The UN nuclear watchdog's board of governors passed a resolution chiding Iran's poor cooperation with the agency after hours of heated exchanges, diplomats told AFP late on Thursday, a move Tehran called "politically motivated". The censure motion brought by Britain, France, Germany and the United States at the International Atomic Energy Agency's 35-nation board follows a similar one in June. But it comes as tensions run high over Iran's atomic programme, with critics fearing that Tehran is attempting to develop a nuclear weapon -- a claim the Islamic Republic has repeatedly denied. The resolution -- which China, Russia and Burkina Faso voted against -- was carried by 19 votes in favour, with 12 abstentions and Venezuela not participating, two diplomats told AFP. Ahead of the vote on Thursday night, the United States and its European allies sought to rally support for their resolution by denouncing Iran. In its national statement to the board, Washington said that Tehran's nuclear activities are "deeply troubling". London, Paris and Berlin in a joint statement drew attention to the "threat" Iran's nuclear programme posed "to international security", stressing that it now had enough highly enriched uranium for four nuclear weapons. In a first reaction after the vote, Iran's ambassador to the IAEA, Mohsen Naziri Asl, told AFP that the resolution was "politically motivated", citing its "low support" compared to previous censures. The confidential resolution seen by AFP says it is "essential and urgent" for Iran to "act to fulfil its legal obligations". The text also calls on Tehran to provide "technically credible explanations" for the presence of uranium particles found at two undeclared locations in Iran. Moreover, Western powers are asking for a "comprehensive report" to be issued by the IAEA on Iran's nuclear efforts "at the latest" by spring 2025. Since 2021, Tehran has significantly decreased its cooperation with the agency by deactivating surveillance devices to monitor the nuclear programme and barring UN inspectors. At the same time, Iran has rapidly ramped up its nuclear activities, including by increasing its stockpiles of enriched uranium. That has heightened fears that Tehran might be seeking to develop a nuclear weapon, which it denies. The resolution comes just as IAEA head Rafael Grossi returned from a trip to Tehran last week, where he appeared to have made headway. During the visit, Iran agreed to an IAEA demand to cap its sensitive stock of near weapons-grade uranium enriched up to 60 percent purity. "This is a concrete step in the right direction," Grossi told reporters Wednesday, saying it was "the first time" Iran had made such a commitment since it started breaking away from its obligations under the nuclear deal. The landmark 2015 deal -- which curbed Iran's nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief -- fell apart three years later after the unilateral withdrawal by the United States under then-president Donald Trump. In retaliation, Tehran began gradually rolling back some of its commitments by increasing its uranium stockpiles and enriching beyond the 3.67 percent purity -- enough for nuclear power stations -- permitted under the deal. Although symbolic in nature at this stage, the censure motion is designed to raise diplomatic pressure on Iran. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Thursday the censure "will disrupt" interactions with the agency, but stressed Tehran would remain keen to cooperate. Earlier, Araghchi had warned of a "proportionate" response by Iran if the board passes the resolution. According to Heloise Fayet, a researcher at the French Institute of International Relations, the resolution has the potential to "harm Rafael Grossi's efforts". "But Western powers are frustrated by the lack of effectiveness of his diplomatic manoeuvres and are looking for firmer solutions," she told AFP. On Wednesday, Grossi said he could "not exclude" that Iran's commitment to cap enrichment might falter "as a result of further developments". Foreign policy expert Rahman Ghahremanpour said Tehran might retaliate to the new censure by "increasing the enrichment levels". But he does not expect any drastic "strategic measures" as Iran does not want to "aggravate tensions" before Trump returns to the White House. pdm-anb-kym/giv... Here's how I'm using a £20k ISA to target £11k+ in income 30 years from now The content of this article is provided for information purposes only and is not intended to be, nor does it constitute, any form of personal advice. Investments in a currency other than sterling are exposed to currency exchange risk. 