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Israeli aircraft struck a residence in the southern border town of Blida, as reported by the National News Agency. Emergency ambulance services were dispatched to the scene following the attack. Earlier, an Israeli drone had targeted a home on the eastern fringes of Markaba. In a related development, Hezbollah launched new strikes on Israeli military positions, targeting the Malkia, al-Marj, …

Marada Movement leader Suleiman Franjieh met with Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi in Bkirki on Thursday to discuss various issues. Franjieh emphasized his commitment to open dialogue and the protection of Christian communities, criticizing the approach of rival Christian factions that he perceives as overly focused on controlling security. Franjieh argued that the true safety of Christians does not come from …

On Thursday in Beirut, four ambassadors from the five-nation group tasked with aiding Lebanon met with Jebran Bassil, leader of the Free Patriotic Movement, at his residence in Bayyada. During the meeting, which was part of their ongoing efforts to resolve Lebanon’s presidential deadlock, the ambassadors from Egypt, France, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar discussed the importance of not linking the …

In the northern Netherlands, inside a barn stretching across the flat fields, Jos Ubels gently holds a newborn Blonde d’Aquitaine calf, a new member of his large dairy cattle herd. However, Ubels is concerned about the future of farming like his. Europe’s efforts to combat climate change are imposing more regulations on farmers, affecting Ubels who now dedicates one day …

Over the past 45 years, Iran has been subjected to an extensive array of Western sanctions, intensified by various international incidents and policy decisions. Here’s a breakdown of the key sanctions and their triggers: – **1979 Hostage Crisis**: After Iranian students seized the U.S. embassy in Tehran in November 1979, capturing 52 hostages, the U.S. severed diplomatic ties with Iran …

Israel continued its intense military operations in Gaza on Thursday amid mounting international concern, following a retaliatory strike by Iran over the weekend. This marks the sixth month of what is the deadliest conflict in Gaza to date. The prospects for a ceasefire have dimmed, according to Qatar’s Prime Minister, who indicated difficulties in mediating between Israel and Hamas. Israeli …

Scientists have made significant strides in understanding the eventual demise of the universe, positing that it will end not with a gradual fade but with a catastrophic “big crunch.” This theory emerges from new observations suggesting that dark energy, a force thought to drive the universe’s expansion, is diminishing over time. Researchers using the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) have …

The fascinating origins of the Winchcombe meteorite, which fell to Earth in the UK in February 2021, have been unveiled through extensive scientific analysis. This meteorite originated from an asteroid that had undergone significant transformations due to water and had been repeatedly broken apart and reassembled. Found scattered across fields near Winchcombe, this meteorite marked the first such recovery in …