CANNES: Hollywood actor Benicio del Toro joined Palestinians at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday in a demonstration against the Israeli army’s killing of Palestinians on the Gaza border.
More than sixty people were killed on Monday, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry, by Israeli gunfire or tear gas, in what Palestinian authorities called a massacre of protesters on the day the United States opened its embassy in contested Jerusalem.
In Cannes, southern France, dozens of people stood in a circle and held hands outside the Palestinian pavilion.
“It’s really crazy to be here with the films, with the filmmakers, talking about our future plans while our kids and families are suffering from the Israeli attack on them,” said Palestinian film producer and director, May Odeh.
It is the first year that the Palestinians have their own pavilion at the Cannes festival where many countries have a presence to promote their movie industries.
Palestinians hold minute’s silence in Cannes to protest Gaza deaths
Palestinians hold minute’s silence in Cannes to protest Gaza deaths
Lewis Capaldi, Zara Larsson to perform at Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix after-race concert
DUBAI: Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi and Swedish pop star Zara Larsson are set to headline the after-race concerts at the 2026 Formula One Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Both artists will take to the stage on the opening night of the race weekend, Dec. 3.
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the final race of the F1 season, will run from Dec. 3 to 6 at Yas Marina Circuit.
Capaldi will make his return to Etihad Park in Abu Dhabi. Known for his emotive ballads, he is expected to perform hits including “Someone You Loved” and “Before You Go.”
Larsson arrives in the capital following a breakthrough year, with her fifth album “Midnight Sun” earning critical acclaim and securing her first Grammy nomination. She is set to perform chart favorites such as “Lush Life” and “Never Forget You.”
