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On Sunday, Palestinian health authorities and United Nations agencies launched a large-scale polio vaccination campaign in the Gaza Strip, aiming to prevent a potential outbreak amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. The campaign will begin by vaccinating children in central Gaza until Wednesday, before extending to the heavily impacted northern and southern regions. The initial phase of vaccinations started on Saturday, …

Israeli police confirmed that three of their officers were killed in a shooting attack on Sunday in the occupied West Bank. The attack took place near the Tarqumiya checkpoint close to Hebron, according to Ouzi Levy, the chief of Israeli police in the West Bank. The victims, two men and a woman, were initially reported dead by Israel’s Magen David …

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri emphasized that the presidential election is a domestic constitutional matter and is unrelated to the ongoing situations in Gaza or southern Lebanon caused by Israeli aggression. In a speech commemorating the 46th anniversary of the disappearance of Imam Moussa al-Sadr and his two companions, Berri stated, “We were the first to urge all political and parliamentary …

Jebran Bassil, the leader of the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM), has emphasized that the FPM has consistently advocated for “consensus” and “dialogue” among the Lebanese people regarding the presidential election. During the annual dinner of the FPM’s Zahle branch, Bassil stated, “Today, we must strive to achieve unanimity in reaching a presidential consensus, and we must not allow those who …

Switzerland heads into this match in outstanding form, having won 13 of their last 18 UEFA Nations League games, including a current streak of five consecutive victories. In contrast, Denmark has struggled significantly, suffering seven losses in their last nine games, which has put their survival in the competition at serious risk. Denmark’s recent home matches in the UEFA Nations …

Poland has found their stride recently, winning ten of their last 14 matches in the UEFA Nations League, with only a few setbacks along the way. In contrast, Scotland has struggled, securing just one victory in their last 12 games and suffering a 4-1 defeat in this same fixture last season. In terms of scoring, Scotland has seen goals in …

Croatia’s recent form on the road has been disappointing, with only two points earned from their last 24 available and a struggle to score more than one goal in their last 14 away matches at this level. In contrast, Portugal has been impressive at home, winning six of their last seven games while dominating their opponents with a combined score …

Despite a slight improvement in form recently, Serbia’s home performance in the top tier has been underwhelming, with only two wins and five losses in their last 12 matches. This lack of consistency has contributed to their current struggles. In contrast, Spain, who are in the hunt for the title, have been strong on the road, securing four wins in …