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Air raid sirens sounded across Tel Aviv on Wednesday as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepared to conclude his visit. Smoke, likely from an intercepted projectile, was visible in the sky above the hotel where Blinken was staying. Hezbollah claimed responsibility for firing rockets at an Israeli military intelligence base located in the suburbs of Tel Aviv, following overnight …

Two Israeli airstrikes on Tuesday evening resulted in the deaths of at least 10 people in southern and northeastern Lebanon as Israel continues its offensive against Hezbollah targets. According to two separate statements from the ministry, five people were killed and 10 others injured in the northeastern Hermel region near the Syrian border. In another strike, five more were killed …

The Israeli military announced on Tuesday that one of its airstrikes near Beirut earlier this month had killed a senior Hezbollah official, Sayyed Hashem Safieddine, who was widely regarded as the likely successor to the group’s leadership. Hezbollah has not yet confirmed the death of Safieddine, a prominent cleric within the organization. He was expected to take over leadership following …

On Tuesday, the French government defended its decision to prohibit Israeli companies involved in supplying weapons for the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East from exhibiting at an upcoming trade fair near Paris. The naval defense exhibition, Euronaval, scheduled for November 4-7, stated on its website that Israeli firms are allowed to participate, but only if their products are not …

German airline Lufthansa announced on Wednesday that it will extend its suspension of flights to Beirut until the end of February due to the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Lufthansa had initially suspended its flights to Beirut until November 30 but has now pushed the suspension further. Additionally, the airline revealed that its flights to Tehran, Iran, …

Real Madrid have struggled at home in recent LaLiga matches, managing only four wins from their last 18 games and suffering multiple defeats in their previous ten outings. In contrast, Barcelona have enjoyed a solid run of form on the road, securing eight victories in their last 14 away games at this level. In their most recent LaLiga encounter, Real …

In the fiercely competitive race for promotion, Inter have surged to the top of the Serie A standings with an impressive run of eight wins in their last nine matches. This streak includes five consecutive victories at home. Meanwhile, Juventus have struggled on the road this season, losing 10 of their 13 away games in the third tier. Inter’s recent …

Manchester City have dominated their recent home matches, securing five wins in their last seven Premier League games and suffering only one loss in their previous ten. In contrast, Southampton have struggled away from home, losing four of their last six top-flight away matches. Manchester City have been consistently involved in high-scoring home games, with each of their last 35 …