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Rafael Nadal, known as the “King of Clay,” has hinted at a potential return to the French Open next year as he gears up for the 2024 event starting on Sunday, May 26. The 14-time French Open champion has been battling a muscle injury for over a year and is likely nearing retirement at the end of this tennis season. …

Researchers have reportedly developed a new iron-based cathode material that could lead to cheaper, safer, and more sustainable batteries. This breakthrough could eliminate the need for expensive and scarce metals like cobalt and nickel, thereby reducing the manufacturing costs of electric vehicles (EVs). Xiulei “David” Ji, a chemistry researcher at Oregon State University, explained their process of transforming the reactivity …

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has stated that his approach to dialogue for resolving the presidential vacuum is well-known to the ambassadors of the five-nation group for Lebanon. “They have heard it from me multiple times: thank you for your efforts, cooperation, and assistance, provided that you support us in what we want and choose, not in what you decide for …

A ruling by the top United Nations court has ordered Israel to stop its military offensive in Rafah, a city in southern Gaza. This decision has further strained Israel’s relationship with the United States. While there is growing international condemnation of the operation, U.S. officials still describe it as limited and targeted, at least for now. The International Court of …

An explosion in Damascus on Saturday resulted in one fatality, according to Syria’s official news agency, SANA, which did not disclose the victim’s identity. Damascus, the capital of war-torn Syria, occasionally experiences security incidents, including explosions targeting both military and civilian vehicles. SANA, citing a police official, reported that “an explosive device detonated in a car in the Mazzeh district, …

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 …