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NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Friday downplayed the threat of escalation from Moscow after the United States authorized Ukraine to use American weapons to hit targets inside Russia. “This is part of President Vladimir Putin and Moscow’s efforts to prevent NATO allies from supporting Ukraine’s self-defense,” Stoltenberg told journalists at a NATO foreign ministers’ meeting. “Ukraine has the right to …

Donald Trump became the first former U.S. president to be convicted of felony crimes on Thursday, as a New York jury found him guilty of all 34 charges related to a scheme to influence the 2016 election through a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels. Trump, who remained stoic during the verdict, called the trial rigged and disgraceful. Judge Juan …

Israel has yet to respond to a French proposal aimed at reducing tensions on the Lebanese-Israeli border, according to French foreign ministry spokesperson Christophe Lemoine. While Lebanon’s response to the proposal was “rather favorable,” Israel has not given an official reply. The proposal, presented by French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné during visits to Lebanon and Israel, includes ending violence on …

On Friday, Hezbollah launched an aerial attack using suicide drones targeting Iron Dome launchpads in al-Za’oura, located in the occupied Golan Heights. This action was a retaliation for Israeli airstrikes on the southern Lebanese border town of Houla. Additionally, Hezbollah fired “heavy-caliber Burkan rockets” at Israeli positions in northern Israel. In response, Israeli artillery shelled the southern Lebanese border town …

On Thursday, Benny Gantz’s centrist party, a member of the Israeli War Cabinet, called for a vote to dissolve the parliament, aiming to trigger early elections. This move has intensified divisions within Israel’s leadership more than seven months into an ongoing war. However, it is unlikely to succeed as placing the request on the agenda requires a majority in parliament, …

On Friday, a Houthi-run television channel reported that 14 people were killed and over 30 injured in overnight strikes in Yemen conducted by the United States and Britain. According to Al-Masirah, the Houthi-affiliated Iranian-backed Yemeni rebels’ channel, the strikes targeted the Hodeida radio station and the port of Salif, resulting in 14 fatalities and more than 30 injuries. The U.S. …

French special envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian left Beirut on Thursday without securing an agreement among Lebanon’s political factions to elect a president. Despite meeting with key political figures, including Hezbollah, he was unable to make significant progress. Le Drian warned that Lebanon’s political existence is at risk due to the deadlock since President Michel Aoun’s term ended in October 2022. …

The stakes are high in the Primeira Liga as AVS and Portimonense face off at Estadio do CD das Aves in the second leg of their survival battle. AVS, determined to protect their narrow lead in front of their home supporters, are likely to adopt a defensive strategy for Sunday’s match. However, they will have to cope without the experienced …