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**ENG VS PAK MATCH PREDICTION & ANALYSIS** Host England is set to take on Pakistan in the third T20 International at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Tuesday. **Teams Preview** **England Preview** After a comfortable 23-run victory in the second T20I at Edgbaston, England leads the four-match T20I series 1-0. With excellent performances from captain Jos Buttler, Will Jacks, Moeen Ali, …

Frozen Russian assets in Europe will soon provide financial support to Ukraine, as Kyiv faces intensified assaults from Moscow’s forces. Western nations are now seeking ways to maximize this financial assistance. Finance ministers from the G7 economies convened in Stresa, Italy, to discuss strategies for utilizing the proceeds from approximately €260 billion ($282 billion) in Russian foreign currency reserves that …

In a landmark antitrust lawsuit, the US government and numerous states have sued Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, accusing it of using its dominant position to harm concertgoers. Filed in New York by the Justice Department and attorneys general from 30 states and districts, the suit seeks to dismantle the company, which is the largest ticketing platform and …

World number three and reigning Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz cruised to a decisive 6-1, 6-2, 6-1 victory over American J.J. Wolf, who ranked 107th, entered the main draw as a ‘lucky loser’ from qualifying. Alcaraz, 21, who reached the semi-finals last year before being defeated by Novak Djokovic, extended his first-round record at the majors to an impressive 13-0. Showing …

Southampton secured their return to the Premier League after just one season in the Championship, with Adam Armstrong’s goal sealing a 1-0 victory over Leeds in the play-off final on Sunday. Armstrong’s first-half goal at Wembley ensured Southampton made an immediate comeback to the top flight, erasing the disappointment of their relegation last year. Winning the richest game in football …

A study published on Friday, May 24, revealed that unpasteurized milk contaminated with the bird flu virus H5N1 can make mice sick and damage their organs when consumed. This research follows the detection of the bird flu virus in dairy herds across nine states in the United States. The findings add to the evidence suggesting that virus-infected raw milk may …

An Israeli drone strike in central Syria on Saturday resulted in the deaths of two Hezbollah fighters from Lebanon, according to a war monitor. “An Israeli drone launched two missiles at a Hezbollah car and truck near the town of Qusayr in Homs province, as they were heading to al-Dabaa military airport. This attack killed at least two Hezbollah fighters …

On Sunday, an Israeli drone strike targeted a motorcycle in the border town of Naqoura, reportedly killing at least one person. In response, Hezbollah announced that it attacked the Israeli al-Abbad post, destroying its technical equipment. They also stated that they heavily shelled the Israeli post at Jal al-Alam in retaliation for the assassination in Naqoura, claiming to have inflicted …