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Russia has requested that Israel refrain from airstrikes targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon near one of its military bases in Syria, according to a senior official on Wednesday. In mid-October, Syrian state media reported Israeli strikes on Latakia, a city that serves as a stronghold for President Bashar al-Assad, who is backed by Russia and, in turn, supports Hezbollah. Latakia’s airport …

Israeli fighter jets began striking Beirut’s southern suburbs around midday Wednesday, following a new round of evacuation warnings issued by Israel targeting six locations in Haret Hreik and Ghobeiri. Television broadcasts showed black smoke rising from the area shortly after a strike, occurring about an hour after Israel’s military urged residents to evacuate, marking the third warning in 24 hours. …

The Czech Republic has secured eight wins in their last 16 top-flight away games, showing strong form that could soon add to their title collection. In contrast, Albania faces challenges in the UEFA Nations League, struggling through a ten-game winless streak at home, including six losses. Albania’s recent games in the second tier have consistently been high-scoring, with over 2.5 …

Moldova heads into this match on a remarkable run, having won 13 of their last 18 games in the UEFA Nations League, with five consecutive victories. In contrast, Andorra has struggled, losing seven of their last nine matches, which puts their chances of staying competitive at risk in this challenging fixture. Andorra’s recent matches have been low-scoring affairs, with 16 …

Estonia has faced significant challenges in recent top-tier away games, conceding ten goals across their last four matches and failing to earn any points. Azerbaijan, on the other hand, has shown strong form at home, winning ten of their past 13 games at this level and achieving six consecutive clean sheets. Low-scoring matches have been typical for Azerbaijan, with each …

Georgia has been in excellent form at home recently, winning eight of their last nine top-tier games and drawing the other, while maintaining a strong goal differential of 15 to 2. Ukraine, however, has struggled in away games, with four losses in their last five outings, including one at this venue. For those anticipating a high-scoring match, recent trends suggest …

Hungary has been on an impressive run recently, winning ten of their last 14 UEFA Nations League games, only dropping points in a few matches. In contrast, the Netherlands has struggled, with just one win in their last 14 games and a 4-1 defeat in this matchup last season. When the Netherlands plays in the UEFA Nations League, games typically …

Sweden has faced considerable challenges at home recently, with eight losses in their last ten UEFA Nations League matches, and they haven’t scored in their last four games. Slovakia has also experienced inconsistent form away, though they’ve only lost once in their last seven outings. High-scoring games have been common in Slovakia’s recent matches, with over 2.5 goals recorded in …