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The Hollywood community is mourning the loss of veteran actor James Earl Jones, who passed away at the age of 93 on Tuesday, September 10. Best known for lending his iconic voice to characters such as Mufasa in *The Lion King* and Darth Vader in *Star Wars*, Jones had a distinguished career that spanned decades, earning him the coveted EGOT …

U.S. Central Command chief General Michael Kurilla recently met with Israeli army chief Herzi Halevi in Israel for a situational assessment, according to a statement from the Israeli army. The discussions during Kurilla’s visit centered on “current threats,” particularly focusing on challenges posed by Lebanon and Iran in the northern region. The general also visited Israel’s Northern Command, near the …

An Israeli airstrike on a densely populated tent camp for displaced Palestinians in Gaza killed at least 40 people and injured 60 more early Tuesday, according to Palestinian officials. Israel claimed the attack targeted key Hamas militants, which Hamas denied. The strike was one of the deadliest in Muwasi, a stretch of makeshift camps along the Gaza coast, which Israel …

Israeli army chief Herzi Halevi held a briefing with the General Staff Forum to assess the situation along the Lebanon border, following an incident in which a Hezbollah drone struck a tall building in Nahariyya on Monday morning, according to a statement from the Israeli military. Halevi described Hezbollah’s drone attack on a residential building as a serious escalation, emphasizing …

A senior U.S. official has warned that a full-scale war between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon could lead to “catastrophic and unforeseen consequences,” speaking at the Middle East America Dialogue (MEAD) summit in Washington. The official cautioned against the assumption that war would easily dismantle Hezbollah’s missile capabilities, stressing that such conflicts are far from simple. “There is no magic …

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has expressed his backing for a potential hostage release as part of the initial phase of a truce deal in Gaza, describing it as a strategic move that could help address broader security concerns. Gallant emphasized that bringing the hostages home is “the right thing to do” and that reaching an agreement presents an opportunity …

Real Sociedad has struggled to gain momentum in their La Liga campaign, managing only one win in four matches, a 1-0 away victory against Espanyol. They have already suffered two home losses, both 1-2 defeats against Rayo Vallecano on the opening day and Deportivo Alaves. Before the international break, they had to settle for a goalless draw away at Getafe, …

Captain Morata, who scored on the opening day, will unfortunately miss this match due to injury. He joins starters Thiaw and Bennacer, backup goalkeeper Sportiello, forward Jovic, and veteran defender Florenzi on the sidelines. AC Milan will look to the leadership of Tricolores Maignan and Theo Hernandez. Wingers Christian Pulisic and Rafael Leao remain with the club. Olivier Giroud, who …