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Once again, massive crowds of Israelis took to the streets to express their frustration over the government’s inability to negotiate the return of hostages still held in Gaza. Concurrently, Israeli airstrikes in Gaza were reported to have claimed the lives of over a dozen individuals overnight into Saturday. This wave of protests, among the largest since the war began, erupted …

Hezbollah declared on Sunday that it had carried out two rocket attacks on the Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona, along with another attack on the Shamir settlement, as a reprisal for what it referred to as the “massacre” in the southern Lebanese town of Froun. This attack resulted in the deaths of three members of the Lebanese Civil Defense and …

Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi, during his Sunday sermon, expressed concerns over what he sees as an effort to seize Christian-held positions within the Lebanese state. He urged political parties to collaborate with the ongoing efforts of the international five-nation group concerning the presidential election. He highlighted the damaging effects of the current political vacuum, which he believes is intentional, leading …

Kuwait hasn’t had much success against Iraq in recent encounters, managing only a few wins from their last 16 competitive meetings. However, Iraq enters this match in excellent form, with their squad winning eight of their last ten games. Iraq has been involved in 37 consecutive top-tier away matches where no more than three goals have been scored. While Kuwait …

Peru has faced a challenging run in their last ten matches at this level, managing just three draws and enduring seven losses. On the other hand, Ecuador has maintained a strong home record, with 11 wins from their last 16 home games, despite not being in top form recently. Ecuador’s recent performances have often featured low-scoring games, with five of …

Regardless of who has been in charge, Colombia’s recent home performances in the World Championship 2026 have been dismal, suffering an alarming 15 defeats. This is likely encouraging news for Argentina, who have won four of their last five away games at this level, showing strong form on the road. Low-scoring encounters have been the norm for Colombia at home, …

Chile has not qualified for the last World Cup and is now facing a crucial moment in these qualifiers as the team struggles to regain its former strength. Their campaign began poorly, with three losses, two draws, and only one win, a 2-0 victory over Peru. However, nothing is yet decided, and there have been some promising signs during friendly …

Paraguay’s recent home form has been far from impressive, having lost four of their last five high-level home matches. Adding to their concerns, Brazil, a team chasing the World Championship 2026 title, has enjoyed a series of wins against Paraguay in previous encounters. For those hoping for a goal-filled match, Paraguay might not be the best choice, as 18 of …