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Hezbollah announced overnight that it had launched dozens of Katyusha rockets at northern Israel. This Iran-backed group stated that their recent attack on Beit Hillel in northern Israel was a retaliation for Israel’s strikes on Kfarkela and Deir Siriane in southern Lebanon, which reportedly injured civilians. Additionally, on Sunday, an Israeli drone targeted a motorcycle in the southern border village …

Brondby have been in dreadful form lately, managing just two points out of a possible 23 and suffering four consecutive home defeats. In stark contrast, Legia have been impressive, securing nine wins in their last 12 Conference League games, including a current streak of four victories. When Legia plays, excitement is almost guaranteed, with 10 of their 14 top-flight away …

Maccabi Petah Tikva’s last stint in the top flight ended with eight losses in their final 12 matches of the regular season, indicating that their return to this level could be quite challenging. Facing CFR Cluj might not be ideal for them, as Maccabi Petah Tikva has recently secured eight wins out of ten games. Maccabi Petah Tikva has shown …

Silkeborg’s recent home performance has been quite poor, with seven losses in their last ten top-flight matches and a concerning total of 21 goals conceded during these games. In contrast, Gent has been exceeding expectations this season, securing four wins from their last nine away matches in a highly competitive league. Silkeborg has focused on defensive solidity in their recent …

On August 17th, 2024, West Ham United will take on Aston Villa in a highly anticipated Premier League clash. Historically, West Ham has had a slight edge in this fixture, winning 9 of their 26 previous meetings, while Aston Villa has secured 7 victories, and 10 matches have ended in draws. This season, both teams have shown average form. West …

Few people anticipated Botev Plovdiv would be fighting against relegation, but that’s the current situation for a team that has endured ten losses in their last ten games and only one home victory all season. On the other hand, title-chasing Zrinjski has secured seven wins in their last ten Conference League matches. Botev Plovdiv has certainly kept their fans entertained, …

The intense solar wind streams striking Earth’s magnetosphere have led to significant changes. These solar winds have reshaped the sun-facing side of the magnetosphere, known as the bow shock, and stretched the magnetic field into a windsock-like shape with a long tail on the night side. The solar winds underwent dramatic changes, altering the dynamics and structure of the magnetosphere. …

Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is engaging Hollywood celebrities to lend their voices for its artificial intelligence initiatives. Sources close to the discussions reveal that Meta is offering multimillion-dollar deals to stars like Judi Dench, Awkwafina, and Keegan-Michael Key. Meta aims to finalize these agreements before its Connect 2024 event in September, where it plans …