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On Wednesday, the Palestinian militant group Hamas announced that its leader, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed in an Israeli strike in Tehran. “Brother and leader Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the movement, died in a Zionist strike on his residence in Tehran after he participated in the inauguration of the new Iranian president,” the movement said in a statement.

Late Tuesday, the Israeli military stated its intention to avoid a broader conflict with Hezbollah, though it emphasized that its forces were prepared for “any scenario.” “Hezbollah’s continuous aggression and violent attacks are leading the people of Lebanon and the entire Middle East towards a broader escalation,” said military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari in a statement. “While we prefer …

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic nominee for the upcoming election, stated on Tuesday that Israel has a “right to defend itself” following a strike in Hezbollah’s stronghold in Beirut’s southern suburbs. Harris, who recently took a firm stance with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding Israel’s actions in Gaza, also emphasized the need for a diplomatic solution …

On Tuesday, Israel conducted a rare airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs, killing at least three civilians, including two children and a woman, and injuring approximately 74 others. This action has intensified the ongoing tensions with Hezbollah. According to the Israeli military, the strike targeted and killed Fouad Shukur, Hezbollah’s “most senior” military commander. Israel accuses Shukur of orchestrating a weekend …

On Tuesday, Iran denounced an Israeli airstrike in the southern suburbs of Beirut, describing it as a “vicious” attack. Israel claimed the strike targeted a Hezbollah commander responsible for last week’s rocket attack on the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights. Foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani released a statement condemning the action, saying, “The vicious and criminal behavior of the Zionist gang in …

The upcoming Europa League Qualifiers on Thursday will feature a clash between Rapid Vienna and Wisła Kraków. Below, you’ll find our predictions, poll, and stats for the Rapid Vienna vs. Wisła Kraków match, along with the best betting odds.   Rapid Vienna Recent Form: LWWLWW Rapid Vienna is coming off a 0-2 victory in the ÖFB Cup against SC Neusiedl/See, …

This Thursday, Vojvodina will face off against Ajax in a crucial Europa League Qualifiers match. Below, you’ll find tips, stats, and our pre-match poll, along with the latest betting odds for the Vojvodina vs. Ajax game.   Vojvodina Recent Form: LWDWWL Vojvodina aims to bounce back from their recent 1-0 defeat to Ajax in their last Europa League Qualifiers match. …

Kilmarnock are gearing up for their Europa League Qualifiers match against Cercle Brugge on Thursday. Below, you’ll find full predictions, stats, and a game poll for the Cercle Brugge vs. Kilmarnock clash, along with the best betting odds.   Cercle Brugge Recent Form: WWLDDL Cercle Brugge is aiming to bounce back from their recent 3-0 defeat to KVC Westerlo in …