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On December 10th, Egyptian citizens began casting their votes in a presidential election, with current President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi expected to secure a third term. The election is taking place amid the Israel-Hamas conflict in neighboring Gaza and a significant financial crisis in Egypt. The polling, which started at 9:00 am local time, is scheduled to run until 9:00 pm …

Intense conflict continued throughout the night and into Sunday in Khan Younis, a town in southern Gaza, as Israel intensified its military operations despite global calls for a ceasefire. The escalation follows the United States’ recent blockage of international efforts to stop the fighting and its provision of additional military supplies to Israel. The offensive has sparked global outrage due …

Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi recently reaffirmed his support for the inhabitants of Lebanon’s south, a region recently affected by clashes. During a visit there, al-Rahi emphasized his commitment to their various needs, primarily voicing a shared sentiment against war. He conveyed to the residents that they collectively reject a war that would destroy their homes, harm their children, and cause …

Israeli aircraft conducted intense bombings on Sunday around the southern Lebanese border areas, specifically targeting the outskirts of Yaroun and Maroun al-Ras. Additionally, artillery shelling hit the outskirts of at least eight other Lebanese border towns. In response, Hezbollah announced it had attacked the Jal al-Allam Israeli post near Naqoura using “appropriate weapons.” On the previous day, Hezbollah had claimed …

The Huthi rebels in Yemen, backed by Iran, have issued a threat to target ships heading to Israeli ports. This threat is conditional upon allowing the passage of food and medicine into the blockaded Gaza Strip. This escalation comes amid rising tensions in the Red Sea and surrounding areas, following several maritime attacks attributed to the Houthi rebels since the …

A United Nations peacekeeping base in southern Lebanon was struck on Saturday, fortunately without any casualties, according to the U.N. force. The force is currently investigating the origin of the attack. The National News Agency of Lebanon reported that the position of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), located near the border opposite Metula in northern Israel, was …

As John Malkovich celebrates his 70th birthday, his remarkable yet often underappreciated contributions to Hollywood come into focus. Among his diverse array of performances, his role in “Being John Malkovich” shines as a crowning achievement, epitomizing his exceptional talent. The 1999 film, directed by Spike Jonze, is a whimsically surreal comedy that not only highlights Malkovich’s acting range but also …

On Saturday, Israel launched artillery fire at the outskirts of several southern Lebanese border towns, including Naqoura, Kfarshouba, al-Wazzani, Blida, Mhaybib, al-Dhayra, Alma al-Shaab, and Tayr Harfa. This action followed reports of Hezbollah’s assaults on Israel’s Misgav Am and a surveillance installation near al-Wazzani. The Israeli military confirmed that it responded overnight to unidentified launches from Lebanon directed at Israeli …