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THE Brooklyn Beckham wedding fallout was caused by bride Nicola Peltz being a “brat” and not Posh Spice’s dancing, according to what the butler saw. 

The butler has also told The Sun that before Victoria’s infamous dance with her son, the newlyweds did have a first dance and Nicola boogied with her billionaire dad. 

Brooklyn, 26, claimed this week that his first dance at the 2022 wedding was “hijacked” by his mum and he was left “humiliated” by her “inappropriate dancing”. 

But the butler remembers the bride and groom having a romantic first dance to a version of Elvis Presley classic Can’t Help Falling in Love which was applauded by all the guests. 

Nicola, 31, then danced with her father Nelson — before Victoria was invited to dance with Brooklyn. 

The butler said this was Posh’s “two minutes” at the three-day event but it went horribly wrong when US singer Marc Anthony introduced the former Spice Girl as the “most beautiful woman in the room” and decided to put on a “dancey track”. 

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The butler said: “That comment was it for Nicola. She just flounced out.

“Put simply, she just didn’t want to share the limelight with Victoria or anyone. She’s extremely self-centered.

“It was Victoria’s two minutes centre stage amid a three-day wedding. But even that was too much for Nicola.”  

The butler said Nicola blinked back tears as Brooklyn and Victoria took to the dancefloor. 

After a couple of slow dances involving the bride, Marc Anthony unwisely chose to belt out a “lively, upbeat dance track” to kick start the evening’s entertainment. 

Victoria, 51, threw herself into the song, “throwing shapes” and “twirling her son” around the dancefloor, whooping and pecking Brooklyn on the cheek. 

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At one point Brooklyn’s hands were on his mum’s waist while her arms were placed around his neck. 

Guests looked on open-mouthed as Nicola ran from the room, followed by her mum Claudia, 70, and two of her brothers. 

Victoria has been unfairly cast as a villain of the piece. The truth is that Nicola behaved like a brat.

The Butler

The drama at the centre of the extravaganza at Nelson Peltz’s £79million oceanfront estate in Palm Beach, Florida, led directly to the fallout between Brooklyn and his family. 

Our source says: “The wedding had been beautifully choreographed and had run perfectly. It was a gorgeous occasion. But in a flash everything changed. 

“To suggest the relationship breakdown between Brooklyn and his parents was caused by Victoria twerking with him is misleading. 

“Nicola was upset by the words from Marc Anthony that preceded the dance. Victoria has been unfairly cast as a villain of the piece.

“The truth is that Nicola behaved like a brat.

She completely overreacted to the notion that she’d been upstaged at her own wedding.

“She fled the room in tears. 

“Nicola had already had a dance with Brooklyn, and her dad. 

“Victoria was only on the dancefloor because she was invited. 

‘Mood of wedding changed immediately’

“And it was a planned part of the reception. Victoria did not intend, and was not responsible for, upstaging the bride. 

“Victoria’s dancing was theatrical, not inappropriate.

“Was Victoria on her hands and knees and twerking Brooklyn? No. It was improvised fun.

“It was Marc Anthony who unwittingly devastated Nicola by upstaging her on her wedding day.  

“Nicola should have sucked up her mother-in-law getting praised. 

“It was terribly awkward when Nicola ran out.

“Everybody in the room saw it and the whole mood of the wedding changed immediately.” 

Brooklyn’s public statement over the wedding “humiliation” with his mum has flummoxed the butler. 

Our source said: “In the moment, Brooklyn did not find it awkward.  

“His mum was having fun. He didn’t grimace or ask her to stop. 

The party continued but the division was sewn and the tension between the families escalated from there.

The Butler

“He seemed totally fine with the dance, and went along with it. No one watching was in shock or gasping. It was just normal. 

“Nicola returned to the wedding after a few minutes. 

“The only chat among the guests was how she had overreacted to something so minuscule. 

“Victoria looked a little sad about what had happened. 

“The party continued but the division was sown and the tension between the families escalated from there.

“Brooklyn was put in an immediate, impossible situation over which side he was on — and nothing has changed since.”

The butler also told of simmering ­tension before the nuptials between Nicola and fashion designer Posh over the wedding dress. 

The two women had planned for Nicola to tie the knot in a Victoria-designed gown. 

But the bride-to-be dramatically changed her mind and instead chose a Valentino Haute Couture white dress for her big day. 

Yesterday Victoria was seen in public for the first time since US-based Brooklyn’s incendiary post dropped on his Instagram on Monday evening.

She wore a dark cap and shades as she was driven from the ­Beckhams’ London home in an Audi. 

Earlier yesterday DJ Fat Tony — a regular at Beckham family parties — recalled what he had witnessed at the Florida wedding. 

Speaking on ITV, he insisted of Victoria’s dance row: “There was no slut-dropping, no black PVC catsuit, no Spice Girl action.” 

The DJ, 60, said Marc Anthony had encouraged Brooklyn to place his hands on Victoria’s hips during a dance to one of his Latin pop tracks. 

And he confirmed Anthony had asked the “most beautiful” woman in the world to head on up to the dancefloor — saying Victoria’s name instead of Nicola. 

Fat Tony, real name Tony Marnoch, added: “Nicola had left the room crying her eyes out and Brooklyn is stuck there on stage.

“They then do this dance and Marc goes ‘put your hands on your mother’s hips’ and it was a Latin thing. 

“The whole situation was very awkward for everyone in the room.” 

Brooklyn Beckham’s statement in full

“I have been silent for years and made every effort to keep these matters private.

“Unfortunately, my parents and their team have continued to go to the press, leaving me with no choice but to speak for myself and tell the truth about only some of the lies that have been printed.

“I do not want to reconcile with my family. I’m not being controlled, I’m standing up for myself for the first time in my life.

“For my entire life, my parents have controlled narratives in the press about our family.

“The performative social media posts, family events and inauthentic relationships have been a fixture of the life I was born into.

“Recently, I have seen with my own eyes the lengths that they’ll go through to place countless lies in the media, mostly at the expense of innocent people, to preserve their own facade.

