According to US political scientist Stephen Walt, the US is planning a “half-hearted” intervention that won’t bring about peace.
According to Stephen Walt, professor of international relations at Harvard University, the US plan to end Israel’s occupation of Gaza is designed, supervised, and administered by “people who are very firmly pro-Israel.”
Walt tells Steve Clemons on the program, “We’ve seen this movie before.” Israel can assert at any time that the Palestinian side isn’t fulfilling its obligations in accordance with the terms that US President Donald Trump has announced, leading to the resumption of the conflict.
Newcastle Red Bulls began life without Steve Diamond with a 38-15 Prem loss at Exeter.
Two tries from England’s Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, plus scores from Ross Vintcent and Joseph Dweba saw a dominant home side lead 24-10 at the break.
Newcastle, who dispensed with director of rugby Diamond’s services on Wednesday, struggled to threaten the side that finished one place above the bottom-placed Red Bulls last season during a first half where they were largely second best.
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Having lost to Saracens in their opening league game of the 2025-26 campaign, new owners Red Bull dispensed with Diamond’s services.
But despite Diamond’s departure there was no change of form as Newcastle hardly landed a glove on their opponents on their longest away trip of the season.
Wing Feyi-Waboso forced his way over for an unconverted try four phases after a five-metre line-out to put Exeter ahead in the ninth minute, but Brett Connon cut the gap with a penalty soon after.
Just two minutes later Vintcent put Exeter two tries in front when two Newcastle players clashed as they went to claim a box kick and the Italy forward took advantage to sprint in from 30 metres.
Exeter’s set piece was impressive and laid the groundwork for a dominant spell before the break, and but for some handling errors, would have added to their score.
Newcastle hardly ventured into Exeter’s 22 and went further behind 12 minutes from the break when a period of pressure under their posts was ended with a long pass to the wide open Feyi-Waboso on the right wing who cantered in before South African hooker Dweba was mauled over for the bonus-point try five minutes from the break on his home debut.
But in a rare foray into Exeter territory Newcastle did add seven points to the scoreboard as George McGuigan bundled over from a five-metre line-out just before the break.
Exeter continued to boss the game after the interval and were rewarded with a fifth try 15 minutes into the half when Feyi-Waboso hauled in Harvey Skinner’s crossfield kick before racing in under the posts for his hat-trick.
Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter told BBC Sport:
“This is a bit like what we want to see, what we’re a bit about when we play here.
“We’re not always scoring, we’re not making every single thing perfect, but look how hard we’re working, and sooner or later that has an effect at some stage in the game if you stick at it and you don’t get distracted by the odd bits and pieces that come against you, and for me, that was probably the really pleasing bit.
“Then obviously the second pleasing bit was that we had our little wobble, but we let it stay a little wobble.
“Seven minutes into the second half we hadn’t let Newcastle out of their half and I think then you kind of go ‘right, we’re seizing control of the game here’.”
Newcastle Red Bulls head coach Alan Dickens told BBC Sport:
“I am disappointed. At the end George McGuigan spoke to the players about the frustration that we let them in through our errors.
“There’s a couple of the line-outs where we got the opportunity to put them under pressure and we just allowed Exeter to win the ball and clear their lines.
After two previous marriages showbiz whizz Ross King is building a new life in Los Angeles with his successful girlfriend Bridget Siegel while competing on Strictly Come Dancing
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Strictly star Ross King’s love life with stunning girlfriend after two failed marriages(Image: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)
Strictly Come Dancing star Ross King’s private life has often drawn as much attention as his career. Now, the 63-year-old TV presenter and showbiz correspondent is in a new chapter as he’s head over heels with girlfriend and American executive Bridget Siegel.
Ross’ new relationship with the high-flying brunette comes after his two previous marriages with Charley King and Brianna Deutsch – both of which ended in divorce.
The ITV star made headlines last weekend when Bridget flew more than 5,000 miles from Los Angeles to London to watch his first Strictly performance. He danced the cha-cha-cha with professional partner Jowita Przystał to Katy Perry’s California Gurls.
Despite receiving just 10 out of 40 points, Ross was delighted and used the moment to acknowledge his stunning new girlfriend’s support. “It’s so lovely that my girlfriend Bridget flew over 5,000 miles to come watch,” he said.
Acknowledging that his stint might be short, he joked: “I said to her, ‘You have to come because there might not be many of these.’” Cameras then showed Bridget beaming in the audience as she stunned in a black dress and simple necklace.
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Who is Ross’ girlfriend Bridget Siegel?
