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China has issued an advisory on Monday urging its citizens in Lebanon and Israel to either evacuate or relocate to safer areas as tensions between Israel and Hezbollah continue to escalate. In a statement shared on the social media platform WeChat, the Consular Department of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommended that Chinese nationals in Lebanon take commercial flights to …

Israel’s defense minister has stated that actions against Hezbollah will persist until northern Israeli residents can safely return to their homes, affirming, “We will do whatever is necessary to achieve this.” During a visit to the Israeli Air Force’s command and control center, Yoav Gallant mentioned that Hezbollah has begun to experience the strength of the Israeli military, noting, “Hezbollah …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that Israel had delivered significant strikes against Hezbollah following a night of heavy cross-border fire and recent escalations in Lebanon. “In recent days, we have struck Hezbollah in ways they could not have anticipated,” Netanyahu said in a statement. “If they haven’t understood the message yet, they certainly will.” He emphasized that …

Lebanon’s health ministry reported that three people were killed on Sunday in separate Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, while Israel confirmed it was targeting Hezbollah positions in the region. According to the ministry, the fatalities occurred in three different villages in the south. On the same day, Hezbollah announced the deaths of two of its fighters, though it did not …

Lebanese state media reported on Monday that people were receiving phone warnings from Israeli forces, instructing them to evacuate. According to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA), citizens in Beirut and several other areas received these warnings via landline calls. The office of Information Minister Ziad Makari confirmed to AFP that it had also received one of these calls. When staff …

Israeli airstrikes struck various parts of southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday, with official reports indicating that at least one civilian was killed. According to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA), Israeli warplanes carried out over 80 airstrikes within a 30-minute span, particularly targeting the Nabatiyeh district in southern Lebanon. Other strikes were reported in the Tyre region. Simultaneously, intense air …

With nine wins from their last 11 home matches in La Liga, Barcelona have proven themselves to be a dominant force on their own turf, a trend they’ll need to maintain to strengthen their push for the top. On the other hand, Getafe are fighting to avoid relegation, which is understandable given they’ve lost nine of their last 13 games. …

Anderlecht has been in incredible form at the start of the season, remaining unbeaten across all competitions up until the international break. This includes a double victory over Dinamo Minsk in the Europa League play-off, winning 1-0 both home and away. Following the break, Anderlecht aimed to maintain their strong performance as they prepared to face Westerlo, Genk, and Charleroi …