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Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi raised concerns during his Sunday Mass sermon about the issues posed by the Syrian refugees and “illegal” immigrants residing in Lebanon. He pointed out that the regions in Syria considered safe are now larger than Lebanon itself. Patriarch al-Rahi expressed disappointment with the lack of international cooperation, particularly from European and other global nations, in assisting …

Iran’s conservatives and ultra-conservatives secured additional seats in the rerun of part of the country’s parliamentary elections, thereby consolidating their control over the legislature, according to official results. This partial election, held on a Friday, involved regions where no candidates achieved a sufficient number of votes during the initial March 1st polls, which recorded a historic low turnout of 41 …

On Sunday, Israel conducted airstrikes in Gaza, where its troops clashed with militants across the territory, following an Israeli order for evacuations that led hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to flee from Rafah. Now in its seventh month, the conflict between Israel and Hamas prompted U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to call for “an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, the unconditional release of …

Thousands have been forced to leave their homes in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region due to ongoing Russian bombardments on a key town along the border, part of a broader offensive that began abruptly on Friday, local officials reported on Sunday. The regional governor of Kharkiv, Oleg Synegubov, updated on social media that 4,073 residents had been evacuated following the Russian forces’ …

Amidst the ongoing conflict in West Asia, particularly the war in Gaza, a senior Iranian official warned that Tehran might revise its nuclear policy if Israel continues to pose a threat to its existence. This statement has sparked new concerns about the potential for nuclear conflict in the region. Iran’s official stance has been consistently clear: it denies any intention …

Lecce is looking to continue their unbeaten streak by stretching it to five matches as they face Udinese on Monday. After consecutive draws with Monza and Cagliari, securing at least a point in this upcoming match will confirm their survival in Serie A for another season. They will be without forward Roberto Piccoli, who is suspended for a game due …

Fiorentina will host Monza at Stadio Artemio Franchi for the final game of Serie A’s 36th round. Although they came off a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Verona, Fiorentina has the potential to fare well against Monza, especially with the support of their home crowd. The home side will be nearly at full strength, missing only Riccardo Sottil due to a …

Atletico Madrid welcomes Celta Vigo to the Estadio Metropolitano for the 35th day of the current La Liga season. Following a narrow escape against Mallorca over the weekend, Atletico is edging closer to securing a Champions League spot. Under the guidance of Diego Simeone, the team is determined to solidify their position in the top four and is expected to …