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Hamas' leader Yahya Sinwar could have given an order to execute all the hostages who remain in Gaza if he died, a top Israeli negotiator has claimed. <br /> <br /> Sinwar died on Wednesday after the IDF encountered him by chance, sending a drone to kill the terror leader. <br /> <br /> Gershon Baskin, the Israeli negotiator who oversaw Sinwar's 2011 release from an Israeli prison, along with 1,026 Palestinian prisoners, in exchange for the return of kidnapped soldier Gilad Shilat, said that his death was a 'moment of either opportunity or a moment of doom.'<br /> <br /> 'A moment of doom because there are rumours that Sinwar instructed people holding hostages that, should he be killed, they should kill their hostages,' he told the Telegraph. <br /> <br /> At the time of Sinwar's death, just over 100 hostages remained in Gaza, with 60 thought to still be alive. <br /> <br /> Those who remain alive are at risk of never being returned to their families, according Haaretz, which reported on Sunday that top US officials, including Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, have assessed there is a slim chance of a deal being brokered, given the tensions between Israel and Hamas. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Sinwar (pictured) died on Wednesday after the IDF encountered him by chance, sending a drone to kill the terror leader<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Protesters attend a demonstration against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and demand a deal to release all hostages held in Gaza, during the Israel-Hamas conflict, near Netanyahu's private residence in Jerusalem June 20<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> People protest against the government, to demand a ceasefire deal and the immediate release of hostages kidnapped during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel<br /> <br /> A senior Israeli official told the newspaper on Sunday, several days after Sinwar's passing: 'There are currently no serious cease-fire talks, and Blinken is fully aware of this.'<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Read More<br /> <br /> Child among four killed and dozens injured after IDF airstrike near Lebanon's biggest hospital<br /> <br /> <br /> They added: 'It's unclear how Sinwar's death will impact any potential negotiations, if they even exist at this stage.'<br /> <br /> While Baskin told the Telegraph that it wasn't possible to confirm whether Sinwar had a kill order on the hostages, he said the rumours ought to be taken seriously, given how little Hamas appears to care for them. <br /> <br /> He cited the horrific killing of six hostages in tunnels under Rafah in late August. <br /> <br /> Israeli military spokesman Daniel Hagari said the six were 'cruelly murdered by Hamas just a short time before we got to them.'<br /> <br /> The six dead hostages were identified as Eden Yerushalmi, 24, Carmel Gat, 39, Almog Sarusi, 26, Alex Lubnov, 26, Ori Danino, 25, and Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23.  <br /> <br /> Five of those who were recovered had been attending the Nova music festival when Hamas terrorists began slaughtering festivalgoers, while taking others hostage. Gat was at her family kibbutz when she was captured.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The time on the clock by the end of the footage is 1.32am, just five hours before the first terrorists were spotted breaching into Israeli territory<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> This is the moment Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's wife is spotted seemingly holding a $32,000 bag in the tunnel leading to his secret lair<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Footage of his wife seems to show her entering the tunnel to the lair, carrying a Birkin bag, the day before the horrendous tragedy. She is seen appearing to smile at the camera<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> People pass by a newly painted graffiti depicting Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar, days after he was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024<br /> <br /> Goldberg-Polin lost his arm when a grenade exploded during the carnage.<br /> <br /> 'We saw the six hostages killed when Israel was entering the tunnel. That could be the case now. We just don't know,' Baskin said. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Read More<br /> <br /> US probing 'leaked Israeli documents' which 'indicate Britain's involvement in a deadly plot' <br /> <br /> <br /> He said the return of the hostages depended entirely on whether Israel is able to make a deal with Hamas. <br /> <br /> 'It's a moment of opportunity where Israel should be issuing a very clear call that anyone who's holding a hostage that releases them will be given free passage for themselves and their family out of Gaza to another country, as well as a lot of money.<br /> <br /> 'In order to encourage them to do that, Israel should also be reaching out to Egypt and Qatar and tell them to renew the negotiations quickly, not on the deal that's been negotiated without success for almost four months, but on a deal that would bring the hostages home quicker and would obviously require Israel to end the war.'