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Astronauts Sunita “Suni” Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore have been aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for three months, and recently, a “strange noise” was reported coming from the Starliner spacecraft that brought them to space. On Saturday, August 31, astronaut Butch Wilmore contacted Mission Control at Johnson Space Center to report the unusual sounds he was hearing. Eerie Sounds …

German airline Lufthansa is set to restart flights to Tel Aviv later this week. The company announced on Tuesday that flights to Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport will resume on Thursday. However, flights to Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, will stay suspended until September 30 for all airlines in the Lufthansa Group, which includes Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing increasing pressure both internationally and domestically following the deaths of six hostages in Gaza. U.S. President Joe Biden has criticized Netanyahu, suggesting that he is not doing enough to secure the release of hostages. On Monday, the British government announced it would suspend some arms exports to Israel, citing concerns that they could …

Speaker Nabih Berri has expressed confidence that his presidential initiative could “pave the way for presidential elections as soon as possible,” and he is hopeful that the upcoming efforts of the five-nation group will yield positive results. In an interview with al-Joumhouria newspaper published on Tuesday, Berri urged all parties to gather around a consultation table “today, not tomorrow” to …

On Tuesday, Israeli warplanes targeted the al-Rihan mountain, the border village of Markaba, and the outskirts of Aita al-Shaab in southern Lebanon. Overnight, they also struck the areas around Zebqine, Yater, and Tayrharfa, while the Israeli army shelled border villages using flare bombs. At dawn, Israeli forces fired heavy machine guns at Ras al-Naqoura and al-Labbouneh. The day before, an …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized the British government’s decision to halt certain arms exports to Israel, citing concerns that the weapons could be used in ways that violate international law. In a series of posts on the social media platform X, Netanyahu described the decision as “shameful” and asserted that it would not deter Israel from its mission to …

The Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) has welcomed the recent statements made by Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea, particularly regarding his views on Hezbollah, its martyrs, and the issues of dialogue, coexistence, and Lebanon’s unity. The FPM’s media department issued a statement noting that Geagea’s remarks align with the FPM’s own stance of openness. They acknowledged Geagea’s recognition that electing a …

Venezuela has been showcasing exceptional performance, both home and away, evident from their impressive record of 15 wins and five draws in their last 20 top-tier matches. On the other hand, Bolivia has been struggling, especially at home, where they have not won in their last nine league games, losing six of those matches. In their recent 20 home games …