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Al Nassr have been in exceptional form on the road, securing eight consecutive victories in the Saudi Professional League. In contrast, Al Shabab have struggled at home, losing their last four matches while conceding a total of 12 goals. Matches involving Al Nassr tend to be low-scoring affairs, with under 3.5 goals recorded in 18 of their last 20 league …

Regardless of who has been managing, Mexico’s recent home performances in Friendly International matches have been disappointing, with the team suffering 15 defeats. This is likely encouraging news for the USA, who have won four of their last five away games at this level. Matches between the USA and Mexico in these competitions have often been low-scoring, with fewer than …

Elon Musk revealed Tesla’s latest creation, the Optimus Gen 2 humanoid robot, showcasing its abilities with an energetic dance performance during an event that also introduced the Cybercab robotaxi and a new robovan. Musk described Optimus as Tesla’s “biggest product ever,” capable of performing everyday human tasks, such as serving drinks and cleaning homes. A promotional video displayed the robot …

Taiwan announced it was on high alert after detecting a Chinese aircraft carrier group to its south on Sunday, shortly following a U.S. warning to Beijing against engaging in provocative actions toward the self-governed island. On Friday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken cautioned China not to respond aggressively to a speech given by Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te during the …

U.S. officials reportedly believe that Israel has refined its potential targets in response to Iran’s attack earlier this month, focusing on military and energy infrastructure, according to NBC. The Middle East remains tense as Israel continues to confront Iran-backed groups, including Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza. Iran, a key oil producer, has threatened severe retaliation if Israel launches …

Portugal secured a 3-1 victory against Poland in the Nations League on Saturday, with first-half goals from Bernardo Silva and Cristiano Ronaldo setting the tone for the win. This result maintains Portugal’s perfect start in Group A1, as they top the group with three wins. Silva opened the scoring in the 26th minute, converting a headed assist from Bruno Fernandes. …

NASA is gearing up to launch its spacecraft, Europa Clipper, on a mission to explore Jupiter and its moon, Europa, with the goal of discovering whether life could exist beyond Earth. The Europa Clipper mission aims to investigate beneath the icy surface of Europa, where scientists suspect an ocean lies close to the surface. The spacecraft will not be directly …

In a groundbreaking development reminiscent of the movie *Inception*, scientists have successfully established two-way communication between two people through lucid dreaming for the first time. This experiment was conducted by REMspace, a California-based startup focused on developing technology to enhance sleep and lucid dreaming. Using their innovative tools, researchers managed to exchange a single message between two individuals while they …