Donald Trump presses Benjamin Netanyahu to enter phase two of the agreement and threatens Hamas with severe consequences if it doesn’t disarm, insisting that Israel has fully complied with the Gaza ceasefire despite alleged violations. The leaders’ meeting in Florida was broken down in this diagram.
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Chico, a former X Factor contestant, has testified not guilty to drink driving in court. Chico, whose real name is Yousseph Slimani, first appeared on the television talent show in 2005 and later recorded a number one single, It’s Chico Time.
The 54-year-old was charged with drink-driving on December 13 in Southgate’s Chase Way. Willesden Magistrates’ Court heard on Tuesday that Slimani was allegedly driving a Vauxhall Astra while consuming 40 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 milliliters of breath.
Alcohol consumption for driving in England is permitted to be 35 microgrammes per 100 milliliter. Before going on trial on April 9, Simani pleaded not guilty and was released on bail.
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The ongoing family fall out between Brooklyn Beckham and his entire family has been a major talking point over recent months. And most recently, his younger brother Cruz was forced to publicly wade in on the feud, in defence of his parents.
But judging by a recent post by Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz, it seems the breakdown of his family dynamic has done little to disrupt his life. Sat on a sofa in matching grey outfits, Brooklyn appears to be in good spirits as he cosies up to his wife, who is the daughter of a billionaire.
Something was clearly making them laugh as Nicola smiled broadly and Brooklyn leaned his head down as he was sitting next to his phone. It comes as no surprise that he revealed his nickname for his wife because his feelings for her have never been in question. He declared, “You’re my sweetie pie.”
We didn’t plan our outfits, the caption read. However, their attempt to create a loved-up post failed because the comments section was rife with fans urging him to reunite with his family.
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Brooklyn has been noticeably absent from all major family events over recent months. He failed to attend any of his father’s 50th birthday celebrations earlier this year and he was a no-show when it came to attending his mum’s Netflix premiere and her Paris fashion show.
It was also reported that has become incredibly distant from his grandparents as well as all of his siblings. This year was the first Christmas he spent without them.
While David and Victoria Beckham have remained tight-lipped over the feud, the same can not be said for their youngest son Cruz, who publicly told fans that his parents woke up to find they had been blocked on social media.
And this explains why Nicola’s post received so few positive comments. One person said, “True heartbreak will be understood when you become a parent.” Call your parents; they were your parents for years and have always loved you.
Call your parents, they are too short, according to another remark. Third party stated directly to Nicola, “You should get the Family together if you really want to see Brooklyn happy.”
In the meantime, a fourth person wrote, “Is it actually real if you have to film it constantly for everyone?” It seems far off, to be honest. It seems to be being controlled. A fifth person said, “But you did plan to get rid of the Beckham family,” in response to Nicola’s claim that they had not planned to wear the same color outfits.
A sixth person asked, “Is the person who took this picture of you the same person you asked to photograph you while you were pretending to be depressed at your dog’s funeral.” Call your parents, mate, according to a seventh follower who was following them. Only your siblings will care about you, care about you, and be there for you forever, because they are your only ones. To short, life is.
It was speculated last week that Nicola had criticized the Beckham family in a social media post. Holly Ramsay and her new husband Adam Peaty’s wedding was not held by the LA couple, who opted to remain at home.
She captioned a selfie that she took on Sunday and shared, “Love being home.” Her post, which she wore a fitted black vest top and matching sunglasses, received comments from Brooklyn, who she wed in 2022.
He gushed, “Damn she sexy xx,” in the comments section of her post. Apparently, Brooks and his in-laws celebrated Christmas. The entire Beckham family, who have a long-standing family kin, is present for the wedding.
After previously revealing her adoption plans, Danielle Lloyd has confirmed that her family is “complete.” After receiving a hysterectomy after being scared of cancer, the former WAG claimed in 2023 that she had considered adopting a second child.
When Danielle started bleeding, she was concerned that she might be having a miscarriage. She went to A& E, where doctors discovered cysts the size of tennis balls.
She talked about her hopes of having a sixth child and mentioned that she already has five children: Archie, Harry, and George from her marriage to Jamie O’Hara, Ronnie, and her daughter Autumn with second husband Michael O’Neill. However, the model responded to a fan’s question about her “complete” family on Tuesday.
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Danielle responded by saying, “My family is completely complete and perfect, and I have no plans to have another child.”
Danielle has previously revealed that she had a cyst on her ovaries and has been open about her health struggles. She now can no longer carry any children because of her endometriosis and adenomyosis, which led to an operation to remove the cyst.
