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In the concluding match of the three-game T20I series against Australia, West Indies secured a 37-run victory on Tuesday, February 13, marking a consolation win after Australia had already clinched the series. Challenged with batting first in Perth, West Indies found themselves in a precarious position at 79 for 5. It was Sherfane Rutherford’s remarkable 67 off 40 balls, featuring …

Former Prime Minister and leader of the al-Mustaqbal Movement, Saad Hariri, had a meeting at the Center House in Beirut with U.S. Ambassador Lisa Johnson and Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Latif Daryan on Tuesday. After the meeting, Ambassador Johnson described the discussion with Hariri as “excellent” while departing from the Center House. Hariri, who stepped back from his political career …

CIA Director William Burns, Mossad Chief David Barnea, and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani were in Cairo for discussions with Egyptian officials about reaching a ceasefire in Gaza, according to reports from Egyptian media. The meeting, dubbed a “quartet meeting” by Al-Qahera News, comes amid escalating international efforts to broker a peace deal between Israel and the Hamas …

Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other of initiating a border clash on Tuesday that resulted in the deaths of at least four Armenian soldiers, heightening tensions between the two South Caucasus nations. The Armenian Foreign Ministry labeled the incident as a deliberate act by Azerbaijani forces, who allegedly attacked Armenian troops in the Syunik region to the east. This attack …

Hezbollah announced on Tuesday that it had targeted multiple Israeli military positions and captured an Israeli Skylark drone. The militant group stated that it conducted successful strikes on soldier groups located in the Mattat barracks, al-Marj post, and the Hunin fortress near Margaliot. Additionally, Hezbollah targeted surveillance systems in Hadb Yarin and a police facility in Kiryat Shmona. Earlier in …

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati issued a sharp retort to the Free Patriotic Movement concerning the discussion around the caretaker government’s authority amidst the current lack of a president. Mikati expressed that those who have chosen to distance themselves and diminish their roles do not possess the authority to criticize those who are endeavoring to manage the nation’s affairs and …

China urged Israel on Tuesday to immediately cease military actions in Gaza after a raid that resulted in the liberation of two hostages and the deaths of at least 74 Palestinians. The Chinese Foreign Ministry issued a statement emphasizing Israel’s responsibility to minimize civilian casualties and avert a deeper humanitarian crisis in Rafah. The indication from Israel suggests that its …

The Senate recently approved a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, overcoming months of debate and showcasing the growing division within the Republican Party concerning the United States’ international role. Despite opposition from a faction of Republicans who argued for prioritizing domestic issues over foreign aid, a significant number of Republicans joined Democrats to pass the package …