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An Israeli airstrike targeting a motorcycle in southern Lebanon near a hospital entrance on Monday resulted in the deaths of the motorcycle driver and a hospital security guard, and injured several civilians, according to local health officials. The strike occurred in the town of Bint Jbeil, though the identity and reason for targeting the motorcycle driver remain unknown. The Israeli …

A design fair in Beirut has returned after a four-year break due to Lebanon’s economic collapse, with some exhibits showcased in areas damaged by the devastating 2020 port explosion. “We Design Beirut,” which concluded on Sunday, featured works from over 150 designers and artisans across several venues in the Lebanese capital over four days. The fair’s goal was “to highlight …

International donors, spearheaded by the European Union, have committed five billion euros ($5.4 billion) to aid Syrian refugees, with Brussels emphasizing that they should not be forced to return to their war-ravaged homeland. In an annual meeting hosted by the EU and chaired by its foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, the European Union pledged 2.12 billion euros for 2024 and …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has acknowledged a “tragic mishap” occurred during an Israeli airstrike in Rafah, a city in southern Gaza, which resulted in a fire at a camp for displaced Palestinians and, according to local sources, caused at least 45 deaths. This incident has intensified the growing global criticism of Israel’s conflict with Hamas, drawing condemnation even from …

Spain has moved to formally recognize the state of Palestine, with Ireland and Norway set to follow suit in a coordinated effort by these three Western European nations. This diplomatic move, strongly criticized by Israel, will not immediately impact the ongoing war in Gaza but adds to the international pressure on Israel to mitigate its severe response to last year’s …

Strandvallen will be the venue for Wednesday’s match between Mjallby and Hacken, two teams currently tied on points in the Serie A standings. Mjallby, aiming to bounce back from consecutive losses to Goteborg and Djurgarden, are expected to put up a strong fight against Hacken. Midfielder Herman Johansson is likely to be included in the starting lineup after scoring as …

Bodo will be aiming to retain their top spot in the Eliteserien standings when they face Sandefjord on Wednesday evening. Despite dropping two points in a 2-2 draw with KFUM Oslo, Bodo remain strong favorites to secure a victory against Sandefjord in front of their home supporters. One player to watch on the home team is former AC Milan winger …

Brann will aim to recover from their 3-1 defeat to Molde as they face Kristiansund on Wednesday. Eirik Horneland’s squad has an opportunity to overtake Bodo at the top of the standings, and they are expected to adopt an aggressive approach against Kristiansund. Thore Pedersen is likely to return to the starting lineup, but Moonga Simba, Niklas Wassberg, Jonas Torsvik, …