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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 …

Josko Gvardiol’s goal secured a 1-1 draw for Croatia against Portugal on Monday, earning them a spot in the Nations League quarter-finals. Portugal had already guaranteed top position in Group A1. The draw allowed Croatia to finish just one point ahead of Scotland, who achieved a 2-1 victory over Poland in Warsaw. In Group A4, Spain, already qualified, defeated last-placed …

Italy secured a spot in the Billie Jean King Cup final for the second year in a row with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Iga Swiatek’s Poland on Monday in Malaga. Despite Swiatek’s comeback win over Jasmine Paolini in her singles match, the Italians managed to clinch victory in the decisive doubles match. Paolini, alongside veteran Sara Errani, defeated Swiatek …

After almost 2,000 years, a section of one of Britain’s most significant Roman roads has been discovered by archaeologists beneath London’s iconic Old Kent Road. This segment is part of the ancient Roman road known as Watling Street. In 43 AD, the Romans constructed Watling Street, which stretched 276 miles (444 km) from the West Midlands to Dover. For the …

A team of scientists, led by Professor XU Yigang from the Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (GIGCAS), is examining the unique characteristics of the Moon. Their research focuses on lunar soil samples collected from the South Pole-Aitken (SPA) Basin on the Moon’s far side by China’s Chang’e-6 mission. These samples have provided valuable insights into …

Interim Prime Minister Najib Mikati informed visiting U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein on Tuesday that the government’s top priority is to secure a ceasefire, end the aggression against Lebanon, and maintain Lebanese sovereignty throughout its territory. Mikati highlighted that anything contributing to this goal is a priority for the government. He stated that the government is focused on the prompt return …