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Slovakia, who reached the round of 16 in the last Euro but were eliminated by England 2-1 in extra time with a late goal by Bellingham, have continued their good form by winning their first two Nations League matches. They beat Estonia 1-0 away and comfortably overcame Azerbaijan 2-0 at home. Slovakia, along with Sweden, are clearly the favorites in …

Estonia may not be among Europe’s top teams, but they are striving to maintain their position in Nations League C. However, their campaign started poorly with two losses in September—0-1 to Slovakia and a 3-0 defeat to Sweden. Despite not participating in the Euro, Estonia claimed the Baltic Cup by defeating the Faroe Islands 4-1 and Lithuania in a penalty …

NASA’s Curiosity rover is currently conducting research within Mars’ Gale Crater, shedding light on the planet’s climatic evolution from conditions that might have supported life to a state where life as we know it cannot survive. Evidence suggests that Mars once harbored extensive liquid water. However, today’s Martian surface is harsh and inhospitable. Despite these conditions, NASA’s robotic missions continue …

In the stark white expanse of Antarctica, a peculiar structure resembling a pyramid rises from the Ellsworth Mountain range, piercing through the snow. This oddity has sparked curiosity and debate: Is it a genuine pyramid or merely a mountain? Unlike the pyramids found in countries famous for their ancient structures like Egypt, Sudan, Mexico, Italy, Iraq, and Peru, pyramids are …

In an intriguing new study, astronomers have discovered that tiny primordial black holes (PBHs) might be hidden within celestial bodies like moons, asteroids, or even planets such as Earth. These black holes are believed to have formed shortly after the Big Bang from extremely dense regions of subatomic matter that underwent gravitational collapse. Currently, scientists classify PBHs as a form …

Lionel Messi shared an emotional tribute to his former Barcelona teammate Andrés Iniesta after the Spanish midfielder announced his retirement on Monday (Oct 7). Iniesta retires as one of football’s all-time greats, with a career that includes triumphs in the FIFA World Cup, Euro 2008 and 2012, and numerous club titles such as the Champions League and La Liga. Messi …

Since Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was named in multiple lawsuits for alleged sex trafficking, racketeering, and transporting individuals for prostitution, many celebrities have quietly distanced themselves from him. Texas-based lawyer Tony Buzbee has now claimed that several celebrities linked to Diddy have been paying victims to keep quiet. Some celebrities implicated in the allegations involving the rapper’s supposed 120 victims have …

On the first anniversary of the Hamas attacks, President Joe Biden reaffirmed the United States’ unwavering commitment to Israel’s security and the right of Israel to defend itself against adversaries such as Hamas and Iran. “Vice President (Kamala) Harris and I remain fully committed to the safety of the Jewish people, the security of Israel, and its right to exist,” …