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French President’s Special Envoy to Lebanon, Jean-Yves Le Drian, visited Riyadh last week, where he met with Saudi Royal Court adviser Nizar al-Aloula to discuss the Lebanese presidential situation, diplomatic sources revealed to al-Joumhouria newspaper. During the meeting, Le Drian briefed Aloula on the outcomes of the five-nation group’s initiative and his recent discussions with U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein. The …

Speaker Nabih Berri has dismissed the possibility of an imminent escalation of the Israeli conflict with Lebanon, citing ongoing communications with U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein, a key parliamentary source revealed. Hochstein remains engaged with Berri, hoping for a ceasefire in Gaza that would extend to southern Lebanon. This ceasefire would enable Hochstein to travel to Beirut to negotiate with Berri …

Universitatea Craiova are gearing up for their Conference League Qualifiers match against Maribor on Thursday. Below, you can find our detailed predictions, statistics, and match poll for Maribor vs. Universitatea Craiova, along with the latest betting odds.   Maribor Form: WWDLDW Maribor are coming off a strong performance with a 4-1 victory over Domžale in the PrvaLiga. Goals were scored …

The Conference League Qualifiers match on Thursday features Ilves going up against Austria Vienna. Below you’ll find predictions, stats, and a user poll for the Ilves vs. Austria Vienna game, along with the latest betting odds.   Ilves Form: WDDWLW Ilves are coming off a 3-2 victory in the Veikkausliiga against VPS Vaasa. In that game, Santeri Haarala (10′), Joona …

Slovan Bratislava face a new challenge on Wednesday as they gear up for their UCL Qualifiers match against Celje. Here are the full predictions, pre-match statistics, and the latest betting odds for the Celje vs. Slovan Bratislava clash.   Celje Form: LWDWWW Celje are coming off a 2-1 victory over Bravo in the PrvaLiga and will be aiming for a …

Ludogorets Razgrad is set to face Dinamo Minsk in an upcoming UCL Qualifiers match on Wednesday. Here are the predictions, statistics, and latest match odds for this fixture.   Ludogorets Razgrad Form: LWLWLW Ludogorets Razgrad fans will be hopeful for another victory following their recent 1-0 win against CSKA Sofia in the First League. The only goal came from an …

Borac Banja Luka faces a challenging match on Wednesday as they prepare for their UCL Qualifiers game against PAOK. PAOK PAOK is coming off a strong performance, having secured a 1-2 victory over Aris FC in the Super League. During that match, PAOK had 45% possession and five shots on goal, with Brandon Thomas (30′) and Taison (62′) finding the …

In China, traveling six miles in a driverless taxi costs just around 50 cents. These self-driving cars, known as robotaxis, are being introduced at extremely competitive prices in Wuhan, a vast city with over 11 million residents in central China. The city aims to become the world’s first fully driverless urban area, despite current challenges the vehicles face navigating its …