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A high-stakes Premier League encounter is set for Tuesday, 20 May 2025, as Manchester City welcome AFC Bournemouth to the Etihad Stadium for a pivotal Matchday 37 showdown. With Champions League qualification still on the line for the home side, and Bournemouth seeking to cement a top-half finish, the match carries considerable implications for both clubs. Manchester City Overview Manchester …

Apple is reportedly advancing its development of brain-controlled device technology through a new partnership with Synchron, a company that specializes in brain-computer interfaces (BCIs). The collaboration focuses on enabling users to control Apple devices using thought alone, through a system that decodes brain signals into digital actions. The technology being tested involves implanting a device equipped with electrodes into a …

NASA has identified a massive asteroid, designated 2003 MH4, that is expected to make a close approach to Earth on May 24. Measuring approximately 1,100 feet (around 335 meters) in diameter, the asteroid falls into the category of potentially hazardous objects due to its substantial size and relatively close flyby trajectory. According to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), asteroid 2003 …

An incident involving a United Nations peacekeeping patrol and residents of the southern Lebanese town of al-Jmeijmeh escalated into a confrontation on Friday morning, resulting in injuries and conflicting claims over the use of force. The event unfolded in the Bint Jbeil district, where tensions between UNIFIL troops and local communities have occasionally surfaced in the past. According to Lebanon’s …

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday his intention to initiate direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the earliest possible opportunity. His remarks came as Russia declined to participate in high-level negotiations with Ukraine, scheduled to take place in Turkey on the same day. During the final moments of a four-day tour through the Middle East, Trump emphasized …

Morgan Ortagus, U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, is expected to return to Lebanon within the next week, according to Lebanese newspaper al-Joumhouria. In a televised interview with LBCI, Ortagus confirmed the U.S. has imposed fresh sanctions targeting three individuals identified as financial facilitators for Hezbollah. The move is part of a renewed effort to disrupt funding channels …

A source familiar with Hezbollah’s internal discussions has indicated that the group is prepared to seriously engage in the issue of relinquishing its arsenal to the Lebanese state, signaling a potential turning point in the country’s longstanding internal debate over non-state arms. According to remarks shared with Al-Hadath, a broadcaster affiliated with Al-Arabiya, the source said that discussions between Hezbollah …

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