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A senior Hamas official has dismissed U.S. President Joe Biden’s proposed ceasefire deal for Gaza as “just words,” stating that the group has not received any documented or written commitments regarding the truce. Biden had previously outlined an Israeli three-phase plan aimed at ending the conflict, freeing hostages, and reconstructing Gaza without Hamas in power. Osama Hamdan, a Hamas representative …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to address a joint session of Congress on July 24, amid a critical phase in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. This address comes after Netanyahu accepted an invitation from Congressional leaders, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. The invitation …

This week, the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) initiated a series of meetings with Lebanese political factions to address the ongoing presidential deadlock, shortly after French envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian departed Beirut without a resolution. In Maarab, a PSP delegation engaged with Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea and MPs Ghassan Hasbani and Nazih Matta. Simultaneously, former minister Ghazi Aridi held discussions …

Riding high from a 2-1 victory over Armenia, Slovenia aims to give their fans another reason to celebrate as they face Bulgaria on Saturday afternoon. This match serves as Slovenia’s final preparation before their EURO 2024 opener, and head coach Matjaz Kek is expected to field his strongest lineup. Key players such as first-choice goalkeeper Jan Oblak and Leipzig’s Benjamin …

All attention will be on Estadio Nacional do Jamor for the highly-anticipated friendly between Portugal and Croatia. After their 4-2 victory over Finland, Portugal is looking to continue their winning momentum. Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to lead the attack, with both Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes likely to return to the starting lineup, making a home win a strong possibility. …

Sweden aims to bounce back from their 2-1 defeat to Denmark as they face Serbia at Friends Arena in Solna. Despite missing out on a spot at the EURO 2024 finals, the Swedes are still considered favorites against a Serbian team struggling defensively. Burnley’s Hjalmar Ekdal is unlikely to play due to an injury from the last warm-up match, so …

All eyes will be on Estadio Monumental as Peru takes on Paraguay in a friendly match on Saturday morning. Peru has faced challenges in the World Cup qualifiers, currently sitting at the bottom of the standings. However, consecutive victories against Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic have undoubtedly boosted their confidence. Veteran striker Paolo Guerrero, along with Celta Vigo’s Renato Tapia …

Expect an exciting showdown when Switzerland and Austria face off at Kybunpark on Saturday afternoon. The Swiss team, fresh from a dominant 4-0 victory over Estonia, will face a tougher challenge against Marko Arnautovic and his Austrian teammates. Xherdan Shaqiri has recovered from his injury, as has Augsburg midfielder Ruben Vargas, while Breel Embolo is expected to make an appearance …