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After finishing as runners-up in last season’s Conference League, Fiorentina is aiming for improvement in Serie A this year. The team has surpassed expectations, currently sitting in 4th place, just one point behind the league leaders. Although they had a slow start, Fiorentina has found its rhythm, winning seven straight matches. Their recent victories include dominant wins against AC Milan …

President Vladimir Putin has reportedly directed that Russia’s Satan II missiles be prepared for potential nuclear combat, escalating tensions in the ongoing war with Ukraine. According to multiple sources citing Russian state media, Putin has ordered the readiness of the Satan II missiles “as soon as possible.” This directive follows Ukraine’s use of U.S.-made ATACMS missiles on November 25 and …

A groundbreaking new treatment for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is being hailed by doctors as a potential “game changer.” This breakthrough marks the first major advancement in these areas of medicine in 50 years. A recent clinical trial revealed that replacing traditional steroid tablets with injections proved to be more effective in managing symptoms for patients. Not …

Liverpool maintained their perfect record in this season’s Champions League by defeating reigning champions Real Madrid 2-0 in an intense match on Wednesday. This victory left Liverpool as the only team to win all their group-stage matches so far. In another key match, Borussia Dortmund, last season’s runners-up, also secured a win. At Anfield, Real Madrid had hoped to extend …

Scientists are working towards establishing a human colony on Mars, with plans involving large spacecraft, sustainable life-support systems, and much more. Elon Musk aims to send people to the red planet using SpaceX’s Starship, a massive spacecraft that has already completed six tests and plans to conduct more. However, the question remains: can humans really survive on Mars? Despite technological …

The analysis of a sample from the asteroid Ryugu sparked excitement among scientists when signs of life were detected. However, that excitement quickly faded when it was determined that the life forms found in the sample were actually from Earth, not space. The sample, collected during Japan’s Hayabusa2 mission in 2019, was returned to Earth in 2020. Scientists took great …

President Joe Biden will renew efforts to secure a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza starting Wednesday, following the announcement of a truce between Israel and Hezbollah, according to his national security adviser. The ceasefire, which began early Wednesday, signals that Hezbollah, backed by Iran, will no longer support Hamas in Gaza, potentially increasing pressure on Hamas to negotiate a …

The Biden administration kept President-elect Donald Trump’s team informed about efforts to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, which was implemented early Wednesday. Trump’s team, in turn, quickly claimed credit for the agreement, citing it as evidence of the effectiveness of Trump’s policies. Rep. Mike Waltz, who was chosen by Trump to be his national security adviser, took to …