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一 | Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, both 2024 Republican candidates, sounded off further on the Israel-Hamas war as President Joe Biden traveled to Israel to support the U.S. ally.Meanwhile, Illinois' Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker seized on reproductive rights, one of his party's top rallying cries for voters, amid ongoing speculation that he has future aspirations beyond Springfield.Here are tidbits from the campaign trail from Wednesday.
DeSantis, Scott go after Biden on Israel
DeSantis and Scott appeared to try to burnish their conservative bona fides on Israel on Wednesday, bashing Biden over his handling of the latest conflict as he flew into a war zone to meet directly with leaders there.DeSantis lambasted the $100 million in humanitarian aid the White House supports sending to the Palestinian territories of Gaza and the West Bank, arguing that the funds -- rather than aiding civilians caught up in the fighting -- will go toward helping Hamas extremists."We know Hamas is going to commandeer that money, and Hamas is going to use it to advance terrorism. I say no U.S. tax dollars to the Gaza Strip," the governor said in a statement.Biden has said that the aid will be cut off if there's any evidence that Hamas is siphoning it off, but former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, who has engaged in a back-and-forth with DeSantis, mocked the statement, touting the 2018 move while she was in the Trump administration to eliminate funds to the U.N. agency responsible for humanitarian aid to Palestinians.Meanwhile, Scott accused Biden of not supporting Israel enough, contending that the president needed a "backbone."Biden on Wednesday gave an impassioned speech in which he vowed to back Israel while urging its response to not be driven by "rage.""You can't look at what has happened here ... and not scream out for justice," Biden said. "Justice must be done. But I caution this: While you feel that rage, don't be consumed by it. After 9/11, we were enraged in the United States. While we sought justice and got justice, we also made mistakes."
New push on reproductive rights could produce new presidential chatter
Pritzker, the two-term Illinois governor and billionaire hotel heir, launched Think Big America, which will focus on protecting abortion access across the country and supporting ballot initiatives to enshrine protections for the procedure into state constitutions.The group is already "actively engaged" in the campaign for an Ohio ballot measure that would codify abortion protections in the state as well as in Nevada and Arizona to support their ongoing ballot measure efforts, a spokeswoman for the group said.Pritzker has sometimes been discuSeizing on a top motivator for Democrats is likely to continue to raise Pritzker's profile, though he has played down any chance of immediately running for higher office.
Cadidate redo in Arizona
Arizona Republican Rep. Debbie Lesko's retirement is setting off a new primary with some old names.Lesko's seat, located in a deep red Phoenix-area district, has already drawn a bid from Abe Hamadeh, who still baselessly claims victory in Arizona's race for attorney general last year despite narrowly losing."Our country is in desperate need of courageous fighters, and that's why I'm proud to announce I'm running for Congress in Arizona's 8th District," Hamadeh wrote on X.An aide close to Hamadeh said he will enter the race with support from Donald Trump allies including Kari Lake and former Trump official Ric Grenell, two firebrands with ties to the former president.A source close to the influential Club for Growth confirms to ABC News that David McIntosh, a former congressman and the club's president, also discussed the race with Blake Masters, who failed to unseat Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly last year.A potential matchup would pit two Trump-aligned Republicans against each other in a primary, and a win by either would make them the heavy favorite in the general election next November.
Crow heads West
Independent presidential candidate and philosopher Cornel West received a maximum campaign donation of $3,300 from Republican megadonor Harlan Crow just weeks before West changed his party affiliation from the Green Party to independent, West's latest campaign finance disclosure revealed.The move is the latest by Crow to draw eyebrows, after his close ties to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, which reportedly included lavish trips and stays at various properties, raised concerns over the influence rich donors could have over the court. Thomas has insisted the hospitality was merely between friends.
ABC News' Libby Cathey, Abby Cruz, Hannah Demissie, Will McDuffie and Isabella Murray contributed to this report.。 In an industry celebrated for its grounded storytelling and ever-expanding creative scope, Malayalam cinema has always had a sharp eye for talent that can carry both wit and weight. And yet, there are some actors who arrive not with a bang, but like a slow-burning ember: steady, self-assured, and impossible to ignore once the smoke clears. Naslen K Gafoor is that ember. At 25, he already carries the quiet confidence of someone who knows exactly where he belongs: right at the heart of the new Malayalam wave.
