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Israel and Lebanon are close to finalizing a ceasefire agreement aimed at ending the conflict with Hezbollah, according to senior officials from both Israel and the U.S., as reported by Axios. The proposed deal includes the establishment of a U.S.-led oversight committee that will monitor the ceasefire’s implementation and handle any violations. The U.S. has agreed to provide Israel with …

This summer, Liverpool experienced a major change with the departure of Jürgen Klopp, a pivotal figure in the club’s success. His replacement, Arne Slot, quickly gained the support of both players and fans. Under Slot’s leadership, Liverpool has taken charge of the Premier League, sitting five points ahead of Manchester City, the reigning champions for the past four years. Aside …

Aston Villa made a strong return to the Champions League after a long absence, kicking off their group stage with impressive wins over Young Boys Berne (3-0), Bayern Munich (1-0), and Bologna (2-0). However, their momentum came to an abrupt halt on the final matchday when they suffered a surprising 1-0 loss to Club Bruges, dropping them to 7th place …

AS Monaco has been one of the standout teams in this Champions League phase, along with Stade Brestois and LOSC. The club, which was expected to compete for a spot in the top 8, is doing even better and sits in 3rd place at the halfway point with 10 points, just ahead of Liverpool and Sporting. Their campaign began with …

Dinamo Zagreb, not initially expected to challenge the top teams, has a chance to secure a place in the top 24 and fight for a spot in the round of 16. Heading into matchday 5, Zagreb is 16th in the standings with 7 points, just 2 points behind the Germans, who will visit tonight. The Croatian side recently won their …

FC Bologna, making their debut in the Champions League, is facing a tough challenge at this high level of competition. The Italian side has only managed to secure a single point after four matches, making their qualification for the next round increasingly unlikely. After a 0-0 draw with Shakhtar Donetsk on the opening matchday, Bologna was defeated by Liverpool (2-0), …

Israel has been focusing on creating a buffer zone in southern Lebanon in an effort to reduce the threat from Hezbollah, but its success in preventing future cross-border attacks is uncertain, according to experts. Since September, Israel has intensified airstrikes on southern Lebanon, escalating its conflict with Hezbollah, an Iran-backed group. The Israeli military also deployed ground troops into the …

A team of scientists from the French National Centre for Scientific Research has resolved the long-standing debate about the moon’s inner core, concluding that it is solid rather than molten. Their findings, published in Nature in May of last year, reveal that the moon’s inner core is a solid ball with a density similar to iron. The team, led by …