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Pakistan strongly criticized Iran for carrying out airstrikes on Tuesday, which Tehran claimed were aimed at a militant Sunni separatist group. The strikes occurred in Baluchistan, a tumultuous region in southwestern Pakistan, resulting in the death of two children and straining the diplomatic ties between the two countries. Despite their longstanding mutual suspicion over militant activities, both nations seemed cautious …

In Lebanon, a top court judge has suspended the arrest orders for two former ministers implicated in the 2020 Beirut port explosion, one of the largest non-nuclear blasts in history. Judge Sabbouh Suleiman of the Court of Cassation revoked the arrest warrants for Youssef Fenianos, ex-public works minister, and Ali Hassan Khalil, former finance minister and current MP. This decision …

Throughout Wednesday night, the Israeli military carried out bombings in various locations in Lebanon, including the Kfarshouba heights, Kfarkila, Markaba, al-Taybeh, Wadi Slouqi, Aita al-Shaab, and the vicinity of al-Naqoura. Israel intensified its assault on Tuesday, focusing particularly on the Slouki valley along the Lebanese border, using air strikes and artillery. According to the Israeli army, this operation targeted a …

A recent development in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas saw the first agreement since a cease-fire breakdown in November, mediated by France and Qatar. This agreement involves a shipment of medical supplies for dozens of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. These supplies are to be transported through Egypt and handed over to the International Committee of the …

Roberto Mancini, a manager with an impressive track record having won major titles with Italy, Inter Milan, and Manchester City, is now taking on a new challenge with Saudi Arabia. The oil-rich nation has emerged as a soccer powerhouse by signing top players like Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar to its domestic league in recent times. However, the primary focus is …

The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards are finally here, delayed by four months due to various industry disruptions, including strikes, streaming shifts, and the transformation of the traditional TV calendar. Hosted by Anthony Anderson, the ceremony will unveil winners that were decided months ago, featuring shows that may have been completed years ago with a smaller audience than in the past. …

A Chinese startup, Betavolt, has introduced a coin-sized nuclear battery capable of generating electricity for up to 50 years without requiring recharging. The BV100 battery, although still in the developmental phase, offers the potential to revolutionize the energy sector and potentially power smartphones using atomic energy. This nuclear battery utilizes a decaying radioactive isotope of nickel (Ni-63) and features single-crystal …

According to a report circulating in a pre-peer-reviewed journal article database, China has allegedly been conducting experiments involving a new virus that shares similarities with Covid and has a 100 percent fatality rate in mice, raising concerns about its potential impact on humans. The paper, published on the bioRxiv website on January 3, details that Chinese military-trained doctors created their …