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Zheng Qinwen continued her impressive season by reaching the semi-finals of the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Wednesday, defeating Jasmine Paolini with a decisive 6-1, 6-1 victory in just 67 minutes. Zheng, the Chinese Olympic gold medallist, marked her 30th win out of her last 35 matches, overcoming the fourth-seeded Italian to secure her place in the final four. Meanwhile, …

Victor Osimhen scored twice as Galatasaray handed Tottenham their first Europa League loss of the season with a 3-2 win in Istanbul on Thursday. Meanwhile, Manchester United secured their first victory in the competition, defeating PAOK Thessaloniki. Galatasaray, now with 10 points from four matches, is close to securing a spot in at least the knockout play-off round. Tottenham, however, …

Scientists have been on the hunt for a possible ninth planet in our solar system for some time. The existence of this elusive “Planet Nine” has sparked considerable debate, with arguments both for and against it. Recent data suggests a strong likelihood that an undiscovered ninth planet may indeed be present. Unusual gravitational effects and strange orbital patterns observed in …

New findings suggest that a vast ocean may have covered parts of Mars nearly 3.5 billion years ago. China’s Zhurong rover recently discovered signs of an ancient coastline in the southern Utopia region, which likely belonged to a short-lived sea from Mars’ early history. The research, published in *Scientific Reports*, details how the Zhurong rover found evidence in the Vastitas …

On Friday, the United Nations condemned the immense civilian toll in the ongoing war in Gaza, highlighting that nearly 70 percent of the verified fatalities are women and children. The U.N. rights office reported that it had confirmed 8,119 of the over 34,500 reported deaths during the conflict’s first six months, noting that almost 70 percent of these verified casualties …

A source familiar with Israeli perspectives told the Financial Times that there is an “understanding” between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to collaborate on ending the Middle East conflicts. According to the source, Netanyahu is inclined to support Trump’s efforts to achieve this goal, though he hasn’t made any promises. The general idea is that …

On Thursday, dozens of Lebanese were buried following an Israeli airstrike that hit an apartment building in Barja, a town north of Sidon’s port city. According to Lebanese Civil Defense, at least 30 bodies and remains were recovered after the strike, which took place late Tuesday. Many of those killed were from the Basma family, who had moved further into …

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken intends to continue his efforts to resolve the conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon before his term concludes, the State Department announced on Thursday. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller emphasized that the commitment to ending the wars in Gaza and Lebanon and increasing humanitarian aid to Gaza remains a priority. “We will pursue these goals …