Bridget, 43, is a senior executive in the food and hospitality industry. She currently works with R3 Venture Studios, a company specialising in developing consumer brands. Her CV includes serving as chief operating officer at Kevin Hart’s vegan fast-food venture Hart House, and previously at &Pizza in New York.
The couple were reportedly introduced through mutual friends two years ago and began dating last year. Since then, they have shared their time between Los Angeles and London, with Bridget being based in the US and Ross continuing his media work on both sides of the Atlantic.
An insider told The Sun: “When Ross was confirmed for Strictly, Bridget immediately said she would be with him every step of the way.
“True to her word, she flew over from Los Angeles to support Ross and will remain in the UK throughout his time in the competition. She’s extremely successful in her own right, which is one of the things that attracted Ross to her.”
Previous marriages
Ross has walked down the aisle twice before. His first marriage came in 1999, when he wed actress Charley King. Charley built her career in theatre, appearing in major productions such as Chicago, The Producers, and Controlled Chaos.
The couple’s relationship lasted seven years before they eventually separated in 2006. Despite the split, the pair are said to have maintained a strong friendship. In January 2023, Ross and Charley were seen posing together at the BAFTA Annual Burns Bash and their cosy pictures suggested at the time that any past tensions had long been forgotten.
Almost a decade after his split from Charley, in 2015, Ross married for a second time. His relationship with actress and producer Brianna Deutsch was a high-profile affair and it highlighted his close ties in Hollywood with some of the biggest A-list names in the industry.
Their wedding guest list read like a roll call of A-list names including Gerard Butler, Vinnie Jones, Gary Barlow, Jackie Collins and Patsy Palmer, who were just a few names on the star-studded invite list.
The pair spent much of their marriage based in Los Angeles, where Ross had built his stellar career as a showbiz correspondent and writer. However, by 2022, after seven years together, the relationship had come to an end. The former couple confirmed their divorce that year, however, their close friends described the separation as ‘amicable’.
A source told The Sun at the time: “The pair have remained amicable and still run in the same circles, they just realised they weren’t on the same page romantically any more. Ross loves living in Hollywood and has been throwing himself into work and writing novels.”
The end of showbiz whizz’s marriage to Deutsch marked another major turning point in Ross’ personal life, but unlike many high-profile breakups, the split appeared to be handled quietly and without any public drama.
Both of Ross’s ex wives, Charley and Brianna, remain part of the wider social circles he continues to move in.
Building a new life with Bridget
Ross has described Los Angeles as his long-term base, where he lives in a three-storey Beverly Hills property he calls his “Scottish Castle.” Bridget has been spending more time there with him, and the relationship has quickly become a central part of his life, according to reports.
On the How To Be 60 podcast with Kaye Adams, Ross was recently asked if he planned to return to the UK permanently. He replied: “Oh yeah, I love LA. Who knows what happens in the future, but it would take a lot to take me away from LA.
“I love the place. I’ve got a great life there. I’ve got a beautiful, lovely girlfriend Bridget. We have a great time there. So it’s very much home.”
Looking ahead
Strictly Come Dancing may be his latest adventure, but Ross has made it clear that his girlfriend’s presence is equally as important to him right now. From her decision to fly across the world to his sweet gesture of acknowledging her during his mega dance debut, the relationship appears to mark a new phase for the presenter.
After two divorces and a career largely spent in the public eye, Ross’s romance with Bridget seems like it’s going in all the right directions. Whether his time on Strictly lasts weeks or ends early as he has already predicted, it’s clear that his personal and romantic life is also taking centre stage.
Strictly Come Dancing continues at 7pm on Saturday night on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Nuno Espirito Santo says his side have started working on “the basics” of how he wants them to play, but the upcoming international break will be “the moment to analyse” his West Ham squad further following their 2-0 defeat to Arsenal in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium.
As Arsenal moved into the top of the Premier League, Declan Rice’s return to haunt him came as Manchester United relieved Ruben Amorim with a 2-0 victory over Sunderland on Saturday.
In Mikel Arteta’s 300th game as manager, the Gunners defeated the struggling Hammers 2-0 to advance their quest for a first Premier League title in 22 years.
Arsenal’s victory came at a loss for them because Martin Dahlegaard, the team’s captain, was forced to miss half-time for the third time this season.
However, Arsenal’s injury issues have been minimized by the depth of the depth currently available to Arteta.
After Alphonse Areola parried Eberechi Eze’s drive, Rice, who left West Ham for a club record of 145 million dollars ($141 million) in 2023, put a high shot into the net on the rebound.
