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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” …

The Israeli military has disclosed that it has been conducting covert ground operations over the past year aimed at dismantling Hezbollah’s infrastructure in Lebanese villages near the border, according to military spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari. Hagari explained on Tuesday that these operations are an extension of efforts initiated last year. The military has shared video footage showing Israeli soldiers …

On Tuesday, the Israeli military executed a targeted strike in south Beirut, according to an IDF (Israeli Defense Forces) statement which did not provide further specifics. Meanwhile, local media reported that the strikes occurred simultaneously at an apartment in a building near al-Zahraa Hospital in Jnah and another location in Beirut’s southern suburbs. The Lebanese state-run National News Agency confirmed …