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France has submitted a revised proposal to Lebanon concerning the ongoing border conflict with Israel, as reported by the al-Akhbar newspaper on Monday. Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati discussed this issue during a meeting in Paris on Friday with French President Emmanuel Macron, who emphasized France’s commitment to preventing further escalation of violence between Lebanon and Israel. Originally, a …

A recent study led by Dr. Claudia Bull from the University of Queensland has discovered that children who experience maltreatment are significantly more likely to struggle with alcohol and substance use disorders by the age of 40. The research involved analyzing data from over 6,000 individuals born at Brisbane’s Mater Mother’s Hospital from 1981 to 1983, tracking them from infancy …

Elena Rybakina triumphed over defending champion Iga Swiatek on Saturday, halting Swiatek’s 10-match winning streak at the Stuttgart clay-court tournament and advancing to the final. Rybakina, seeded fourth, clinched the semi-final with a score of 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, effectively stunning Swiatek, the world number one from Poland, who had won the last two Stuttgart titles. In the final, Rybakina will …

Axios reports that the Biden administration is considering imposing sanctions on the IDF’s Netzah Yehuda battalion for the first time, citing alleged human rights violations against Palestinians in the West Bank. The Netzah Yehuda battalion, which has been involved in previous controversies including accusations of right-wing extremism and violence against Palestinians, was relocated from the West Bank to the north …

The U.S. House of Representatives recently approved legislation that would mandate TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to divest its stake in the platform within a year, or face a national ban. This move is part of a broader foreign aid package and follows previous delays in the Senate, according to the Associated Press. Previously, a standalone bill proposing a tighter …

On Saturday, April 20, the US House of Representatives passed significant legislation, approving a $60.8 billion military aid package for Ukraine amid its ongoing conflict with Russia. This move comes as Ukraine faces a severe ammunition shortage crucial for its defense efforts. Additionally, the House sanctioned a $26.4 billion support package for Israel as it continues its military actions against …

On Sunday, Hezbollah announced it had targeted a building utilized by Israeli troops in the settlement of Shomera, as a retaliatory action against Israeli strikes on civilian homes in southern Lebanon. Additionally, Hezbollah claimed to have destroyed surveillance equipment at the Israeli post of Dovev. In retaliation, Israel conducted artillery shelling of the southern Lebanese towns of Houla and Mays …

On Saturday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a significant military aid package, showcasing a moment of bipartisan cooperation. The package, valued at $95 billion, aims to support Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan and includes a potential ban on the Chinese-owned app TikTok. President Joe Biden commended the legislative effort, highlighting its role in supporting critical global regions and addressing humanitarian …