“But I believe the truth always comes out.

“My parents have been trying endlessly to ruin my relationship since before my wedding, and it hasn’t stopped.

“My mum cancelled making Nicola’s dress in the eleventh hour despite how excited she was to wear her design, forcing her to urgently find a new dress.

“Weeks before our big day, my parents repeatedly pressured and attempted to bribe me into signing away the rights to my name, which would have affected me, my wife, and our future children.

“They were adamant on me signing before my wedding date because then the terms of the deal would be initiated. My holdout affected the payday, and they have never treated me the same since.

“During the wedding planning, my mum went so far as to call me ‘evil’ because Nicola and I chose to include my Nanny Sandra, and Nicola’s Naunni at our table, because they both didn’t have their husbands.

“Both of our parents had their own tables equally adjacent to ours.

“The night before our wedding, members of my family told me that Nicola was ‘not blood’ and ‘not family’.

“Since the moment I started standing up for myself with my family, I’ve received endless attacks from my parents, both privately and publicly, that were sent to the press on their orders.

“Even my brothers were sent to attack me on social media, before they ultimately blocked me out of nowhere this last Summer.

“My mum hijacked my first dance with my wife, which had been planned weeks in advance to a romantic love song.

“In front of our 500 wedding guests, Marc Anthony called me to the stage, where in the schedule was planned to be my romantic dance with my wife but instead my mum was waiting to dance with me instead.

“She danced very inappropriately on me in front of everyone. I’ve never felt more uncomfortable or humiliated in my entire life.

“We wanted to renew our vows so we could create new memories of our wedding day that bring us joy and happiness, not anxiety and embarrassment.

“My wife has been consistently disrespected by my family, no matter how hard we’ve tried to come together as one.

“My mum has repeatedly invited women from my past into our lives in ways that were clearly intended to make us both uncomfortable.

“Despite this, we still travelled to London for my dad’s birthday and were rejected for a week as we waited in our hotel room trying to plan quality time with him.

“He refused all of our attempts, unless it was at his big birthday party with a hundred guests and cameras at every corner.

“When he finally agreed to see me, it was under the condition that Nicola wasn’t invited. It was a slap in the face.

“Later, when my family travelled to LA, they refused to see me at all.

“My family values public promotion and endorsements above all else. Brand Beckham comes first.

“Family ‘love’ is decided by how much you post on social media, or how quickly you drop everything to show up and pose for a family photo opp, even if it’s at the expense of our professional obligations.

“We’ve gone out of our way for years to show up and support at every fashion show, every party, and every press activity to show “our perfect family.”

“But the one time my wife asked for my mum’s support to save displaced dogs during the LA fires, my mum refused.

“The narrative that my wife controls me is completely backwards. I have been controlled by my parents for most of my life. I grew up with overwhelming anxiety.

“For the first time in my life, since stepping away from my family, that anxiety has disappeared. I wake up every morning grateful for the life I chose, and have found peace and relief.

“My wife and I do not want a life shaped by image, press, or manipulation.

“All we want peace, privacy and happiness for us and our future family.”

Jan. 23 (UPI) — Two were killed and another survived a lethal kinetic strike on an alleged drug vessel in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, U.S. Southern Command announced on Friday.

Personnel with Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted the strike “on a vessel operated by designated terrorist organizations” at the direction of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Southcom officials said in a news release.

“Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations,” the release continued.

“Two narco-terrorists were killed, and one survived the strike. Following the engagement, U.S. Southcom immediately notified [the] U.S. Coast Guard to activate the Search and Rescue system for the survivor.”

The Defense Department did not provide any more information on the strike, which was the first reported since U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and first lady Cilia Flores on Jan. 3.

Both were flown to New York, where they are charged with drug trafficking and related offenses in the U.S. District Court for Southern New York.

Southern Command began conducting aerial kinetic strikes on alleged drug-running vessels on Sept. 2.

It has carried out 36 strikes against an equal number of vessels that were said to be carrying potentially deadly narcotics, with many of the vessels sailing from Venezuela. At least 117 have died in the kinetic strikes.

A kinetic strike refers to the use of non-exploding munitions that rely on mass and velocity to knock out a target, according to the Department of Defense.

The Academy Foundation earlier this month laid off all five staffers with its Oral History Projects team, effectively dissolving the department responsible for conducting and preserving interviews with notable members of the film industry.

Two of those laid off were transitioned into different union roles within the Academy Foundation, the organization confirmed, Friday.

The layoffs were part of a consolidation of the collections department at the Academy Foundation, which along with the Academy Museum is operated under the umbrella of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Four of the five staffers who previously comprised the Oral History Projects department were in union roles.

In a statement posted on social media, the Academy Foundation Workers Union, AFSCME Local 126, called the cuts “a sad and reckless choice.” It also expressed frustration with what it called the Foundation’s “lack of transparency” and “disregard for the skills and expertise of our colleagues” during the restructuring.

“The Academy’s decision to abandon this dedicated project devalues the labor required to produce intellectually stimulating and rigorous long-form interviews, as well as underestimating the historical worth of each individual story,” the union wrote in an email to The Times.

The academy said that existing oral histories will remain accessible through its archive, and that it will continue to preserve film history through its museum, collection and digital initiatives.

The Academy Foundation established its Oral History Program in 1989 with the goal of documenting the careers of industry professionals using audio recordings. These conversations were archived in the Margaret Herrick Library.

The now-dissolved Oral History Projects department was founded in 2012 to streamline the collections process, and to date has recorded more than 185 interviews — each between four or five hours long. These provide invaluable details about filmmaker’s lives and careers, and the Academy Museum regularly draws on the Academy Foundation’s library and film archive materials for its exhibitions and film screenings.

“Through the work of OHP, the Academy has also become the primary preservation repository for filmmaker interviews from the guilds and other sources,” notes the organization’s website.

“The Academy’s Oral History Project (OHP) recorded and collected audio and video interviews with the individuals who form the rich fabric of filmmaking history — production and costume designers, documentarians, executives, actors, animators, technicians, composers, and more,” the union wrote in an email. “Without the department, these meticulously researched and skillfully crafted oral histories are no longer being produced.”

