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China’s embassy in Beirut has advised its citizens to exercise caution when traveling to Lebanon, citing heightened security risks amidst growing fears of regional conflict. In a statement issued on Monday evening, Beijing time, the embassy described the situation in Lebanon as “grave and complex.” They urged Chinese nationals to closely monitor local developments and to be cautious if traveling …

Iran has announced its intention to attack Israel, according to Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Monday, August 5. The escalation in tensions was communicated to Katz by Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó, who received the information from acting Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri, as reported by the Jerusalem Post. Katz called on the international community to hold Iran accountable …

Diplomatic efforts intensified on Monday to prevent further escalation between Iran and Israel following high-profile assassinations that have significantly increased regional tensions. Various governments have urged their citizens to leave Lebanon amid these developments. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared late Sunday that Israel is “determined to stand against” Iran and its allied armed groups “on all fronts.” As Israel’s …

Manchester City and Manchester United are set to face off in the FA Community Shield, a rivalry that has been heavily one-sided in recent times. City has dominated this fixture, winning their last four encounters and maintaining a 17-match unbeaten streak against United in the top flight. United, on the other hand, enters this match in poor form, having lost …

In Thursday’s Europa League Qualifiers, Panathinaikos will face Ajax in what promises to be an intriguing match-up. Here are our predictions, poll, and stats for the Panathinaikos vs Ajax game, along with the latest betting odds.   Panathinaikos Form: LLLDWW Panathinaikos will be looking to build on their recent 4-0 Europa League Qualifiers victory over Botev. In that match, Alexander …

In the Europa League Qualifiers on Thursday, Braga will take on Servette FC. Below are our predictions, poll, and match statistics, along with the latest betting odds for the Braga vs. Servette FC game.   Braga Form: LWWLWW Braga will be looking to continue their winning streak following a 5-0 victory over Maccabi Petah Tikva in their last Europa League …

On Thursday, Trabzonspor will face Rapid Vienna in the Europa League Qualifiers. Here are the predictions, stats, and latest game odds for the Trabzonspor vs Rapid Vienna match.   Trabzonspor Form: LWWWWW Trabzonspor are aiming for another victory after their 1-0 win over MFK Ružomberok in the Europa League Qualifiers, with Denis Drăguș scoring the decisive goal at the 65th …

On August 5, Iran declared that it had the “legal right” to retaliate for the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, an act attributed to Israel amid the ongoing Gaza conflict. During a regular news conference, Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanani stated, “No one has the right to doubt Iran’s legal right to punish the Zionist regime,” …