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Time of India
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
The $1 Million question that helped Matt Damon bring clean water to 200,000 people and tease Jimmy Kimmel
It wasn't just trivia glory; it was for a cause. On the July 30 episode of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire , Matt Damon and Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings clinched the show's $1 million prize by answering the final question correctly, and their win reignited Damon's legendary (and hilarious) 'feud' with host Jimmy Kimmel . The million-dollar question was: 'Which of these words is often used to describe one of the most beautiful auditory effects on Earth: the sound made by leaves of trees when wind blows through them?' Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Finance Operations Management Degree healthcare Leadership Artificial Intelligence Product Management Cybersecurity Design Thinking Others Public Policy Data Analytics Project Management Technology Digital Marketing MCA PGDM Healthcare others CXO MBA Management Data Science Data Science Skills you'll gain: Duration: 9 Months IIM Calcutta SEPO - IIMC CFO India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 7 Months S P Jain Institute of Management and Research CERT-SPJIMR Fintech & Blockchain India Starts on undefined Get Details The options were: Apricity, Petrichor, Susurrus, or Eudaemonia. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Simple Morning Habit for a Flatter Belly After 50! Lulutox Undo Jennings initially guessed Susurrus, and after using the 50:50 lifeline, which narrowed it down to Petrichor and Susurrus, the pair went with his instinct. And they were right. The confetti flew as Damon and Jennings celebrated their win, which will benefit , Damon's non-profit that helps bring clean water to underserved communities. 'This will reach 200,000 people,' Damon told Jennings on-air, as Kimmel jokingly offered a reluctant handshake. Live Events The episode also delivered peak entertainment as Damon finally made his long-awaited appearance on Kimmel's turf. 'I'm not on your stupid show, I'm on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,' Damon quipped, reigniting their years-long playful rivalry that began back in 2005. What's the Deal with Matt Damon and Jimmy Kimmel's 'Feud'? Matt Damon and Jimmy Kimmel have been engaged in a long-running comedic 'feud' that dates back to 2005, when Kimmel first joked on-air, 'Apologies to Matt Damon, we ran out of time.' The quip became a recurring gag on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, with Kimmel pretending to bump Damon off the show night after night, despite Damon never actually being scheduled. Damon leaned into the joke, and over the years, the two have staged countless humorous bits, including Damon hijacking the show, mock fights, and celebrity cameos poking fun at the rivalry. Despite how it looks, it's all in good fun; both stars have emphasized it's a scripted, friendly bit. Their banter has become one of late-night TV's most iconic recurring gags. On Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Damon playfully reignited the feud, telling Kimmel, 'I'm not on your stupid show, I'm on Millionaire – that's way better.' Kimmel fired back with mock jealousy, making for yet another viral Damon-Kimmel moment. What is Matt Damon's is a global nonprofit co-founded by Matt Damon and Gary White that works to bring clean water and sanitation to underserved communities around the world. Launched in its current form in 2009, the organization focuses on creating sustainable water solutions by helping families access small, affordable loans to install taps, toilets, and safe water systems at home. Rather than relying solely on donations and aid, uses a market-based approach to empower people with tools and financing so they can build and maintain their own water and sanitation systems. The model has proven effective, reaching over 60 million people across countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. On Millionaire, the $1 million prize won by Damon and Ken Jennings will directly support mission, potentially impacting 200,000 people through expanded access to clean water.
Iraqi News
6 days ago
- Politics
- Iraqi News
Why are Palestinians not getting sorely needed aid?
Jerusalem – Gazans are in desperate need of essentials after more than 21 months of war, but efforts to get aid into the Palestinian territory — and to its hungry residents — face major obstacles. UN agencies and aid organisations cite Israeli restrictions, safety issues and the establishment of a US- and Israeli-backed mechanism that has sidelined the humanitarian system in place. Israel says international organisations have failed, and that the previous UN-led system had allowed Hamas militants to loot aid trucks. On the ground, meanwhile, more than 100 aid and human rights groups warned this week that 'mass starvation' was spreading. – GHF: few sites, deadly incidents – Israel's chosen aid distributor, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), began operations on May 26 after a more than two-month total aid blockade. Now the main channel for distributing food to Gaza's more than two million people, GHF has faced chaos and deadly violence at its few distribution points. The United Nations and aid groups have refused to work with GHF, saying it was created to serve Israeli military interests. 'They are not a humanitarian organisation… You don't deliver humanitarian aid in areas that have been completely flattened and militarised,' said Arwa Damon, founder of INARA, a US-based NGO offering medical and mental health support to children. She noted the GHF's site locations — along two military corridors in southern and central Gaza — rather than being spread out across the territory. With only four GHG sites and huge crowds trying to reach them, there have been repeated reports of deadly fire near them. According to UN figures, Israeli forces have killed some 800 Palestinian aid-seekers near GHF sites since late May. Israel has rejected calls to restore the UN-led system, citing concerns that Hamas looted trucks and resold aid meant to be distributed free of charge. – Aid organisations sidelined – International aid groups say vast quantities of aid are stockpiled outside Gaza but require Israeli military clearance to enter. Inside Gaza, coordination with the military is also essential, as fighting and air strikes rage on. Damon accused Israel of preventing aid delivery by refusing to coordinate with NGOs to grant safe passage through combat zones. 'Getting that coordination approved is incredibly challenging,' she told AFP. 'Not to mention Israel's lack of willingness to provide humanitarian organisations with a safe route to be able to ensure a secure pickup.' The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, said on Wednesday it had 'thousands of trucks in neighbouring countries waiting to enter Gaza –- banned by Israeli authorities from entering since March'. – 'Encountered death' for flour – Israel screens all goods entering Gaza, but COGAT, the Israeli defence ministry body overseeing civil affairs in the Palestinian territories, denies limiting the number of humanitarian trucks. On Thursday it said 'around 70 food trucks were unloaded at aid crossings, and over 150 were collected by the UN and international organisations from the Gazan side'. But more than 800 trucks remained uncollected, and Israel's military posted footage online of hundreds of trucks loaded with food aid 'sitting idle inside Gaza'. UN agencies and international NGOs reject Israeli claims that they lack the capacity to distribute food. They note that aid was distributed effectively in the past, including during the last ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war that ended in March. In Khan Yunis, in Gaza's south, resident Yousef Abu Shehla said this week he had 'encountered death' to get his hands on a bag of flour for his family. 'We shall feed our children even if we die,' he told AFP.
