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Egypt Independent
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Egypt Independent
U2 members speak out on Gaza: ‘A test of our shared humanity'
The legendary band U2 has always been outspoken about their views and they are now sharing their thoughts about the conflict in Gaza. Bono, the Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr., took to their official site to post statements condemning the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, speaking out in support of the safe return of the remaining Israeli hostages and calling for access to critical care for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. 'Everyone has long been horrified by what is unfolding in Gaza – but the blocking of humanitarian aid and now plans for a military takeover of Gaza City has taken the conflict into uncharted territory,' their site reads. 'We are not experts in the politics of the region, but we want our audience to know where we each stand.' 'Apart from the attack on the Nova music festival on October 7th, which felt like it happened while U2 were on stage at Sphere Las Vegas, I have generally tried to stay out of the politics of the Middle East,' Bono wrote in his individual statement. 'This was not humility, more uncertainty in the face of obvious complexity,' he added. 'I have over recent months written about the war in Gaza in The Atlantic and spoken about it in The Observer, but I circled the subject.' He went on to write that as 'a cofounder of the ONE Campaign, which tackles AIDS and extreme poverty in Africa, I felt my experience should be on the catastrophes facing that work and that part of the world' before stating that 'there is no hierarchy to such things.' Seeing 'images of starving children on the Gaza Strip' has been deeply grieving, Bono added, given his experience witnessing famine first hand in Ethiopia years ago. 'To witness chronic malnutrition up close would make it personal for any family, especially as it affects children,' he wrote. 'Because when the loss of non-combatant life en masse appears so calculated… especially the deaths of children, then 'evil' is not a hyperbolic adjective… in the sacred text of Jew, Christian, and Muslim it is an evil that must be resisted.' 'As someone who has long believed in Israel's right to exist and supported a two-state solution, I want to make clear to anyone who cares to listen our band's condemnation of [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu's immoral actions and join all who have called for a cessation of hostilities on both sides,' Bono wrote. 'If not Irish voices, please please please stop and listen to Jewish ones.' 'We are all deeply shocked and profoundly grieved by the suffering unfolding in Gaza,' his bandmate, The Edge, wrote. 'What we are witnessing is not a distant tragedy—it is a test of our shared humanity.' 'We know from our own experience in Ireland that peace is not made through dominance,' he continued. 'Peace is made when people sit down with their opponents—when they recognise the equal dignity of all, even those they once feared or despised.'
L'Orient-Le Jour
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- L'Orient-Le Jour
Singer Bono accuses Netanyahu: What you are doing in Gaza is immoral
In an unusually blunt statement published on their Instagram account and on their official website, Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr took a stand on the war in Gaza. The Irish band U2 condemned the "diabolical" Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, but also called the Israeli response "brutal" and "disproportionate," accusing Benjamin Netanyahu of carrying out "collective punishment" against the tireless, sometimes provocative, Bono signed the most incisive parts of the statement. He accused Netanyahu and his far-right coalition of "moving towards the colonization" of Gaza and the West Bank. "There is no hierarchy in suffering," he wrote, saying that "when the loss of civilian lives, especially children, seems calculated ... then...
Irish Independent
11-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
U2 the red-hot favourites to headline Slane Castle concert in 2026
The band were extremely close to the former owner of Slane, Lord Henry Mountcharles, who passed away recently. Their album The Unforgettable Fire was recorded in Slane Castle, and the band's bass guitarist, Adam Clayton, and Lord Henry were best friends. Clayton read a lesson at his funeral in Slane village a few weeks ago.
Newsweek
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Owner Wondered How Dog Was Escaping—Video Finally Provides the Answer
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A viral video revealing a sneaky dog's escape route left viewers in stitches. A pet parent known on TikTok as @_mel_2025 couldn't understand how his Staffordshire bull terrier kept escaping from the yard. With a tall, fenced-in yard, he thought there was no way his dog could jump it. But after finally capturing the escape route on film, the owner was stunned. In the June 2 TikTok video, the owner watched his dog from inside. The staff ran up to the fence door before slowly backing away. He quickly looked around to make sure no one was watching. Once he thought he was in the clear, he sprinted to the door, but once again, he retreated as it wasn't quite right. He recalculated his steps, confirming it was the perfect amount to get full speed, and then he was off. In one swift leap, his front paws managed to reach the top of the gate. His strength pulled him the rest of the way with his back paws pushing for assistance. Then, he was off to freedom on the other side. Newsweek reached out to @_mel_2025 via TikTok for additional information. @_mel_2025 It's the walk back and thinking about his jump 👀🫣😅 Fyp Follow me for more content ♬ Mission Impossible - Adam Clayton The owner isn't surprised by his staffy's escape as it has happened multiple times before. He was never sure if the dog used to shed to help climb over. The door used to have diagonal braces on it, but the dog chewed through that several years ago, the owner wrote in a comment. The dog's impressive escape tactic took the internet by storm, surpassing over 1.4 million views and 75,900 likes on TikTok as of Tuesday. "Way he goes in, then goes back again for a better run up. That had me," said one viewer, while another added: "Pacing out the required number of steps is very impressive." A third person joked: "Lad looks like he's been doing pull-ups to prepare for the escape." Others suggested that the owner get a bigger fence to prevent this from happening again, to which he replied that he was already "in the process." He is waiting for fencing supplies to be delivered. Plus, he's looking into purchasing fence toppers, such as cat-proof rollers, that curve in toward the yard, making it, hopefully, impossible to get out. Screenshots from a June 2 TikTok video of a Staffordshire bull terrier counting his steps as his backs up from the fence and executes his escape plan. Screenshots from a June 2 TikTok video of a Staffordshire bull terrier counting his steps as his backs up from the fence and executes his escape plan. @_mel_2025/TikTok Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@ with some details about your best friend, and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Music video streamer ROXi lands backing from US broadcasters
A music video-streaming service whose shareholders include the U2 bassist Adam Clayton will this week announce that it has sealed a management buyout after months of talks. Sky News understands that the assets of MagicWorks, which trades as ROXi, have been sold to a new company called FastStream Interactive (FSI), with backing from two major US-based broadcasters. Sources said that Nasdaq-listed Sinclair and New York Stock Exchange-listed Gray Media were among the new shareholders in FSI, with the launch of new interactive TV Channels in the US expected to take place shortly. The deal, which has involved raising millions of pounds of new equity from new and existing investors, has resulted in previous creditors of the business being repaid in full, according to the sources. Its search for funding from the US was seen as vital because of the programme to roll out its FastScreen technology. Founded in 2014, ROXi described itself as the world's first 'made-for-television' service, allowing viewers to stream millions of songs and download hundreds of thousands of karaoke tracks. Its broadcast channels allow viewers to skip through content in which they have no interest. Simon Cowell, Kylie Minogue and Robbie Williams were among the prominent music industry figures who had previously been named as ROXi investors. Financiers including Guy Hands and Jim Mellon are said to be part of the new ownership structure. In response to an enquiry from Sky News, Rob Lewis, FSI chief executive, said: "The new technology, FastStream, will revolutionise broadcast TV. "For the first time in history, consumers tuning into a normal TV channel will find they automatically start at the beginning of the programme, and that they are able to skip, pause or search, even though they are watching normal broadcast TV". Begbies Traynor Group, the professional services firm, and Rockefeller Capital Management advised on the process.
