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Engadget
2 days ago
- Business
- Engadget
How to watch Sony's State of Play at Summer Game Fest
To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. Summer Game Fest week just got even busier. Sony is throwing its own party on Wednesday, June 5 at 5PM in the form of a State of Play. The stream will showcase "must-play" PS5 games from developers based around the world and you can watch it on on YouTube or Twitch . To make things even easier for you, you can watch it right here by clicking the big red button above when the time is right. (English subtitled and Japanese versions of the State of Play will be available too.) The State of Play will run for over 40 minutes, so there should be a bunch of games included. Sony hasn't given any hints as to what it will show off as yet, but it'll surely be worth checking out the stream. We learned about some interesting projects in the last State of Play, such as the very tasty-sounding Soros from Returnal studio Housemarque. There's always a chance that Sony will show up at Summer Game Fest Live on Friday, June 6, to reveal something else off. With this State of Play, Sony is padding out a packed SGF schedule that includes what is routinely Xbox's biggest showcase of the year on Sunday, June 8. And then there's also the little matter of the Nintendo Switch 2's arrival on June 5. It's shaping up to be a fun, if very busy, week.
Russia Today
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Romanian presidential candidate calls for street protests without Ukraine-style ‘bloodbath'
Romanian presidential candidate George Simion has called on supporters to engage in peaceful civil protest against what he claims was a fraudulent election, warning that the country narrowly avoided a 'bloodbath' due to 'demonic plans' allegedly orchestrated by his Western-backed political opponents. The conservative EU critic lost a run-off vote last Sunday to pro-Brussels Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan by a single-digit margin. Simion has contested the outcome, alleging 'external interferences by state and non-state actors,' but Romania's Constitutional Court rejected his petition. In a video message to supporters streamed on social on Friday night, the leader of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) described Dan as a 'puppet of France' who won the election through manipulation and fearmongering after 'mobilizing the entire Soros network, all the NGOs' to undermine his campaign. 'This fight is not lost,' Simion told supporters, claiming that 'the right of Romanians to take to the streets' must be exercised – but stressing that any demonstrations must remain peaceful. 'Make it peaceful. I will say this every time, because they want to put us in prison,' he said, alleging that his political opponents were attempting to provoke violence in order to justify a crackdown on the opposition. 'That's what they wanted on election night,' he said, claiming that the opposing camp had planned to manipulate his supporters into a 'bloodbath' akin to Ukraine's 2014 coup – and had allegedly 'some people who participated in the Euromaidan in Kiev.' They had the crowd prepared – to have Romanians turn against each other again and for a civil war to erupt in Romania. 'Bloodbath. This was bound to happen. We were supposed to take to the streets… And I am glad about the decision made to avoid bloodshed. We were one step away from the country being torn apart due to the demonic plans they had,' he added. Simion insisted that he had deliberately stayed away from protests and would continue to do so to avoid escalating tensions, but urged supporters to 'fight in the name of truth, democracy, freedom, peace, and in the name of God.' 'We are not getting anywhere. I advise you to join the AUR party or another sovereignist party, to participate with organizations, unions, your civic groups to hold protests, get involved, take to the streets, and demonstrate. Fight for Romania, because they are truly afraid of us,' he said. The contested election followed the annulment of the previous vote, in which independent right-wing candidate Calin Georgescu had led the first round with 23% of the vote. Romania's Constitutional Court overturned the results, citing electoral irregularities and allegations of foreign interference – including claims of Russian involvement, which Moscow has denied. The Kremlin has described Romania's election as 'strange, at the very least,' noting that the declared winner secured victory only on a second attempt, after the frontrunner was disqualified. Telegram founder Pavel Durov claimed on Sunday that Nicolas Lerner, head of French foreign intelligence, had personally urged him to censor conservative voices on the platform ahead of the election rerun.
