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Spain midfielder Pedri is set to miss the remainder of Euro 2024 due to a knee ligament sprain sustained during Friday’s quarter-final win against Germany. The Barcelona star had to be substituted just eight minutes into the match in Stuttgart, which Spain won 2-1 after extra time. On Saturday, the Spanish football federation confirmed that the 21-year-old had suffered a …

NASA has issued a warning about a massive asteroid named 2024 MT1, which is speeding toward Earth at 65,215 km/h. This asteroid, approximately 260 feet in diameter and comparable in size to the Statue of Liberty, is expected to make its closest approach to Earth on July 8. Asteroid 2024 MT1 was first detected by NASA’s Near-Earth Object Observations Programme, …

The Netherlands staged a second-half comeback with a header from De Vrij and a Turkey own goal, setting up a semifinal clash against England, who earlier defeated Switzerland on penalties. In Saturday’s second Euro 2024 quarter-final in Berlin, Samet Akaydin’s header gave Turkey a 1-0 halftime lead over the Netherlands. Akaydin scored in the 35th minute, heading in a superb …

England secured a spot in the Euro 2024 semifinals after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Switzerland, following a 1-1 draw in regulation and extra time. This marked the third consecutive quarter-final to end in a draw. Trent Alexander-Arnold clinched the win for England with a decisive penalty, while Switzerland’s Manuel Akanji missed his attempt, sealing their fate. The match …

France’s tense election campaign paused on Saturday, just a day before the final vote, but concerns about the country’s future persisted even before the polls opened. This traditional day of reflection before Sunday’s runoff won’t alleviate fears of potential deadlock and stagnation in France, a key global power and EU pillar. Final opinion polls on Friday indicated that Marine Le …

Israel announced that “gaps” still exist in negotiations with Hamas regarding a Gaza ceasefire and the release of hostages. However, it will send a delegation for further discussions with Qatari mediators next week. This announcement followed a round of talks in Doha led by David Barnea, the head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency. According to a statement from Prime Minister …

Iran’s reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian emerged victorious in the runoff presidential election against the ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, according to the interior ministry’s announcement on Saturday. Pezeshkian garnered over 16 million votes, while Jalili secured more than 13 million from the approximately 30 million votes cast. The electoral authority spokesman, Mohsen Eslami, reported that voter turnout was 49.8 percent, with more …

The United Nations has raised concerns that the escalating exchanges between Hezbollah and Israel could lead to a full-scale war. U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric emphasized the need to avoid further escalation. Dujarric highlighted the intensifying clashes across the Blue Line, the U.N.-defined boundary between Israel and Lebanon, following the killing of a senior Hezbollah commander by Israel on Wednesday. “We …