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During U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein’s recent visit to Beirut, Speaker Nabih Berri and Hochstein reached an agreement on “a roadmap toward a ceasefire and the implementation of Resolution 1701,” according to a source close to Berri, as reported by Sky News Arabia on Tuesday. The source also clarified that Lebanon’s official stance remains unchanged, despite various media reports.

Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant cautioned Hezbollah’s newly appointed leader, Naim Qassem, on Tuesday, hinting that his leadership might be short-lived. Gallant shared a photo of Qassem on X with the caption, “Temporary appointment. Not for long,” and separately in Hebrew, he posted that the “countdown has begun.” Hezbollah had announced earlier that Qassem would succeed Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, who …

On Tuesday, two Israeli airstrikes struck the Sidon suburb of Haret Saida, killing at least five people and injuring several others. This marked the second attack on Sidon, a historic coastal city, since tensions between Hezbollah and Israel intensified. According to the National News Agency, the strikes hit an area sheltering displaced individuals near a Hezbollah site known as Sayyed …

Senior U.S. advisers Amos Hochstein and Brett McGurk are set to arrive in Israel on Thursday to work toward a ceasefire deal that could end the conflict in Lebanon and facilitate the return of displaced civilians on both sides of the border, according to sources familiar with the matter, as reported by Axios. Both U.S. and Israeli officials suggest that …

Eintracht Frankfurt has shown impressive form at home this season, accumulating 19 out of a possible 21 points in the Bundesliga. Meanwhile, Bochum is finding it challenging to keep pace in the higher league, with four defeats from seven away games, putting their survival in jeopardy. Bochum needs a win to improve their position, and with 15 of their last …

This match holds significance for both sides, with Bournemouth fighting to avoid relegation while Manchester City aims to secure a playoff spot. Although their season goals differ greatly, both teams have shown a tendency to settle for draws, with Bournemouth achieving six in their last 12 home games and City securing their solid Premier League standing. Bournemouth’s home games have …

Liverpool have struggled significantly on the road in the Premier League last season, managing only two wins and suffering 11 losses. With Liverpool’s impressive form at home, securing 16 points out of their last 18, this match is unlikely to be the game that changes their luck. A goal has been scored in each of Liverpool’s last 14 second-tier Premier …

Barcelona are on the brink of securing the title, and with an impressive record of ten wins in their last 13 unbeaten home games, they look well-equipped to get the job done. Espanyol, on the other hand, have struggled significantly on the road, losing ten out of their last 13 away matches, making it difficult to see them posing a …