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The displacement of hundreds of thousands of people in Lebanon due to intensified Israeli bombing has been described as “devastating” by a U.N. migration official, who also emphasized that international support is falling short of the urgent needs on the ground. After a year of intermittent cross-border fire between Israel and Hezbollah, the conflict escalated last month when Israel intensified …

Ireland’s Foreign Minister Micheal Martin on Friday condemned an Israeli military attack in southern Lebanon that left two United Nations peacekeepers injured. On Thursday, the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, UNIFIL, reported that Israeli forces had fired on their headquarters in the region, wounding two of the peacekeepers. Prime Minister Simon Harris expressed his deep concern about the incident, while …

On Friday, Lebanon condemned an Israeli attack that reportedly injured United Nations peacekeepers in the country’s south, marking the second such incident in two days, according to state media. In an official statement, Lebanon’s foreign ministry denounced “the targeting by the Israeli army” of the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The statement said the attack hit “watchtowers, the main …

France announced on Friday that it had summoned the Israeli ambassador in response to reports from U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon that Israeli fire had struck their headquarters, injuring two staff members. “These attacks represent significant breaches of international law and must come to an immediate halt,” stated the French foreign ministry. “Israeli authorities need to provide an explanation for their …

The U.S. special envoy to Lebanon, Amos Hochstein, expressed that the United States is working tirelessly towards achieving a ceasefire in Lebanon. Speaking to local media, Hochstein emphasized, “We want the entire conflict to come to an end,” in an interview with the Lebanese TV channel LBCI from Washington, adding, “We are working on this non-stop.” Israel has intensified its …

A Sikh charity is providing free meals to those in need as part of its efforts to combat food poverty. Soul Aid, founded by Deepak Singh in 2017, partners with Ramjinder Maan Palvinder Singh, the owner and chef of Kulcha Express in Ilford, to deliver hundreds of free meal boxes throughout Essex. Additionally, they serve meals every Friday at a …

Although Colombia missed out on a fourth consecutive World Championship 2026 title last season, their impressive run of six straight home wins suggests they are once again strong contenders. In contrast, Chile’s recent form on the road has been poor, as they have suffered five consecutive defeats, conceding 14 goals in the process. Colombia’s home matches in the World Championship …

Scotland’s recent home performances have been far from impressive, suffering seven defeats in their last ten top-flight games while conceding a staggering 19 goals during those matches. In contrast, Portugal has been exceeding expectations this season, boasting four wins in nine away matches in a highly competitive league. Scotland’s matches on home soil have often been high-scoring, with over 2.5 …