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A team from Israel, including the Mossad’s chief David Barnea and the head of the domestic Shin Bet security agency, Ronen Bar, landed in Paris on Friday to facilitate discussions aimed at establishing a ceasefire in Gaza, according to statements from an Israeli source. These discussions are a continuation of efforts to halt the ongoing conflict, highlighted by a ceasefire …

Hezbollah launched two suicide drones at the Upper Galilee Regional Council headquarters in Kiryat Shmona as a retaliation for a recent airstrike that resulted in the deaths of a Hezbollah member and two paramedics. This was part of a series of responses by Hezbollah to actions they attributed to Israel, including an earlier announced drone attack on a health facility …

In the past year, the scientific world made an announcement about the Sun’s expected peak activity in January 2024, highlighting an increasing trend in solar flares observed in recent months. The European Space Agency (ESA) shared a visualization on Friday (Feb 23), depicting the Sun’s activity from February 2021 to October 2023. This visualization illustrates the dynamic changes in the …

In a recent update, an Intuitive Machines flight controller remained hopeful about their lunar lander’s status, emphasizing, “it’s not dead yet.” They detailed how the lander’s inbuilt fault detection mechanism for communications would first attempt to power cycle the radios after 15 minutes of silence. If unsuccessful, it would switch to an alternative set of antennas after another 15 minutes, …

In a surprising turn of events at the Qatar Open ATP 250 tournament in Doha on Thursday (February 22), the top seeds faced defeat, with the highest-ranked player, Andrey Rublev, exiting the competition. Rublev, the world’s fifth-ranked player from Russia, lost to Czech Republic’s Jakub Mensik, who is currently ranked 116th, with a score of 6-4, 7-6(6). Additionally, the tournament …

AC Milan advanced to the Europa League last 16 with a 5-3 aggregate win, despite a second-leg play-off round defeat of 3-2 to Rennes on Thursday. Rennes’ Benjamin Bourigeaud stood out with a hat-trick, including two penalties, but Milan’s goals from Luka Jovic and Rafael Leao secured their progression, building on a solid 3-0 first-leg lead. Benfica overcame Toulouse with …

In a standout performance during the second T20I in Auckland, Australia’s off-spinner Adam Zampa took four key wickets, leading his team to a 72-run victory over New Zealand, thereby clinching the three-match series with a 2-0 lead. Despite Lockie Ferguson’s impressive bowling figures of 4 for 12 for the home team, New Zealand couldn’t even the series. Choosing to bowl …

In a strategic move detailed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel plans to maintain security oversight in Gaza post-conflict, introducing a long-term vision for the area’s governance after the battle with Hamas concludes. This approach, divulged through an official announcement, emphasizes Israel’s continued military presence in Gaza to counteract future threats, including the establishment of a buffer zone within the …