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Treat every opponent the same. That’s a simplified version of Tina Langley’s core belief, which is going to get tested Sunday when the Washington women’s basketball team matches up with top-ranked UCLA at Alaska Airlines Arena in its first ever Big Ten Conference game. Simply put, it’s not every day when the top team in the country walks into your gym. In fact, it’s been 24 years since the Huskies hosted a No. 1 team, which resulted in a lopsided 100-54 loss to UConn on Nov. 21, 2000. Admittedly, Langley has had to modify her message in the run-up to Sunday’s 2 p.m. showdown, which is expected to draw the largest UW crowd of the season to date and will be streamed on B1G+. “The way we see it, when we evaluate opponents and prepare from a scouting standpoint, there's teams that are really, really good at certain things, and sometimes they're really, really good at a lot of things,” Langley said. “So, it's not the same in that aspect. From a scouting standpoint, there's a lot of things that UCLA does really well: depth, the way they shoot the ball, the physicality, inside-out play is all incredibly strong. “It's a great roster. It's an incredibly well-coached team. ... This opponent is very talented, very good, very disciplined, tough, knows how to play the game at a high level. And so, that's where we become different, is in preparation.” UCLA (8-0) has been the proverbial thorn in Langley’s side ever since she joined the Huskies in 2021. The Bruins are the only team Langley did not beat when Washington was in the Pac-12. She’s 0-5 against the Bruins and UW is 1-11 vs. UCLA since 2017, including a seven-game losing streak. When asked what problems the Bruins present, Langley laughed and said: “Where do I start?” “Post play is obviously concerning,” she said while noting 6-foot-7 junior Lauren Betts, who is fourth in the Big Ten in scoring (19.1 points per game) and tied for second in rebounds (10.9). “I think Lauren is playing at an incredibly high level. She was already talented and had great touch, but now she’s physically dominating. That’s really impressive the way she’s playing in the low post. She’s extended her range." Junior forward Gabriela Jaquez is averaging 11.3 points while junior guard Kiki Rice, who is third on the team at 10.6, is shooting 50% on three-pointers. “You can try (to) do a lot of things (against) Lauren Betts, which are going to open up a lot of perimeter opportunities for them,” Langley said. “Whatever style you choose, they have the players that can adjust to that style. We’ve got to be very solid in who we are. ... They've got a lot of great shooters and a lot of people that understand the game and know how to take advantage of what you do.” Langley is 5-18 against ranked teams after last week’s 68-67 loss to No. 7 LSU in the Bahamas. Last year, the Huskies handed Langley her first signature win after toppling No. 2 Stanford 72-67 on Feb. 5, 2023, during a game in which guard Elle Ladine scored a game-high 21 points and forward Dalayah Daniels added 15, including two clutch free throws with eight seconds left. “We joked a little bit that ... I don’t think we realized we were going to win until the very end,” Langley said. “That’s just because we were focused on 'do the next right thing' the whole game. It helps you stay in the moment and not make the moment bigger than what it should be. “I hope that’s the mindset that we all have going into this game because the moment requires what the moment requires." While Langley doesn’t spend much time partaking in the “big game” hype with players, she recognizes the historical implications attached to Sunday’s contest. Washington (7-2), which has a six-game home winning streak, is 0-5 vs. No. 1 teams. Seemingly, the Huskies are poised for arguably their biggest win in the 50-year history of the program. Ladine and Sayvia Sellers, who each average 14.8 points, and Hannah Stines (10 ppg) lead a deep corps of guards while Daniels (10.4 ppg and 6.0 rebounds per game) and forward Tayra Eke (5.7 ppg and 7.3 rpg), who ranks third in the Big Ten with 2.3 blocks per games, give UW ample size in the frontcourt to contend with Betts. “I’m excited to play our first Big Ten game,” Langley said. “I’ve known (UCLA coach) Cori (Close) for many years. I think she’s an incredible human and coach. Her staff, we’re great friends. It’s a great program. It’s fun to play against people you have a lot of respect for and has done it the right way. “I’m excited for our group ... It’s already been a fun week. The way they’ve come in everyday preparation wise. This is what you love as a coach. The preparation is maybe the most fun of it all.”Georgia QB Carson Beck announces plan to enter NFL draft after season-ending elbow injuryNo victory, but a goal met in Lindsey Vonn’s first race in six years
