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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revealed in an online update on Thursday, April 25, that approximately 20% of retail milk samples tested nationwide contained fragments of the bird flu virus. These samples were most likely to test positive if they came from dairy herds affected by the virus, and were gathered from various regions across the country. The …

On the 2nd of May, 2024, Chelsea FC will lock horns with Tottenham Hotspur FC in a Premier League confrontation. Their last encounter concluded with Chelsea taking a 2 – 1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur. A historical analysis of their encounters (41 meetings in recent seasons), shows Chelsea to be the dominant side with 21 wins(contrasted to Tottenham’s 8). However, …

When you consider the upcoming Premier League match on 5th May 2024, Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC will be competing head to head. The most recent contest between these teams concluded with Liverpool defeating Tottenham Hotspur with a score of 2 – 0. Looking at the historical data, these teams have clashed 35 times in the recent seasons. Of …

On Friday, Egypt dispatched a high-level delegation to Israel, aiming to negotiate a cease-fire with Hamas amidst escalating conflict in Gaza. Led by Egypt’s chief intelligence officer, Abbas Kamel, the delegation’s discussions are poised to propose a fresh strategy for achieving enduring peace in the region. The delegation’s visit underscores the intense international call for a resolution. The initial dialogue …

According to a knowledgeable source, the ambassadors representing the five-nation group for Lebanon are actively working to address two remaining issues: the initiator of the dialogue regarding the presidency and who will oversee it. The source revealed that the ambassadors intend to propose a new approach during their upcoming discussions with both parliamentary and non-parliamentary factions. Under this proposal, the …

Before the upcoming visit of French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné to Lebanon this weekend, caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati has been in touch with French Ambassador Hervé Magro to stay updated on the latest French proposals aimed at addressing the tense situation along the Lebanese-Israeli border, as reported by a media outlet. According to diplomatic sources cited in Nidaa al-Watan …

Residents of Rafah in southern Gaza mourned casualties from ongoing Israeli airstrikes as the region faces increasing threats of a ground invasion by Israeli forces. With Rafah situated near the Egyptian border, it has become a refuge for many Gazans escaping the six-month-long conflict, now intensified by fears of escalating military operations. Despite international alarms about the potential severity of …

Overnight, a Hezbollah strike in the Kfarshouba Hills, which are under Israeli control, resulted in the death of an Israeli citizen, according to an announcement from the Israeli military on Friday. Hezbollah reported that they had launched a coordinated assault on an Israeli military convoy near the Ruweisat al-Alam position in the Kfarshouba Hills. The attack involved anti-tank missiles and …