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Bulgaria has struggled significantly in their recent away matches, conceding ten goals across their last four games without picking up a single point. In contrast, Northern Ireland has been in strong form at home, winning 10 of their last 14 matches at this level, and impressively keeping six consecutive clean sheets. During this UEFA Nations League campaign, Northern Ireland has …

As the United States continues to recover from the devastating effects of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, several prominent celebrities have stepped up to offer aid. Among those contributing to relief efforts are Taylor Swift, Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Tom Brady, and Dolly Parton. On Wednesday, Feeding America expressed its gratitude to Taylor Swift for her generous $5 million donation to …

Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to stand trial on federal charges of sex trafficking and racketeering starting on May 5, according to a decision made by a U.S. judge during a hearing on Thursday. Following the hearing, the imprisoned hip-hop mogul blew kisses to his family members who were present in the courtroom. During the session, held before U.S. District …

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), scientists have examined the exoplanet GJ 9827 d, located in the constellation Pisces, and discovered that its atmosphere is rich in water vapor. This super-Earth, situated about 98 light-years from Earth, was the subject of an international study led by Canadian researchers.   Key findings about GJ 9827 d’s atmosphere The study revealed …

The White House has expressed “deep concern” following a report from the United Nations peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon that Israeli forces fired on locations where peacekeepers were stationed, injuring two of them. In a statement on Thursday, a spokesperson for the White House National Security Council said, “We are deeply concerned about reports that Israeli forces fired on two …

Lebanese Christian Joseph Jarjour had hoped for a peaceful retirement in his hometown of Rmeish in southern Lebanon, but instead, he now finds himself in the middle of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. “We’re trapped,” said the 68-year-old retired teacher from Rmeish, a village located just two kilometers from the Israeli border. Following nearly a year of cross-border …

Hezbollah senior leader Wafiq Safa has been critically injured and is in serious condition following Israeli airstrikes that hit two buildings in Beirut’s Noueiri and Bourj Abi Haidar areas, sources told Sky News Arabia on Friday. According to Hezbollah’s Al-Manar television and Israeli media, the airstrikes were intended to target Safa, a high-ranking security and political official within the group. …

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed optimism on Friday for a diplomatic solution in Lebanon while emphasizing the importance of preventing a wider conflict in the region. He voiced support for Lebanon’s fragile government to strengthen its authority against Hezbollah. Blinken reiterated that Israel, which has been conducting deadly airstrikes on Lebanon, has “a right to defend itself” against …