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Bournemouth has been one of the most surprising teams of the Premier League season, currently holding 6th place in the standings. Their recent performances have been particularly impressive, with three consecutive victories over Wolverhampton (2-4), Tottenham (1-0), and Ipswich (1-2), as well as a draw at home against West Ham (1-1). For a team typically considered a minor player in …

On Sunday, Israeli forces handed over seven detainees to United Nations peacekeepers at the border as part of a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. According to Lebanese state media, the prisoners had been held by Israel after the ceasefire came into effect. This event follows Israel’s intensified military operations in southern Lebanon, which began in late September, after Hezbollah’s …

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati has initiated a visit to military positions in southern Lebanon, nearly a month after a ceasefire agreement ended the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. This marks Mikati’s first trip to the southern frontlines, where, as per the U.S.-mediated deal, Lebanese troops are set to gradually deploy. Both Hezbollah fighters and Israeli forces are expected to …

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has expressed confidence that young Syrians will resist the new government following the fall of Bashar al-Assad. He pointed out that these young individuals, who now face instability after Assad’s ousting, have “nothing to lose” and are likely to resist the new order. Khamenei emphasized that these Syrians should stand firm against those he …

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected claims that militant groups in the region act as Tehran’s proxies, stating that if Iran needed to take action, it would not rely on them. His comments came amid significant losses for Iran-backed groups such as Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza, both of which faced defeats in their ongoing conflicts with …

Two recently retired senior Israeli intelligence officers revealed new details about a covert operation targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon and Syria, which utilized explosive devices hidden in pagers and walkie-talkies. The operation, years in the making, was carried out three months ago and was revealed in a segment on CBS’s “60 Minutes.” The operation began over a decade ago with walkie-talkies …

A missile fired from Yemen hit Tel Aviv early on Saturday, marking a rare failure in the city’s missile defense system. Israeli authorities confirmed that the missile landed in the southern Jaffa area of Tel Aviv. Despite air defense efforts, the missile was not intercepted, and sirens sounded before the impact. Emergency services reported that more than a dozen people …

Nottingham Forest, initially predicted to struggle and possibly finish at the bottom of the Premier League this season, has defied expectations. Under manager Nuno Espirito Santo, the team quickly moved away from the relegation zone and even started to dream of European qualification. Despite a heavy 3-0 defeat to Manchester City, Forest bounced back with impressive wins, defeating Manchester United …