This is not the first time the academy has laid off staffers since it opened the Academy Museum in 2021. A 2022 restructuring effort, which created a new Academy Collection and Preservation Department, resulted in the layoffs of 16 members from the organization’s archive and library.

In an internal email to staff obtained by The Times, academy CEO Bill Kramer, said that the restructuring was necessary as the organization navigated “two worlds that are rapidly evolving — the film industry and the non-profit arts community.”

“We are working hard to stay focused on our mission while addressing this pivotal moment. And while we know how difficult these moments can be, we are confident in our steps to shape a sustainable organization that is well-suited to meet our goals now and in the future,” Kramer said.

Times staff writer Josh Rottenberg contributed to this report.

Transitional Presidential Council says plans to remove Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime, flouting warnings from US.

Members of Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council (TPC) have announced plans to remove Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime, flouting warnings from the United States against doing so.

The announcement on Friday further deepens a standoff with Washington over the leadership of the crisis-wracked Caribbean country, which has repeatedly delayed elections due to spiralling gang crime and instability.

“We are the ones who appointed ⁠Didier Fils-Aime in November 2024,” council member Leslie Voltaire said at a news conference. “We are the ones who worked with him ​for a year, and it is up to us to issue ‍a new decree naming a new prime minister, a new government and a new presidency.”

Five of the nine-member panel had voted in favour of removing Fils-Aime and replacing him within a 30-day period, several members said. However, the vote had yet to be ​published in the country’s official gazette as of late Friday, a necessary step before ‌the decision becomes legally valid.

The TPC was established in 2024 as the country’s top executive body, a response to a political crisis stretching back to the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moise. It quickly devolved into infighting, questions over its membership and allegations of corruption.

The council ousted Prime Minister Garry Conille just six months after being formed, selecting Fils-Aime as his replacement.

Despite being tasked with developing a framework for federal elections, the council ended up postponing a planned series of votes that would have selected a new president by February.

Instead, tiered federal elections are now expected to start in August. Meanwhile, the council’s mandate is set to dissolve on February 7.

On Friday, United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement that he had spoken to Fils-Aime and “emphasised the importance of his continued tenure as Haiti’s Prime Minister to combat terrorist gangs and stabilise the island”.

Rubio added that the TPC “must be dissolved by February 7 without corrupt actors seeking to interfere in Haiti’s path to elected governance for their own gains”.

In addition, on social media, the US embassy in Haiti issued several statements in both French and Haitian Creole, warning that the politicians could face a steep cost.

“To the corrupt politicians who support gangs and sow trouble in the country: the United States will ensure they pay a heavy price,” the statement said, though some social media users interpreted the Creole phrase “pri final” or “final price” to imply even more dire consequences.

The volley of stark statements is being seen as a reflection of US President Donald Trump’s increasingly aggressive actions in Latin America.

The heightened tensions come one day after the US embassy in Haiti warned that Washington would “regard any effort to change the composition of the government by the non-elected Transitional Presidential Council” as an “effort to undermine” Haiti’s security.

The US has not clearly articulated its issues with the council, but it had previously imposed visa restrictions on an unnamed Haitian official for “supporting gangs and other criminal organizations, and obstructing the government of Haiti’s fight against terrorist gangs designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations”.

TPC member and economist Fritz Alphonse Jean later revealed he had been the one targeted with the visa restrictions.

Jean, however, denied the US allegations and claimed the council was being pressured to acquiesce to the wishes of both the US and Canada.

The latest back-and-forth comes as more than 1.4 million Haitians remain internally displaced due to gang violence, with millions suffering from a lack of access to sufficient food as transport routes remain constricted.

Earlier this week, a United Nations report said that an estimated 8,100 people were killed in violence in the country between January and November of last year, a major uptick from 5,600 killed overall in 2024.

In a statement, Carlos Ruiz-Massieu, who leads the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), said the country had entered a “critical phase” in the push to restore democratic institutions that can properly respond to the nation’s woes.

“Let us be clear: The country no longer has time to waste on prolonged internal struggles,” he said.

French prosecutors say Russia-linked tanker ‘Grinch’ under investigation after interception in western Mediterranean.

The French navy has diverted an ‍oil tanker, suspected of being part of Russia’s sanctions-busting “shadow fleet”, ‍towards the port of Marseille-Fos for further investigation, according to reports.

The office of the ​prosecutor in the southern French city of Marseille, which handles matters related to ‌maritime law and is investigating the case, said on Friday that the ship had been diverted, but did not specify where to.

A source close to the case told the AFP news agency that the tanker is expected to arrive on Saturday morning at the port of Marseille-Fos in southern France.

The ‘Grinch ‘ tanker was intercepted by French naval forces on Thursday while on the high seas in the western Mediterranean, between the southern coast of Spain and the northern coast of Morocco, France’s maritime police said in a statement.

It added that navies of other countries, including Britain, supported the operation.

Video footage released by the French military of the operation showed a unit of soldiers descending from a helicopter onto the deck of the Russia-linked ship. The boarding of the vessel involved a navy boat and two navy helicopters, according to reports.

The Grinch, which was sailing under a Comoros flag, left the Russian Arctic port of Murmansk in ​early January and is suspected of operating under a ‍false flag and of belonging to the secretive fleet of ships that enables Russia to export oil around the world despite international sanctions due to Moscow’s war on Ukraine.

The AFP news agency reported that a ship called “Grinch” is under United Kingdom sanctions, while another named “Carl” – with the same registration number – is sanctioned by the United States and European Union.

Prosecutors in Marseille said they were investigating the ship’s alleged failure to confirm its nationality.

The EU has ‌imposed 19 packages of sanctions against Russia, but Moscow has adapted to most measures ‌and continues to sell millions of barrels ⁠of oil to countries such as India and China, typically at discounted prices.

Much of the oil, which is key to financing its war in Ukraine, is carried by what is known as ‌a shadow fleet of vessels operating outside of Western maritime industry regulations.

