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On Monday, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri presented ideas to U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein to address the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, according to a media report. Sky News Arabia, citing unnamed sources, reported that Berri suggested to Hochstein that the three-week truce agreement could be reinstated and that Lebanon could elect a president during the first week of the …

An Israeli airstrike targeted the major eastern city of Baalbek on Monday, resulting in the deaths of six people, including a child, according to state media reports. The strike reportedly hit a building located in a densely populated residential area. Lebanon’s health ministry confirmed that the Israeli attack in Baalbek claimed the lives of six individuals, including a child. The …

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri stated on Monday that his meeting with U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein had a more favorable and positive atmosphere than he had anticipated, according to a report by MTV. Sources familiar with the meeting revealed to MTV that the 21-day ceasefire is seen as the starting point for establishing a long-term truce before fully implementing Resolution 1701. …

The director of a hospital in Lebanon has refuted claims made by the Israeli military that Hezbollah is storing money and gold beneath the medical facility. Fadi Alameh, a member of parliament and the director of Sahel General Hospital, dismissed the accusation, stating that there are no tunnels under the hospital. He also confirmed that the hospital, located in a …

Tottenham Hotspur, still in search of a major trophy in its history, sees the Europa League as a strong opportunity to break that drought, especially with the competition offering direct qualification to the next Champions League. Spurs began their Europa League campaign in impressive fashion, securing a 3-0 victory over Qarabag at home despite being reduced to 10 men early …

Fenerbahce made a solid start to their Europa League campaign, securing a 2-1 home win against Union Saint-Gilloise and earning a 1-1 draw away to Twente, a team that also held Manchester United to a draw on the opening matchday at Old Trafford. In the Turkish Super Lig, José Mourinho’s side will face Samsunspor next weekend, aiming for a second …

Athletic Bilbao finished fifth in La Liga last season and secured their place in the Europa League by winning the Copa del Rey. Their next goal is to qualify for the Champions League, either by winning the Europa League or by finishing in the top four of La Liga, with the latter being the more straightforward option. In their first …

Roma’s season has not started as they had hoped, and the absence of De Rossi is already being felt. Currently sitting in 9th place in Serie A, Roma faces a tough challenge with a match against Inter looming next weekend. In the Europa League, the team has struggled, beginning with a disappointing 1-1 home draw against Athletic Bilbao, followed by …