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Gal Gadot is an emblem of versatility and resilience, with her life story reflecting a journey marked by ambitious transitions from beauty pageants to the military, and ultimately to Hollywood stardom. Her origins trace back to April 30, 1985, in Petah Tikva, Israel, a place that shaped her early years and instilled in her the values of tenacity and dedication. …

Russian President Vladimir Putin has initiated the annual spring conscription campaign, mandating the enlistment of 150,000 citizens into military service, according to an announcement on the Kremlin’s website. In Russia, it is compulsory for all male citizens to serve in the military for one year upon reaching 18 years of age, or alternatively, receive training during their tertiary education. This …

A shooting at a mall in Indianapolis on Sunday, March 31, resulted in injuries to seven youths aged between 12 and 17, with one of them critically wounded. The incident unfolded shortly after 11:30 pm local time when Indianapolis Metropolitan Police, who were patrolling the area near Circle Center Mall, were alerted by the sound of gunfire. Initial reports indicated …

AT&T, a leading U.S. telecommunications company, announced on Saturday, March 30, that it had discovered a data breach affecting the personal information of 73 million current and former users. This breach, recently uncovered by the company, involved sensitive details such as social security numbers, addresses, and passwords found on the dark web about two weeks ago. The leaked data may …

Bayern Munich’s aspirations for the Bundesliga championship were significantly dashed following a 2-0 defeat at home to Borussia Dortmund, leaving them trailing league leaders Bayer Leverkusen by 13 points with only seven matches left in the season. Having secured the league title for 11 consecutive seasons, Bayern struggled to make an impact in the attack during this crucial match, with …

Danielle Collins, an American tennis player, emerged victorious against the fourth seed Elena Rybakina in the Miami Open final on Saturday, securing the championship 7-5, 6-3 in what she has announced will be her final season. Collins impressively won almost 75% of her first-serve points and successfully converted three out of her seven break opportunities during the match, which lasted …

Antonio Guterres, the U.N. Secretary-General, has strongly criticized the recent explosion that injured three UNTSO military observers and a Lebanese interpreter in southern Lebanon on Saturday. He also expressed serious concerns about the ongoing daily confrontations between Hezbollah and Israeli forces. Guterres highlighted that these clashes breach the 2006 Security Council resolution, which was intended to cease the war between …

Donald Trump and other Republican figures criticized President Joe Biden on Saturday for his recognition of Transgender Day of Visibility, which coincided with Easter this year. They accused Biden of attacking Christianity with this action. This issue is part of the ongoing cultural and political debates as Trump aims to gain support from religious conservatives, portraying Biden as the face …