The US joined an Israeli assault after intel suggested Iran’s top clerics and commanders could be hit at once
Donald Trump launched attacks against Iran on Saturday as part of a joint operation with Israel after they developed intelligence that they could simultaneously target the country’s leaders and mullahs, according to two people familiar with deliberations.
The Israelis had been tracking the movements of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, and determined there was a window of opportunity to launch attacks as they convened, the people said.
Continue reading...The 26-year-old dominates in Manchester, landing the night’s biggest prizes as Rosé, Wolf Alice and Mark Ronson also take top honours
Olivia Dean was the big winner at the 2026 Brit awards, taking home awards for artist of the year, pop act, song of the year for her Sam Fender duet Rein Me In, and album of the year for The Art of Loving.
In less than a year, Dean has leaped to the forefront of British pop thanks to The Art of Loving, her second album. With songs that get to the heart of the joys and frustrations of casual modern dating, she is enormously relatable, while her sophisticated and cosmopolitan songcraft, deftly finessing styles such as bossa nova, trip-hop, neo-soul and jazz together, has given her an unusually broad and cross-generational appeal.
Continue reading...CMAT, Wolf Alice, Wet Leg, Self Esteem and Loyle Carner say musicians should not shy away from politics – with several warning of ‘scary times’ as the far right gains ground
Artists including CMAT, Wet Leg, Loyle Carner, Wolf Alice and Self Esteem expressed concern about the rise of Reform UK on the Brit awards red carpet, saying artists should feel empowered to be political.
CMAT, nominated for international artist of the year at the ceremony in Manchester, said she was “not a big fan of anyone trying to argue that art is not a political place”.
Continue reading...US president posts on Truth Social that Iran’s supreme leader, ‘one of the most evil people in History, is dead’
Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei has been killed in the opening salvo of a regime change war launched on Saturday by the US and Israel, Donald Trump has claimed.
The US president announced the death of the ayatollah, who has ruled Iran as supreme leader since 1989, in a post on Truth Social.
“Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead,” Trump wrote.
“He was unable to avoid our Intelligence and Highly Sophisticated Tracking Systems and, working closely with Israel, there was not a thing he, or the other leaders that have been killed along with him, could do.”
Trump said that the goal of the military campaign, which began on Saturday morning with a barrage of missiles and airstrikes, was regime change.
“This is the single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their Country,” he wrote.
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DUBAI (ANP/RTR/AFP) - De luchthaven van Dubai is zaterdag beschadigd geraakt bij een "incident", meldt Dubai Airports in een verklaring op X na golven van Iraanse raketaanvallen. Bij het incident raakten vier medewerkers gewond.
"Een hal op Dubai International liep lichte schade op bij een incident, dat snel onder controle was", aldus de luchthaven. Om wat voor incident het precies ging, heeft het vliegveld niet bekendgemaakt. "Dankzij de al bestaande noodplannen waren de meeste terminals al eerder ontruimd van passagiers", staat in de verklaring.
Volgens de autoriteiten in Dubai veroorzaakte een wrakstuk van een neergeschoten drone brand bij het iconische luxehotel Burj Al Arab. De brand is inmiddels onder controle. Daarbij vielen geen gewonden.
Iran heeft zaterdag, nadat Israël en de Verenigde Staten samen meerdere aanvallen uitvoerden op het land, zelf ook talloze raketten en drones afgevuurd op landen in de regio, waaronder Qatar en de Verenigde Arabische Emiraten. Dit land meldt dat er 137 raketten en 209 drones op zijn grondgebied zijn afgevuurd.
TEL AVIV (ANP/RTR/AFP) - Bij een Iraanse raketaanval op de Israëlische stad Tel Aviv is zeker één dode gevallen, melden Israëlische hulpdiensten. Ook zouden minstens 20 mensen gewond zijn geraakt.
Volgens The Times of Israel is het dodelijke slachtoffer een vrouw van in de 40. Volgens de ambulancedienst Magen David Adom is er nog een persoon ernstig gewond. De rest van de gewonden is met lichter letsel naar ziekenhuizen vervoerd.
In verschillende delen van Israël waren zaterdagavond meerdere explosies te horen, nadat het Israëlische leger meldde dat Iran een nieuwe reeks raketten had gelanceerd.
But "there are some insiders who already believe that Starfighter will be a bigger hit than The Mandalorian and Grogu..."
According to unnamed sources who spoke with Variety, there's a "sense" that Star Wars: Starfighter, which is directed by Deadpool & Wolverine's Shawn Levy, will be a more satisfying viewing experience. These same sources are allegedly impressed by the early footage they've seen of Ryan Gosling's performance and also suggested that Levy has "recaptured the franchise's spirit of fun." Furthermore, the article states that there's concern that because The Mandalorian and Grogu is spinning out of a streaming-exclusive series, it might not have as much appeal to people who aren't already fans of The Mandalorian... Star Wars: Starfighter, on the other hand, will be accessible to everyone equally. It's set five years after The Rise of Skywalker, which is an unexplored period for the Star Wars franchise onscreen. It's also expected that most, if not all of its featured characters will be brand-new, so no knowledge of past adventures is required.
Slashdot reader gaiageek reminds us that 2027 will also see a special 50-year anniversary event in movie in theatres: a "newly restored" version of the original 1977 Star Wars.
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Son is a restaurant and listening bar in Athens that blends vinyl culture with Mexican cuisine. The concept is rooted in the idea of family?quite literally, Son?and the beauty of generational continuity. At its heart is the spirit of family sharing, with a menu designed for communal experience. Our visual identity plays with contrast: the bold, disciplined lines of the blackletter logo pay homage to Mexican heritage, while spontaneous handwritten touches bring a sense of warmth and ease. Together with our "analog & comfy" color palette, ground the entire identity in warmth. A central figure in our storytelling is the Teddy Bear, a recurring "hero" that pops up across various brand applications. This playful character provides an intentional twist, subverting the often-elitist aura of traditional listening bars to make the space feel accessible and genuinely friendly. The tagline we developed, 'Que Padre', acts as a linguistic bridge. It plays on the fatherly connection (padre meaning f
Macr1 has added a photo to the pool:
Jyttes Hytte is over 5m high and 4m wide. She is peeping at us from behind the tree with her big, kind-looking eyes.
"The words that you’re about to hear, they hold a special meaning
I know they’re seemingly untrue, but trust me, you’re not dreaming.
There is a rhythm in the rain – you can hear it drop by drop.
But if no one sings along, then soon the song of rain will stop
First the sun must hit the ocean so the ocean turns to clouds.
Then the wind must move clouds to land, collect them in a crowd.
The clouds must let the raindrops fall upon the land will open
So then mountain water, rivers run and flow back in the ocean.
And there are six old hidden giants, in the bush and on the bay.
And each of their voices is crucial for the harmony to play.
They used to sing the song together – the six old hidden giants.
But one got lost, then six turned five, and now the song is silent
So go find the hidden giants and help restore the order.
‘Cause a giant needs its company, like fire needs its water.
There is one in Perth, four in Mandurah, and one hidden far apart.
But find the five and bring the mark before the last you start.
Just one thing you must remember: be brave and do not tire.
Through sun and clouds and rain and rocks the ocean and the fire.
Sing this song for them in honour – just like the old hidden giants.
That’s all I had to say today – now on your way, and find them."
Artist - Thomas Dambo