<br /> <br /> He said a deal would likely mean the release of Palestinian prisoners, a controversial point for many Israelis who believe that their release would simply lead to another October 7-style attack in the future. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> A Yemeni man looks at an artwork depicting the Hamas' Political Bureau Head Yahya Sinwar<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Sinwar's lair, discovered by Israeli soldiers in the Tel al-Sultan area, was well-resourced, with food, water and other supplies to help him survive for months underground<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> These are the disquieting images that show Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was callously hiding out in relative comfort from his underground lair as he ordered his terror group to carry out the bloodiest massacre Israel has ever endured <br /> <br /> But Baskin said it was a mistake to think like this: 'October 7 wasn't because of Sinwar. [It] was because we're occupying another people for 56 years without enabling them to ever believe that they're going to be free, or locking two million people in Gaza under poverty and telling them that they'll never be able to leave Gaza.'<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Read More<br /> <br /> Hamas 'will keep new leader's identity SECRET to avoid another assassination'<br /> <br /> <br /> He said he hoped the deadly attack would ultimately force Israelis to 'confront the fallacy of basing its policies, vis-à-vis the Palestinians, on military force'.<br /> <br /> 'For Palestinians, the lessons learned must, first and foremost, be that there should no longer be an armed struggle as part of their liberation strategy.<br /> <br /> 'Right or wrong, the armed struggle primarily brings death and destruction.'<br /> <br /> He added: 'Every person living between the river and the sea must have the same right to the same rights.<br /> <br /> 'From that principle, we can move forward. Freedom, self-determination, security, and dignity for all.'<br /> <br /> <br /> HamasIsrael

The bold, confident, free-thinking modern woman who may soon occupy the White House is not named Kamala Harris.<br /> <br /> In her new No.1 New York Times best-selling memoir, Melania Trump shares a revealing look into her personal life and journey - from a childhood in small-town Slovenia, to globetrotting pursuits as a young model, to her courtship and marriage to one of the world's most famous men.<br /> <br /> She also corrects the record, challenges her critics and clarifies her positions on a range of issues from abortion (she's pro-choice) to the inclusion of biological men in women's sports (female athletes must always be 'protected and respected').<br /> <br /> In fact, she sounds like many female voters grappling with the whiplash changes wrought by Joe Biden and Kamala Harris's time in the White House.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The bold, confident, free-thinking modern woman who may soon occupy the White House is not named Kamala Harris. (Pictured: Kellyanne with Donald and Melania Trump at the White House in 2019).<br /> <br /> 'The country is suffering,' she writes. 'We have wars around the world... The border is open and dangerous… a lot of fentanyl is coming over and killing our youth…. The economy is really not great, inflation is high.'<br /> <br /> I've known and worked alongside Melania for many years, and regard her as a friend.<br /> <br /> She has been unfairly maligned and the target of so much speculation and prevarication. That is why it has been so wonderful to see her own 'October Surprise', a memoir in her own words on her own timeline, showing the measured, magnanimous woman tens of millions of Americans adore.<br /> <br /> Earlier this year, Melania and I lost our mothers just weeks apart. Even as she navigated her loss in public view, Melania made every effort to be there for me. She and President Trump called, sent flowers, handwritten notes and checked in with me time and again.<br /> <br /> After my divorce was finalized last year, Melania showed up again, supporting me as any caring friend would and encouraging me to swing open soldered doors following a time of personal upheaval and transition.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Read More<br /> <br /> <br /> EXCLUSIVE<br /> <br /> KELLYANNE CONWAY: Don's back! Here's his new 2024 blueprint<br /> <br /> <br /> And it was the same story when we worked together in the White House. While Jill Biden has insisted on being called 'Doctor', Melania was admired and beloved by the political and permanent staffers alike, asking after their children by name, welcoming them to events big and small, and treating them with inclusivity and respect.<br /> <br /> Known as a protective and present mother, Melania now uses her memoir to call out the 'sheer malice' of unfunny comic Rosie O'Donnell who, in 2016, tweeted despicable and totally unfounded claims about Barron, then aged 10.<br /> <br /> It was just weeks after Trump had stunned the world and won, and the same liberal media and Hollywood types, who perpetuated every vicious attack against him, reveled as O'Donnell's vile lie wormed its way across social media.