In October, France detained another Russian-linked sanctioned tanker, the Boracay, off its ‍west coast and released it after a few days.

The Boracay’s Chinese captain is to stand trial in France in February over the crew’s alleged refusal to cooperate with investigators, according to French judicial authorities.

ZION Foster has shared a candid post about “traumatic moments” and “stress” following his split from Jesy Nelson.

The couple parted ways following the birth of their twin daughters, who have been diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1, but remain close as co-parents.

Now, with the release of the first trailer for Jesy’s new Amazon Prime docu-series; Jesy Nelson: Life After Little Mix, Zion has shared an insight into what went on behind the cameras.

Sharing the trailer, Zion wrote: “It’s finally here, coming to your screens via @primevideouk & @navybee.tv.

“The past year and a half has been a rollercoaster. When @jesynelson and I started this project we couldn’t see the road ahead, but to see how it all played out and having it filmed simply feels like God’s plan. The show is raw, authentic and honest.”

Continuing to reference their daughters Ocean Jade and Story Munroe’s diagnosis, Zion admitted it has been a “traumatic” time.

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He said: “As a new family we were under immense pressure and stress. Alot of traumatic moments but nonetheless we made it here today. I believe this is only the beginning of our journey.

“Praying for clarity, peace and growth so we can continue to navigate the challenges we face; and give Ocean and Story the best support system possible. God’s in control”.

The new docu-series, titled Jesy Nelson: Life After Little Mix follows the 34-year-old’s life after going solo and becoming a mum.

Earlier this month, it was revealed that Jesy and Zion had parted ways, despite getting engaged four months ago.

A source said of the singer: “She and Zion remain friends and are fully focused on their daughters.”

With the source adding that the former couple are “united in co-parenting”, Zion and Jesy have been focusing on the wellbeing of their twins.

Ocean and Story have Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 — the most severe form of a rare disease affecting muscle strength and movement.

Jesy and Zion have been told it is unlikely the girls will ever walk, and may face serious breathing and swallowing difficulties.

Jesy is working tirelessly to raise awareness of SMA and campaigning for the condition to be added to the NHS newborn heel-prick test, which currently screens for ten other conditions.

Symptoms of SMA depend on which type of condition, but the most common include floppy or weak arms and legs, as well as swallowing and breathing problems.

If untreated, the life expectancy of a baby with SMA Type 1 is two years.

Early intervention is ­considered critical in limiting long-term impacts.

If the twins had been tested and treated in time, there is a chance they would have avoided disability.

It is now unlikely they will regain their neck strength after the disease caused nerve cells to die, leading to progressive muscle weakness.

Ocean and Story are under the care of Great Ormond Street Hospital in ­central London and have received treatment, including a one-off gene-therapy infusion approved by the NHS.

Bangkok, Thailand – For Thai national Khaochat Mankong, 2026 was meant to be the biggest year of her life.

After filing the necessary paperwork with the United States embassy in Bangkok, Khaochat, 27, was poised to start a new life with her American husband in California.

Last week, Khaochat watched those plans evaporate in an instant as US President Donald Trump’s administration announced an indefinite pause on the processing of immigrant visa applications from 75 countries, including Thailand.

The US Department of State said it had suspended applications for the targetted countries because their migrants claimed welfare benefits at “unacceptable rates”.

“I’m shocked; I never thought they would interfere with permanent visas or marriage visas,” Khaochat, an English tutor in Bangkok, told Al Jazeera.

“But now everything has to be paused for who knows how many years.”

Khaochat said she had hoped to raise a family in the US and had no intention of claiming any welfare benefits.

“If they want to screen people, then test language ability, check financial accounts,” she said. “I have the language skills, I have money. Why should I be blocked from living with the person I love?”

Similar stories of punctured dreams have flooded Thai social media in recent days.

Married couples have expressed fears of being separated for the long term or having their children denied the right to stay.

Prospective migrant workers have also voiced their dismay at the changes, which have put a freeze on EB-class employment visas as well as the K-class spousal and dependent visas.

Songtham Artsomjit, 26, said he could no longer see a pathway to the US after paying a Thai agency $800 to start the paperwork for an EB-3 unskilled work visa.

“I was going to work on an assembly line making flat-bed trailers in Wisconsin,” Artsomjit told Al Jazeera, describing his plan as a hoped-for “turning point in life” that would lead to permanent residency.

“Instead, I’ve taken a job in a supermarket in Israel,” he said, adding that he was more afraid of poverty than “the risks of war there”.

While some would-be migrants are holding on to hopes that the suspension will be lifted, Trump’s pause appears to be part of a long-term strategy to severely restrict legal migration to the US.

Thailand, one of only two US treaty allies in Southeast Asia with a formal diplomatic relationship dating back to 1833, has expressed disappointment at being included on a list that includes many much poorer, conflict-afflicted countries such as Afghanistan, Haiti, Somalia and Myanmar.

Last week, Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow, a candidate for prime minister in Thailand’s general elections next month, said he had met with US Charge D’Affairs Elizabeth J Konick to seek clarification on the suspension.

Phuangketkeow said he had queried the logic of including Thais in the freeze, given their contributions to the US economy and closeness of Washington and Bangkok’s ties, saying “these questions are not good for the relationship.”

For many Thais, the sense of injustice has been shaped by the relative success of the Thai diaspora in the US, many of whom built lucrative businesses after migrating to take up low-paid jobs in restaurants, warehouses and factories.

The median annual income of Thai-headed households in 2023 was $82,000, higher than the national average of $75,000, according to the Pew Research Center.

Once a key base in the US fight against communism and, more recently, an ally against China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea, Thailand has had an increasingly strained relationship with its oldest treaty ally since Trump’s return to office.

Like other export-reliant countries in Southeast Asia, Thailand has weathered significant economic upheaval due to Trump’s tariffs.

Thai exports to the US have been subject to a 19 percent tariff since August, while talks on a comprehensive trade deal have faltered over US demands for opening the local market to its giant food producers.

