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Turkey will face the Netherlands in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals after a thrilling 2-1 victory over Austria, marking the first time since 2008 that both teams have reached the last eight of a European Championship. In rainy Leipzig, Merih Demiral emerged as an unexpected hero for Turkey, scoring an early goal in under a minute and then heading in the …

Argentina has included Julian Alvarez and Nicolas Otamendi in their squad for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris, despite their participation in the ongoing Copa America in the United States. The 18-man Olympic team, led by coach Javier Mascherano, features 36-year-old Otamendi and 32-year-old goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli among the overage players. Alvarez from Manchester City and Otamendi from Benfica have …

Hezbollah and Speaker Nabih Berri informed U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein during his recent visit to Beirut that there could be a “new phase on the southern front” if Israel halts its war and assassinations. They described this potential new phase as a “truce,” according to a senior Lebanese official. Hochstein found this position encouraging because Hezbollah did not condition pacification …

Israeli forces continued their bombardment and ground battles against Hamas in Gaza City on Wednesday, while tens of thousands of Palestinians sought refuge following an evacuation order for large areas in the territory’s south. Apache helicopters and drones flew over Gaza City’s Shujaiya district as heavy gunfire filled the streets, according to AFP reporters. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed a …

White House envoy Amos Hochstein is visiting Paris on Wednesday to meet with Macron’s Lebanon envoy, Jean-Yves Le Drian, following his visits to Israel and Lebanon in June. During his visit, Hochstein engaged with Lebanese politicians to discuss a ceasefire on the Lebanon-Israel border. He also requested, through intermediaries, that Hezbollah exert pressure on Hamas to agree to a ceasefire …

French President Emmanuel Macron has called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to prevent an escalation of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon. During a phone call, Macron expressed his deep concern about the rising tensions and emphasized the urgent need to avoid a situation that would negatively impact both Lebanon and Israel. Macron stressed the importance of …

The deputy leader of Hezbollah, Sheikh Naim Qassem, stated that the only guaranteed way to achieve a cease-fire on the Lebanon-Israel border is through a comprehensive cease-fire in Gaza. In an interview with The Associated Press, Qassem emphasized that if a cease-fire is declared in Gaza, Hezbollah would cease its activities without further discussion. Hezbollah’s involvement in the conflict has …

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