<br /> <br /> It was a shock to see such naked cruelty towards a First Child, especially when so many of us had treated Chelsea Clinton and the Obama daughters like Fabergé eggs. Kids (including mine) should always be off limits.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> I've known and worked alongside Melania for many years, and regard her as a friend. (Pictured together in 2018 visiting Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center).<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Earlier this year, Melania and I lost our mothers just weeks apart. Even as she navigated her loss in public view, Melania made every effort to be there for me. She and President Trump called, sent flowers, handwritten notes and checked in with me time and again. (Pictured: Together with Trump in the White House in 2019).<br /> <br /> But instead of going to war, Melania acted swiftly and tenderly to shield her son. She channeled maternal outrage into a first lady's focus on initiatives centered around children's wellness and cyberbullying awareness. Her 'Be Best' campaign remains a highlight of her time in office.<br /> <br /> Melania has never been one for preening and posturing. Other first ladies used their roles to land on the cover of fashion magazines, but she did so on her own, years before, as a successful model.<br /> <br /> Even when I've suggested she push back on myriad false claims made by the media or ungrateful former staffers who have returned her trust in them with self-serving lies and revisionist history, she has declined, knowing that her silence is always more powerful.<br /> <br /> Behind closed doors, Trump has, for decades, regarded his wife as a top confidante and counselor. Whether as an international business mogul, a TV star or, lately, leader of the free world, it is Melania's opinion that he has consistently sought.<br /> <br /> Trump enjoys the company of plenty of friends, taking a range of advice, but he speaks of - and to - Melania in an entirely unique way. Really, he fears yet reveres her. He respects her independence, seeks her input, trusts her keen eye, sharp ear and sense of people.<br /> <br /> I have witnessed their relationship up close, and it is one fundamentally built on mutual love and respect. Recently, as Barron was heading off for college and Melania was preparing to publish her memoir, I jokingly asked Trump how it might feel to be the second most popular man and the second most prominent author in the household. He chuckled and relented.<br /> <br /> Melania Trump has plenty to say and nothing to prove. She is not a typical political spouse rushing to the cameras on matters that are best handled privately, or loudly offering insights or slights about her husband's political opponents à la Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama.<br /> <br /> She is an asset, a partner, an equal who is neither trying to control - looking at you, Jill Biden - nor controlled by her partner. She is what many feminists insist they are: independent, a product of her own choices, comfortable in her own skin.<br /> <br /> She has been by Trump's side the entire time. Though never in his shadow. In fact, from that very first moment they descended the golden escalator, she's been leading the way.

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Malegaon, in western India, has a thriving budget film industry<br /> <br /> The bright lights of the British capital are a world away from Malegaon, a down-at-heel textile town in the backwaters of Maharashtra state in western India.<br /> <br /> But the two have come together at this year's London Film Festival, where the remarkable story of Malegaon's unlikely film industry success has had its European premiere.<br /> <br /> "Superboys of Malegaon", by director and producer Reema Kagti, follows the true story of Shaikh Nasir and his friends and their no-budget parodies of Bollywood and Hollywood classics such as "Sholay" and "Superman".<br /> <br /> With DIY filmmaking techniques, amateur actors and the unique flavour of local dialect and comedy, his works became instant local hits.<br /> <br /> They then gained international recognition with the release of a 2008 documentary of their work, "Supermen of Malegaon".<br /> <br /> Malegaon's links to the giant Hindi-language film industry, though, are not so distant. By a twist of fate, co-producer Zoya Akhtar's father Javed Akhtar wrote "Sholay", which inspired Nasir's passion for filmmaking.<br /> <br /> "It's a very, very big story from a very small town in India", Akhtar told AFP in an interview. "It tells you how connected you are, especially with cinema."<br /> <br /> "Nasir's influences and my influences are very similar", added Kagti.<br /> <br /> "So it was really like a privilege to be able to give a hat tip to so many people, so many actors, so much of the Indian film industry."<br /> <br /> - 'Dream factory' -<br /> <br /> "Superboys" is an ode to the determination of Nasir, played by Adarsh Gourav, who featured in the Oscar-nominated film adaptation of Aravind Adiga's 2008 Booker Prize-winning novel "The White Tiger".