“The Trump administration is not respectful of the relationship; it has a transactional worldview,” Phil Robertson, a US citizen based in Thailand and the director of Asia Human Rights and Labour Advocates, told Al Jazeera.

Robertson called Trump’s policy “crass and cruel” and predicted that the administration would “create so many hurdles and so much red tape” that it would become impossible to migrate to the US.

Not all Thais take issue with the changes.

Noi, who lives with her American husband in Niceville, Florida, said she supported the Trump administration’s efforts to restrict welfare claims by migrants.

“Ever since the Trump administration, there have been efforts to stop using our tax dollars to support immigrants from various countries,” Noi, who holds a green card entitling her to live in the US permanently, told Al Jazeera.

“Of course, this impacts the various countries that are being banned. But people are waking up and seeing what’s been happening.”

For Khaochat, the collapse of her dreams is loaded with a bitter irony.

“My partner voted for Trump,” she said.

These are the key developments from day 1,430 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Here is where things stand on Saturday, January 24:

Fighting

• Four people were killed and five were injured in Russian attacks on Cherkasy, in an area of Ukraine’s Donetsk region that is still controlled by Ukraine, Governor Vadym Filashkin said on the Telegram messaging app.
• Filashkin said that Russian forces shelled settlements in the Donetsk region 10 times over the past day, and that 109 people, including 17 children, were evacuated.
• Russian forces attacked the village of Komyshuvakha in Ukraine’s Zaporizhia region with glide bombs and other weapons, killing one person, regional Governor Ivan Fedorov said.
• Russian forces launched drones at Kherson city and several villages in the Kherson region over the past day, killing one person and injuring two others, the regional military administration said.
• Russian forces killed a 72-year-old man and injured two others, including a child, in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, the head of the regional military administration, Oleksandr Hanzha, said.
• Ukraine’s Air Force said it shot down 76 Russian drones of 101 launched towards Ukraine over the past day.
• Several people were injured in Ukrainian attacks across front-line Russian areas and Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine, including five people injured on a bus in Russia’s Belgorod region, according to Russia’s TASS state news agency.
• The General Staff of Ukraine’s military claimed that Ukrainian forces hit a fuel depot and radar facilities, causing a fire, at the Penzanefteproduct fuel depot in Russia’s Penza region.
• The Russian Ministry of Defence said that its forces captured the village of Symynivka, situated about 47km (29 miles) northeast of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city.

Ukraine-Russia-US talks

• The first day of trilateral talks involving negotiators from the United States, Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi concluded late on Friday night, the Ukrainian presidency said in a post on X, adding that talks would continue on Saturday.
• Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued a statement after Friday’s talks, saying “it is still too early to draw conclusions” about the substance of the negotiations.

• “By now, our team should already have at least some answers from Russia,” said Zelenskyy. “We will see how the conversation develops tomorrow and what results it produces,” he added.
• Ukraine’s chief negotiator, Rustem Umerov, said on X that the meeting had “focused on the parameters for ending Russia’s war and the further logic of the negotiation process aimed at advancing towards a dignified and lasting peace”.
• The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday that the talks were scheduled to last for two days “as part of ongoing efforts to promote dialogue and identify political solutions to the crisis”.
• Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov told reporters that talks between US and Russian officials on the eve of the Abu Dhabi meeting were “substantive, constructive and very frank”.

• Ushakov said that Russian Admiral Igor Kostyukov would be leading Moscow’s team in Abu Dhabi, and investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev would meet separately on economic issues with Steve Witkoff, the envoy of US President Donald Trump.

Energy Crisis

• Maxim Timchenko, the head of Ukraine’s top private power producer DTEK, told the Reuters news agency that the energy situation in Ukraine was nearing a “humanitarian catastrophe” following repeated Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
• Ukrenergo, Ukraine’s state grid operator, says there are emergency power outages in most regions of the country following Russia’s latest aerial attacks.

Regional Security

• The Swedish Air Force said on Friday that it “intercepted two Su-35S escorting a Tu-22M [Russian military aircraft] over the Baltic Sea” on Thursday.
• France’s navy redirected the oil tanker “Grinch” to the port of Marseille-Fos for inspection, suspecting it is part of a “shadow fleet” of vessels Russia uses to export sanctioned oil, according to Reuters.

Finally.

DC Studios co-chief James Gunn shared a new teaser for “Supergirl” on Friday featuring the first proper look at Jason Momoa as the villain Lobo — and it appears the actor is as thrilled as fans are at the long anticipated unveiling.

In a clip shared on Gunn’s Instagram, Momoa is seen exiting his trailer smoking a cigar when he is asked whether he has any comments about playing the character. The actor responds with a grin that shows off his fangs. The video then cuts to footage from “Supergirl” that shows Momoa’s Lobo laughing astride a motorcycle. (Momoa shared the same clip.)

“It’s called making an entrance,” Gunn wrote in his post sharing an extended version of the teaser on social media platform X. The 30-second clip includes footage featured in the first “Supergirl” teaser with “House of the Dragon” alum Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El facing various space thugs before Lobo makes his grand entrance. Like the previous trailer, the new one is set to Blondie’s “Call Me.”

Directed by Craig Gillespie, “Supergirl” will follow the eponymous Kryptonian celebrating her 23rd birthday before meeting Ruthye Marye Knoll (Eve Ridley). The reluctant superhero then sets off on a quest to face “an unexpected and ruthless adversary,” according to the movie’s logline. The film will also feature Matthias Schoenaerts, David Krumholtz and Emily Beecham. The movie, written by by Ana Nogueira, is based on Tom King and Bilquis Evely’s acclaimed comic book miniseries “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.”

Momoa, of course, is no stranger to the world of DC superheroes. The actor previously portrayed Arthur Curry — a.k.a. Aquaman, the reluctant, half-Atlantean ruler of Atlantis — in films including “Aquaman” (2018) and “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” (2023).

Lobo is a dream role for Momoa, who previously described the intergalactic bounty hunter as his “favorite.”

“I always wanted to play Lobo,” the actor told Fandango in 2023. “If they call and ask me to play him, it’s a [definite yes]. … [I]f they ever call me and ask me to play, or ask me to audition, I’m there.” His casting was announced in 2024.

