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Australia completed a clean sweep over New Zealand in the T20I series with a victory in the third match at Auckland’s Eden Park on Sunday, February 25. The game, affected by rain, saw Australia emerge victorious by 27 runs after New Zealand couldn’t meet the revised target within ten overs. Matthew Short was named Player of the Match for his …

Hezbollah declared it executed two additional assaults on Israeli military positions on Sunday. The organization stated it successfully struck a congregation of Israeli soldiers near the Ramim barracks with missiles, and in a separate action, launched two Falaq-1 missiles at the Zibdine barracks located in the contested Shebaa Farms area. Concurrently, the Israeli military responded by shelling the periphery of …

At a South Carolina election-night gathering, the appearance of Donald Trump on the screen sparked jubilation among his supporters, reinforcing his position as the leading contender for the Republican presidential nomination. The attendees, who were enjoying pizza and wine in a luxurious apartment complex near Charleston, shared embraces and congratulations as Trump was declared the projected winner shortly after the …

American and British military forces have initiated a series of strikes targeting 18 locations associated with the Houthi rebels in Yemen. This action comes as a response to the Houthis’ continued aggression against Red Sea shipping lanes, with support from Iran. The operation aimed at various Houthi military assets including weapon storage sites, drones, air defense mechanisms, radars, and a …

Israel’s cabinet has been deliberating on the progression of negotiations for a ceasefire and a deal regarding hostages in the conflict with Hamas, amid growing concerns for the civilians in Gaza facing severe conditions. An Israeli team, returning from negotiations in Paris, briefed the cabinet on Saturday, hinting at potential advancements towards an agreement. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that …

A Cypriot court has detained two individuals for six days on charges related to human trafficking, following their arrest as the operators of vessels that transported 146 Syrian refugees and one Lebanese migrant to Cyprus. The detainees, both Lebanese citizens aged 19 and 21, were apprehended after police intercepted two boats near Cape Greco, located at the southeastern edge of …

Astronomers have recently expanded our understanding of the outer solar system by discovering two new moons orbiting Neptune and one around Uranus, increasing their moon counts to 16 and 28, respectively. The newly found moon of Uranus, temporarily named “S/2023 U1,” is a small celestial body with a diameter of about 5 miles (8 kilometers). It takes 680 days to …

Scientists have unveiled a strikingly complete fossil of an aquatic reptile from the Triassic period, measuring 16 feet (5 meters) in length. This ancient creature, estimated to be around 240 million years old, has been nicknamed a “dragon” due to its exceptionally long neck. Officially recognized as Dinocephalosaurus orientalis, this species was first identified in 2003. The discovery of this …