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Opening summary: Netanyahu meets hostage families over video releaseBenjamin Netanyahu has spoken with relatives of two hostages held in Gaza seen in videos released by Palestinian militant groups, expressing his “profound shock” over the images, the Israeli prime minister’s office said.Since Thursday, Hamas and its ally Islamic Jihad have released three clips showing two hostages taken during the 7 October 2023 attack on Israel that triggered the ongoing war in Gaza.The images of Rom Braslavski and Evyatar David, looking emaciated after nearly 22 months of captivity, have sparked strong reactions among Israelis, fuelling renewed calls to reach a truce and…

In marriage, like in horror movies, rituals are important. Dave Franco and Alison Brie, partners in work and life, have been on the road for months preparing for this weekend’s release of their co-dependent body horror flick “Together.” The highest seller at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, the project has made waves for its terrifying advance marketing – all merging flesh, crushed bones and other invisible forces proving that Franco and Brie’s fictional couple have bigger problems than who did or did not lower the toilet seat. Off-screen, their own rituals have been sweeter. Variety asked the pair to reflect…

African countries have gained an extra week to renegotiate trade terms with Washington, with new US tariffs – including steep hikes for South Africa and Algeria – now due to take effect on 7 August. The latest executive order signed by President Trump introduces a flat 15 percent tariff on most African exports to the United States, replacing a patchwork of earlier rates. Most African countries will be hot with 15 percent tariffs, including Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Uganda and Botswana. Some countries had previously benefited from duty-free access under the African Growth and…

Michelle RobertsDigital health editor, BBC NewsGetty ImagesA growing number of US teenagers are using caffeine pouches to get an energy rush, say experts who worry the trend could soon take off in the UK. The small teabag-like pouches, placed between the lip and gum, deliver a quick caffeine hit, straight to the bloodstream. Some social media influencers are pushing products, recommending them to gym-goers for performance or to students who want to be alert for exams. TikTok Shop sells lots of brands and flavours that could appeal to young people, says Dr Rob van Dam from George Washington University.But with…

Palestine Red Crescent SocietyThe Palestine Red Crescent Society shared pictures showing heavy damage to its headquartersThe Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) has accused Israeli forces of attacking its headquarters in Gaza, killing one worker and injuring three others. The humanitarian organisation said the attack “sparked a fire in the building” in the early hours of Sunday morning. Describing the overnight attack on the facility in the southern city of Khan Younis as “deliberate”, the Red Crescent said its HQ’s location is “well known” to the Israeli military and is “clearly marked with the protective red emblem”.The Israel Defense Forces (IDF)…

Photograph: Guardian DesignI come from Trinidad and Tobago. As a country that was once colonized by the British, I am wary of the ways that inequalities between the global north and global south risk being perpetuated in the digital age.When we consider the lack of inclusion of the global south in discussions about artificial intelligence (AI), I think about how this translates to an eventual lack of economic leverage and geopolitical engagement in this technology that has captivated academics within the industrialised country I reside, the United States.As a scientist, I experienced an early rite of passage into the world…

AC Milan are looking to sign Liverpool striker Darwin Núñez, while Tottenham Hotspur want to replace Son Heung-Min with Real Madrid winger Rodrygo. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe.Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s gradesTOP STORIES- Sources: Man United open to offers for Højlund- Source: Newcastle make bid to sign Sesko- Source: Liverpool not planning new Isak offer after £110m bidLiverpool striker Darwin Núñez is set to leave the club this summer. Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty ImagesTRENDING RUMORS- AC Milan have made an attempt to sign Liverpool striker Darwin…

Streaming services are known for having award-worthy series but also plenty of duds. Our guide to the best TV shows on Netflix is updated weekly to help you know which series you should move to the top of your queue. They aren’t all surefire winners—we love a good less-than-obvious gem—but they’re all worth your time, trust us.Feel like you’ve already watched everything on this list that you want to see? Try our guide to the best movies on Netflix for more options. And if you’ve already completed Netflix and are in need of a new challenge, check out our picks…

なにもかもなくした手に四まいの爆死証明 なにもかもなくした手に四まいの爆死証明 I have lost everything;in my hand,four atomic bomb death certificates — Atsuyuki Matsuo, 1945 debug viewHIROSHIMA, Japan — For a few years, now, I’ve been turning over in my head one brief scene in a beautiful movie.It comes two hours into “Drive My Car,” Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Oscar-winning 2021 masterpiece of bereavement and artistic inspiration, when a troupe of actors steps outside the theater to rehearse in the fresh air. It is autumn. Leaves crunch beneath the feet of two actresses as they play one of the tenderest scenes of “Uncle Vanya.” They’d been struggling, up to now, as they…

Call it the Bridgerton effect, which itself was arguably the result of The Crown effect, but the Netflix algorithm is currently aimed toward the UK with moonier eyes than usual. Last month saw Lena Dunham recount her days as an American getting to grips with the realities of London in Too Much, and as production begins on yet another adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, here comes the sudsy romance My Oxford Year where the object of affection is England itself.One might assume that a university-set film directed by The Inbetweeners creator Iain Morris would be a ribald comedy geared toward…