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Israeli special operations teams have made their way into the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, as confirmed by both the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the health ministry controlled by Hamas in Gaza. Daniel Hagari, a spokesperson for the IDF, disclosed that the operation was based on reliable intelligence, which suggested that Hamas might have used the hospital to detain …

Thursday witnessed Israeli aircraft launching multiple strikes on Wadi Slouqi in southern Lebanon, following an increase in civilian casualties from Wednesday’s bombings to 10 deaths. A devastating airstrike in Nabatiyeh resulted in the death of seven family members, encompassing both women and children. Additionally, in the village of Souaneh, an attack claimed the lives of a woman and her two …

Scientists have unveiled the discovery of a new genus and five previously unidentified species of millipedes in the secluded forests of Tanzania, located in southeast Africa. This groundbreaking find was documented in a study named “A mountain of millipedes XI. The trachystreptoform spirostreptids of the Udzungwa Mountains, Tanzania (Diplopoda, Spirostreptida, Spirostreptidae),” which was published in the European Journal of Taxonomy …

The discovery of water traces on the Moon marked a monumental step in human exploration of the cosmos, igniting a continued interest in discovering life beyond Earth. Recently, this quest has led scientists to detect water on asteroid surfaces for the first time, utilizing data gathered by the SOFIA infrared telescope. This groundbreaking find involves the asteroids Iris, with a …

Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid collision with Earth initiated a catastrophic chain of events that led to the extinction of approximately 75% of the planet’s species, including the dinosaurs. This mass extinction is widely credited with creating ecological niches that allowed mammals and other life forms to flourish, eventually paving the way for human evolution. Among the survivors of …

Lewis Hamilton shared his emotional response to participating in his last car launch with Mercedes on Wednesday, ahead of his departure at the end of the 2024 season for a remarkable move to Ferrari. The 39-year-old, a seven-time Formula One champion, had extended his contract with Mercedes in August for two more years in a deal valued at £100 million …

Rafael Nadal expressed uncertainty on Wednesday about his ability to compete in the upcoming tournament in Doha, following his withdrawal from the Australian Open due to a muscle tear. After spending a significant part of the previous year recovering from a hip injury incurred in Melbourne, Nadal attempted a return to competitive tennis at the Brisbane International before the Australian …

Cyprus is currently engaged in negotiations with Lebanon concerning the return of 116 Syrian migrants who were saved off the coast of Cyprus after Lebanon initially refused to accept them. The migrants, who were in distress at sea, had left Lebanon aiming for Europe and were picked up by Cypriot authorities in international waters, roughly 30 nautical miles from Cyprus. …