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Gulf Insider
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Gulf Insider
Watch: Macron's Wife Smacks Him In The Face
French President Emmanuel Macron faces international humiliation as he was caught on camera getting smacked by his wife during a diplomatic visit to entire world got a glimpse into the relationship between the French premier and his wife, who literally used to be his teacher when he was a little boy. As the door of the airplane opened, Brigitte Macron palmed him full in the face. Macron immediately saw the cameras and acted like nothing had happened, before going back behind the door of the plane and presumably begging his wife to stop physically attacking him. Bizarre moment Emmanuel Macron is slapped by his wife Brigitte — The Sun (@TheSun) May 26, 2025 POW. Let's see that again… Macron slapped by his wife Brigitte. — RadioGenoa (@RadioGenoa) May 26, 2025 As the pair then reemerged, Brigitte refused to hold his hand while walking down the steps. Imagine for one moment if Macron pushed his wife in the face like this? Imagine!! Domestic abuse against men is common and widely ignored. All violence is unacceptable. — Nick Buckley MBE (@NickBuckleyMBE) May 26, 2025 Macron looked extremely tense, and his fist was tightly clenched as he strained to hold back his anger. Breaking:French President Emmanuel Macron got slapped by his wife on face🇫🇷French President Macron's reaction after wife Brigitte Macron slapped him in the face🤔😂 — Manni (@ThadhaniManish_) May 26, 2025 This isn't going to do much to quell these rumours: Report: Claims Brigitte Macron is a Man Could Seriously Harm US-French Relations Conspiracy theory gaining ground in Trump circles. It's now known by every other world leader that the French President's wife pushes him around. The memes are forever: 🤣 — Jammles (@jammles9) May 26, 2025 — Adonis EL Comedor de ternera Pewpewski (@TheFlawdaKid) May 26, 2025 — Rob Zeeman (@zeeman_rob) May 26, 2025 Poor Macron — Scott Cheggs (@Mr_Scott_Cheggs) May 26, 2025 — Bepje (@tiel71) May 26, 2025 Trump knows how to treat Macron: Trump Greets Macron In Paris With Power Handshake Nearly broke his arm He's always been an idiot. Also read: Putin Isn't Ready To End War In Ukraine, Trump Told Allies In Private
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Rembrandt to Vermeer' exhibition marks Amsterdam's 750th anniversary
A large private collection of Dutch Old Masters is making available 75 of its works, including 18 Rembrandts, for the celebration of Amsterdam's 750th anniversary this year. The "From Rembrandt to Vermeer, Masterpieces from The Leiden Collection" is on show from Wednesday to August 24 at the H'ART Museum in the city centre. The museum describes the exhibition as "a unique and intimate glimpse into the 17th-century Netherlands through the eyes of the great Dutch Masters." Other artists include Frans Hals, Jan Steen, Ferdinand Bol, Gerard Dou and Frans van Mieris. The exhibition includes the only Vermeer still in private hands – "A Young woman Seated at the Virginals." The exhibition sketches many facets of Amsterdam life, highlighting everything from food, drink, reading and music to aging, parenting and the art of portraiture and self-portraiture. It includes character studies of people from various backgrounds, at the market, in the pub or in their homes. The focus is formed by 17 paintings and one drawing by Rembrandt, who moved to Amsterdam from Leiden in 1630. The US-French art collector Thomas Kaplan has been fascinated by Rembrandt since childhood and has assembled "The Leiden Collection" in the artist's honour. The H'ART website notes that the exhibition depicts many women, from wealthy matrons to goddesses to ordinary citizens. "Particularly noteworthy is the inclusion of a painting by Maria Schalcken, one of the few women in her time known to be working as a painter," it adds.
