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Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri announced plans to reply by “Friday or Saturday” to a proposal from France aimed at resolving the border conflict between Lebanon and Israel. Berri, who obtained the proposal through the French ambassador in Lebanon, shared with Asharq al-Awsat newspaper that the document contains some acceptable suggestions, although other aspects require adjustments. He also mentioned that …

Syria’s defense ministry reported that eight soldiers were injured due to Israeli airstrikes near Damascus late Thursday evening. According to the ministry, the strikes originated from the Israeli-occupied Syrian Golan and targeted an area close to Damascus. Although Israel generally does not provide comments on specific strikes, it has consistently expressed its commitment to preventing Iran, its principal adversary, from …

The detailed proposal for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas involves a multi-phased de-escalation and the possibility of ending the ongoing war in Gaza. Here’s a breakdown of the current proposal, based on information from Egyptian and Hamas officials: 1. **Initial Agreement and Actions**: The plan seeks to prevent an Israeli ground assault on Rafah by starting with a 40-day …

U.S. President Joe Biden emphasized the necessity of maintaining order on college campuses following weeks of protests and unrest due to student demonstrations against Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza. After remaining silent as tensions escalated, Biden spoke shortly after police intervened at a large protest at the University of California, Los Angeles, resulting in the arrest of over 200 …

Millions of voters in England and Wales are heading to the polls on Thursday to participate in significant local elections before the upcoming general U.K. election, expected to challenge the 14-year reign of the Conservative Party. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is keen to leverage these elections, especially in critical mayoral races, to stem discussions about potential leadership changes before the …

On the 5th of May, 2024, a crucial Serie A match is set to unfold between AS Roma and Juventus FC. Their previous encounter had Roma enjoying a decisive victory with a 3-1 scoreline. In their history of clashes in past seasons, they’ve gone head-to-head 36 times. Of these encounters, Roma has emerged victorious 9 times and Juventus triumphed in …

The Premiership sees a face-off on the 12th of May, 2024 between Manchester United FC and Arsenal FC. Reflecting on their last encounter, it concluded at a draw with both teams scoring a single goal. Looking back at 37 encounters in recent seasons, Manchester United FC seems to have the upper hand with 17 wins compared to Arsenal’s 11 victories. …

On May 6th, 2024, Ligue 1 sees fierce rival Lille OSC Métropole face off Olympique Lyonnais. Tracing back their last confrontation, Olympique Lyonnais narrowly escaped with a victory, securing a 1-0 scoreline against Lille. In the history of their clashes spanning over multiple seasons, these two teams have locked horns 32 times. Out of these, 12 bouts saw Lille tasting …