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Carlos Sainz, a leading driver for Ferrari, will not participate in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix due to a recent diagnosis of appendicitis that necessitates surgery. Ferrari has called up Oliver Bearman, their reserve driver, to fill in for Sainz alongside Charles Leclerc for the weekend’s events. Ferrari stated, “Oliver Bearman will step in from FP3 onwards for the duration …

At the Indian Wells tournament on Thursday, Grand Slam winners Naomi Osaka, Emma Raducanu, and Caroline Wozniacki progressed to the second round, while Venus Williams, a former top-ranked player, was on the verge of victory but ended up losing to Nao Hibino of Japan after dropping the last 10 games. Osaka, a winner of four Grand Slams, making her comeback …

The 71st edition of the Miss World pageant will be presided over by acclaimed Indian filmmaker and television personality, Karan Johar. This event marks the return of the Miss World competition to India after a gap of 28 years. The preliminary rounds and various subsidiary competitions commenced on February 18 in New Delhi, with the grand finale scheduled for March …

In a recent exploration of India’s ancient human history, researchers have utilized genetic analysis to delve into the country’s past, dating back 50,000 years. A team led by Elise Kerdoncuff, a population geneticist at the University of California, Berkeley, sequenced the genomes of 2,762 individuals from diverse regions, castes, tribes, and linguistic backgrounds across India. This groundbreaking study, detailed in …

Israeli military leaders have refuted claims from a Lebanese media outlet suggesting Israel would initiate a significant military operation in Lebanon by March 15 if diplomatic resolutions fail, as reported by Israel’s Channel 13. The report emphasized that there’s no predetermined date for conflict initiation against Lebanon. Concurrently, Israel’s army chief, Herzi Halevi, tasked Brig. Gen. Moshe Chico Tamir with …

Jebran Bassil, leader of the Free Patriotic Movement, is delicately navigating his position on the conflict in southern Lebanon, advocating for a balanced approach. In a television interview, Bassil highlighted that while Lebanese citizens have the right to defend their nation, Palestinians should not use Lebanon as a base to defend Palestine. He emphasized that self-defense is justified, but any …

Amos Hochstein, a mediator from the United States, has halted his efforts and decided to return to the U.S., also withdrawing the assistant he had stationed in Beirut for extended discussions. This move follows the failure of negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza, as confirmed by official sources. According to these sources, Hochstein will only consider returning once a ceasefire …

The U.S. Ambassador to Israel clarified that negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza are still ongoing, despite a Hamas delegation expressing dissatisfaction with Israel’s stance and subsequently departing Cairo. Jack Lew, speaking at a conference in Tel Aviv, mentioned that the gap between the parties is closing, highlighting the urgency given the upcoming Ramadan. He remained cautiously optimistic, indicating that …