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Carlos Alcaraz returns from injury aiming for a third consecutive Madrid Open title this week, joining Rafael Nadal in Monday’s draw while top-ranked Novak Djokovic is absent. Alcaraz, recovering from a right arm injury, will compete in his first European clay-court event of the season after skipping Monte Carlo and Barcelona. The 20-year-old Spaniard starts his title defense against Alexander …

Real Madrid took a significant step towards winning the Spanish league with a late goal by Jude Bellingham securing a crucial victory over Barcelona in the final “clasico” of the season. Despite Barcelona taking the lead twice, Real Madrid staged a comeback to win 3-2 at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, giving them an 11-point lead over their second-place rival with …

For the first time in over a billion years, two distinct life forms have merged into a single organism, a process known as primary endosymbiosis. This rare evolutionary event has occurred only twice in Earth’s history, leading to the emergence of complex life forms such as mitochondria and plants. An international team of scientists observed this phenomenon between a species …

On Tuesday, representatives from a five-nation group tasked with resolving Lebanon’s political deadlock met with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. This meeting included the ambassadors from Egypt, France, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, along with the Chargé d’Affaires from the U.S. embassy, who discussed outcomes from their recent discussions with key Lebanese political figures. Over the week, these diplomats engaged with …

U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein is set to make a surprise visit to Beirut, which appears to be connected to recent discussions about Lebanon that took place at the Elysee Palace, according to key parliamentary sources. This visit follows ongoing efforts by French President Emmanuel Macron to prevent a wide-scale conflict in Lebanon, sources informed Nidaa al-Watan newspaper, with their comments …

On Tuesday, Hezbollah launched a complex drone assault involving both decoy and explosive drones against a command center near Akka, which is under Israeli control. This operation was in retaliation for the death of a Hezbollah fighter in Adloun. The drones struck two Israeli bases at the Shraga barracks, located to the north of Akka. Earlier that day, an Israeli …

Recent satellite images indicate that Israel may have conducted a retaliatory strike targeting a radar system for a Russian-made air defense battery in Iran’s central city of Isfahan. This contradicts Iran’s repeated denials of any damage resulting from the assault. The strike seemingly targeted an S-300 radar, suggesting more significant damage than Iran’s previous attack on Israel. Iranian officials, including …

Columbia University canceled in-person classes as campuses across top U.S. universities faced unrest due to escalating tensions over Israel’s conflict with Hamas. Amid these tensions, more than 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested on Columbia’s campus, and encampments similar to Columbia’s sprang up at other universities. New York University saw its protest swell to hundreds, resulting in police intervention after reports …