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Former Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel is set to take over as the manager of the England men’s national team, becoming the third foreign manager in the role after Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello. The German coach, who led Chelsea to Champions League glory in 2021 and enjoyed successful stints with PSG, Bayern Munich, and Borussia Dortmund, is expected to …

Sean “Diddy” Combs is making efforts to secure his release from jail. After being denied bail twice, he has applied for a third time and is now requesting that the identities of his accusers be revealed. Through his legal team, the rapper is seeking the names of individuals who have accused him in sex trafficking cases. In a letter to …

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Mars Express has made an intriguing discovery in the southern polar region of Mars, revealing mysterious formations known as “cryptic terrain.” These unusual landforms, located in areas darker than the surrounding icy landscape, are part of Mars’ seasonal polar caps, which consist of both carbon dioxide ice and a small amount of water ice. As …

Archaeologists have made an extraordinary discovery of 2,000-year-old skeletons and a chalice resembling the mythical Holy Grail in a hidden tomb beneath Petra, the iconic historical site where scenes from the movie Indiana Jones were filmed. The tomb contained twelve skeletons, and one of them held a chalice thought to resemble the Holy Grail, the cup Jesus is believed to …

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati announced on Tuesday that Lebanon is prepared to strengthen its military presence in the southern region after a ceasefire is established, noting that Israeli forces have been making brief incursions across the border. In an interview with AFP, Mikati said, “We currently have 4,500 soldiers stationed in southern Lebanon, and we are looking to increase …

Hezbollah issued a strong warning on Tuesday, threatening to strike targets across Israel while vowing that it would not be defeated despite the ongoing heavy bombardment of its strongholds and leadership by Israeli forces. In the latest developments of the conflict, Hezbollah claimed responsibility for launching rockets towards the northern Israeli city of Haifa. In response, Israel carried out airstrikes …

Hezbollah’s deputy chief, Sheikh Naim Qassem, warned on Tuesday that a ceasefire is the only solution to the ongoing war, asserting that the group will not be defeated. In a televised speech, Qassem stated that since Israel had targeted all of Lebanon, Hezbollah has the right to strike any part of Israel, including its center, north, or south. He addressed …

The Israeli Defense Ministry announced that it is accelerating the development of new technologies to combat drone attacks, following a recent Hezbollah strike that killed four soldiers. While Israel’s air defense systems have been effective over the past year, particularly against rocket and missile threats, they have faced challenges in dealing with drone attacks, which have caused several fatalities. In …