After El Hadji Malick Diouf sent Jurrien Timber down, Bukayo Saka scored from the penalty spot midway through the second half to keep the points safe.
Liverpool are playing later at Chelsea, one point ahead of Arsenal in terms of lead.
West Ham is still languishing in the relegation zone as a result of defeat.
– Amorim Breathing Space
Amorim acknowledged on the eve of Sunderland’s visit to Old Trafford that he needed immediate results to avoid being the latest United manager to be let go.
The Portuguese, who had only 34 points in charge of his 33 previous Premier League games, was able to recover from a rare, convincing victory to give him some breathing room over the international break.
Old Trafford sat back before kick-off in remembrance of the victims of this week’s terror attack at a Manchester synagogue.
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Senne Lammens, Amorim’s goalkeeper on debut, kept a clean sheet, while Mason Mount justified his choice with the opening goal over Matheus Cunha, who Amorim had chosen.
With a superb finish from Bryan Mbeumo’s cross in eight minutes, Mount relieved the home fans’ tension.
As United dominated the opening period, Bruno Fernandes saw a shot that Robin Roefs tipped over the woodwork.
With his first Old Trafford goal since joining from RB Leipzig for $74 million, Benjamin Sesko doubled the Red Devils’ lead with a vicious finish from a long throw-in.
At the end of the half, there was almost a turning point, with VAR intervening only to be denied a penalty for insufficient contact by Sesko on Trai Hume.
Sunderland finished fifth on their way to a top flight dream start, but the Black Cats were given a reality check to put an end to their four-game unbeaten run.
Under Thomas Frank, Tottenham put an end to Leeds’ year-long unbeaten league run at Elland Road with a 2-1 victory. The result was a testament to the club’s new defensive resolve.
After Noah Okafor’s cancelation of Mathys Tel’s opener for Spurs, Mohammed Kudus scored the visitors’ opening goal, giving them all three points.
After his team moved up to third place, Frank said, “That feeling to get over the line, to get three points was big.”
If Liverpool can regain their winning ways at Chelsea, they could reclaim the top spot in the future.
In the Champions League, Crystal Palace and Galatasaray have lost their previous two games.
Chelsea, the club’s champion, desperately needs the points after a three-game Premier League winless run.
Italian actor Remo Girone has passed away at the age of 76 following a battle with bladder cancer. The Monte Carlo resident, who died on Friday, October 3, was widely celebrated for his roles in both Italian and international cinema.
Girone gained fame for his portrayal of a mob boss in the iconic mafia TV series La Piovra and earned global recognition playing Enzo Ferrari in the blockbuster Ford v Ferrari.
His career began in 1974 with the film The Antichrist, and he went on to feature in a host of Italian productions, including Father of the Godfathers, Malamore, Breath of Life, and Don’t Stop Me Now.
In addition to his work in Italy, Girone appeared in American films, most notably as Mafia boss Maso Pescatore in the 2016 crime drama Live by Night, starring alongside Ben Affleck.
In 2021, Girone’s remarkable career was celebrated with lifetime achievement awards from both the Venice International Film Festival and the Flaiano Film Festival, recognising more than five decades of work that saw him navigate seamlessly between Italian cinema and Hollywood productions.
Italian actor Remo Girone has died at the age of 76 (Sygma via Getty Images)
Among his later roles, Girone appeared as Cesare Greco in an episode of Killing Eve, demonstrating his continued ability to captivate audiences on the small screen.
In 2019, he took on the high-profile role of Enzo Ferrari, the founder of the legendary Italian luxury sports car company, in the blockbuster film Ford v Ferrari, starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale.
His final on-screen appearance came in 2023 alongside Denzel Washington in The Equalizer 3, cementing his reputation as an actor who remained in demand well into his seventies.
Born in 1948 in Eritrea, East Africa, to Italian parents, Girone returned to Italy to study acting at the prestigious Silvio d’Amico National Academy of Dramatic Arts in Rome.
Remo has died after a battle with bladder cancer (Mondadori via Getty Images)
Remo Girone and his wife Victoria Zinny (WireImage)
Over the course of his career, he became a familiar face in both Italian and international productions, moving effortlessly between film and television, and earning acclaim for his performances in dramas, thrillers, and historical epics.
Girone’s personal life was equally fulfilling. He married actress Victoria Zinny in 1982, and together they shared a life rooted in the arts.
He is also survived by his stepchildren, Veronica and Karl, who were an important part of his family life.
Beyond his professional accolades, Girone was remembered for his dedication to his craft, his passion for storytelling, and his ability to bring depth and authenticity to every role he inhabited.
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