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Colombian music icon Shakira electrified the audience at Coachella 2024, making a surprise announcement about her forthcoming world tour. The announcement was part of a dynamic performance alongside Argentine DJ Bizarrap, featuring their new song “La Fuerte.” Emerging dramatically on stage, Shakira captured the crowd’s attention as the backdrop of the Sahara stage lit up with the announcement, “Shakira, Las …

Mexico’s public health officials have raised concerns following the discovery of xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, mixed with opioids such as heroin and fentanyl. This issue was highlighted in a recent study that found traces of xylazine in drugs in cities along Mexico’s northwest border with the United States. This situation complicates the already severe drug epidemic plaguing many American cities. …

On Saturday, Israel reported that its warplanes struck a significant military installation of Hezbollah in the al-Rihan area of Jezzine, located deep in southern Lebanon. This action came after Hezbollah launched 40 rockets and two suicide drones from Lebanese territory. In retaliation, Hezbollah confirmed that it had launched “dozens of Katyusha rockets” at Israeli military artillery positions on Friday. This …

Ukraine’s military leader, Oleksandr Syrsky, reported on Saturday that conditions on the eastern front have worsened considerably in recent times. He attributed this escalation primarily to a marked increase in enemy offensives following the presidential elections in Russia. Syrsky noted that measures have been taken to bolster the most vulnerable defensive zones with enhancements in electronic warfare capabilities and air …

Residents in central Gaza have experienced intense Israeli bombardments, heightening regional tensions after Iran threatened retaliation for an airstrike in Syria earlier this month that killed two Iranian generals. These developments occurred amid ongoing ceasefire and hostage release negotiations in Cairo, which have shown no signs of progress despite the efforts of U.S., Qatari, and Egyptian mediators. The U.S. has …

On Saturday, Australian authorities reported a stabbing incident involving multiple victims at a bustling shopping center in Sydney. The attack occurred at the Westfield Bondi Junction mall during a busy shopping period. Following the incident, the mall was placed under lockdown, and police advised the public to steer clear of the area. New South Wales Ambulance confirmed to AFP that …

On Friday, Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati met with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri at Ain el-Tineh to discuss recent political and security events, as well as military activities in southern Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. After the meeting, Mikati mentioned, “This meeting was a good opportunity to extend Eid greetings to Mr. Speaker, and we also covered the latest happenings, …

On October 9, 2022, the solar system witnessed an extraordinary burst of intense radiation that quickly captured the attention of astronomers worldwide. This event, now known as BOAT (the Brightest of All Time), originated from a gamma-ray burst (GRB), the most powerful type of explosion in the universe. However, a surprising revelation from this event is that it did not …