Walton Goggins has played a number of fun roles throughout his career, but one could argue that he captured audiences attention in a big way through the 2024 TV schedule entry Fallout . The veteran actor played the role of Cooper Howard a.k.a. The Ghoul, and his performance as the cowboy-esque character was met with critical acclaim. Now, Goggins is set to reprise the role for the upcoming second season of one of the best shows on Prime Video . With that, Goggins revealed one reason he’s “really scared” to play the part again, and I totally get it. A major reason why Fallout Season 2 surely remains anticipated amongst fans is because of just how impeccable the first season was. So there are a lot of expectations going into this next stretch of the show’s narrative. However, while discussing the upcoming episodes with EW , Walton Goggins didn’t refer to the high level of excitement amongst viewers as a concern. For the Righteous Gemstones star, it’s the makeup process that’s daunting: I am really scared about getting back into those prosthetics. It’s that old saying where someone asks, ‘Why did you decide to have a second kid?’ Because you totally forgot what it was like to have the first! Honestly, I’m somewhat surprised to hear that this is a concern for the Justified alum, considering one of his recent updates. The star recently posted on Instagram that he was back in the makeup chair for Season 2 , and there was also a photo of prosthetics being applied to his face. He seemed enthusiastic about getting back to work, even declaring that he does “this shit for the love of the game.” With all of that said, though, I can understand the concerns the Ant-Man and the Wasp star has. Walton Goggins’ character comes to stunning life not only because of the actor’s winning portrayal but due to the efforts of skilled makeup artists as well. While promoting Fallout earlier this year, Goggins explained that his transformation into the Ghoul took a long time each day he was on set. He even told CinemaBlend during a separate interview that his southern drawl was even impacted by the prosthetics. It definitely sounds like donning the makeup is no easy task, so his efforts are definitely appreciated. For his performance as the Ghoul, Mr. Goggins has received multiple award nominations, including nods for the Gotham TV Awards, the Saturn Awards and the Astra TV Awards. The actor was also nominated for the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. On top of all that, many of the critics’ positive takes on the video game adaptation mentioned Goggins’ amazing performance. So I think the hours that the Invincible cast member spends in the makeup chair are worth it. The ending of Fallout Season 1 saw the Ghoul setting out to find the braintrust of Vault-Tec alongside former Vault 33 dweller Lucy MacClean. I’m looking forward to seeing their story continue and for Walton Goggins to jump back into the role of his gun-toting wasteland inhabitant. Also, since Goggins has been through the makeup process quite a bit at this point, let’s hope it’ll be somewhat easier for him as he works on the second season. While you wait for the new episodes, check out the first season of Fallout now using a Prime Video subscription . CINEMABLEND NEWSLETTER Your Daily Blend of Entertainment NewsA role reversal doomed the No. 22 Xavier Musketeers in their only loss of the season, against Michigan at the Fort Myers Tip-Off on Wednesday. Normally a team that avoids committing turnovers and pressures its opponent into making them, Xavier (6-1) will try to recapture its early-season winning form when it hosts South Carolina State on Sunday in Cincinnati. Through their six wins, the Musketeers had just 58 turnovers while forcing 82 by their opponents. But against the Wolverines, they lost the turnover battle 19-10 and the game 78-53. The Musketeers committed 14 turnovers in the first half and fell behind 41-30. Xavier head coach Sean Miller credited his team for typically playing an up-tempo style while avoiding mistakes, while also acknowledging that the turnover bug really bit them against the Wolverines. "We lost to a really good team; no shame in that," Miller said. "We, on top of that, didn't play well." "And that (avoiding turnovers) is something you (usually) do well? That's going to be hard to overcome against a quality team like Michigan." Leading scorer Ryan Conwell (17.6 points per game) gave the Musketeers a boost with 19 points. Zach Freemantle, second on the team at 15.4 ppg, added 14 points and 10 rebounds. Problematically, however, they also contributed to the turnover problem with three apiece. "We didn't play well enough to win the game," Miller said. "The game got out of hand. It's not like our guys quit. Their depth just continued to wear on us." The Musketeers also get 11 points and a team-high 4.4 assists per game from Dayvion McKnight. The guard had just one turnover against Michigan, but he also made just one of his eight shot attempts. Xavier may have an opportunity get right in