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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati in London on Monday, offering condolences for the loss of Lebanese citizens in recent Israeli strikes. Lebanon’s Health Ministry has reported that over 2,700 people have died, with close to 12,600 injured during the year-long conflict between Hezbollah and Israel. Women and children make up about a quarter …

Hezbollah announced on Tuesday that Sheikh Naim Qassem, the deputy leader, has been chosen to succeed Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah as the group’s leader following Nasrallah’s death in an Israeli airstrike on southern Beirut last month. In a statement, Hezbollah’s Shura Council confirmed, “Sheikh Naim Qassem has been elected as the secretary general of Hezbollah,” more than a month after Nasrallah’s …

An Israeli airstrike hit a five-story building in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza, where displaced Palestinians had sought shelter, resulting in at least 60 fatalities, Gaza health officials reported early Tuesday. Dr. Marwan al-Hams, head of the field hospitals at the Gaza Health Ministry, shared this death toll at a news briefing, adding that 17 others remain missing. The emergency services …

According to Israel’s Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper, senior Israeli officials report that cease-fire negotiations with Lebanon are in “advanced stages.” White House envoy Amos Hochstein may soon visit Israel and Lebanon ahead of the U.S. presidential election on November 5 to finalize terms. If discussions progress, the Israeli army plans to withdraw most of its troops, redeploying only in southern Lebanon …

Despite a recent uptick in form, Newcastle’s struggles are evident, with only two wins in their last 11 home Premier League games, including five losses. Meanwhile, Arsenal, contending for the title, have claimed victory in four of their last five away matches at this level. Arsenal’s recent games have been relatively low-scoring affairs, with ten of their last 13 Premier …

Bayern Munich has been dominant at home recently, winning 19 of their last 21 Bundesliga games. In contrast, Union Berlin has struggled in their recent away matches, losing six out of their last eight on the road. Bayern’s home games have typically seen fewer than four goals, as only one of their last 19 games at home has exceeded this …

Dortmund comes into this match with strong momentum, having won six recent home games as part of an extended unbeaten run, which should boost their confidence. In contrast, RB Leipzig has struggled on the road, failing to win any of their last ten away Bundesliga games, with nine of those ending in defeat. Dortmund has been prolific in front of …

Udinese has faced challenges in Serie A recently, managing just four wins out of 17 home games and experiencing several defeats in their last ten matches. In contrast, Juventus has had better fortunes on the road, winning eight of their last 13 away games at this level. Recent matches suggest a low-scoring trend for both teams. Udinese’s last ten Serie …