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Sunday’s football match between Viking and Rosenborg will conclude day 12 of the 2024 Eliteserien season. Viking entered the break in excellent form, having secured convincing victories over Sandefjord (3-0) and HamKam (3-0), along with a 2-2 draw against Molde. Given the Dark Blues’ commitment to an attacking strategy, they are likely to score against Rosenborg. Rosenborg, meanwhile, were held …

Venezuela aims to maintain their perfect record in the 2024 Copa America as they face Jamaica in their final group game. La Vinotinto has showcased their strength with consecutive victories over Ecuador and Mexico, securing the top spot in the standings. However, a home win is not guaranteed as head coach Fernando Batista is likely to rotate the squad. Players …

Argentina aims to maintain their perfect record in Copa America 2024 as they take on Peru in their final group match. La Albiceleste have demonstrated their prowess with consecutive victories over Canada (2-0) and Chile (1-0). Consequently, coach Lionel Scaloni is expected to rest key players against La Bicolor. Players like Lautaro Martinez, Marcos Acuna, Giovani Lo Celso, Angel Di …

The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp has entered the eastern Mediterranean Sea this week as part of the U.S. strategy to prevent the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon from expanding into a broader regional war. While the Wasp is capable of evacuating civilians in the event of full-scale war, its primary purpose is to serve as a deterrent. …

Hezbollah attacked surveillance equipment in northern Israel’s Birkat Risha on Friday, following the announcement of four of its fighters killed. In retaliation, Israeli artillery shelled the outskirts of al-Naqoura, and airstrikes hit a house in Shihin in the Tyre district and a drone targeted Kfarkila. Concerns are rising that the Gaza conflict could escalate into a regional war. France and …

A significant confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah appears imminent if a ceasefire agreement in Gaza between Israel and Hamas is not reached, according to U.S. intelligence. Senior U.S. officials, who spoke to Politico, indicated that both Israel and Hezbollah are preparing for potential conflict by drafting battle plans and seeking additional weapons. Despite both sides publicly stating a desire to …

Polling stations in Iran opened at 08:00 am (0430 GMT) on Friday for an unexpected presidential election, as announced by the interior ministry. This election follows the death of President Ebrahim Raisi. Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi declared the commencement of the country’s 14th presidential elections in a televised address, stating, “We start the elections.”

Western diplomatic sources have observed that Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant doesn’t seem inclined towards an all-out war with Lebanon, despite his public threats. These threats appear to be primarily for domestic consumption. During his recent Washington visit, Gallant acknowledged that while the situation on the northern front is intolerable and Israel’s goals may be legitimate, achieving them could provoke …