with the smaller Komeito party, though projections suggest their joint vote share may still fall short of a majority,…