France 24
6 days ago
- Politics
- France 24
Why are Gazans not getting sorely needed aid?
UN agencies and aid organisations cite Israeli restrictions, safety issues and the establishment of a US- and Israeli-backed mechanism that has sidelined the humanitarian system in place. Israel says international organisations have failed, and that the previous UN-led system had allowed Hamas militants to loot aid trucks. On the ground, meanwhile, more than 100 aid and human rights groups warned this week that "mass starvation" was spreading. GHF: few sites, deadly incidents Israel's chosen aid distributor, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), began operations on May 26 after a more than two-month total aid blockade. Now the main channel for distributing food to Gaza's more than two million people, GHF has faced chaos and deadly violence at its few distribution points. The United Nations and aid groups have refused to work with GHF, saying it was created to serve Israeli military interests. "They are not a humanitarian organisation... You don't deliver humanitarian aid in areas that have been completely flattened and militarised," said Arwa Damon, founder of INARA, a US-based NGO offering medical and mental health support to children. She noted the GHF's site locations -- along two military corridors in southern and central Gaza -- rather than being spread out across the territory. With only four GHG sites and huge crowds trying to reach them, there have been repeated reports of deadly fire near them. According to UN figures, Israeli forces have killed some 800 Palestinian aid-seekers near GHF sites since late May. Israel has rejected calls to restore the UN-led system, citing concerns that Hamas looted trucks and resold aid meant to be distributed free of charge. Aid organisations sidelined International aid groups say vast quantities of aid are stockpiled outside Gaza but require Israeli military clearance to enter. Inside Gaza, coordination with the military is also essential, as fighting and air strikes rage on. Damon accused Israel of preventing aid delivery by refusing to coordinate with NGOs to grant safe passage through combat zones. "Getting that coordination approved is incredibly challenging," she told AFP. "Not to mention Israel's lack of willingness to provide humanitarian organisations with a safe route to be able to ensure a secure pickup." The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, said on Wednesday it had "thousands of trucks in neighbouring countries waiting to enter Gaza –- banned by Israeli authorities from entering since March". 'Encountered death' for flour Israel screens all goods entering Gaza, but COGAT, the Israeli defence ministry body overseeing civil affairs in the Palestinian territories, denies limiting the number of humanitarian trucks. On Thursday it said "around 70 food trucks were unloaded at aid crossings, and over 150 were collected by the UN and international organisations from the Gazan side". But more than 800 trucks remained uncollected, and Israel's military posted footage online of hundreds of trucks loaded with food aid "sitting idle inside Gaza". UN agencies and international NGOs reject Israeli claims that they lack the capacity to distribute food. They note that aid was distributed effectively in the past, including during the last ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war that ended in March. In Khan Yunis, in Gaza's south, resident Yousef Abu Shehla said this week he had "encountered death" to get his hands on a bag of flour for his family. "We shall feed our children even if we die," he told AFP.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Why are Gazans not getting sorely needed aid?
