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Hezbollah announced on Friday that it launched a drone assault on a military base in northern Israel, near the border, following earlier claims of rocket fire targeting the same region. According to Hezbollah’s statement, the attack involved “explosives-laden drones” aimed at the base east of Safad, and shortly before, the group said it had fired “a salvo of rockets” at …

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledged on Friday to push urgently for a diplomatic solution to end Israel’s ongoing offensive in Lebanon but emphasized that securing an agreement on Hezbollah’s disarmament is essential. During a meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati in London, Blinken stressed the need for civilian protections but stopped short of calling for an immediate …

The UK has supplied over 12,500 ration packs and 79 battlefield medical kits to support the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), delivered by the RAF and funded by the UK’s Integrated Security Fund. The British Embassy in Beirut highlighted the importance of the LAF, noting its role as the sole legitimate military force in Lebanon and a crucial element for the …

Brighton entered a new chapter this summer with the departure of Roberto De Zerbi and the appointment of Fabian Hurzeler, a promising 31-year-old German coach. So far, the change has been positive, as the Seagulls have started the Premier League season well, currently sitting in 6th place. They were unbeaten in their first five matches, with two wins and three …

Manchester United, last year’s FA Cup champions, demonstrated their cup-winning abilities with a dominant 7-0 victory over Barnsley in the opening round of this season’s League Cup. However, their Premier League performance has been underwhelming, as they’ve managed just 8 points from their first 7 games despite having a talented squad led by Bruno Fernandes. After the October international break, …

Manchester City and Tottenham are set to face off at the home stadium, with City recently recording four draws in their last five second-tier matches. Similarly, Tottenham has also been seeing frequent stalemates, with four draws in their last seven EFL Cup games. Tottenham’s EFL Cup performances have generally featured goals, with only one goalless game in their last 20 …

Newcastle, while progressing in the League Cup, hasn’t shown dominance in their first two matches, narrowly advancing past Nottingham Forest after a 1-1 draw and penalty shootout and defeating Wimbledon 1-0. In the league, the Magpies have displayed inconsistent form; despite an unbeaten start in their first four games, they went three matches without a win just before the international …

Maccabi Haifa has been dominant at home, securing victories in 19 of their last 21 Ligat ha’Al matches. Meanwhile, Hapoel Hadera has struggled on the road, losing six of their previous eight away games in the league. Maccabi Haifa’s matches at this level have often been low-scoring, with fewer than 3.5 goals recorded in 10 of their last 14 games. …