the turnover area against the Bulldogs (4-4), who are No. 207 in the NCAA in assist-to-turnover ratio at 1.11. South Carolina State is fresh off an 82-53 road loss to Marshall on Wednesday, in a game in which turnovers weren't a huge problem. But assists and made shots were hard to come by for the Bulldogs. Leading scorer Drayton Jones (12.0 ppg) again paced his team in points with 10 vs. Marshall, but the Bulldogs as a team managed just six assists and shot terribly at the 3-point (18.8 percent) and the free-throw (47.1 percent) lines. Jones is also the team's leading rebounder with 5.1 a game, but no Bulldogs player is averaging more than two assists. It's all part of the learning process for coach Erik Martin, whose first team went 5-26 in 2022-23. The Bulldogs improved to 14-18 last season, including 9-5 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. "The only way you can grow sometimes is by failure or by struggling," Martin said this offseason. "You have to fail in order to learn how to deal with failure and move on and become the person you're supposed to be." --Field Level Media
NEW HOPE, Pa. (AP) — Dayle Haddon, an actor, activist and trailblazing former “Sports Illustrated” model who pushed back against age discrimination by reentering the industry as a widow, has died in a Pennsylvania home from what authorities believe was carbon monoxide poisoning. Authorities in Bucks County found Haddon, 76, dead in a second-floor bedroom Friday morning after emergency dispatchers were notified about a person unconscious at the Solebury Township home. A 76-year-old man police later identified as Walter J. Blucas of Erie was hospitalized in critical condition. Responders detected a high level of carbon monoxide in the property and township police said Saturday that investigators determined that “a faulty flue and exhaust pipe on a gas heating system caused the carbon monoxide leak.” Two medics were taken to a hospital for carbon monoxide exposure and a police officer was treated at the scene. As a model, Haddon appeared on the covers of Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Elle and Esquire in the 1970s and 1980s, as well as the 1973 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. She also appeared in about two dozen films from the 1970s to 1990s, according to IMDb.com , including 1994’s “Bullets Over Broadway,” starring John Cusack. Haddon left modeling after giving birth to her daughter, Ryan, in the mid-1970s, but then had to reenter the workforce after her husband's 1991 death. This time she found the modeling industry far less friendly: “They said to me, ‘At 38, you’re not viable,’” Haddon told The New York Times in 2003. Working a menial job at an advertising agency, Haddon began reaching out to cosmetic companies, telling them there was a growing market to sell beauty products to aging baby boomers. She eventually landed a contract with Clairol, followed by Estée Lauder and then L’Oreal, for which she promoted the company's anti-aging products for more than a decade. She also hosted beauty segments for CBS’s “The Early Show.” "I kept modeling, but in a different way," she told The Times, “I became a spokesperson for my age.” In 2008, Haddon founded WomenOne, an organization aimed at advancing educational opportunities for girls and women in marginalized communities, including Rwanda, Haiti and Jordan.' Haddon was born in Toronto and began modeling as a teenager to pay for ballet classes — she began her career with the Canadian ballet company Les Grands Ballet Canadiens, according to her website . Haddon's daughter, Ryan, said in a social media post that her mother was “everyone’s greatest champion. An inspiration to many.” “A pure heart. A rich inner life. Touching so many lives. A life well lived. Rest in Light, Mom,” she said.
When that special person on your Christmas list spends their day thinking about flash sync speed, focal length, and the latest “glass,” you may find yourself at a bit of an impasse on what to get them. When you Googled “new Canon lens,” you quickly determined that you didn’t like them that much, but you still want to get them something that makes them feel special. While there is one gift you should never give a photographer, there are countless other choices, from budget-friendly gear to office décor, that will make them feel special. Ready to boost your gift-giving cred? Here are some of my favorite gifts to get that special photographer in your life this holiday season. Anytime it’s my birthday and someone comes with sparkles in their eyes announcing that they found “the perfect gift for me,” I dig deep to bring to life my inner Meryl Streep. If you’re reading this and you’re a photographer, you already know exactly what is going to come next: the lens mug. Don’t do it. 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