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Syrian state media reported that several Israeli airstrikes hit a city in western Syria near the Lebanese border. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based opposition monitoring group, Israeli warplanes attacked bridges and military checkpoints around al-Qusayr, triggering Syria’s air defenses. There were no immediate reports of casualties, and the Israeli military did not provide any comments …

Heavy airstrikes targeted Beirut’s southern suburbs overnight into Thursday. On Thursday morning, the Israeli army issued evacuation warnings for several areas, including Choueifat’s al-Amrousiyeh, Ghobeiri, Haret Hreik, and Borj al-Brajneh, after conducting three rounds of airstrikes. In the past week, daytime raids on the Dahieh area have become more common, though Israel’s airstrikes across Lebanon have primarily taken place at …

Paraguay and Argentina are set to face off this Thursday at 11:30 pm (mainland Portugal time) at the Estadio Defensores del Chaco in Asunción, as part of the 11th round of South America’s World Cup qualifying stage. Paraguay currently sits sixth in the standings with 13 points after ten matches, boasting three wins, four draws, and three losses. They have …

Angola enters this match with solid momentum, having secured six wins in a recent unbeaten streak at home, which should boost their confidence. Ghana, on the other hand, has struggled in away games at this level of the Africa Cup of Nations, going winless in 11 matches with nine losses. Angola’s last ten games have all stayed under 3.5 goals, …

Iceland finished last season strong on the road, with five wins in their final eight away games, securing their spot as runners-up. Montenegro, however, struggled at home, losing four of their last seven top-tier matches, leaving them with limited optimism for this encounter. Montenegro’s recent games have been low-scoring affairs, with nine of their last ten matches—including the last seven—ending …

This match holds significant stakes for both teams, with Italy fighting to avoid relegation and France aiming to secure a playoff spot. Although their goals differ, both teams have a tendency to draw, with Italy managing six ties in their last 12 home games at this level and France finding a stable position in the UEFA Nations League standings. While …

Ireland’s return to the UEFA Nations League has not gone as planned, with the team yet to secure a win or score in their opening three games. Meanwhile, England, who have won nine of their last 15 home games at this level, appear well-positioned to capitalize on this matchup. In terms of recent scoring trends, 15 of England’s last 21 …

Jannik Sinner accelerated his game at crucial moments to defeat Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday, moving closer to a semi-final spot at the ATP Finals in Turin. In their last encounter at the US Open final, Sinner also claimed victory over Fritz in straight sets, despite facing a lively American crowd. However, this time, Sinner had enthusiastic home support …