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During his visit to Israel, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has emphasized the urgency of ongoing negotiations to secure a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of captives. Blinken described these discussions as potentially the final opportunity to achieve these objectives. While in Tel Aviv on Monday and before his meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Blinken stressed his …

Ukraine has reported the destruction of another bridge in Russia’s Kursk region, marking the second such incident within a few days as part of its ongoing cross-border offensive initiated on August 6. The latest strike targeted a bridge near Zvannoye, following a previous attack on a bridge in Glushkovo on Friday. Ukrainian Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk confirmed the destruction …

The Wafa news agency has reported that Israeli officials are preparing to transfer 20 Palestinian patients from hospitals in occupied East Jerusalem back to the Gaza Strip. According to information from the Israeli advocacy organization, Physicians for Human Rights-Israel (PHRI), the patients, along with their caretakers, are scheduled to be sent back to Gaza later today. Among these individuals are …

Chelsea have maintained a strong home record in the Conference League, winning 14 out of their last 17 games, including a victory against Servette earlier this year. In contrast, Servette has struggled significantly in their recent away fixtures, managing no points from 12 of their last 17 matches in the competition. Servette’s games have been consistently high-scoring, with 20 of …

This rivalry in the Conference League has been heavily one-sided, with Puskas Academy securing four straight victories over Fiorentina as part of an impressive 17-match unbeaten streak against them in top-flight encounters. Fiorentina, on the other hand, are not entering this match in great form, having lost seven of their last eight league games. Fiorentina’s recent home games have consistently …

Betis have struggled on the road recently, suffering six defeats in their last eight away games and conceding 16 goals in the process. This poor form away from home could be a significant advantage for Kryvbas, who have been in impressive form, scoring 19 goals and securing 17 points from a possible 21 in their recent matches. Betis’ matches in …

Gent are set to finish at the bottom of their Conference League group, which is understandable given their recent string of losses in the competition. On the other hand, while Partizan hasn’t been in top form either, their record of 10 wins from the last 18 home matches suggests they should have enough to perform well in this encounter. In …

Cercle Brugge KSV have been in outstanding form, both at home and away, with an impressive record of 15 wins and five draws in their last 20 top-flight matches. In contrast, Wisla have struggled significantly, failing to win any of their last nine league games at home and suffering six losses in the process. In terms of scoring, Wisla’s recent …