Observer
12-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Observer
'Rembrandt to Vermeer' exhibition marks Amsterdam's 750th anniversary
A large private collection of Dutch Old Masters is making available 75 of its works, including 18 Rembrandts, for the celebration of Amsterdam's 750th anniversary this year. The "From Rembrandt to Vermeer, Masterpieces from The Leiden Collection" is on show from Wednesday to August 24 at the H'ART Museum in the city centre. The museum describes the exhibition as "a unique and intimate glimpse into the 17th-century Netherlands through the eyes of the great Dutch Masters." Other artists include Frans Hals, Jan Steen, Ferdinand Bol, Gerard Dou and Frans van Mieris. The exhibition includes the only Vermeer still in private hands - "A Young woman Seated at the Virginals." The exhibition sketches many facets of Amsterdam life, highlighting everything from food, drink, reading and music to aging, parenting and the art of portraiture and self-portraiture. It includes character studies of people from various backgrounds, at the market, in the pub or in their homes. The focus is formed by 17 paintings and one drawing by Rembrandt, who moved to Amsterdam from Leiden in 1630. The US-French art collector Thomas Kaplan has been fascinated by Rembrandt since childhood and has assembled "The Leiden Collection"in the artist's honour. The H'ART website notes that the exhibition depicts many women, from wealthy matrons to goddesses to ordinary citizens. "Particularly noteworthy is the inclusion of a painting by Maria Schalcken, one of the few women in her time known to be working as a painter," it adds. —dpa
Khaleej Times
13-03-2025
- Politics
- Khaleej Times
Lebanese army says soldier detained by Israel released
The Lebanese army said it received on Thursday a soldier taken by Israel last weekend, after Israel handed over four other detainees earlier this week. "The army through the International Committee of the Red Cross received (on Thursday) the soldier who was kidnapped by the Israeli enemy" on Sunday, the army said on X, adding that he had been transported to a hospital for treatment. On Tuesday, Lebanon received four detainees who had been taken into custody by Israel during its war with Hezbollah, after Israel announced it was releasing them. "Lebanon received four Lebanese prisoners who were detained by Israeli forces during the last war," the presidency said at the time, adding the fifth was due to be released the following day. Israel had earlier said it was releasing the five as a goodwill gesture to Lebanon's recently appointed President Joseph Aoun. "In coordination with the United States and as a gesture to Lebanon's new president, Israel has agreed to release five Lebanese detainees," the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. The office said the decision came after a meeting held earlier in the day in the Lebanese border town of Naqoura that included representatives of the Israeli army, the United States, France and Lebanon. In an interview to Lebanese news channel Al Jadeed, US deputy special envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus said the five Lebanese prisoners were a mix of civilians and soldiers. On November 27, Israel and Lebanon agreed to a US-French mediated truce that has largely halted more than a year of hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, including two months of full-blown war in which Israel sent in ground troops. While the ceasefire continues to hold, Israel has periodically carried out air strikes on Lebanon that it says are to prevent Hezbollah from rearming or returning to the area along its northern border.
Al-Ahram Weekly
13-03-2025
- Politics
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Lebanon army says Israel releases fifth detainee - Region
The Lebanese army said it received on Thursday a soldier taken by Israel last weekend, after Israel handed over four other detainees earlier this week. "The army through the International Committee of the Red Cross received (on Thursday) the soldier who was kidnapped by the Israeli enemy" on Sunday, the army said on X, adding that he had been transported to a hospital for treatment. On Tuesday, Lebanon received four detainees who had been taken into custody by Israel during its war with Hezbollah, after Israel announced it was releasing them. "Lebanon received four Lebanese prisoners who were detained by Israeli forces during the last war," the presidency said at the time, adding the fifth was due to be released the following day. Israel had earlier said it was releasing the five as a goodwill gesture to Lebanon's recently appointed President Joseph Aoun. "In coordination with the United States and as a gesture to Lebanon's new president, Israel has agreed to release five Lebanese detainees," the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. The office said the decision came after a meeting held earlier in the day in the Lebanese border town of Naqoura that included representatives of the Israeli army, the United States, France and Lebanon. In an interview to Lebanese news channel Al-Jadeed, US deputy special envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus said the five Lebanese prisoners were a mix of civilians and soldiers. On November 27, Israel and Lebanon agreed to a US-French mediated truce that has largely halted more than a year of hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, including two months of full-blown war in which Israel sent in ground troops. While the ceasefire continues to hold, Israel has periodically carried out air strikes on Lebanon that it claims are to prevent Hezbollah from rearming or returning to the area along its northern border. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