“Supergirl” will hit theaters June 26.

Firefighters check the platform at Jongno 3-ga Station on Seoul Subway Line 1 on Jan. 23 after smoke was reported from beneath an uptown-bound train, prompting passengers to evacuate. Fire officials said the smoke was suspected to have been caused by overheating brakes. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has deployed a military radar in the Somali region of Puntland as part of a secret deal, amid Abu Dhabi’s ongoing entrenchment of its influence over the region’s security affairs.

According to the London-based news outlet Middle East Eye, sources familiar with the matter told it that the UAE had installed a military radar near Bosaso airport in Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region earlier this year, with one unnamed source saying that the “radar’s purpose is to detect and provide early warning against drone or missile threats, particularly those potentially launched by the Houthis, targeting Bosaso from outside”.

The radar’s presence was reportedly confirmed by satellite imagery from early March, which found that an Israeli-made ELM-2084 3D Active Electronically Scanned Array Multi-Mission Radar had indeed been installed near Bosaso airport.

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Not only does the radar have the purpose of defending Puntland and its airport from attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, but air traffic data reportedly indicates it also serves to facilitate the transport of weapons, ammunition, and supplies to Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), further fuelling the ongoing civil war in Sudan.

“The UAE installed the radar shortly after the RSF lost control of most of Khartoum in early March”, one source said. Another source was cited as claiming that the radar was deployed at the airport late last year and that Abu Dhabi has used it on a daily basis to supply the RSF, particularly through large cargo planes that frequently carry weapons and ammunition, and which sometimes amount to up to five major shipments at a time.

According to two other Somali sources cited by the report, Puntland’s president Said Abdullahi Deni did not seek approval from Somalia’s federal government nor even the Puntland parliament for the installation of the radar, with one of those sources stressing that it was “a secret deal, and even the highest levels of Puntland’s government, including the cabinet, are unaware of it”.

READ: UAE under scrutiny over alleged arms shipments to Sudan

AHEAD of taking to the small screen in search of love, Professor Green has shown off his impressive body transformation.

The singer, real name Stephen Manderson, 42, was announced as part of the 2026 line-up for Celebs Go Dating earlier this week.

And it appears he’s been getting both mentally and physically ready for the reality appearance.

Sharing shirtless before and after shots of his three week transformation, Stephen looks visibly more toned and revealed that his fat percentage has dropped to 11%, as well as his weight falling down.

In the snaps, Stephen’s tattoo tribute to his ex-fiancée Karima McAdams could be seen – with ‘Karima’ simply inked on his chest.

The pair are thought to have split in 2024 and share son Slimane.

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While they kept their split fairly private, the singer – who was also previously married to Made In Chelsea’s Millie Mackintosh – is now seemingly open to find love again.

As well as a physical transformation, Stephen – who has discussed his journey with sobriety in the past – says his health kick has been game-changing mentally, too.

Writing a lengthy caption alongside the post, the musician explained that he was suffering from burnout before locking into the programme.

He wrote: “A flu at the end of summer wiped me, tastebuds changed and i lost some good weight, it took about 8 weeks before i started to feel human again. even longer before i felt i could train.

“This is where things began motoring towards what i now recognise to be periodic but cyclical burnout and shutdown.

“It all begins to get a bit much, i can’t stop my brain being hijacked and obligation and urgency are applied everywhere without any ability to prioritise. i become forgetful. quick.

“i’ve been managing to parent and work and not much else. within the not much else has been therapy, sleep and training.”

Continuing that this cycle left him “overwhelmed”, “stuck with anxiety” and “very sad”, Stephen made a candid admission about his personal life.

He continued: “I’ve been letting emails mount, allowed lapses in communication and withdrawn somewhat. I’ve been honest with a few nearest and dearest – and periodically on here too.

“I necessary part of me moving forwards is building safety into my life and relationships, and finding that inside myself to.

“Its not something I’ve ever truly felt bar via the safety i now provide for my son.”

Assuring that things are looking up, with this transformation the beginning, he wrote: “I’ve looked rough, but as you’ll see in these photos on the right, I’ve got a different look on my face today.”

He concluded that following therapy sessions and focusing on “showing up”, the star has now “turned a corner”.

Stephen will likely be seen getting into another form of therapy during his appearance on Celebs Go Dating – with experts Paul Brunson, Anna Williamson and Dr. Tara known for diving deep with their celeb clients.

United States President Donald Trump launched the Board of Peace on Thursday, saying it’s one of the most consequential bodies ever created in the history of the world.

This is all part of the agreement to reach a ceasefire in Gaza – after more than two years of Israel’s genocidal war on Palestinians in the territory.

Trump said the board will work in partnership with the United Nations to address crises far beyond Gaza.

Now, all eyes will be on what the board achieves in Gaza before dealing with other conflicts

So, will it deliver?

Presenter: Adrian Finighan

Guests:

Faisal Al-Mudahka – Editor-in-Chief of Gulf Times

Christian Josi – Republican political strategist

Jawad Anani – Former Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Jordan

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has deployed a military radar in the Somali region of Puntland as part of a secret deal, amid Abu Dhabi’s ongoing entrenchment of its influence over the region’s security affairs.

According to the London-based news outlet Middle East Eye, sources familiar with the matter told it that the UAE had installed a military radar near Bosaso airport in Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region earlier this year, with one unnamed source saying that the “radar’s purpose is to detect and provide early warning against drone or missile threats, particularly those potentially launched by the Houthis, targeting Bosaso from outside”.

The radar’s presence was reportedly confirmed by satellite imagery from early March, which found that an Israeli-made ELM-2084 3D Active Electronically Scanned Array Multi-Mission Radar had indeed been installed near Bosaso airport.

READ: UAE: The scramble for the Horn of Africa

Not only does the radar have the purpose of defending Puntland and its airport from attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, but air traffic data reportedly indicates it also serves to facilitate the transport of weapons, ammunition, and supplies to Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), further fuelling the ongoing civil war in Sudan.

