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The Israeli military reported that around 30 projectiles were detected crossing from Lebanon into Israel on Monday. Israel’s air defense system successfully intercepted some of these projectiles. Following the alarms that were activated in the Upper and Western Galilee regions, approximately 30 projectiles were identified entering Israeli territory, according to the army’s statement.

The Lebanese response to the U.S. ceasefire proposal is in its final stages and is expected to be completed today, Monday, before being sent to U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein through the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, according to well-informed sources. Based on this response, Hochstein will decide whether to travel to the region, the sources told the pro-Hezbollah newspaper al-Akhbar in …

Brest’s playoff hopes are still alive, but recent form has seen them struggle, collecting only 12 points from their last 11 matches. On the other hand, Monaco has been strong at home, securing 14 wins out of 19 matches and scoring 46 goals in the process. Monaco typically doesn’t feature in high-scoring home games, with only three of their last …

Toulouse has faced ongoing struggles in away games, losing 15 out of 21 matches. In their last eight away encounters, they’ve earned just two points. On the other hand, PSG, who are in the hunt for the title, have won 15 of their 21 home games in Ligue 1. In their past 13 Ligue 1 fixtures, PSG has been part …

Augsburg has been struggling on their travels recently, suffering 12 consecutive losses as part of a 13-match winless streak. In contrast, Bayern Munich has been in strong form at home, securing 15 wins in 19 recent home matches, and their confidence is high after starting the season with a victory. Since their goalless draw earlier this year in this same …

Al Qadisiya has been struggling on their away trips lately, with their last four matches seeing them concede ten goals and earn no points. In contrast, Al Nassr has been dominant at home, winning 10 of their last 13 matches in the Saudi Professional League and managing to keep six consecutive clean sheets. In their recent home games, Al Nassr …

Taylor Fritz advanced to the ATP Finals title match on Saturday by defeating Alexander Zverev 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7/3) at the season-ending tournament in Turin. In Sunday’s final, Fritz will compete against either world number one Jannik Sinner or Casper Ruud, aiming to become the first American to win the title since Pete Sampras in 1999. James Blake was the …

Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal is preparing for an emotional farewell to the sport as he aims for another Davis Cup victory in Malaga next week. The 38-year-old, who has struggled with injuries in recent years, remains a central figure for Spain, though his ability to compete fully is uncertain. The spotlight will be on the 22-time Grand Slam champion …