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The White House announced on Friday that progress has been made in the Cairo talks aimed at reaching a truce in Gaza, urging both Israel and Hamas to advance the discussions. CIA Director William Burns and senior official Brett McGurk were involved in these negotiations, which began at a preliminary level on Thursday evening. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby …

Israel is reportedly keen to avoid an all-out war with Hezbollah due to concerns over the severe military, political, and economic challenges the country has faced over the past 10 months, according to a media report. The al-Binaa newspaper stated on Friday that several Western and Arab diplomats are expected to visit Lebanon, aiming to encourage the Lebanese government to …

Following Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant’s statement that Israel’s military is shifting its focus from Gaza to the Lebanon border, military sources informed Lebanon’s *al-Binaa* newspaper that there have been no unusual reinforcements sent to the Lebanese frontier. Israeli military leaders reportedly indicate that the increased focus on the northern border is intended to ensure proportional responses to Hezbollah’s actions, …

Eight people, including a child and six Hezbollah fighters, were killed on Friday due to Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon. A drone strike in the southern village of Aita al-Jabal, located in the Nabatiyeh district, claimed the lives of a seven-year-old child and a Hezbollah fighter. This attack occurred just hours after another strike in Tayrharfa that killed three Hezbollah …

Two cars were set on fire outside a synagogue in southern France on Saturday, leading to an explosion that injured a police officer, according to authorities. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin described the incident, which occurred near the Beth Yaacov synagogue in La Motte, close to Montpellier on the southern coast, as “clearly a criminal act.” He emphasized that “all resources …

Middle Earth is set to experience some changes. On Thursday, fans and media gathered in Singapore for the premiere of *Lord Of The Rings: Rings Of Power* Season 2, with the show’s cast, showrunner, and director all in attendance. The team behind Prime Video’s ambitious series walked the golden carpet at Shaw Theatre in Singapore before the screening. Among those …

Two soldiers, dressed in green tactical gear and black combat boots, were seen wiring explosives to pumps at the Canada Water reservoir in Rafah, southern Gaza. Shortly after, an explosion sent flames and smoke into the sky, severely damaging the critical water facility. This incident, captured in a now-deleted video reportedly shared by an Israeli soldier on Instagram and later …

An Algerian oil tanker departed on Thursday, carrying 30,000 tons of fuel destined for Lebanon, a country struggling with severe power shortages amid a prolonged economic crisis, according to official media reports. Lebanon, which has faced political instability, economic collapse over the past five years, and routine power outages, has seen its situation worsen due to ongoing clashes in the …