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Canada is poised to reinstate funding to the United Nations agency that supports Palestinian refugees, according to a government source speaking with The Associated Press. This decision comes after the agency, known as UNRWA, faced a substantial financial shortfall following accusations from Israel against certain UNRWA staff members in Gaza. These allegations led to a significant loss of funding from …

A recent incident involving U.S. naval forces and Yemen’s Houthi rebels escalated tensions in the Red Sea. The USS Carney, a U.S. destroyer, intercepted drones and a missile from the Houthis aimed at the vessel. This confrontation is part of the ongoing conflict intensified by the Houthis’ attacks amidst Israel’s military actions in the Gaza Strip. The U.S. military responded …

Over the past five months, Israel has launched a comprehensive offensive against Hamas, eliminating thousands of its fighters, destroying numerous tunnels, and causing significant damage across the Gaza Strip. Despite these efforts, Israel faces a critical decision that will shape the war’s conclusion: whether to aim for the complete destruction of Hamas, risking the lives of approximately 100 hostages in …

In the annals of tennis history, Wally Masur, an Australian tennis player, has carved out a unique place. Born on May 13, 1963, in Southampton, England, Masur grew up in Australia and became one of the prominent figures in the sport during the 1980s and 1990s. Early Life and Introduction to Tennis Masur’s journey in tennis began in his early …

In the upcoming Paris Paralympics, athletes from Russia and Belarus who achieve podium placements will not see their victories reflected in the official Games medals tally, as stated by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) on Wednesday. These athletes will participate under the designation of Neutral Paralympic Athletes (NPA) and will wear uniforms devoid of any national symbols. This decision follows …

On Wednesday, Hezbollah launched a suicide drone attack on the Metula post as a retaliatory measure against what it described as Israeli assaults on southern villages and civilian homes. In retaliation, Israeli forces conducted artillery bombardments on the outskirts of al-Fardees and Rashaya al-Fokhar, and airstrikes targeted the southern Lebanese town of Yaroun. This escalation followed a series of attacks …

U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein, after his recent visit to Lebanon, traveled to Israel via Cyprus on Monday night, leaving behind one of his key advisors in Beirut to maintain dialogue with Speaker Nabih Berri, caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, and indirectly with Hezbollah, according to a report by al-Akhbar newspaper on Wednesday. During his meetings, Hochstein expressed optimism about reaching …

Lebanon is reviewing a spoken suggestion made by U.S. diplomat Amos Hochstein, who was in Lebanon on Monday with the goal of reducing tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border, according to caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati. Mikati expressed to al-Jadeed in a Tuesday interview that Lebanon has queries regarding Hochstein’s proposal and is awaiting further clarification. He mentioned that Parliament Speaker …