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
George Soros' son slammed after condemning killing of Israeli embassy staffers outside DC museum: 'Their blood is on your hands'
(Source: X) Alex Soros, the son of billionaire George Soros, is under fire online because he condemned the killing of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington, DC. Soros is accused of funding groups opposing Israel through his Open Society Foundation. In a post on X, Alex Soros called the murder of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky 'evil in its most basic form' and said the 'brutal antisemitic act must be condemned in the strongest terms.' The two embassy employees, who were engaged to be married, were shot dead outside the Capital Jewish Museum on Wednesday. Despite Soros's condemnation, social media users accused Alex Soros and his father, George Soros, of being responsible for the killings, claiming the billionaire funds such groups. Many also accused him of hypocrisy due to his foundation's support for radical anti-Israel organisations. Washington police arrested 31-year-old Elias Rodriguez, who allegedly fired on the victims after pacing outside the museum. Reports say Rodriguez shouted 'Free, free Palestine!' while in custody. 'Alex, you and your father created this problem through the ruthless and international silencing of critics to open borders policies,' wrote one user on X. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trading CFD dengan Teknologi dan Kecepatan Lebih Baik IC Markets Mendaftar Undo 'Their blood is on your hands as much as their murderers. We will never forget.' Another X user added, 'You are behind the hate, so excuse us if you don't wish to hear from you on the matter.' Others claimed Soros funds extremist organisations connected to the shooter. One user asserted that Soros 'funds the revolutionary Marxist group the shooter belonged to,' though details of Rodriguez's affiliations are unclear. 'Son is a replica of his father' Alex Soros, as chair of the OSF, has supported multiple left-wing groups that have criticised Israel, reports the New York Post. In 2023, Israel's minister of diaspora affairs, Amichai Chikli, told Fox News Digital that Soros seems to follow his father's anti-Israel agenda. 'When asked if Soros would continue to fund anti-Israel entities that bash the Jewish state, Chikli said it 'looks like the son is a replica of his father. We have no expectation that his son will be a big Zionist.'' Chikli said that OSF funds Human Rights Watch, an organisation that 'is attacking Israelis heavily, labelling Israel as an apartheid state, and working to delegitimise and demonise it.' The Soros foundation reportedly also supports Palestinian groups in Israel, such as Adalah, which Chikli said denies 'the vision of Israel as a Jewish state' and promotes a 'vision for Arab society in Israel' that challenges the country's identity. George Soros himself has come under harsh criticism. Israel's ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan, condemned the elder Soros for donating more than $15 million to NGOs accused of supporting Hamas. 'George Soros' donations to organizations that seek the destruction of the State of Israel as a Jewish state is shameful. However, I am not surprised,' Erdan said in December 2023. He accused these groups of backing the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, which aims to isolate Israel and has 'never been about real peace or any solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.'
New York Post
23-05-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Alex Soros blasted for condemning shooting of Israelis while funding anti-Israel groups
Advertisement Far-left progressive billionaire Alex Soros is being slammed online for his statement condemning the killing of two Israeli embassy staffers despite funding anti-Israel groups through his Open Society Foundation (OSF). Soros, who is the son and heir to George Soros' fortune and philanthropic empire, condemned the killings in an X post, saying 'the murder of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky at the Capital Jewish Museum was evil in its most basic form' and that 'this brutal antisemitic act must be condemned in the strongest terms.' Milgrim and Lischinsky, two Israeli Embassy staffers who were set to be engaged, were killed outside an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC, on Wednesday night. DC police identified the suspect as 31-year-old Elias Rodriguez, who was taken into custody after the shooting attack. Advertisement He was allegedly seen pacing outside the museum before he approached a group of four people, including the two victims, and opened fire. 4 Alex Soros at the 24th Annual Watermill Center Summer Benefit & Auction on July 29, 2017. Jared Siskin/PMC Rodriguez then reportedly went into the museum, where he was detained by security. He allegedly shouted 'Free, free Palestine!' while in custody. Though Soros condemned the killings, his statement was flooded with replies calling out his funding of radical anti-Israel groups that foment anti-Jewish sentiments. Advertisement 'Alex, you and your father created this problem through the ruthless and international silencing of critics to open borders policies,' said one X user named Joseph Janecka. 'Their blood is on your hands as much as their murderers. We will never forget.' Carl Wheless, another user, commented, 'You are behind the hate, so excuse us if you don't wish to hear from you on the matter.' 4 An embassy official cleans blood off the sidewalk at the shooting location outside of the Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum on May 22, 2025 in Washington, DC. Getty Images Another, Eitan Fischberger, asserted that Soros 'funds the revolutionary Marxist group the shooter belonged to.' Advertisement Though the details of Rodriguez's affiliations are currently unclear as chair of OSF, Soros has helped to fund several leftist groups that have accused Israel of genocide and called for the end of the Jewish state. In 2023, Israel's minister of diaspora affairs and social equality, Amichai Chikli, told Fox News Digital that Soros is a mirror image of father George's anti-Israel agenda. When asked if Soros would continue to fund anti-Israel entities that bash the Jewish state, Chikli said it 'looks like the son is a replica of his father. We have no expectation that his son will be a big Zionist.' 