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The Dallas Mavericks, powered by 36 points each from Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, dominated the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 124-103 victory on Thursday, securing the Western Conference title and a spot in the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics. After missing the chance to sweep the series at home on Tuesday, the Mavericks made no mistakes in Minneapolis, winning …

U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein has stated that he does not foresee peace between Israel and Hezbollah but believes that enhancing Lebanon’s economy and armed forces could reduce Iran’s influence in the country. In an interview with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Hochstein suggested that a phased implementation of a land border agreement between Lebanon and Israel could help mitigate …

On Friday, Yemen’s Houthi rebels issued a threat to intensify attacks on shipping following overnight strikes by the United States and Britain, which Houthi media reported had resulted in 16 fatalities. “The American-British aggression will not deter us from continuing our military operations in support of Palestine,” stated Houthi official Mohammed Al-Bukhaiti on the social media platform X. He added …

The Slovenian government has approved a motion to recognize Palestine as a state and has requested that the parliament also approve this recognition. This decision comes shortly after Spain, Norway, and Ireland recognized Palestine, a move that Israel condemned. Prime Minister Robert Golob announced that the recognition proposal was sent to parliament, which could consider it as early as next …

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Friday downplayed the threat of escalation from Moscow after the United States authorized Ukraine to use American weapons to hit targets inside Russia. “This is part of President Vladimir Putin and Moscow’s efforts to prevent NATO allies from supporting Ukraine’s self-defense,” Stoltenberg told journalists at a NATO foreign ministers’ meeting. “Ukraine has the right to …

Donald Trump became the first former U.S. president to be convicted of felony crimes on Thursday, as a New York jury found him guilty of all 34 charges related to a scheme to influence the 2016 election through a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels. Trump, who remained stoic during the verdict, called the trial rigged and disgraceful. Judge Juan …

Israel has yet to respond to a French proposal aimed at reducing tensions on the Lebanese-Israeli border, according to French foreign ministry spokesperson Christophe Lemoine. While Lebanon’s response to the proposal was “rather favorable,” Israel has not given an official reply. The proposal, presented by French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné during visits to Lebanon and Israel, includes ending violence on …

On Friday, Hezbollah launched an aerial attack using suicide drones targeting Iron Dome launchpads in al-Za’oura, located in the occupied Golan Heights. This action was a retaliation for Israeli airstrikes on the southern Lebanese border town of Houla. Additionally, Hezbollah fired “heavy-caliber Burkan rockets” at Israeli positions in northern Israel. In response, Israeli artillery shelled the southern Lebanese border town …