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Lebanon’s U.N. Ambassador, Hadi Hashem, has called for an immediate ceasefire, while Israel’s envoy stated that military operations would continue until Hezbollah’s influence in southern Lebanon is dismantled, preventing further attacks on Israel. During an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting convened by France, Hashem argued that Israel’s bombings and ground invasion would not bring security or stability for its people. …

Hezbollah announced on Friday that it had carried out a drone attack targeting a military base in Haifa, located in northern Israel. This action followed deadly airstrikes in central Beirut the previous day, as the group continues its clashes with Israeli forces along the border. In a statement, Hezbollah confirmed that it had launched “an air attack using explosive-laden drones” …

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Friday called on the United Nations to pass a resolution demanding an “immediate” ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. Mikati informed reporters that the Lebanese foreign ministry would request the U.N. Security Council to issue a resolution calling for a “full and immediate ceasefire.” He also emphasized that his government remains committed to Resolution 1701, …

Rescue teams were sifting through the debris of a collapsed building in central Beirut on Friday morning, following two Israeli airstrikes that struck the Lebanese capital. The attack left at least 22 people dead and dozens injured. The airstrikes, which were the deadliest in central Beirut in over a year of conflict, targeted two residential buildings in neighborhoods now housing …

While Lithuania’s recent results have shown some improvement, their overall performance at home in top-flight matches has been challenging, with only two wins in their last 11 games, and five losses. This struggle helps explain why they find themselves in a tough battle. On the other hand, Romania, who are in pursuit of the title, have secured four victories in …

Kosovo has been impressive on home turf, securing maximum points in 17 of their last 21 top-flight matches, while dominating their opponents with an outstanding 54 goals scored and just five conceded in those victories. In contrast, Cyprus has struggled in away games recently, managing only one win in their last nine UEFA Nations League outings. Kosovo’s matches tend to …

In the previous edition of the Nations League, Wales struggled in League A, finishing at the bottom of a group that included the Netherlands, Belgium, and Poland. However, they have managed to improve their performance in League B this time around. They started with a solid 0-0 draw against Turkey, followed by their first victory, a 2-1 win over Montenegro. …

In the previous Nations League edition, Ukraine came close to earning promotion to League A but ultimately fell behind group leader Scotland. This time around, things have been much tougher for Sergey Rebrov’s side, as they lost their first two group matches last month—1-2 to Albania and 3-2 to the Czech Republic. Ukraine will look to bounce back on Friday …