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After regaining form in their domestic league, Bodo/Glimt are set to challenge Rigas in the Champions League. The teams will clash on Tuesday in the 2nd qualifying round. Here’s an analysis and prediction for the match. Bodo/Glimt have had a strong start, leading the Eliteserien in Norway, with 11 wins from 16 matches. They recently prepared for this game with …

Apoel Nicosia of Cyprus will host Moldovan champions FC Petrocub Hincesti in what promises to be one of the more competitive matches in the Second Qualifying Round of the Champions League. While Apoel Nicosia has a wealth of European competition experience, FC Petrocub Hincesti is eager to pull off an upset in what is expected to be a closely fought …

After a two-year hiatus, Malmo is poised to make a return to the Champions League, starting with the 2nd qualifying round where they will face KI Klaksvik in the opening leg. Here’s a detailed look at the stats and a prediction for the match. Malmo has been impressive in their domestic league, and they aim to bring that momentum into …

The United Nations’ top court has declared Israel’s occupation of the West Bank and East Jerusalem illegal, calling for an end to the decades-long control over territories claimed by Palestinians for a future state. This unprecedented advisory opinion, though non-binding, is the first time the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled on the legality of Israel’s presence in these …

At least six people were killed and many more were injured in Israeli airstrikes on a Yemeni port, according to Houthi rebels. This comes a day after the Iran-backed group claimed responsibility for a deadly drone attack on Tel Aviv. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that their fighter jets targeted “military objectives of the Houthi terrorist regime” in Yemen’s …

Independent Senator Joe Manchin has called on President Joe Biden to “pass the torch,” aligning with a growing sentiment within Biden’s own party for him to step aside in the 2024 presidential race. Manchin expressed his desire for the transition of power to be conducted “in the most respectful way.” “I hope for that, as it would cement his legacy …

For the first time, Israel has launched an attack inside Yemen following a deadly drone strike by Houthi rebels on Tel Aviv. Since the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, the Houthis have targeted shipping in the Red Sea in what they describe as support for Gaza. These direct attacks between the Israeli military and the Iranian-backed rebels risk opening …

The Israeli military reported that it struck Hezbollah weapons storage facilities overnight, following Lebanese state media’s report of an Israeli attack on an ammunition depot in southern Lebanon. Since the Palestinian militant group Hamas attacked southern Israel on October 7, sparking the war in the Gaza Strip, Hezbollah has been engaging in near-daily cross-border fire exchanges with Israeli forces in …