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U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon reported that the Israeli military “deliberately” damaged one of their positions in southern Lebanon. According to the statement from UNIFIL, an Israeli army bulldozer intentionally destroyed an observation tower and the perimeter fence of a U.N. position. Despite these incidents, the peacekeeping force emphasized that they continue to maintain their presence at all positions “despite the …

Israeli airstrikes targeted Beirut’s southern suburbs on Sunday night after the Israeli military announced it would strike Hezbollah’s financial institution, al-Qard al-Hassan, in various areas including Haret Hreik, Shiyyah, Ghobeiri, Choueifat, Tahwitat al-Ghadir, and Burj al-Barajneh. According to the National News Agency (NNA), 11 strikes were reported in Beirut’s southern suburbs, many aimed at al-Qard al-Hassan. Additional strikes hit locations …

With U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein set to arrive in Beirut on Monday amid rising tensions in Lebanon, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri emphasized that this visit represents “the last chance before the U.S. elections to find a solution” for the country. In an interview with Al-Arabiya, Berri revealed that he has been authorized by Hezbollah to negotiate on its behalf since …

Iran on Monday dismissed an allegation made by Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati, who had accused Tehran of meddling in Lebanon’s internal affairs following comments reportedly made by Iran’s parliamentary speaker. “Iran has never had the intention or engaged in any actions that could be interpreted as interference in Lebanon’s internal matters,” stated Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei during …

U.S. special envoy Amos Hochstein arrived in Beirut on Monday for talks with Lebanon’s Prime Minister and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, who is aligned with Hezbollah, as the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah approaches the one-month mark. Hochstein first met with Berri at his residence in Beirut, where Berri, acting as Hezbollah’s representative, has been engaged in diplomatic efforts aimed …

Atlético Madrid, a frequent participant in the Champions League, reached the quarter-finals last season but were knocked out by Borussia Dortmund. This year, they started their European campaign with a narrow 2-1 victory over RB Leipzig. However, Diego Simeone’s side suffered a crushing 4-0 defeat away at Benfica’s Estádio da Luz. As a result, Atlético is expected to bounce back …

In 2023, Manchester City secured their first-ever Champions League title, but they were unable to defend their crown last season, falling to Real Madrid in the quarter-finals after a tense penalty shootout. This season, Pep Guardiola’s side has shown determination to regain the trophy, but their campaign began with a somewhat underwhelming 0-0 draw against Inter Milan. However, they rebounded …

FC Barcelona, after struggling in recent years in the Champions League with two group stage eliminations and a quarter-final exit against PSG last season, are hoping to make a strong comeback in this revamped format of the competition. Their campaign, however, got off to a rocky start as they were defeated 2-1 by AS Monaco, largely due to an early …