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Kanye West Postpones France Concert Amid Possible Ban

Kanye West Postpones France Concert Amid Possible Ban

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Kanye West has gone ahead and postponed his show in France as leadership continued to weigh banning the rapper from entering the country. “After much thought and consideration, it is my sole decision to postpone my show in Marseille, France until further notice,” West, who now goes by Ye, wrote on X Tuesday night. He was initially scheduled to perform on June 11 in Marseille at Stade Vélodrome as part of his 2026 comeback tour. The Hollywood Reporter reported earlier Tuesday that France was looking to potentially ban the “Flashing Lights” artist from performing in the country. Marseille Mayor Benoît Payan and French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez argued that West has no place in the French country following his past antisemitic remarks and for releasing a song last year called “Heil Hitler.” Related Stories This came after the artist was barred from entering the United Kingdom shortly after being announced as the headliner for all three nights of Wireless Festival in July. Following his booking, several major sponsors pulled out of the music festival, and …

Kanye West postpones concert indefinitely – a week after UK ban | Ents & Arts News

Kanye West postpones concert indefinitely – a week after UK ban | Ents & Arts News

Published by Daniella Wilson

Kanye West has postponed a concert in France – a week after he was denied a visa to perform at Wireless Festival in the UK. On X, the rapper wrote: “After much thought and consideration, it is my sole decision to postpone my show in Marseille, France until further notice.” West was due to perform at the Marseille Velodrome on 11 June, but the gig had faced a growing backlash because of his history of antisemitic comments. Earlier in the week, French interior minister Laurent Nunez had told Politico he was “very determined” to prevent the show from going ahead. And back in March, Marseille mayor Benoit Payan said he would refuse to let the city “be a showcase for those who promote hatred and unapologetic Nazism”. You need javascript enabled to view this content Enable javascript to share Share What do young British Jews think of Kanye controversy? West was blocked from coming to the UK after the government concluded that his presence would “not be conducive to the public good”. He had been …

Iran denies talks with US after Trump postpones strikes on power grid

Iran denies talks with US after Trump postpones strikes on power grid

Published by Sam Flores

The IRGC said late on Monday it targeted several Israeli cities, including Dimona and Tel Aviv and a number of US bases. It said it was “negotiating” with the “aggressors through impact-focused operations”. Israel’s military said it had detected missiles launched from Iran on Monday night for the first time since Trump’s earlier comments, and at least one interception blast was heard from Jerusalem. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video statement that he spoke with Trump on Monday and that Israel would press on with attacks in Lebanon and Iran. But Netanyahu said Trump believed there was a possibility of “leveraging the mighty achievements obtained by the IDF (Israel Defence Forces) and the US military, in order to realise the goals of the war in a deal – a deal that will preserve our vital interests.” Although there was no immediate confirmation that talks had taken place as described by Trump, Iran’s foreign ministry described initiatives to reduce tensions. It said Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi reviewed developments related to the Strait …

Trump postpones strikes on Iran power plants, energy infrastructure

Trump postpones strikes on Iran power plants, energy infrastructure

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U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he would order the military to postpone strikes on Iran’s power plants and energy infrastructure for five days following “productive” dialogue regarding “total resolution” of hostilities in the Middle East. Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform that the U.S. and Iran had “VERY GOOD AND PRODUCTIVE CONVERSATIONS REGARDING A COMPLETE AND TOTAL RESOLUTION OF OUR HOSTILITIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST.” The U.S. president said these talks would continue through the week. Oil prices tumbled on the news. U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 19, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters His comments come shortly after he had given Iran 48 hours to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. The narrow waterway is a key maritime corridor that connects the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. Roughly 20% of global oil and gas typically passes through it. This is breaking news. …

Art Dubai Postpones Fair to May Amid Wider Middle East Conflict

Art Dubai Postpones Fair to May Amid Wider Middle East Conflict

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Art Dubai is the latest fair to be upended by the ongoing conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran. With Iran continuing to stirke the United Arab Emirates, leading to eight dead and 157 injured and damage to Dubai International Airport, the emirate’s leading art fair announced that its upcoming ediiton will not be held as planned in April. Instead, the fair said in a statement Thursday that it will be moving foward in an “adapted format” on May 14 to May 17 at the resort Madinat Jumeirah, its longtime venue. Related Articles “Following our last communication, we have remained in close dialogue with all our stakeholders and across these discussions, there remains a clear sense that maintaining the platform that Art Dubai represents is important for the wider cultural ecosystem,” the statement reads, before announcing the new dates. “This edition will take the form of a more focused and flexible format, bringing together galleries, artists and institutions through a combination of presentations, collaborations and public programming.” In a separate email attributed to Dunja Gottweiss, …

