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Arsenal, despite their solid form in recent seasons, appear poised to fall short of claiming the Premier League title this year. Currently sitting second in the standings, they trail league leaders Liverpool by six points, having played one additional match. The Gunners have been difficult to defeat, with their last league loss occurring in early November. They followed a strong …

Everton finds itself battling to avoid relegation, currently sitting 16th in the Premier League, just a single point clear of the drop zone. The Toffees have struggled for form, winning only one of their last 11 league matches, with six draws and four losses during this stretch. Recent defeats to Nottingham Forest (0-2) and Bournemouth (0-1) have deepened their woes. …

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides has become the first foreign leader to officially visit Lebanon’s newly elected President Joseph Aoun. The visit marks the first by a foreign head of state since Aoun, a former Lebanese army commander, was chosen by the Lebanese parliament to fill the presidency after a vacancy of more than two years. The two leaders held discussions …

An Israeli drone targeted a van in the town of Tayr Debba in the Tyre district on Friday. According to the Health Ministry, the attack resulted in five fatalities and left four others injured. The Israeli military stated that the strike occurred after individuals were observed loading weapons into a vehicle linked to Hezbollah. The army claimed the operation was …

President Joseph Aoun has announced that binding parliamentary consultations to select a new prime minister will take place on Monday. According to a statement from the Presidency, Aoun will meet with parliamentary blocs and independent MPs from 8:00 a.m. until around 5:30 p.m. Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati has expressed his willingness to lead the next government, with reports indicating …

Israel conducted airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen on Friday, targeting a power station and coastal ports in retaliation for recent missile and drone attacks. The Israeli military stated that fighter jets hit multiple military sites controlled by the Houthis on Yemen’s western coast and inland regions. The strikes were carried out in response to Houthi-launched missiles and drones aimed …

Currently enjoying an unexpected run of success, Nottingham Forest holds an impressive 3rd place in the Premier League, sitting five points clear of 5th place. Chris Wood and his teammates are aiming to sustain this form to secure European qualification or even a Champions League spot. In excellent form, Forest has won their last six league games, defeating Manchester United …

Brentford currently sits comfortably in 11th place in the Premier League, positioned seven points away from the last European qualification spot and 11 points clear of the relegation zone. On their most recent outing, they secured an emphatic 5-0 victory against bottom-placed Southampton, breaking a poor run of four league games without a win, which included one draw and three …