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Hezbollah has initiated a full-scale mobilization in response to potential military expansion by Israel into Lebanon. This comes after Israeli forces took over the Rafah border crossing in Gaza, according to sources within the Shiite Duo. These sources, speaking to the Asharq al-Awsat newspaper, suggested that international observers believe Israel might widen its military operations as a precautionary measure. This …

Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri has submitted Lebanon’s official response to the French proposal aimed at resolving the border dispute between Lebanon and Israel, according to Berri’s aide, MP Ali Hassan Khalil. Khalil reported that the document was delivered to the French embassy in Beirut. He remarked that while the response viewed the proposal positively, it included specific reservations about …

Hezbollah launched an attack on northern Israel using missiles and explosive drones on Wednesday. The backdrop to this aggression is ongoing cross-border exchanges of fire between Israel and Hezbollah, triggered by a significant attack from Hamas on southern Israel on October 7, which led to a conflict in the Gaza Strip. In recent times, Hezbollah has intensified its assaults, claiming …

Negotiations to finalize the terms of a ceasefire in the ongoing seven-month conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza recommenced in Cairo on Wednesday, with representatives from all involved parties attending, according to reports from Egyptian media. Egypt’s AlQahera News, known for its connections with the intelligence community, highlighted the restart of these discussions, quoting an unnamed high-ranking official.

On Wednesday, the Israeli military announced the reopening of the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza, a critical passageway for humanitarian aid. This crossing had been shut down following a Hamas rocket attack that resulted in the deaths of four Israeli soldiers. Despite seizing control of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt on Tuesday, the Israeli military has not initiated …

The upcoming La Liga fixture on Friday features a clash between Alaves and Girona, kicking off the 35th round. Alaves, riding a wave of three successive league victories, aims to maintain their momentum with a robust defensive strategy. They will be without Samu Omorodion, who is serving a suspension due to yellow card accumulation, and they might also miss Andoni …

WWK Arena will be the venue for Friday’s Bundesliga clash between Augsburg and Stuttgart. Augsburg has been struggling lately, losing their last three league games, and they are determined to reverse this downward spiral. They welcome back midfielder Kristijan Jakic from suspension, but several key players including Iago, Rexhbecaj, Jensen, Dahmen, Gumny, Oxford, and Framberger are still sidelined due to …

Following a draw with Nantes last weekend, Brest is looking to secure a top three position as they host Reims at Stade Francis-Le Ble on Friday night. Brest welcomes back Julien Le Cardinal from suspension, although Pierre Lees-Melou’s participation is uncertain due to an injury sustained in their last match. Reims, on the other hand, is experiencing a slump, losing …