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Two Israeli airstrikes hit the southern suburbs of Beirut on Sunday, following warnings from the Israeli military for civilians to evacuate two specific areas, according to Lebanese state media. These strikes came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hezbollah, a group backed by Iran, of attempting to assassinate him with an explosive drone targeting his residence. According to the …

Hezbollah announced that it had fired rockets at northern Israel, including a military base near Haifa, following a barrage of projectiles launched from Lebanon, as confirmed by the Israeli army. Hezbollah claimed a “large salvo” of advanced rockets targeted a military base east of Haifa, as part of its vow to escalate attacks on Israel weeks into the ongoing war …

Iran’s United Nations mission has confirmed that Hezbollah, a group backed and funded by Tehran, was responsible for the drone attack targeting the residence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to Iran’s official IRNA news agency, the mission stated, “This action was taken by the Lebanese Hezbollah” when asked about Iran’s involvement in the incident. Earlier on Saturday, Netanyahu …

Hassan Alik, escaping the intensifying violence of the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, departed Lebanon on Saturday aboard a ship, avoiding Beirut’s airport, which he feared “could be bombed at any time.” The 31-year-old headed to the northern port of Tripoli on Lebanon’s Mediterranean coast. So far, this area has been spared from Israeli attacks during a month of heavy fighting across much …

In response to criticism from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party, which accused him of failing to condemn a Hezbollah drone attack on the prime minister’s residence in Caesarea due to “petty politics,” Benny Gantz’s National Unity party issued a firm rebuttal. The party urged Netanyahu to “stop focusing on press releases and embarrassing videos.” “At a time when hundreds …

Aston Villa has been one of the surprise teams in this new Champions League format, quickly proving they belong at this level after the first two matchdays. The Villans kicked off their campaign in style, thrashing Young Boys 3-0 before securing an impressive 1-0 victory over European powerhouse Bayern Munich. Currently sitting 6th in their Champions League group, the Birmingham-based …

Juventus, back in the Champions League this season, aims to make a significant impact and progress to the next stage. Their first two matches have been promising, securing a 3-1 win over PSV and pulling off a dramatic 3-2 victory against Leipzig on the road. This summer saw a new era begin for Juventus with the departure of Massimiliano Allegri …

Real Madrid recently suffered a surprising 1-0 defeat against LOSC Lille, marking their first loss of the season across all competitions and only their third in over a year. In this match, the Merengue, donning their iconic white kit, failed to find their rhythm, reinforcing concerns about their shaky start to the season. Despite having a star-studded squad, including Kylian …