Trump Postpones His China Trip to Focus on the War in Iran

Trump Postpones His China Trip to Focus on the War in Iran

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Trump said Tuesday while meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in the Oval Office that he would be going to China in five or six weeks’ time instead of at the end of the month. He said he would be “resetting” his visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. “We’re working with China — they were fine with it,” Trump said. “I look forward to seeing President Xi. He looks forward to seeing me, I think.” Trump’s visit to China is seen as an opportunity to build on a fragile trade truce between the two superpowers, but it has become tangled in his effort to find an endgame to the war in Iran. Soon after pressing China and other nations to send warships to secure access to Middle Eastern oil over the weekend, Trump indicated his travel plans depended on Beijing’s response, though he added Tuesday that the U.S. didn’t need help from the allies who rebuffed his request. In a Sunday interview with the Financial Times, Trump said he wanted to know whether Beijing …

Barry Manilow postpones Las Vegas shows to ‘stay focused on healing’ after cancer surgery

Barry Manilow postpones Las Vegas shows to ‘stay focused on healing’ after cancer surgery

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Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Barry Manilow has said he is postponing his Las Vegas residency, a month after revealing his lung cancer diagnosis. The legendary “Copacabana” singer, 82, said in a statement on Wednesday that he was “recovering very well” after he had surgery but would need to push back his February residency at the Westgate Las Vegas to focus on getting better. “I want to share an update with you all. I’m doing great and recovering very well after my surgery. I’ve been getting exercise and spending some time in the studio, which has been fantastic,” he said on Instagram. “With my doctor’s guidance and recommendation, however, we have decided to postpone my residency dates at Westgate Las Vegas from 12-21 February so I can stay focused on healing and getting ready for the tour that’s kicking off at the end of February. Having a few …

NBA Postpones Minnesota Timberwolves Game After ICE Shooting

NBA Postpones Minnesota Timberwolves Game After ICE Shooting

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The NBA game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors was postponed on Saturday afternoon following another fatal shooting by a federal officer in Minneapolis. The game was rescheduled for Sunday afternoon. The Timberwolves and Warriors are also scheduled to play on Monday night. The league announced the decision was made to “prioritize the safety and security of the Minneapolis community” after 37-year-old Alex Pretti was killed in a confrontation with officers on a street in a commercial district less than two miles from Target Center, the downtown arena where the Timberwolves play. With the crowd of protesters growing around the shooting site on Saturday, the Minnesota National Guard was assisting local police to try to keep the peace. Related Stories The Minnesota Twins were holding their annual winter fan festival at Target Field, across the street from Target Center, and ended the event an hour early for the “expedited departure” of all guests. Thousands of people marched through downtown on Friday with the air temperature well below zero in protest of the presence and tactics of the federal force …

Panel postpones Trump ballroom review

Panel postpones Trump ballroom review

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The Commission of Fine Arts postponed a review Thursday of President Trump’s White House ballroom, as the president has not appointed new members to replace those he fired in October. Arts commissioners were meant to meet Thursday for an “information presentation” about construction on the ballroom, The New York Times reported. The review was pushed… Source link

Iran Postpones Execution of Protester

Iran Postpones Execution of Protester

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new video loaded: Iran Postpones Execution of Protester transcript Back transcript Iran Postpones Execution of Protester Iran postponed the execution of Erfan Soltani, 26, on Wednesday. Soltani would have been the first protester to be executed in the latest wave of antigovernment unrest. “We have been notified and pretty strongly, but we’ll find out what that all means. But we’ve been told that the killing in Iran is stopping. It’s stopped, it’s stopping. And there’s no plan for executions or an execution or executions. So I’ve been told that on good authority. We’ll find out about it.” “It makes me feel horrified. I’m actually horrified. I think the most horrifying part of this is that the Iranian people know their own enemy. They know the Iranian regime. They knew the cruelty that this regime would unleash on them, but they still went out onto the streets because as I said, they’ve got nothing to lose.” Iran postponed the execution of Erfan Soltani, 26, on Wednesday. Soltani would have been the first protester to be executed …