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A video circulating on social media shows protesters overturning a police vehicle and setting a double-decker bus on fire following major riots in Leeds, UK. According to reports, when officers arrived, they encountered an ongoing disturbance involving some agency workers and children. As the situation escalated, officers moved the agency workers and children to a safer location. Despite these efforts, …

Rafael Nadal continued his Olympic preparations with a commanding 6-4, 6-4 victory over Cameron Norrie at the Bastad Open on Thursday, showcasing the powerful hitting that earned him 14 French Open titles. The 38-year-old Spaniard advanced to the quarter-finals on the Swedish clay, securing his ninth Tour win of the year and achieving back-to-back victories for the first time since …

On Thursday, thousands of French security forces locked down a six-kilometre (four-mile) stretch of central Paris in preparation for the highly complex Olympics opening ceremony next week. The July 26 opening parade, which will feature athletes sailing down the river Seine, led to the closure of central waterside residential districts to most vehicles starting at 5:00 am (0300 GMT). Traffic …

Spain’s Rafael Nadal aims to cap off his illustrious career on a high note as he prepares for his final appearance on the clay courts of Paris during the Olympic Games. While Nadal is set to fulfill his wish of competing on the clay in Paris, his participation in the US Open remains uncertain. The 22-time Grand Slam champion is …

In his recent speech, former President Donald Trump outlined a series of policy proposals that sharply diverge from those of the Biden Administration, focusing on the economy, immigration, and foreign policy. Trump pledged to boost oil production, complete the U.S.-Mexico border wall, and resolve conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza. Notably missing from his address was the topic of abortion, a …

Hezbollah’s senior lawmaker Mohammad Raad indicated on Friday that the direction of their conflict with Israel will become clearer “within a few days,” likely referring to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s upcoming visit to the U.S. Raad urged patience, saying, “Let us wait a few days to understand the prospects and the atmosphere that will guide our next steps. We …

“Without dialogue, there will be no president,” said Speaker Nabih Berri, as reported by the pro-Hezbollah newspaper al-Akhbar. On Friday, the daily quoted Berri saying that “it’s much easier today” since all parties, except the Lebanese Forces, have agreed to join his dialogue initiative, including the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM). “MP and FPM leader Jebran Bassil has finally expressed support …

On Friday, Israeli artillery shelled the southern border town of Houla and the outskirts of Kfarshouba and Kfarhamam, following Israeli strikes that killed at least five people in Lebanon the day before. In retaliation, Hezbollah targeted Abirim, Neve Ziv, and Manot in northern Israel for the first time since the war began. This was in response to Israeli attacks on …