Gazans are in desperate need of essentials after more than 21 months of war, but efforts to get aid into the Palestinian territory -- and to its hungry residents -- face major obstacles. UN agencies and aid organisations cite Israeli restrictions, safety issues and the establishment of a US- and Israeli-backed mechanism that has sidelined the humanitarian system in place. Israel says international organisations have failed, and that the previous UN-led system had allowed Hamas militants to loot aid trucks. On the ground, meanwhile, more than 100 aid and human rights groups warned this week that "mass starvation" was spreading. - GHF: few sites, deadly incidents - Israel's chosen aid distributor, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), began operations on May 26 after a more than two-month total aid blockade. Now the main channel for distributing food to Gaza's more than two million people, GHF has faced chaos and deadly violence at its few distribution points. The United Nations and aid groups have refused to work with GHF, saying it was created to serve Israeli military interests. "They are not a humanitarian organisation... You don't deliver humanitarian aid in areas that have been completely flattened and militarised," said Arwa Damon, founder of INARA, a US-based NGO offering medical and mental health support to children. She noted the GHF's site locations -- along two military corridors in southern and central Gaza -- rather than being spread out across the territory. With only four GHG sites and huge crowds trying to reach them, there have been repeated reports of deadly fire near them. According to UN figures, Israeli forces have killed some 800 Palestinian aid-seekers near GHF sites since late May. Israel has rejected calls to restore the UN-led system, citing concerns that Hamas looted trucks and resold aid meant to be distributed free of charge. - Aid organisations sidelined - International aid groups say vast quantities of aid are stockpiled outside Gaza but require Israeli military clearance to enter. Inside Gaza, coordination with the military is also essential, as fighting and air strikes rage on. Damon accused Israel of preventing aid delivery by refusing to coordinate with NGOs to grant safe passage through combat zones. "Getting that coordination approved is incredibly challenging," she told AFP. "Not to mention Israel's lack of willingness to provide humanitarian organisations with a safe route to be able to ensure a secure pickup." The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, said on Wednesday it had "thousands of trucks in neighbouring countries waiting to enter Gaza –- banned by Israeli authorities from entering since March". - 'Encountered death' for flour - Israel screens all goods entering Gaza, but COGAT, the Israeli defence ministry body overseeing civil affairs in the Palestinian territories, denies limiting the number of humanitarian trucks. On Thursday it said "around 70 food trucks were unloaded at aid crossings, and over 150 were collected by the UN and international organisations from the Gazan side". But more than 800 trucks remained uncollected, and Israel's military posted footage online of hundreds of trucks loaded with food aid "sitting idle inside Gaza". UN agencies and international NGOs reject Israeli claims that they lack the capacity to distribute food. They note that aid was distributed effectively in the past, including during the last ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war that ended in March. In Khan Yunis, in Gaza's south, resident Yousef Abu Shehla said this week he had "encountered death" to get his hands on a bag of flour for his family. "We shall feed our children even if we die," he told AFP. glp/phz/acc/ami/dv Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Why are Gazans not getting sorely needed aid?
Gazans are in desperate need of essentials after more than 21 months of war, but efforts to get aid into the Palestinian territory -- and to its hungry residents -- face major obstacles. UN agencies and aid organisations cite Israeli restrictions, safety issues and the establishment of a US- and Israeli-backed mechanism that has sidelined the humanitarian system in place. Israel says international organisations have failed, and that the previous UN-led system had allowed Hamas militants to loot aid trucks. On the ground, meanwhile, more than 100 aid and human rights groups warned this week that "mass starvation" was spreading. - GHF: few sites, deadly incidents - Israel's chosen aid distributor, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), began operations on May 26 after a more than two-month total aid blockade. Now the main channel for distributing food to Gaza's more than two million people, GHF has faced chaos and deadly violence at its few distribution points. The United Nations and aid groups have refused to work with GHF, saying it was created to serve Israeli military interests. "They are not a humanitarian organisation... You don't deliver humanitarian aid in areas that have been completely flattened and militarised," said Arwa Damon, founder of INARA, a US-based NGO offering medical and mental health support to children. She noted the GHF's site locations -- along two military corridors in southern and central Gaza -- rather than being spread out across the territory. With only four GHG sites and huge crowds trying to reach them, there have been repeated reports of deadly fire near them. According to UN figures, Israeli forces have killed some 800 Palestinian aid-seekers near GHF sites since late May. Israel has rejected calls to restore the UN-led system, citing concerns that Hamas looted trucks and resold aid meant to be distributed free of charge. - Aid organisations sidelined - International aid groups say vast quantities of aid are stockpiled outside Gaza but require Israeli military clearance to enter. Inside Gaza, coordination with the military is also essential, as fighting and air strikes rage on. Damon accused Israel of preventing aid delivery by refusing to coordinate with NGOs to grant safe passage through combat zones. "Getting that coordination approved is incredibly challenging," she told AFP. "Not to mention Israel's lack of willingness to provide humanitarian organisations with a safe route to be able to ensure a secure pickup." The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, said on Wednesday it had "thousands of trucks in neighbouring countries waiting to enter Gaza –- banned by Israeli authorities from entering since March". - 'Encountered death' for flour - Israel screens all goods entering Gaza, but COGAT, the Israeli defence ministry body overseeing civil affairs in the Palestinian territories, denies limiting the number of humanitarian trucks. On Thursday it said "around 70 food trucks were unloaded at aid crossings, and over 150 were collected by the UN and international organisations from the Gazan side". But more than 800 trucks remained uncollected, and Israel's military posted footage online of hundreds of trucks loaded with food aid "sitting idle inside Gaza". UN agencies and international NGOs reject Israeli claims that they lack the capacity to distribute food. They note that aid was distributed effectively in the past, including during the last ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war that ended in March. In Khan Yunis, in Gaza's south, resident Yousef Abu Shehla said this week he had "encountered death" to get his hands on a bag of flour for his family. "We shall feed our children even if we die," he told AFP. glp/phz/acc/ami/dv