<br /> <br /> In Malegaon, some 300 kilometres (185 miles) from India's entertainment capital Mumbai, video parlours -- small picture houses -- are a haven for labourers keen to escape the daily slog of industrial weaving looms.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Reema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar's new film 'Superboys of Malegaon' charts the industry's success<br /> <br /> Nasir's films offer comedic respite and a chance to see their town portrayed on the big screen, said Kagti.<br /> <br /> "Every person who was part of that film has been immortalised and has been made into a hero of sorts, and it's given them a reason to not just exist but to celebrate life," added Gourav.<br /> <br /> With no budget and little experience beyond his love for films and gigs as a wedding videographer, Nasir has to improvise and use homespun techniques to make movies.<br /> <br /> While filming the Superman spoof, the hero dresses in comical red shorts with drawstrings dangling out, flying with the help of wacky green-screen contraptions while Nasir films tracking shots by balancing on the back of a truck hurtling down a bumpy road.<br /> <br /> - Global audience -<br /> <br /> "Superboys" touches upon everything from poverty to love, never straying far from Nasir's unwavering belief in the power of a camera -- and some imagination -- to turn the mundane into something extraordinary.<br /> <br /> "The story is so universal that we feel there is a global audience," said executive producer Ritesh Sidhwani.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 'Mollywood' films are made on a shoestring budget and often spoof Bollywood or Hollywood classics<br /> <br /> The film has already been shown at the Toronto International Film Festival and with its screening in London, Sidhwani hopes it will attract audiences beyond the Indian diaspora.<br /> <br /> Nasir's homemade local films succeeded in creating a place in India's sometimes impenetrable film industry for Malegaon.<br /> <br /> Akhtar said it is a lesson for everyone, particularly in a world of smartphones, where everyone can be a film-maker.<br /> <br /> "People who watch this film will realise that they don't need to wait for a big break... They can just take that step," she added.<br /> <br /> Today, "Mollywood" as it is sometimes called, lives on, with some actors from the original films continuing in Nasir's footsteps, sharing their DIY creations on platforms such as YouTube.<br /> <br /> "That industry is now a part of Indian cinema's history", said Akhtar.<br /> <br /> In "Superboys", the writer of the spoofs, Farogh, tells Nasir: "You told our stories, in our own voices... You gave us dreamers a place in history."<br /> <br /> "In the history of Indian cinema, you've added a page for Malegaon."

Joker: Folie à Deux was quickly booted from its top spot at the box office after only one week and replaced by a spooky new champ.<br /> <br /> With Halloween quickly approaching, Terrifier 3 slashed its way to the top of the box office over the weekend. The plot about a deadly clown named Art, determined to literally kill the Christmas holiday spirit in a small town, earned $18.3 million at the box office according to The Numbers.<br /> <br /> The low-budget thriller, made for about $2 million and written and directed by Damien Leone, is an un-rated blood fest, which has received a 78-percent rating from the critics on Rotten Tomatoes.  Audiences have 'certified' it 'hot' and given it a healthy 90-percent on the popcornmeter.<br /> <br /> Holding on to second place was The Wild Robot, an animated adventure about a robot named Roz who is stranded on a small island after being shipwrecked. There, she bonds with the animals, who are her new neighbors, and begins taking care of an orphaned goose. <br /> <br /> Lupita Nyong'o voices Roz, while Pedro Pascal, Mark Hamill, Catherine O'Hara and Ving Rhames offer their voices to other characters.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Joker: Folie à Deux was quickly booted from its top spot at the box office after only one week and replaced by a spooky new champ, Terrifier 3<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Read More<br /> <br /> <br /> EXCLUSIVE<br /> <br /> Lady Gaga in 'shock' at poor reaction to Joker 2 as her team scramble to distract from the flop<br /> <br /> <br /> The film is likely to be a hot contender during the upcoming awards season, having recived a 98-percent rating from both critics and moviegoers on Rotten Tomatoes. <br /> <br /> It earned $13.45 million over the weekend. So far, the film has pulled in more than $83.7 million domestically and more than $64 million internationally for a global take of $148.45 million.  <br /> <br /> Landing in third place was Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in Joker: Folie à Deux. After winning the box office competition during its debut weekend could not overcome the bad reviews, enduring an 82-percent decline in ticket sales.<br /> <br /> The movie collected only $7.055 million, in spite of being in more than four thousand theaters across the US.   <br /> <br /> Michael Keaton is still stirring the pot in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. The highly anticipated dramady continues to delight audiences who turned some $7.05 million to catch the quirky supernatural struggle between the ghastly ghoul and the Deetz family. <br /> <br /> Beetlejuice Beetlejuice ended the weekend in fourth place. <br /> <br /> Debuting at number five is the Pharrell Williams biopic Piece by Piece. The animated story of Williams' rise from poverty to becoming one of the most beloved musical stars in the world is told with Lego characters.<br /> <br /> Artists Gwen Stefani, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z and more appear as Lego characters in Williams' musical journey.  The movie was a hit with fans who helped it earn $3.8 million even though it was shown in less than 2,000 theaters.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> With Halloween quickly approaching, Terrifier 3 slashed its way to the top of the heap. The movie about a deadly clown named Art, determined to literally kill the Christmas holiday spirit in a small town, earned $18.3 million at the box office<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />  The Wild Robot, starring Lupita Nyong'o as the voice of the title character,  held on to second place earning  $13.45 million over the weekend<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Joker: Folie à Deux, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga fell to third place its second week in theaters earning only $7.055 million, in spite of being in more than four thousand theaters across the US<br /> <br /> Transformers One put on the brakes in sixth place over the weekend. The animated adventure starring the voices of Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson and Bryan Tyree Henry crossed the finish line with $3.65 million.<br /> <br /> Saturday Night, the story behind the groundbreaking late night show Saturday Night Live, made its way into the top 10, landing at number seven after three weeks of limited release in theaters, earning some $3.4 million.<br /> <br /> The historic dramady was directed and co-written by Jason Reitman and focuses on the frenzied efforts to wrangle a rag-tag bunch of comic actors in order to get the very first episode on the air, while creator Lorne Michaels is contending with immense pressure from NBC network executives. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Michael Keaton is still stirring the pot in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. The highly anticipated dramady continues to delight audiences who turned some $7.05 million for a fourth place finish<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Debuting at number five is the Pharrell Williams biopic Piece by Piece. The animated story of Williams' rise from poverty to success is told with Lego characters. The movie earned $3.8 million via showings in 1,865 theaters <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The movie has received a solid 80-percent ranking from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, but audiences liked it even more, rating it 88-percent fresh. <br /> <br /> My Hero Academia: You're Next debuted in eighth place, earning slightly  more than $3 million. <br /> <br /> The animated adventure directed by Tensai Okamura follows classmates Deku, Bakugo, Todoroki as they lead efforts to ace off against Dark Might and the obscure crime organisation under his control, the Gollini Family.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Transformers One put on the brakes in sixth place over the weekend. The animated adventure starring the voices of Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson and Bryan Tyree Henry crossed the finish line with $3.65 million<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Saturday Night, the story behind the groundbreaking late night show Saturday Night Live, made its way into the top 10, landing at number seven after three weeks of limited release in theaters, earning some $3.4 million<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> My Hero Academia: You're Next debuted in eighth place, earning slightly more than $3 million. The re-release of Disney's The Nightmare Before Christmas brought some holiday cheer to audiences who placed $2.3 million under the Christmas tree<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The Apprentice, starring Sebastian Stan as a young Donald Trump and Jeremy Strong as his mentor Roy Cohn, debuted in 10th place in limited release with a take home of $1.58 million<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The re-release of Disney's The Nightmare Before Christmas brought some holiday cheer to audiences who made their way to theaters to watch the beloved tale. <br /> <br /> The project co-written and directed by Tim Burton found $2.3 million under the Christmas tree. <br /> <br /> The Apprentice, starring Sebastian Stan as a young Donald Trump and Jeremy Strong as his mentor Roy Cohn, debuted in 10th place in limited release with a take home of $1.58 million. <br /> <br /> The film looks at how Trump became a real estate mogul in New York City well before he ever considered jumping into politics.  Critics gave it a 77-percent on Rotten Tomatoes, but audiences were more enthusiastic, giving in an 86-percent approval rating.