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The multinational coalition focused on Lebanon plans to urge Speaker Nabih Berri to resolve the ongoing presidential deadlock, according to a report from Nidaa al-Watan. The group is scheduled to meet with Berri at Ain el-Tineh to discuss pressing forward with the presidential elections. The U.S. ambassador has suggested to the coalition members that a specific timeline be set for …

On October 7, a devastating assault by Palestinian militants targeted southern Israel, culminating in the deaths of 1,170 people, mostly civilians. This attack, the deadliest ever recorded in Israel, was perpetrated by Hamas, the militant group that governs the Gaza Strip. In retaliation, Israel launched a severe military offensive against Gaza, resulting in 34,151 deaths, predominantly among women and children, …

France has submitted a revised proposal to Lebanon concerning the ongoing border conflict with Israel, as reported by the al-Akhbar newspaper on Monday. Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati discussed this issue during a meeting in Paris on Friday with French President Emmanuel Macron, who emphasized France’s commitment to preventing further escalation of violence between Lebanon and Israel. Originally, a …

A recent study led by Dr. Claudia Bull from the University of Queensland has discovered that children who experience maltreatment are significantly more likely to struggle with alcohol and substance use disorders by the age of 40. The research involved analyzing data from over 6,000 individuals born at Brisbane’s Mater Mother’s Hospital from 1981 to 1983, tracking them from infancy …

Elena Rybakina triumphed over defending champion Iga Swiatek on Saturday, halting Swiatek’s 10-match winning streak at the Stuttgart clay-court tournament and advancing to the final. Rybakina, seeded fourth, clinched the semi-final with a score of 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, effectively stunning Swiatek, the world number one from Poland, who had won the last two Stuttgart titles. In the final, Rybakina will …

Axios reports that the Biden administration is considering imposing sanctions on the IDF’s Netzah Yehuda battalion for the first time, citing alleged human rights violations against Palestinians in the West Bank. The Netzah Yehuda battalion, which has been involved in previous controversies including accusations of right-wing extremism and violence against Palestinians, was relocated from the West Bank to the north …

The U.S. House of Representatives recently approved legislation that would mandate TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to divest its stake in the platform within a year, or face a national ban. This move is part of a broader foreign aid package and follows previous delays in the Senate, according to the Associated Press. Previously, a standalone bill proposing a tighter …

On Saturday, April 20, the US House of Representatives passed significant legislation, approving a $60.8 billion military aid package for Ukraine amid its ongoing conflict with Russia. This move comes as Ukraine faces a severe ammunition shortage crucial for its defense efforts. Additionally, the House sanctioned a $26.4 billion support package for Israel as it continues its military actions against …