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Slovakia secured a spot in the group stage of the Davis Cup finals, along with Germany, Finland, and other nations, while Serbia, without Novak Djokovic, faced defeat. Slovakia’s doubles duo, Lukas Klein and Igor Zelenay, secured a 3-0 lead in the tie with a 7-6, 6-3 win over Serbia’s Nikola Caci and Miomir Kecmanovic. In Hungary, Germany secured a 3-2 …

Iran secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Japan in the Asian Cup quarter-finals, earning a spot in the semi-finals. Alireza Jahanbakhsh scored a crucial 96th-minute penalty, completing a stunning comeback for Iran. Despite being behind at halftime, Iran managed to turn the game around. Hidemasa Morita had given Japan the lead in the first half. However, Mohammad Mohebi equalized for …

A recent study published in Astrobiology suggests that four types of bacteria known to cause illness in humans on Earth may have the potential to survive and thrive under the harsh conditions of Mars if carried by astronauts. Scientists conducted an experiment where colonies of Burkholderia cepacia, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Serratia marcescens were placed in a box designed …

The trial of former President Donald Trump in Washington, DC, regarding the federal election subversion case has been delayed due to ongoing legal debates concerning presidential immunity. The trial was initially scheduled for March 4, but has been put on hold while a federal appeals court deliberates Trump’s claim that his presidential role grants him immunity from prosecution, specifically relating …

Several individuals, including foreign journalists, have been apprehended in Moscow following a crackdown on protesters at Russian President Vladimir Putin’s election headquarters, as reported by independent news sources on Saturday. The demonstration was organized by the wives of mobilized men and was part of a growing movement in which women demand the return of their husbands and sons from the …

Despite a series of measures aimed at bolstering the struggling property sector, Chinese markets saw a decline on Friday. This decline coincided with a forecast by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the Chinese economy will continue to slow down in the coming years. According to the IMF report, the Chinese economy is expected to grow at a rate of …

French farmers have begun removing roadblocks and lifting their protests following the French government’s announcement of over 400 million euros ($436 million) in measures to address their grievances. The protests were related to issues such as low earnings, heavy regulation, and unfair competition from abroad. Protesters on major highways around Paris dismantled their tents, cleared roadblocks, and even set fire …

The United States and the United Kingdom, with support from several other countries, have conducted extensive airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, hitting over 30 targets across 13 different locations. This joint operation, as stated in a release by the US, UK, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, and New Zealand, was focused on dismantling the Houthis’ deeply entrenched weapons …