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On Tuesday, August 13, Starbucks announced a leadership change, replacing its current CEO, Laxman Narasimhan, with former Chipotle executive Brian Niccol. This move comes amid growing concerns about the coffee giant’s financial health, which has been affected by declining sales. The downturn is partly linked to a widespread backlash over the company’s alleged connections to Israel. The backlash began after …

A Hezbollah lawmaker stated on Tuesday that the group’s actions on the Lebanon front against Israel are aimed at “pressuring the enemy to stop its aggression against Gaza.” MP Ali Fayyad explained that Hezbollah is pursuing this course of action according to its established strategies and calculations. He also mentioned that the response to the assassinations of senior Hezbollah leader …

Lebanese authorities have relocated prisoners from police stations in Beirut’s southern suburbs and southern Lebanon to other areas of the country due to fears of a potential war with Israel, according to judicial and security officials. Approximately 220 prisoners have been transferred as a precautionary measure. This decision comes amid escalating concerns that the ongoing cross-border exchanges between Israeli forces …

Qatar is working to persuade Hamas to join the peace talks scheduled for Thursday, focusing on the ongoing conflict in Gaza, according to a U.S. State Department official. So far, Hamas has refused to participate in the ceasefire discussions, which are taking place amid rising concerns that tensions between Israel and Iran could escalate further following the death of Hamas …

Seventeen people were injured, with four in critical condition, after an Israeli airstrike hit the intersection in the southern town of al-Abbasiyeh near Tyre on Wednesday, according to the Health Ministry. Additionally, another airstrike targeted a house in the southern border town of Rab Tlatine. In response, Hezbollah stated that it deployed suicide drones against a group of Israeli soldiers …

After returning to the top flight in 2019, Hellas Verona has consistently battled to avoid relegation over the past five seasons. Last year, the Gialloblu secured a 13th place finish in Serie A, narrowly staying clear of the relegation zone by just three points. Despite finding themselves in the red zone at one point, two crucial wins in the final …

Mallorca will be the first La Liga team Kylian Mbappé faces, and it won’t be an easy challenge for him. Mallorca, despite being viewed as a team fighting to avoid relegation, recently made it to the Copa del Rey final, only losing on penalties. While they are often seen as underdogs in the league, they shouldn’t be underestimated. They started …

Despite substantial investments in the transfer market in recent years, Chelsea have struggled to return to the top tier of the Premier League. Last season, the Blues once again failed to qualify for European competition, finishing 6th in the league, five points adrift of the top four. This season, the London club is under pressure to rejoin the Big 4, …