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The Israeli army has announced that it has “approved and validated” plans for an offensive in Lebanon, amid escalating clashes with Hezbollah and a relative lull in Gaza. The ongoing conflict in Gaza has increased regional tensions, with daily exchanges of fire between Israeli forces and Hezbollah, an ally of Hamas backed by Iran. The army’s statement followed a meeting …

Robert Gibbs, a former White House press secretary under President Obama, is set to join Warner Bros. Discovery as the head of its communications team. After years in the private sector leading public relations efforts, Gibbs will now oversee public relations and public affairs during a turbulent time for the media industry. Warner Bros. Discovery’s stock is at a historic …

Microsoft has lost its position as the most valuable company in the United States, overtaken by Nvidia, which has soared to impressive heights as Wall Street’s favorite in the artificial intelligence sector.

A record number of millionaires are expected to leave the United Kingdom this year due to political instability and the prospect of higher taxes under a potential Labour government, diminishing the country’s appeal as a top destination for the wealthy. According to a report released Tuesday by migration advisers Henley & Partners, up to 9,500 individuals with at least $1 …

Kylian Mbappe might be sidelined until the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 after suffering a severe nose injury during France’s opening match against Austria on Monday (June 17), as reported by The Guardian. With two more group stage matches ahead, Mbappe’s absence means Les Bleus will need to find alternative strategies to maintain their performance. Although Mbappe is hopeful for a …

Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum has set a new record for the most career playoff points by a player aged 26 or younger. Tatum surpassed former NBA star Kobe Bryant’s record during Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday (June 17). Tatum now boasts 2,711 points in 113 playoff games, while Bryant had accumulated 2,694 …

Displaced residents of southern Lebanon returned to their hometowns on Monday to observe a significant Muslim holiday and mourn those lost in the ongoing cross-border conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. “Today is Eid al-Adha, but it’s entirely different this year,” said Rabab Yazbek, a 44-year-old teacher, at a cemetery in Naqoura, a coastal town heavily affected by the violence. She …

An Israeli negotiator has informed AFP that dozens of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are confirmed to be alive, stressing that Israel cannot cease its military operations until all captives are freed through an agreement. On October 7, Hamas militants took 251 hostages, and Israel believes that 116 of them remain in Gaza, including 41 who the Israeli military …