Jimmy Kimmel show returns: ABC reinstates talk show pulled over Charlie Kirk remarks; ‘thoughtful conversations’ cited by network

Disney-owned ABC announced Monday that it will reinstate Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show. The show had been pulled indefinitely following controversy over his remarks about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.“We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday,” […]

Tucker Carlson remarks at Charlie Kirk memorial: Why far-right commentator was accused of anti-Semitism | World News

Tucker Carlson’s speech at Charlie Kirk’s memorial in Arizona has reignited accusations of antisemitism, with critics pointing to his comparison of Kirk’s assassination to the crucifixion of Jesus as a dangerous dog whistle. Addressing tens of thousands of mourners, Carlson described a “lamp-lit room with men eating hummus” deciding how to silence Jesus, language widely […]

Jimmy Kimmel Live! pulled from ABC: Late-night show suspended indefinitely; backlash over Charlie Kirk remarks

Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show has been pulled from ABC’s schedule after the host came under fire for remarks about the murder of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. The network confirmed the decision on Wednesday, saying the programme would be “pre-empted indefinitely.” The move followed an announcement from Nexstar Media Group, which oversees dozens of ABC affiliates, […]

Germany criticizes EU remarks on plans to deploy to Ukraine

German defense minister Boris Pistorius (AP) Two top lawmakers from Germany’s ruling coalition made a surprise visit to Ukraine.Jens Spahn, the leader of the conservative CDU/CSU in the Bundestag, and Matthias Miersch, the Bundestag leader of the center-left Social Democrats, met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and held talks in the Ukrainian capital. Trump-Putin Bonhomie ‘IRKS’ […]

Katchatheevu row: Sri Lankan president ‘inspects’ island; makes unscheduled visit days after actor-politician Vijay’s remarks

Image released by Sri Lankan President’s office Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake made an unannounced visit to Katchatheevu island on Monday, just days after actor-turned-politician Vijay’s remarks on the island reignited debate over its status. Once claimed by both India and Sri Lanka, the dispute over Katchatheevu was formally resolved in 1974, with New […]

‘Inevitable’: Israel on Gaza City evacuation; remarks come as Trump prepares to host talks on post-war Palestine plans

(Photo credit: AP) An Israeli military spokesperson on Wednesday said that the evacuation of Gaza City was “inevitable” as troops prepared to capture the Palestinian territory’s largest city.“The evacuation of Gaza City is inevitable, and therefore, every family that relocates to the south will receive the most generous humanitarian aid, which is currently being worked […]

‘Hypocrite’: North Korea slams South Korean President Lee Jae Myung over denuclearisation remarks; calls it ‘naive dream’

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung North Korea on Wednesday lashed out at South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, calling him a “hypocrite” after he raised the issue of denuclearisation during his visit to the United States this week.Speaking at the Center for Strategic and International Studies […]

‘Do they teach history in Ohio?’: JD Vance mocked over ‘wars end with negotiation’ remarks; netizens remind him WWII ended with unconditional surrender

File photo: US Vice President JD Vance (Picture credit: AP) US Vice President JD Vance has drawn widespread ridicule after suggesting that the Second World War ended through “negotiations,” while defending President Donald Trump’s push for a diplomatic settlement in Ukraine.Speaking on NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday, Vance told host Kristen Welker, “This is […]

‘We have Tony Soparno’: George Conway compares Trump to fictional character; remarks made over federal takeover of DC

Donald Trump (AP image) and George Conway (Image: X/@C_3C_3) George Conway, a conservative and prominent critic of President Donald Trump, has compared the Republican leader to Tony Soprano, the fictional mob boss from the TV series The Sopranos. The comment came in response to Trump’s federal takeover of Washington DC.Conway and former Homeland Security official […]

‘This dope would vote for sleepy Joe’: Trump blasts radio host Charlamagne tha God over Epstein remarks; calls him ‘low IQ’ & ‘racist sleazebag’

US President Donald Trump slammed ‘The Breakfast Club’ radio show host Charlamagne tha God after the media personality suggested that renewed interest in the Jeffrey Epstein case could be used by traditional conservatives to take back control of the Republican Party from the MAGA movement.Taking to Truth Social, Trump began by praising his daughter-in-law Lara […]