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In a meeting with local authorities in northern Israel, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant advised against setting a specific date for resettling residents in the north. This recommendation was made to avoid giving Hezbollah any strategic advantage. Israeli media reports that Gallant emphasized the importance of ambiguity in this matter. Gallant also stressed the necessity of completely dismantling Hamas before …

During a tumultuous parliamentary session on Wednesday, members of the Lebanese parliament engaged in a heated debate over the 2024 state budget. The session was marked by loud exchanges and accusations among MPs. Change MP Melhem Khalaf abruptly left the session following a heated exchange with Speaker Nabih Berri. Khalaf was denied the opportunity to speak, having criticized the decision …

In a turbulent session on Wednesday, the Lebanese Parliament gathered to debate the 2024 state budget amidst intense arguments and accusations among the members. The session escalated when Change MP Melhem Khalaf left after a dispute with Speaker Nabih Berri. Khalaf criticized the session’s timing, arguing that the parliament’s focus should be on electing a president rather than discussing the …

Over the past few weeks, Israel has shifted its military tactics to focus on targeted killings, following more than three months of almost daily confrontations with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. This strategy change was evident on Wednesday when the Israeli army carried out bombings in several southern Lebanese border towns, including the use of white phosphorus bombs. The towns affected …

Researchers have raised concerns about the potential danger posed by viruses long buried beneath Arctic permafrost and other frozen regions. According to a report in The Guardian, scientists warn that melting Arctic permafrost, accelerated by global warming, could unleash ‘zombie viruses’, posing serious global health risks. This heightened concern about these ancient viruses comes in the wake of rising global …

On Sunday morning, a small asteroid entered Earth’s atmosphere, causing a bright spectacle in the sky above eastern Germany. This event quickly gained widespread attention on social media, with videos showing a luminous object descending over Europe, later identified as a disintegrating meteorite. The asteroid, initially known as Sar2736 but later designated 2024 BX1, reportedly fell near Nennhausen, just outside …

Aryna Sabalenka, the defending champion, delivered a powerful performance on Tuesday, January 23, securing a decisive win over ninth seed Barbora Krejcikova in the Australian Open. This victory propels her into an exciting semi-final matchup against Coco Gauff. Ranked world number two, Sabalenka showcased her dominance with a 6-2, 6-3 triumph on Rod Laver Arena. This marked her sixth consecutive …

On Tuesday, January 23rd, Novak Djokovic, the world’s top-ranked tennis player, advanced to the semifinals of the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park by defeating American player Taylor Fritz with scores of 7-6 (7-3), 4-6, 6-2, 6-3. This victory places the Serbian player as the first man to reach the semifinals in this year’s tournament. The match kicked off with …