“The UAE installed the radar shortly after the RSF lost control of most of Khartoum in early March”, one source said. Another source was cited as claiming that the radar was deployed at the airport late last year and that Abu Dhabi has used it on a daily basis to supply the RSF, particularly through large cargo planes that frequently carry weapons and ammunition, and which sometimes amount to up to five major shipments at a time.

According to two other Somali sources cited by the report, Puntland’s president Said Abdullahi Deni did not seek approval from Somalia’s federal government nor even the Puntland parliament for the installation of the radar, with one of those sources stressing that it was “a secret deal, and even the highest levels of Puntland’s government, including the cabinet, are unaware of it”.

READ: UAE under scrutiny over alleged arms shipments to Sudan

The title of Michael Greene’s coming-of-age music film “Clika” refers to the slang word for “clique” in the terminology of the corridos tumbados musical genre — or trap corridos, a distinctly American evolution of the Mexican storytelling ballads. This blending of musical cultures takes the narrative quality of traditional corridos and incorporates rap and hip-hop stylings, as well as uniquely modern Mexican American stories, as pioneered in large part by groups like Herencia de Patrones, a band out of Yuba City, Calif. Frontman Jay Dee makes his acting debut in “Clika,” a film based in part on his own life story.

The film’s producer is musica Mexicana record exec Jimmy Humilde, CEO of Rancho Humilde, and his intent with the project is to prove Mexican American stories worthy of the big-screen treatment. It’s a noble endeavor, and an important one in this moment, in which Latino Americans are being unfairly targeted by the Trump administration. If Humilde and Greene get anything right with “Clika,” it’s asserting the importance of these stories in film, as Latino representation in cinema is often woefully lacking.

It also introduces Jay Dee and his music to a wider and more mainstream audience. With a unique sound all his own, he will be a true discovery for some viewers, and an exciting screen debut for his already established fans.

That’s the good news about “Clika.” The bad news is that they probably should have made a documentary or a concert film to tell Jay Dee’s story instead. Toward the end of “Clika” we get a few clips of real concert footage, as Jay Dee’s character, Chito, finally finds the musical success he’s dreamed of, and it’s so much more compelling than the hackneyed gangster tale they’ve reverse-engineered into Jay Dee’s life story.

The problems with “Clika” fundamentally come down to script issues. Written by Greene, Humilde and Sean Sullivan McBride (cinematographer and producer Ski-ter Jones also has a “story by” credit), the film is a grab bag of clichés we’ve seen before, with an overreliance on dialogue and voice-over narration that exposes the inexperienced actors. The film tells without showing, its emotional stakes aren’t legible and the characters explain to the audience what to think and how to feel without setting up the foundation or allowing us to get there ourselves. Some plot points make very little sense.

It’s a standard hardscrabble coming-of-age story — kid from a small town with big dreams wants to escape a life of farm work (Jay Dee did pick peaches in Yuba City like Chito does) and pursue his goals. When his Tío Alfredo (Cristian E. Gutierrez) learns Chito’s mom (Nana Ponceleon) has fallen behind on the mortgage, he enlists his nephew for interstate marijuana deliveries to make the money to pay off the bank, and the young man gets too caught up in the fast life, rising to a point that will always be followed by a fall. The message that he ultimately takes away is that there are no shortcuts to success.

The script is filled with tired tropes and doesn’t set up Jay Dee in a way that showcases his natural presence or way with words. Comedian and podcaster DoKnow, who plays his friend and producer, is the only performer whose natural ease and charisma in front of the camera translate, and he’s only given fairly corny and dated material, like ogling a sexy fellow peach-picker (Paola Villalobos) who is presented with her hair blowing in slow-mo like it’s an ‘80s college sex comedy, not a gritty rags-to-riches tale.

There is a way that this could have been done better, utilizing visual storytelling, establishing atmosphere and a sense of place that could have given a sense of the music, its large appeal and the circumstances that shaped it, while also allowing Jay Dee to shine in his own way. As it stands, he seems out of his depth here.

Corridos are about storytelling, and the innovation of trap corridos is incorporating new stories and sounds into traditional music. It’s a shame, then, that “Clika” feels so stale, not matching the skill or style of its subject. Representationally, “Clika” is an important and worthy film. Cinematically, it can’t find the beat.

Jan. 23 (UPI) — President Donald Trump insulted NATO member states by suggesting they can’t be counted on to contribute to military actions when needed, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Friday.

Starmer called the president’s comments “insulting and, frankly, appalling” and suggested Trump should apologize, while the prime minister addressed media on Friday.

“If I had misspoken in that way or said those words, I would certainly apologize,” Starmer said.

Starmer said Britain lost 457 military personnel in Afghanistan, while Canada lost 165 and Denmark 44, during the war that started Oct. 7, 2001, and ended Aug. 30, 2021.

The prime minister said Britain has a close relationship with the United States to ensure the island nation’s national security.

“It is because of that relationship that we fought alongside the Americans for our values in Afghanistan,” Starmer said.

“And it was in that context that people lost their lives or suffered terrible injuries [while] fighting for freedom, fighting with our allies for what we believe in,” he added.

Trump on Thursday accused NATO allies of shying away from fighting in Afghanistan by avoiding areas in which fighting was underway and said the United States could not count of NATO allies to help protect the United States and its territories if necessary.

He made the comments during an interview with Fox News, according to Politico.

“They’ll say they sent some troops to Afghanistan,” Trump said, adding that European nations did send troops.

“They stayed a little back, a little off the front lines,” he said, while suggesting they shied away from fighting.

British Defense Minister John Healey also took exception to the president’s comments.

“The UK and NATO allies answered the U.S. call,” Healy said on social media, “and more than 450 British personnel lost their lives in Afghanistan.

“Those British troops should be remembered for who they were: heroes who gave their lives in service of our nation.”

Healy said NATO only issued an Article 5 call to action once, and the United Kingdom responded.

NATO’s Article 5 is a commonly included military treaty agreement in which an attack on one member nation is considered an attack on all.