Hailing from Kodungallur in Kerala, Naslen’s screen debut in Thanneer Mathan Dinangal (2019) wasn’t designed to steal the spotlight. But it did. As Melvin, the motormouth classmate with a knack for sly digs and one-liners, Naslen didn’t just elicit laughs. He exuded that rare quality of feeling entirely unscripted. That natural ease, a kind of controlled chaos wrapped in charm, immediately caught the audience’s attention. Here was someone who wasn’t trying to act cool, he just was. But what sets Naslen apart is not just how he began, but what he’s done since.
The Steady Curve of Craft
In an industry that often rushes to anoint its next sensation, Naslen has taken a more grounded path, one that reflects not the frenzy of overnight stardom, but the finesse of patience. Following his debut, he moved into darker terrain with Kuruthi (2021), a tense, socially charged thriller where he played Rasool, a teenager navigating communal tension and moral ambiguity. The film’s heavy tone was a sharp detour from his comic roots, and Naslen, in a role that could’ve easily been overshadowed, held his ground with a calm, brooding restraint.
In Home (2021), a touching domestic drama, he slipped into the role of a millennial son with the same kind of quiet conviction. And in Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan, even in a smaller role, he managed to bring levity without ever feeling like filler. There’s an elasticity in his performances; one that doesn’t demand space but earns it.
This ability to shapeshift without calling attention to the shift is what makes Naslen a standout in his generation. He doesn’t rely on gimmicks or heightened theatrics. He understands tone, rhythm, and, most importantly, silence. There’s power in the pauses, and Naslen knows where to place them.
The Premalu Phenomenon
Then came Premalu (2024). The film was never designed as a megahit, but like the best of Malayalam cinema, it found its resonance in relatability. As Sachin, a kind-hearted, emotionally awkward engineering graduate navigating unspoken feelings and second chances, Naslen delivered a performance that was both endearing and exact. The kind of role that required an actor to be funny without clowning, vulnerable without sobbing, and hopeful without being naive. He nailed it.
What followed was nothing short of a sensation. Premalu shattered expectations at the box office, becoming one of the top-grossing Malayalam films of all time. But perhaps more interesting than the numbers was the public reaction. Even as the film’s success was celebrated, there was a quiet murmur among fans online: Why was Naslen, the heart of the film, missing from the spotlight? It wasn’t outrage, just a collective acknowledgment that the actor who made you feel the most was somehow being spoken about the least.
In some ways, that reflects Naslen’s approach to fame. He’s not elbowing his way to the centre. He’s more comfortable on the fringes, letting the work speak. And yet, it’s impossible not to notice when the voice is that clear.
Jojo Johnson and the Boxing Ring
If Premalu was the quiet breakthrough, Alappuzha Gymkhana (2025) was the full-bodied leap. As Jojo Johnson, a carefree college kid thrust into the sweaty, brutal world of amateur boxing, Naslen offered a performance that required physical grit and emotional growth. He trained, transformed, and threw punches that didn’t just hit faces but landed emotionally.
What could’ve been a conventional sports flick turned into something more nuanced, and Naslen was at the centre of it all. It became a summer hit, reaffirming that this wasn’t a fluke. He could now headline films, and carry them, weight class included.
The Road Ahead: Superheroes and Sequels
The Malayalam film industry, while deeply rooted in realism, has begun to flirt more freely with scale and spectacle. Naslen’s upcoming ventures are proof of that shift. A much-anticipated Premalu sequel is in the works, albeit delayed, and more intriguingly, he’s been cast in Lokah: Chapter One – Chandra, a superhero film backed by Dulquer Salmaan’s Wayfarer Films.
The Charm of the Unbranded Star
At a time when branding often outweighs performance, Naslen is an outlier. He isn’t everywhere, and maybe that’s the trick. His face isn’t on every poster, and he doesn’t flood feeds with curated content. What you get, instead, is the feeling that when he is on screen, you’re about to watch something real. Something lived-in. There’s no desperation to “arrive.” He’s already here, just taking the long way around.
The Long Game
Naslen Gafoor represents a kind of career arc that’s becoming increasingly rare; where each role is a rung, not a pedestal. He’s building something, not grabbing it. The comparisons to stars like Nivin Pauly or Fahadh Faasil are inevitable, but also unfair. He isn’t mimicking a template; he’s sketching his own. He may not yet be the most visible name in the industry but make no mistake: he’s being watched—by fans, by filmmakers, and by a generation of actors learning that charm doesn’t always need volume.
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