4 Washington DC Jewish museum murder victims Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim. Obtained by NYPost. Chikli added that OSF funds Human Rights Watch, which he said, 'is attacking Israelis heavily and attacking Israel as an apartheid state and delegitimizing and demonizing Israel.' He also said OSF funds 'J Street,' an organization that claims to be pro-Israel but has faced criticism because of its support for positions that allegedly favor Iran's regime and the Palestinians. Chikli also noted that the Soros foundation 'gives money to radical small Palestinian organizations in Israel that describe Israel as a colonial state and a moral sin.' He cited the NGO Adalah, which means 'justice' in Arabic, as an organization 'denying the vision of Israel as a Jewish state' in its 'published vision for Arab society in Israel.' Advertisement 4 Alex Soros attends the Pencils of Promise 2018 Gala at the Brooklyn Navy Yard's Duggal Greenhouse on October 24, 2018 in Brooklyn, New York. WireImage, The elder Soros has also faced intense criticism from Israel's ambassador to the UN for pumping over $15 million into a network of nongovernmental organizations that allegedly support Hamas. 'George Soros' donations to organizations that seek the destruction of the State of Israel as a Jewish state is shameful. However, I am not surprised,' Israeli ambassador Gilad Erdan told Fox News Digital in December 2023. Advertisement 'For years, Soros has backed and transferred money to organizations supporting BDS that want to isolate Israel,' added Erdan, who has been leading the diplomatic campaign at the UN to spell out Hamas' crimes against humanity. 'They have never been about real peace or any solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.' Fox News Digital's Benjamin Weinthal, Greg Norman, Rachel Wolf and Trey Yingst contributed to this report.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Alex Soros blasted for condemning shooting of Israelis while funding anti-Israel groups
Far-left progressive billionaire Alex Soros is being slammed online for his statement condemning the killing of two Israeli embassy staffers despite funding anti-Israel groups through his Open Society Foundation (OSF). Soros, who is the son and heir to George Soros' fortune and philanthropic empire, condemned the killings in an X post, saying "the murder of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky at the Capital Jewish Museum was evil in its most basic form" and that "this brutal antisemitic act must be condemned in the strongest terms." Milgrim and Lischinsky, two Israeli Embassy staffers who were set to be engaged, were killed outside an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night. D.C. police identified the suspect as 31-year-old Elias Rodriguez, who was taken into custody after the shooting attack. He was allegedly seen pacing outside the museum before he approached a group of four people, including the two victims, and opened fire. Rodriguez then reportedly went into the museum, where he was detained by security. He allegedly shouted "Free, free Palestine!" while in custody. Omar Walks Away From Reporters Asking About Israeli Embassy Staffers Killed In Dc Though Soros condemned the killings, his statement was flooded with replies calling out his funding of radical anti-Israel groups that foment anti-Jewish sentiments. Read On The Fox News App "Alex, you and your father created this problem through the ruthless and international silencing of critics to open borders policies," said one X user named Joseph Janecka. "Their blood is on your hands as much as their murderers. We will never forget." Carl Wheless, another user, commented, "You are behind the hate, so excuse us if you don't wish to hear from you on the matter." Another, Eitan Fischberger, asserted that Soros "funds the revolutionary Marxist group the shooter belonged to." Young Couple Fatally Shot Outside Jewish Event In Dc Were About To Get Engaged Though the details of Rodriguez's affiliations are currently unclear as chair of OSF, Soros has helped to fund several leftist groups that have accused Israel of genocide and called for the end of the Jewish state. In 2023, Israel's minister of diaspora affairs and social equality, Amichai Chikli, told Fox News Digital that Soros is a mirror image of father George's anti-Israel agenda. When asked if Soros would continue to fund anti-Israel entities that bash the Jewish state, Chikli said it "looks like the son is a replica of his father. We have no expectation that his son will be a big Zionist." Chikli added that OSF funds Human Rights Watch, which he said, "is attacking Israelis heavily and attacking Israel as an apartheid state and delegitimizing and demonizing Israel." Pirro Announces Murder Charges Against Alleged Dc Shooter: 'Antisemitism Will Not Be Tolerated' He also said OSF funds "J Street," an organization that claims to be pro-Israel but has faced criticism because of its support for positions that allegedly favor Iran's regime and the Palestinians. Chikli also noted that the Soros foundation "gives money to radical small Palestinian organizations in Israel that describe Israel as a colonial state and a moral sin." He cited the NGO Adalah, which means "justice" in Arabic, as an organization "denying the vision of Israel as a Jewish state" in its "published vision for Arab society in Israel." The elder Soros has also faced intense criticism from Israel's ambassador to the U.N. for pumping over $15 million into a network of nongovernmental organizations that allegedly support Hamas. "George Soros' donations to organizations that seek the destruction of the State of Israel as a Jewish state is shameful. However, I am not surprised," Israeli ambassador Gilad Erdan told Fox News Digital in December 2023. "For years, Soros has backed and transferred money to organizations supporting BDS that want to isolate Israel," added Erdan, who has been leading the diplomatic campaign at the U.N. to spell out Hamas' crimes against humanity. "They have never been about real peace or any solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict."Original article source: Alex Soros blasted for condemning shooting of Israelis while funding anti-Israel groups