Such treaty provisions led to military escalation that caused World War I after the assassination of Austro-Hungary’s Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914.

Trump also criticized British officials’ decision to cede control of the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean to Mauritius.

The US has completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, ending its membership for the first time since 1948. Officials blamed WHO’s COVID-19 response, halted funding and limited future engagement, prompting warnings about global health risks.

SMILING Jennifer Lopez goes for a vintage look on a shopping trip round the block.

The singer and actress, 56, wore a low-cut leather jacket and shades in LA.

She was spotted browsing the racks at luxury secondhand clothes store What Goes Around Comes Around in Beverly Hills.

J-Lo launched her Vegas residency in bold fashion and nearly bared it all with risque outfit choices, including a see-through lace bodysuit last month.

She made a stunning return to Las Vegas with her Up All Night Live residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.

Captivating the audience with her bold fashion choices, the former Mrs. Affleck showcased her dance moves in a number of sexy costumes.

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She shocked fans by appearing nude underneath a black lace corset and fullbody suit.

But the songstress was actually wearing custom Victoria’s Secret lingerie.

She also danced the night away in a fringe thong leotard, adding to the high-energy atmosphere of the show.

She also brought Fyre Festival executive, Ja Rule, on stage for a duet.

The beloved duo performed their hit songs I’m Real and Ain’t It Funny.

At one point, the Bronx native turned around to shake her famous backside’s fringe as Ja Rule looked on.

In an Instagram post that same night, Ja Rule’s wife of 24 years, Aisha Atkins, said, “I’m looking too.”

Jennifer Lopez’s stunning costumes for her Las Vegas residency were a collaborative effort led by her longtime stylists, Rob Zangardi and Mariel Haenn.

Jan. 23 (UPI) — The snowfall and ice from a winter storm is expected to impact much of the United States beginning Friday and has triggered thousands of flight cancellations.

Total flight cancellations within, into or out of the United States for Saturday numbered 2,179, as of Friday, flight-tracking website FlightAware reported.

American Airlines was the most-affected airline, with 583 cancellations and one delay announced, followed by Southwest, which had 497 cancellations and 7 delays on record.

American Airlines subsidiary Envoy Air had another 261 flights canceled and one delay, followed by SkyWest with 176 cancellations and one delay.

Another American Airlines subsidiary, PSA Airlines, had 136 flights cancelled, but no delays.

The Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, by far, reported the most cancellations, with 595 outgoing flights, 68%, and 529 incoming flights, 61%, canceled. Two incoming flights were delayed.

Nashville International Airport was the next-most impacted, with 127 outgoing and 143 incoming flights canceled, accounting for 54% and 60% of scheduled flights, respectively. No flights were delayed there.

The storm system could affect more than 230 million of the nation’s estimated population of 349 million as it brings snow and ice to 34 states in the South, Midwest and Northeast, The Weather Channel reported.

The storm is expected to deliver snowfall totals ranging from a couple of inches to more than 2 feet in areas from the Mountain West, through the Central United States and into the Northeast over the next three days.

New England states were expected to be especially impacted by the storm system that was predicted to last from Saturday through Monday.

Icy conditions also were expected across most southern states, where freezing rain was predicted and equipment is scarce for counteracting such bad weather.

Strong and gusting winds were expected to accompany the storm system, which could cause blizzard conditions in snowy areas and drop the wind chill to -50 degrees Fahrenheit.

After banishing Faithful James, Rachel made a huge mistake that outed her as a Traitor to the other competitors, as Stephen contemplates stabbing her in the back

The Traitors‘ Rachel has made a huge error that could cost her the entire game. After opening her chest to find a shield in it, Rachel discovered she was safe from elimination, and it would be Faithful James who would be banished instead.

Rachel got through to the final by the skin of her teeth, as the room was split on whether to send her or James home. Thanking the team for listening to her, Rachel said she understood why she came under fire and then made a massive mistake.

Whilst talking she said: “If I were a faithful, I would have murdered me.” As Jade gave her the side-eye, she corrected to “If I were a traitor” but has the damage been done?

One fan wrote online: “Slip of the tongue. Will it cost Rachel?” Another angrily wrote: “You’re telling me she played the most masterful game of Traitors all for her to get to the final and act like this??!!!!! Rachel what are we doing?”

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This series of The Traitors featured a number of twists and turns, even from the first episode. Not only did Claudia pick her three Traitors, as per usual, she also picked a Secret Traitor, whose identity was unknown to the Faithfuls, Traitors and the audience.

The twist was largely received well by fans who were excited to work out who the unidentified Traitor was. However, only three episodes in, Fiona was revealed as the scarlet-cloaked villain.

Later in the series, another twist took place in which the traitors were given a dagger. Using the dagger, they could award a player with the power for their vote at the round table to count twice. The dagger was given to gardener James, but it was not enough to save him from receiving the joint most votes at the roundtable.

He faced off against Rachel, who has been a Traitor, alongside Stephen, since the start. Many fans wanted Rachel and Stephen to make it to the final and win, as they have played a blinder of a game. Thankfully, Rachel survived the roundtable, as revealed at the start of The Traitors’ final.

Fans praised Rachel and Stephen for their traitorous game. One said: “I absolutely love them. Ten out of ten, no notes. The best team of Traitors we’ve ever had. Like two cats with eighteen lives. Give one or both of them all the money. Send them on Celebrity Coach Trip. Put their heads on 2p coins.”

Another added: “I know we are supposed to want the faithfuls to win but I have absolutely adored these two as our traitors for this series.” A third said: “The only acceptable ending for me is for Rachel and Stephen to win as traitors.”

The hit series has not only become a favourite among the British public but has catapulted host Claudia Winkleman into being one of the best-loved TV personalities in the country. Off the back of her Traitors success and her shock exit from Strictly Come Dancing this year, Claudia has secured her own chat show on the BBC.

Announcing the new show, she said: “I can’t quite believe it and I’m incredibly grateful to the BBC for this amazing opportunity. I’m obviously going to be awful, that goes without saying, but I’m over the moon they’re letting me try.”

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