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At a conference held in Paris on Thursday focused on providing aid to crisis-hit Lebanon, approximately $800 million was raised for humanitarian support, alongside an additional $200 million earmarked for the country’s armed forces, according to French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot. “We have met the challenge,” Barrot stated at the conference’s conclusion. However, he emphasized that “we cannot limit ourselves …

Hezbollah announced on Thursday that it had struck an Israeli military installation near Haifa for the second time in 24 hours. In a statement, the group claimed its fighters “bombed” a defense industry base “north of Haifa” with a series of rockets. Additionally, Hezbollah reported launching a “large rocket barrage” targeting the northern Israeli town of Safad. This attack, according …

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has voiced “deep concern” to Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over recent strikes on Lebanon’s military, following the deaths of three Lebanese soldiers over the weekend. Lebanon’s army reported on Sunday that an Israeli strike had hit a military vehicle in southern Lebanon, where Israel has been targeting positions associated with Hezbollah, supported by Iran. …

Israeli officials have claimed that a UN aid worker killed in central Gaza, Mohammad Abu Etewi, was also a Hamas commander. According to Israel’s Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israeli Security Agency, Abu Etewi was allegedly involved in the October 7 attack in Re’im, southern Israel, targeting civilians and abducting hostages. Israel further claimed that, as the conflict continued, he …

Erling Haaland delivered another stunning performance, scoring twice as Manchester City dominated Sparta Prague with a 5-0 win on Wednesday, keeping their unbeaten run in the Champions League alive. Phil Foden, John Stones, and Matheus Nunes also found the back of the net for Pep Guardiola’s side, who now sit third in their group with seven points from three matches. …

Raphinha delivered a sensational hat-trick as Barcelona thrashed Bayern Munich 4-1 in a thrilling Champions League group stage encounter on Wednesday. Barcelona, who had lost their previous six matches against Bayern, dominated the six-time European champions at the Olympic Stadium. Robert Lewandowski also found the net for the Catalan side, while Bayern’s Harry Kane scored for the visitors. Hansi Flick, …

Doctors made a surprising discovery during the dissection of one of Peru’s controversial ‘alien mummies.’ While examining the remains, believed by some to be extraterrestrial, they found intricate metallic structures embedded within the bones. The specimens, known as the ‘Nazca Tridactyls,’ were said to have been unearthed in Peru by anonymous local tomb raiders, or ‘huaqueros.’ According to reports from …

The upcoming Harry Potter series is expected to delve deeper into the story than a typical two-hour movie, according to HBO’s TV chief Channing Dungey. During a recent media summit, Dungey, who serves as the chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Television Group, confirmed the exciting news. As the leader of one of the world’s largest television studios, responsible for …