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James Marsden is opening up about coming back to the big screen as Cyclops. In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Marsden spoke about how he feels to reprise his role as comic book character Cyclops in the upcoming film, Avengers: Doomsday. “I’m getting a little long in the tooth to put on the superhero costume. [Laughs.] I was excited because you’re a part of something gigantic,” he said. “I’ve spent 20 years listening to people say, ‘When are you coming back? When are you coming back? Are you coming back?’” The Paradise actor continued, “I’m dead. Well, maybe not. I’m…

10 The United States and Turkey have held fresh high-level talks aimed at strengthening cooperation on key regional issues, with the ongoing crisis in Libya topping the agenda. The meeting took place in Istanbul between US Senior Advisor for Africa, Massad Boulos, and Turkey’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hakan Fidan. Boulos confirmed the discussions in a post on social media platform X on Friday, saying the talks focused on “joint efforts” in Libya, Sudan, and Somalia, as well as broader African affairs. He emphasised that creating the right conditions for peace is essential for enabling long-term growth and prosperity across…

Quantum computing is either a distant dream or an imminent reality depending on who you ask. And while much of this year’s Quantum Village at the Defcon security conference in Las Vegas is focused on emerging research and threat analysis, village cofounders Victoria Kumaran and Mark Carney are also working to make a currently available quantum technology more accessible to hackers and anyone else.In a main-stage Defcon talk on Saturday, the pair will present an open source and affordable quantum sensor that can serve a variety of uses, from medical technologies to GPS alternatives. And it’s all powered by a…

The removal of the Internal Revenue Service commissioner Billy Long after just two months in the post came after the federal tax collection agency said it could not release some information on taxpayers suspected of being in the US illegally, it was reported on Saturday.The IRS and the White House had clashed over using tax data to help locate suspected undocumented immigrants soon before Long was dismissed by the administration, according to the Washington Post.Long’s dismissal came less than two months after he was confirmed, making his service as Senate-confirmed IRS commissioner the briefest in the agency’s 163-year history. Treasury…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. There’s a big bare-knuckle event in “The Oil City!” Canadian Drew Stuve (1-1-0) goes head-to-head against American Will Santiago (9-7-0) in a welterweight boxing bout on Saturday, Aug. 9. BKFC Fight Night Edmonton: Stuve vs. Santiago takes place at River Cree Casino & Resort in Enoch, Alberta in Canada with a start time of 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The bare-knuckle boxing event is available to watch for free for DAZN subscribers only. Not a DAZN subscriber? Right now,…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, said it has expended over N88 billion on repairs of vandalised infrastructure from 2021 to date nationwide. Speaking at the public sensitisation on the ills of vandalism of TCN infrastructure at the Odogunyan 132 kV Transmission Substation in Ikorodu, TCN’s Principal Manager, Lines, Engr Seyi Onabajo, noted that taxes meant to be paid to the government to rebuild and upgrade the power system are now being used for repairs of the damages. He stated, “This is a wake-up call for the whole community and beyond to protect TCN infrastructures and report cases of vandalism…

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concern over the nutritional status of children in Kano State, revealing that 51.9 per cent of children are stunted. The UNICEF Chief of Field Office Kano, Mr Rahma Farah, stated this during the official handover of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) held at Takai Local Government Area of Kano. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ready-to-use therapeutic food was procured through a joint government and UNICEF Child Nutrition Match Fund initiative. Farah, represented by Dr Serekeberehan Deres, Health Manager, UNICEF Field Office Kano, noted that the figure implies that one…

Roman Dolidze meets Anthony Hernandez in a main event matchup of streaking middleweights at UFC Fight Night on Saturday at UFC Apex in Las Vegas (7 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+; prelims at 4 p.m.).Dolidze (15-3), No. 10 in ESPN’s 185-pound rankings, has won three fights in a row, most recently a unanimous decision over Marvin Vettori in March.Hernandez (14-2, 1 NC), who is unranked by ESPN but recently was in the top 10, is on a seven-fight winning streak. His latest victory was a unanimous decision over Brendan Allen in February. Prior to that, he had four straight finishes. Dolidze…

TechCrunch Disrupt isn’t just a tech conference — it’s a launchpad. For 20 years, startups have come to TechCrunch Disrupt to meet their first investors, land their biggest partnerships, and spark the idea that takes them to the next level. In 2025, that launchpad could be your exhibit table. With tables selling fast, now is your moment to get in front of 10,000+ founders, VCs, and tech innovators from October 27-29 in San Francisco’s Moscone West. If you wait, your competitor will grab the spotlight — and the deals. Image Credits:Slava Blazer Photography What you lose if you don’t exhibit…

US Vice-President JD Vance and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy have hosted a meeting of security officials near London to discuss the war in Ukraine. The talks are said to have been called at the request of the US.The pair were joined by Ukrainian officials and European national security advisers, with Lammy saying the “UK’s support for Ukraine remains ironclad as we continue working towards a just and lasting peace”.It comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stressed he will make no territorial concessions to Russia, ahead of a summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in…