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Arsenal secured a 2-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in a key Champions League match on Tuesday, while Borussia Dortmund delivered a stark 7-1 defeat to Celtic in Germany. This round of matches also saw dominant performances from Barcelona, Manchester City, and Inter Milan, with Champions League newcomers Brest impressively defeating Red Bull Salzburg 4-0. In London, the spotlight was on …

Robert Lewandowski scored twice to lead Barcelona to a dominant 5-0 victory over Young Boys in Tuesday’s Champions League match. This win comes as a strong response from Barcelona, who had previously suffered a defeat against Monaco. The match saw additional goals from Raphinha, Inigo Martinez, and an own goal that secured a significant win for the Catalan team, enhancing …

Inter Milan clinched their first victory of this season’s revamped Champions League, defeating Red Star Belgrade 4-0 at the San Siro on Tuesday. Hakan Calhanoglu kicked off the scoring with a spectacular free-kick in the 11th minute amid heavy rain in northern Italy. An hour into the game, Marko Arnautovic netted his first goal of the season. The team’s captain, …

New footage from the Tonga Trench in the South Pacific has revealed a bigfin squid (Magnapinna) using its 13-foot-long tentacles to “walk” along the ocean floor. Captured 10,800 feet beneath the surface by an underwater rover from the Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre, this sighting adds to the elusive nature of these creatures, with only 20 confirmed observations to date. Bigfin …

On Tuesday, the Israeli military announced the mobilization of four additional brigades for deployment along the northern border. This decision follows claims of overnight ground operations targeting Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon. The military stated, “This deployment will facilitate ongoing operations against the Hezbollah terrorist organization and help achieve strategic objectives, including ensuring the safe return of residents in northern …

On Tuesday, Egypt’s chief diplomat expressed strong disapproval of what he described as Israel’s “serious escalation” in southern Lebanon, following the Israeli military’s announcement of a “limited and focused” ground incursion. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelaty issued a warning that this escalation by Israel could potentially ignite widespread regional instability, resulting in severe security and humanitarian repercussions. This statement was …

On Tuesday, the Israeli army instructed residents of 29 southern Lebanese towns to evacuate northward beyond the Awali River, amid what it termed a “limited” ground incursion. The towns specified for evacuation include Yaroun, Ain Ebel, Maroun al-Ras, al-Tiri, and others, extending to Aitaroun. The Israeli military emphasized the urgency of moving to ensure safety, stating, “The Israeli army does …

On Tuesday, the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon, UNIFIL, reported that there was no ongoing ground incursion in the south of the country, contradicting Israel’s claims of conducting limited raids in the area. UNIFIL spokesperson Andrea Tenenti clarified to AFP that there was currently no ground incursion, following Israel’s military announcement that it had initiated “limited, localized and targeted raids” …