She recalled that she had been taken to the hospital because of extensive bleeding and blood clots at the time. Concerned, doctors performed additional tests, and they discovered cysts on her ovaries, which were later identified as cancer.
Although she received the all-clear, the diagnoses did indicate that she wouldn’t be able to have any more children herself. She said, “I was convinced I was going to die and was crying all the time,” explaining how she had to behave normal for the sake of her five children. So I experienced a sigh of relief when the doctor declared my condition to be completely clear.
Endometriosis occurs when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus expands outside the uterus, whereas adenomyosis is a gynecologic condition that causes endometrial tissue to enter the uterus’ muscular wall. Endometrioma are cystic lesions brought on by the endometrial disease process.
The Celebrity Big Brother star has endured a tough few years regarding her health. In February, the former beauty pageant queen revealed she had been diagnosed with skin cancer. She was emotional as she told fans she was “really shocked” by the news – and would need to have an operation.
She said in a heartfelt Instagram video that she shared, “I don’t really know how to say this, and I didn’t know whether to come on and say it. I feel like I have to raise awareness of this happening to other people.” I was given the news that I had skin cancer. And I just want to make sure that anyone who sees a mole that isn’t unusual on their bod, or who has it on them, is made aware. You never know, really.
The cabinet in Lebanon has approved a draft law that could reimburse depositors after six years of one of the worst financial crises in history.
The Lebanese currency started to devalue in droves in 2019. Depositors were prevented from accessing their money by banks who locked their doors.
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Some depositors were forced to hold up bank branches to receive their own funds.
The Lebanese Lira had lost 98 percent of its value by the time the currency was being regulated.
A so-called “gap law” is expected to be signed by the president and the prime minister before being presented to parliament for discussion in order to resolve the situation.
Everything you need to know about the so-called “gap law” is provided here.
Depositors will receive a portion of their deposit back.
Anyone who deposits up to $100, 000 will be reimbursed within four years, as per the law. This proposal makes more sense than previous ones, which required the same sum to be paid for over a decade.
However, observers noted that depositors could receive up to $500 000 back under the plans proposed in 2020, which were put to the test by former prime minister Hassan Diab.
According to Fouad Debs, a member of the Depositors Union and a lawyer, “This was probably the biggest lost opportunity,” the bank was protected.
According to Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, there is also a rumored full financial audit.
According to Debs, “a forensic audit” means that the banks will begin all of their operations, including their dividends and bonuses, as well as the financial engineering they have done, “practically.”
Because “there are a lot of discrepancies between what they say and what the state is saying,” he added, an audit is crucial.
Plenty.
First of all, each depositor is entitled to a $100, 000 check, not each account. So, for example, if someone had two accounts for more than $100 000 and received more than $100,000.
According to PM Salam, depositors who have more than $100 000 in their account or accounts will receive $100 000 in cash, while the rest will be paid in bonds backed by the Central Bank.
Under the current draft law, the bankers, the banks, and politicians who align with them can get away with it, but the state will bear the majority of the cost of the financial collapse.
Despite playing a significant role in creating the financial crisis, banks are only accountable for paying 40% of withdrawals under the draft law’s current version.
Banks, bankers, and affiliated politicians are still using media outlets and lobbying parliament to criticize the law and make it even more favorable for them.
Banks are now required to pay significantly more than they currently do, but still significantly less than critics claim they should.
The claims lack clarity.
Banks were still able to give shareholders dividends and receive executive bonuses during the crisis, but regular depositors were prevented from using their money for everyday needs like food and paying bills.
Debs argued that “depositors should be the last ones on the list to pay.”
The Lebanese financial system can’t pay out the “gap” between what depositors owe to Lebanese banks and what the state can recoup.
According to estimates, the current gap is $70 billion.
They assert that the government should be reimbursed. Many banks and banks claim to have given their money to the Central Bank of Lebanon (BDL), which received it from the state, which ultimately lost it. The state should therefore be responsible for paying.
However, critics claim that many banks did not ask depositors for their deposits and instead gave them to BDL.
Because banks made a lot of money and gained a lot from it, Debs claimed. The banks were well aware that they put all of their eggs in the same basket.
Essentially, using public funds. Everything else will be refunded once the depositors receive the funds, including Lebanon’s gold reserves, in bonds that are backed by the state and its assets.
Because many of Lebanon’s current bonds were sold to vulture funds abroad, critics claim this is problematic. So, essentially, state assets could be used to repay vulture funds or repay large depositors at the expense of the entire Lebanese population.
Although the International Monetary Fund (IMF) frequently calls for austerity, civil society and the IMF are once again on the same page.