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Israel continued its bombardment of the Gaza Strip, including Rafah, on Saturday, despite an order from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to “immediately halt” its military offensive in the southern city. This development comes as renewed efforts are underway in Paris to secure a ceasefire following Hamas’s unprecedented attack on Israel on October 7. The ICJ’s decision, prompted by …

A sudden shriek heralds a powerful explosion, followed by a cloud of thick black smoke. Massive craters, the size of refrigerators, mark the spots where Hezbollah anti-tank missiles have struck along Israel’s northern border. Since Hamas’s unprecedented attack on October 7 ignited the Gaza conflict, Hezbollah has engaged in almost daily exchanges of fire with the Israeli army. The Iran-backed …

Getafe will be looking to break their four-game losing streak as they face Mallorca on the final day of the season. Los Azulones did not perform well in their recent 1-0 defeat to Alaves, and given their struggles in front of goal, a home win seems unlikely. Compounding their troubles, key players Ilaix Moriba, Diego Rico Salguero, and Juanmi Latasa …

Celta Vigo will welcome Valencia to Estadio de Balaidos on the season’s final day. Os Celeste enter the match brimming with confidence after consecutive victories against Athletic Bilbao and Granada. Speedy winger Jonathan Bamba, who scored off the bench in the previous game, is likely to start, although Franco Cervi, Carles Perez, Mihailo Ristic, and Joseph Aidoo are still sidelined …

Inter will aim to cap off their successful season with a victory against Verona on Sunday evening. Despite a 1-1 draw with Lazio in their last outing, the Nerazzurri are favored to triumph over Mastini in “the City of Love.” Both Alexis Sanchez and Denzel Dumfries are expected to be in the starting lineup, and there are no new injury …

After a scoreless draw with Cadiz, Las Palmas aim to end their season on a high note as they host Alaves at Estadio de Gran Canaria on Sunday. La Union Deportiva had a strong 2023/2024 La Liga campaign, and a win against Alaves could see them finish in 13th place. Alex Suarez and Munir El Haddadi are expected to return …

**WI vs RSA Match Prediction & Analysis** West Indies head into the second game of the three-match series against South Africa with high confidence following a 28-run victory in the first match. They aim to secure an unassailable 2-0 lead. South Africa, on the other hand, needs to bounce back to level the series and overcome their previous shortcomings. South …

Hezbollah targeted an Israeli military post near Yaroun overnight, prompting Israeli artillery to shell the outskirts of Alma al-Shaab and Ramia. Reconnaissance planes also fired flare bombs along the border. Since the October 7 attack on southern Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas, Hezbollah, an ally of Hamas, has engaged in near-daily cross-border fire with Israel. Over the past …