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Red Bull racing’s Max Verstappen is preparing for the upcoming China Grand Prix set to start on April 21. Following his recent victory in Japan, he is again the favorite to win. However, there’s growing speculation that Verstappen might be considering a switch from Red Bull to Mercedes, despite being under contract with Red Bull until 2028. Reports suggest that …

JK Rowling, the creator of Harry Potter, is standing firm on her views regarding transgender rights, showing no signs of reconciling with Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, who are vocal supporters of LGBTQ+ rights. This comes as the National Health Service (NHS) in Britain released an independent review of gender identity services for children and young people. The review, led …

On Friday, April 12, Russia’s Defence Ministry announced a successful test firing of an intercontinental ballistic missile at the Kapustin Yar testing facility in Astrakhan, a region in the south of Russia. The state-owned news agency reported the ministry’s statement, highlighting that the missile test was part of a series of state evaluations of new missile technologies. The missile, launched …

France has issued a travel warning advising its citizens to avoid going to Iran, Lebanon, Israel, and the Palestinian territories due to increasing tensions and potential violence in the region. This advisory comes in the wake of threats from Iran of retaliatory actions against Israel for an April 1st strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria, which resulted in the …

Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi officiated the funeral of Lebanese Forces official Pascal Sleiman in Jbeil on Friday, asserting a stance of resilience and courage in his sermon. He emphasized the need to uncover the truth behind Sleiman’s assassination, highlighting the importance of understanding the motives and identifying the perpetrators behind this crime. During the service, al-Rahi praised Sleiman’s widow for …

Despite ongoing efforts by the United States, Egypt, and Qatar to broker peace, Hamas and Israel remain at a standoff in Gaza. As the war drags on, a proposed deal promising a six-week ceasefire and a prisoner exchange has yet to gain traction. Hamas is reviewing the proposal but hasn’t committed, while Israel criticizes Hamas for not engaging constructively. The …

A senior Hamas representative recently communicated that a ceasefire is essential to allow for the safe and efficient determination of the whereabouts and condition of Israeli hostages scattered throughout the Gaza Strip. Despite ongoing discussions in Cairo, involving U.S., Qatari, and Egyptian mediators since Sunday, no significant progress has been made on the ceasefire proposal. Bassem Naim, a Hamas official, …

A senior Hamas representative recently communicated that a ceasefire is essential to allow for the safe and efficient determination of the whereabouts and condition of Israeli hostages scattered throughout the Gaza Strip. Despite ongoing discussions in Cairo, involving U.S., Qatari, and Egyptian mediators since Sunday, no significant progress has been made on the ceasefire proposal. Bassem Naim, a Hamas official, …