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During his speech at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani highlighted the critical necessity to halt the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas and to prevent any further escalation. Prime Minister Al-Thani, who also serves as the foreign minister, stressed the importance of concluding the war and cautioned against making a …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday outlined his military’s prepared strategy for ground operations in Rafah, a densely populated city in southern Gaza, amidst mounting global calls for the safeguarding of civilian lives. With around 1.5 million Palestinians taking refuge in Rafah, near the Egyptian border — many displaced from other parts of Gaza — concerns have been voiced …

Israel’s Coordinator for the Captives and the Missing, Gal Hirsch, criticized Hamas’ demands for a hostage deal as unrealistic during an interview with CNN’s Alex Marquardt at the Munich Security Conference in Germany on Saturday. Hirsch emphasized the desire for an agreement but labeled Hamas’ expectations as far removed from reality. Hamas’ ceasefire and hostage negotiation proposal outlined a three-part …

On Saturday, Israeli airstrikes targeted areas in central and southern Gaza, resulting in the death of at least 50 Palestinians, as reported by medical staff from the region’s hospitals. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) acknowledged striking Hamas’s command centers throughout central Gaza. Key developments from Saturday’s conflict include: – Heavy casualties from airstrikes: Medical professionals reported that Israeli airstrikes in …

On Saturday, February 17, Japan’s space program celebrated a significant triumph with the successful launch of the H3 rocket, marking a crucial rebound from the failed initial launch last year. This progress is part of Japan’s ongoing advancements in space exploration, highlighted recently by the precise lunar landing of the SLIM spacecraft. The H3 rocket, a collaborative effort between the …

On September 24, 2023, NASA celebrated a groundbreaking achievement as its OSIRIS-REx spacecraft returned to Earth carrying 4.29 ounces (121.6 grams) of asteroid material from Bennu. This event set a new record for the most substantial asteroid sample collected in space, significantly exceeding the mission’s initial goal of at least 60 grams, as announced by NASA on Saturday. Even before …

In response to the devastating shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration parade, the team has partnered with the United Way to initiate the #KCStrong Fund. This fund is dedicated to assisting the victims and their families, while also funding initiatives aimed at preventing violence and supporting mental health services and first responders. Travis Kelce, a prominent player …

Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool’s current manager, has hinted at Xabi Alonso as a potential candidate to succeed him at the helm of the club next summer. Alonso, who is presently managing Bayer Leverkusen in his second season, has emerged as a possible successor following Klopp’s announcement of his departure at the season’s end. Expressing his support for Alonso ahead of Liverpool’s …