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Four Italian soldiers were slightly injured in a rocket attack on the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon (UNIFIL), according to Italian officials. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed her deep concern and indignation over the incident, stating that the attack on the Italian contingent stationed in southern Lebanon had resulted in injuries to some of the soldiers involved in the peacekeeping …

22 November is the Independence day for Lebanon. It is a national holiday which commemorates the end of the French control over Lebanon in 1943. David P Carroll has written a beutiful poem for this special day: In the land of LebanonAnd we are proud and free andWe’ll celebrate our independenceDay with glee And united we stand proudly hand in …

FC Barcelona faced a setback with a 2-1 defeat to Monaco on the opening day, but they quickly proved it was a minor hiccup by securing three impressive victories. They thrashed Young Boys of Bern 5-0, dominated Bayern Munich 4-1, and routed Red Star Belgrade 5-2. These results have virtually ensured their qualification for the round of 16, but the …

Bayer Leverkusen’s performance in the Champions League so far this season can be described as a mix of strong starts and inconsistent results. They began with impressive victories over Feyenoord (0-4) and AC Milan (1-0), but then dropped points with a draw against Brest (1-1) and a heavy 4-0 loss to Liverpool on the road. These results have left them …

Bayern Munich, currently sitting in 17th place, is underperforming given their usual high standards. Their narrow 1-0 win over Benfica in the previous round was hard-earned, and they are still recovering from defeats on the road to Aston Villa and FC Barcelona, with scores of 1-0 and 4-1 respectively. The German giants, who last won the Champions League in 2020 …

Newcastle United will host West Ham United at St James’ Park on Monday in a Premier League matchup. Newcastle is coming off a 3-1 victory over Nottingham Forest in their previous match. They controlled 56% of possession and had 17 shots on goal, with 6 on target. Alexander Isak, Joelinton, and Harvey Barnes scored for the Magpies, while Forest’s Murillo …

Empoli will host Udinese at Stadio Carlo Castellani on Monday for a Serie A clash, as both teams look to improve their recent performances. Empoli’s recent form has been inconsistent, with a 1-1 draw against Lecce in their last match. Despite having 41% possession and 11 shots on goal, they only managed to score once through Pietro Pellegri in the …

Elon Musk has commented on Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi’s reported move to England. On November 21, multiple news outlets revealed that Ellen and Portia had left the United States following Donald Trump’s presidential victory. Shortly after the news broke, Musk added his perspective, shifting the focus of the conversation. Musk shared a post that suggested Ellen’s decision to …