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Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka staged an impressive comeback from a set down to defeat Coco Gauff 1-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday, securing a spot in the Wuhan Open final for the third time. Sabalenka, who won the tournament in 2018 and 2019, extended her undefeated record at the event to 16-0. She will face either Zheng Qinwen or Wang Xinyu in …

In a speech on Thursday, former US President Donald Trump pledged to implement a “reciprocal tax” if re-elected, criticizing India for imposing the highest tariffs among major countries. Speaking in Detroit, Trump emphasized the need for reciprocity in trade, highlighting that the US does not generally charge significant tariffs, while countries like China, Brazil, and especially India, impose high tariffs …

How did life begin on Earth? This enduring question has fascinated scientists for years, and a recent study offers a new perspective, suggesting that meteorites may have played a key role in bringing the essential components for life to our planet. According to the study, meteorites likely delivered the building blocks of life to early Earth from space. This discovery …

A recent survey, gathering insights from business leaders, suggests that the growing use of smartphones may be negatively impacting children’s communication skills, particularly in speaking and listening.   Key Findings of the Survey The YouGov poll, which was part of a report conducted by the Commission for Oracy Education in England, reveals that more than two-thirds of business leaders believe …

The displacement of hundreds of thousands of people in Lebanon due to intensified Israeli bombing has been described as “devastating” by a U.N. migration official, who also emphasized that international support is falling short of the urgent needs on the ground. After a year of intermittent cross-border fire between Israel and Hezbollah, the conflict escalated last month when Israel intensified …

Ireland’s Foreign Minister Micheal Martin on Friday condemned an Israeli military attack in southern Lebanon that left two United Nations peacekeepers injured. On Thursday, the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, UNIFIL, reported that Israeli forces had fired on their headquarters in the region, wounding two of the peacekeepers. Prime Minister Simon Harris expressed his deep concern about the incident, while …

On Friday, Lebanon condemned an Israeli attack that reportedly injured United Nations peacekeepers in the country’s south, marking the second such incident in two days, according to state media. In an official statement, Lebanon’s foreign ministry denounced “the targeting by the Israeli army” of the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The statement said the attack hit “watchtowers, the main …

France announced on Friday that it had summoned the Israeli ambassador in response to reports from U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon that Israeli fire had struck their headquarters, injuring two staff members. “These attacks represent significant breaches of international law and must come to an immediate halt,” stated the French foreign ministry. “Israeli authorities need to provide an explanation for their …