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A drone strike on Thursday targeted a car on the Kfar Dajjal-Nabatiyeh road, resulting in the death of Mohammad Farran, a Hezbollah fighter from Nabatiyeh. The attack also injured three children who were passing by in a school bus. The strike completely destroyed Farran’s car and caused significant damage to the school bus. The injured students were quickly transported to …

PDD Holdings, the parent company of Temu and Pinduoduo, is exceeding market expectations with a significant increase in profit and revenue, driven by strong demand from American and Chinese consumers for its low-cost shopping apps. The Shanghai-based company reported a 246% increase in net profit, reaching 28 billion yuan ($3.9 billion) in the first quarter of 2024, far surpassing the …

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is initiating steps toward new regulations that could mandate disclaimers on political ads that use artificial intelligence (AI) on TV and radio. On Wednesday, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel urged her fellow commissioners to support these regulations amid increasing concerns that AI-generated deepfakes could interfere with elections. “As artificial intelligence tools become more accessible, the Commission …

Ademola Lookman delivered a remarkable hat-trick as Atalanta triumphed over Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the Europa League final on Wednesday. This victory marked only the second major trophy in Atalanta’s 117-year history and ended the German champions’ impressive unbeaten streak. Lookman, who struggled to find success in the English Premier League with Everton, Fulham, and Leicester City before rejuvenating his …

Dominic Thiem, a two-time finalist at Roland Garros, bid a poignant farewell to the tournament on Wednesday after being eliminated in the second round of qualifiers. The soon-to-retire Austrian was defeated 6-2, 7-5 by Finland’s Otto Virtanen. Following his loss, Thiem was honored with a commemorative trophy presented by tournament director Amelie Mauresmo. Clearly emotional, Thiem reflected on his deep …

The formation of natural diamonds is a complex process, requiring immense pressure of several gigapascals and scorching temperatures of around 1500 degrees Celsius over thousands of years to transform carbon atoms into diamonds. Typically, these conditions are found hundreds of miles below the Earth’s surface. However, scientists have now developed groundbreaking technology that can create similar gems on the surface …

Monday’s football match between Sevilla and Barcelona will mark the end of the 2023/2024 La Liga season. Sevilla are looking to end their disappointing Primera Division campaign on a positive note, but given their current three-game losing streak, a home victory seems unlikely. Although Boubakary Soumare returns from suspension, the team will still be without Oliver Torres, Nemanja Gudelj, Erik …

Atalanta and Torino face off at Gewiss Stadium in what promises to be one of Sunday’s most thrilling matches. The hosts might struggle with fatigue, having played Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final earlier in the week. Consequently, coach Tullio Gritti is expected to rotate his squad. Marten De Roon and Sead Kolasinac are both unavailable due to injuries. …