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In Beddawi Camp, located in northern Lebanon, ten-year-old Ghazal begins her school day with enthusiasm, stepping into her newly renovated classroom. A fifth-grade student at Jineen School, she is one of hundreds of children benefiting from a major development initiative aimed at improving learning environments and essential infrastructure for Palestine refugees. Since 2019, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency …

A senior judicial official was killed in a knife attack in the southern Iranian city of Shiraz early Tuesday, according to reports from state media. The victim, identified as 38-year-old Ehsum Bagheri, was on his way to work when the fatal assault occurred. Authorities are treating the incident as a terrorist act, and two suspects remain at large. Bagheri was …

British authorities have detained a 53-year-old man following a devastating incident that marred Liverpool Football Club’s championship celebrations. The suspect is currently in custody after a van drove into a crowd of fans gathered in central Liverpool on Monday evening, injuring dozens and leaving four people in critical condition. Merseyside Police confirmed the man’s arrest on Tuesday but have not …

The new season of the T20 Blast begins with South Group action as Middlesex take on Sussex at the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground. This fixture marks the first game of the campaign and is expected to set the tone for the summer, with both teams approaching the contest with differing recent histories and ambitions. Middlesex will aim to reverse their …

U.S. President Donald Trump has reiterated his demand that Apple relocate its iPhone production to the United States, warning that products assembled abroad may soon face significant import penalties. In a post shared Friday on his Truth Social platform, Trump stated that unless Apple builds iPhones domestically, the company should expect to pay a minimum 25% tariff on all foreign-made …

Singer Demi Lovato has officially married Jordan Lutes in a private wedding held in California on May 25. The ceremony marked a new chapter in their relationship, which began publicly in 2022 and culminated in an engagement in late 2023. The wedding took place in an intimate setting surrounded by close friends and family. A rehearsal dinner was hosted the …

Disarmament of Palestinian armed groups in Lebanon is set to begin in mid-June, starting with three camps located in the capital city of Beirut. The timeline was confirmed by President Joseph Aoun, following the first official meeting of a newly formed joint Lebanese-Palestinian committee tasked with overseeing the disarmament process. This development stems from a recent agreement reached between Lebanese …

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed optimism regarding the latest discussions with Iran over its nuclear program, suggesting that a significant development might be announced within the coming days. His remarks followed a weekend of closed-door negotiations in Rome, attended by American and Iranian representatives. The comments were made while Trump was speaking to the media in northern New Jersey …