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It’s common to look in the mirror and wonder how time has passed so quickly, noticing new wrinkles and blemishes that seemed to appear overnight. While it may feel like life is catching up, science offers an explanation for these sudden changes in appearance. A recent study has identified two significant points in life when people experience a noticeable shift …

In a groundbreaking achievement, scientists have successfully created a mouse using genetic tools that date back to a time before multicellular organisms existed. The researchers took a gene from single-celled organisms and introduced it into mouse cells to regenerate stem cells. These stem cells were then injected into a developing embryo, resulting in the birth of a living mouse. Millions …

Pep Guardiola is set to extend his tenure as Manchester City’s manager by signing a one-year contract extension, according to a report from The Athletic on Tuesday. Since taking over at the Etihad in 2016, Guardiola has led the club to six Premier League titles and their first-ever Champions League victory. His current contract is set to expire at the …

Hezbollah announced that its leader, Sheikh Naim Qassem, is set to deliver a speech on Wednesday. This comes a day after a previously scheduled address was canceled and as U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein continues efforts in Beirut to mediate an end to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. The Iran-backed group confirmed the speech would take place later in …

The Israeli military reported that it had conducted strikes on over 100 targets in Lebanon over the past day, focusing on what it described as terror-related sites. These included rocket launchers, weapons depots, command centers, and military facilities, according to an official statement. Additionally, the military revealed that on Sunday, its air force had neutralized two Hezbollah commanders responsible for …

U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein visited Lebanon on Wednesday to negotiate a potential ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah as the conflict between the two escalated in southern Lebanon. The United States and France have led efforts to mediate a truce in the war, which intensified in late September after nearly a year of deadly exchanges between Hezbollah and Israel. Israel has …

Hezbollah reported launching guided missile strikes on Tuesday night against Israeli forces engaged in evacuating injured soldiers in southern Lebanon. The group, aligned with Iran, stated that it first targeted Israeli soldiers in the border town of Markaba, injuring them with a guided missile. A second strike was then directed at an infantry unit that arrived to assist in the …

Are we finally going to find out who the next James Bond will be? Daniel Craig, the actor who last portrayed the iconic 007 spy, recently hinted at his replacement during the 15th Governors Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. According to People, Craig provided a clue about who might succeed him in the role. At the Governors …