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Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was honored with a special award by UEFA on Thursday, August 29, recognizing him as the all-time leading goal-scorer in Champions League history. The award was presented by UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin during the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League 36-team league phase draw ceremony at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. Ronaldo, currently playing for Al-Nassr, has …

On Friday, August 30, third-seed Carlos Alcaraz faced a surprising defeat at the 2024 US Open, losing in the second round to the Netherlands’ Botic van de Zandschulp. The match, held at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York, saw Alcaraz fall in straight sets with a score of 1-6, 5-7, 4-6. This loss ended the world number three’s hopes of …

A volcano in Alaska, which hasn’t erupted for 800 years, is now showing signs of potential activity, leading scientists to warn that it could erupt soon. Mount Edgecumbe, located on the southern part of Kruzof Island, has long been considered dormant, but recent studies indicate that magma movement beneath the surface could signal an upcoming eruption. Dormant volcanoes are often …

A recently discovered ancient stone seal, featuring a winged “genie” or “demon,” has been found in Jerusalem, offering potential evidence that a Biblical warrior once existed. These stone seals functioned like identification in ancient times, and this particular seal was worn by a man who held a significant position in the holy city around 2,700 years ago. This is the …

A recent study has revealed that the Himalayas harbor nearly 1,700 ancient virus species, with around three-quarters of them previously unknown to science. The findings, published in the journal *Nature Geoscience*, come from the analysis of viral DNA preserved in the ice cores of the Guliya Glacier, located on the Tibetan Plateau, nearly four miles above sea level. Researchers hope …

The Israeli military carried out an airstrike in the West Bank city of Jenin amid ongoing intense clashes in the area, officials reported on Friday. In a brief statement, the Israeli military confirmed that a military aircraft targeted a “terrorist cell” during an encounter with security forces as part of a counterterrorism operation in Jenin. The statement did not provide …

Israeli warplanes launched overnight strikes on the outskirts of Tayrharfa, Yaroun, Zebqine, al-Naqoura, and Wadi Hamoul in southern Lebanon. The Israeli military also targeted villages along the border, including al-Naqoura and Alma al-Shaab, using flare and incendiary bombs. In response, Hezbollah fired on the Bayyad Blida post overnight, as well as the Menara and Metula areas on Thursday evening. This …

An Israeli missile struck a convoy carrying medical supplies and fuel destined for an Emirati hospital in the Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of several employees from a local transportation company, according to the American Near East Refugee Aid (Anera) group on Friday. Israel asserted, without immediate evidence, that it targeted the convoy after militants had commandeered the vehicles. …