Offbeat

Israel's second Eurovision song submission has been rejected for being 'too political', with threats of the country withdrawing from the competition.
Bella Hadid, an American supermodel of a Palestinian and Dutch background.
Charlotte Tilbury has told The New Arab that Bella Hadid remains a close friend of the company as their professional relationship has come to an end.
Lebanese-American ex-porn star turned activist Mia Khalifa claims she's going to North Korea "to learn" but offers no details, sparking speculation
Jon Stewart mocks Biden's Gaza remarks and gaffes in Daily Show return after a 9-year absence from Comedy Central's top satire programme.
hitney Wright arrives for XBiz's RISE Performer Appreciation Event held at 1 Oak on November 15, 2017 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)
Whitney Wright, AVN Award-winning adult film actress, faces controversy after a visit to Iran. Defending her trip, she links it to raising awareness about Gaza
Game of Thrones and Mandalorian star Pedro Pascal called for a ceasefire in Gaza and urged his Instagram followers to donate to medical charity MSF.
Omani farmers have been finding water underground since ancient times [Getty]
Israeli and pro-Israeli TikTok users have unintentionally made a video of Omani agricultural workers viral, after confusing them for Hamas fighters.
The star of Netflix series The Crown joins a wave of media and entertainment figures who have been outspoken about Israel’s war on Gaza
Activists online said that the likes of Gaza's journalists are more deserving to be named TIME's Person of the year rather than Taylor Swift, given their dedication to reporting despite the life-threatening conditions in the territory.
Heavy metal band Metallica will perform in Saudi Arabia this month for the first time ever.