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Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati announced on Tuesday that Lebanon is prepared to strengthen its military presence in the southern region after a ceasefire is established, noting that Israeli forces have been making brief incursions across the border. In an interview with AFP, Mikati said, “We currently have 4,500 soldiers stationed in southern Lebanon, and we are looking to increase …

Hezbollah issued a strong warning on Tuesday, threatening to strike targets across Israel while vowing that it would not be defeated despite the ongoing heavy bombardment of its strongholds and leadership by Israeli forces. In the latest developments of the conflict, Hezbollah claimed responsibility for launching rockets towards the northern Israeli city of Haifa. In response, Israel carried out airstrikes …

Hezbollah’s deputy chief, Sheikh Naim Qassem, warned on Tuesday that a ceasefire is the only solution to the ongoing war, asserting that the group will not be defeated. In a televised speech, Qassem stated that since Israel had targeted all of Lebanon, Hezbollah has the right to strike any part of Israel, including its center, north, or south. He addressed …

The Israeli Defense Ministry announced that it is accelerating the development of new technologies to combat drone attacks, following a recent Hezbollah strike that killed four soldiers. While Israel’s air defense systems have been effective over the past year, particularly against rocket and missile threats, they have faced challenges in dealing with drone attacks, which have caused several fatalities. In …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his opposition to a “unilateral ceasefire” in Lebanon during a conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, according to a statement from his office. Netanyahu stated that he opposed such a ceasefire as it would not alter the security situation in Lebanon and would merely restore the previous conditions, according to the statement.

Wolverhampton has long been a mid-table team, but this season has been particularly concerning for their fans. Currently sitting at the bottom of the Premier League standings, Matheus Cunha and his teammates have only managed 1 draw and 6 losses so far. Their sole point came in a 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest at the end of August. Since then, …

This summer brought significant changes for Liverpool with the departure of Jürgen Klopp, the coach who led them to remarkable success, including winning the Champions League in 2019 and the Premier League in 2020. Arne Slot, formerly of Feyenoord, was appointed as his successor. Despite concerns over filling Klopp’s shoes, Liverpool have started the season impressively. The Reds currently sit …

Empoli will be missing several key players for this match, including important defender Ebuehi, starting attacking midfielder Zurkowski (who was their second top scorer last season), and substitutes Sazonov, Perisan, and Belardinelli, all of whom are still recovering from injuries. Additionally, midfielder Maleh, who might have started, is also unavailable. Despite these setbacks, Empoli’s strong start to the season can …