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Sumit Nagal of India made an impressive start in the 2024 Australian Open by defeating Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik in straight sets, with scores of 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 (7-5) to advance to the second round. This victory marks Nagal’s first appearance in the second round of the Australian Open, a significant achievement for the Indian tennis player. Nagal’s performance in this …

Carlos Alcaraz, the world number 2 and a two-time grand slam champion, began his Australian Open campaign with an impressive victory over French player Richard Gasquet on January 16. Despite some early difficulties, Alcaraz secured the match with a score of 7(7)-6(5), 6-1, 6-2. In his post-match comments, Alcaraz acknowledged that he faced challenges in the first set, which was …

Josep Borrell, the European Union’s chief of foreign policy, emphasized on Tuesday that a key objective in the region should be to avert the extension of the Gaza conflict into Lebanon. He highlighted this as one of the primary concerns. In addition, Borrell identified two other significant priorities: ensuring the liberation of Israeli captives in Gaza and creating a foundation …

On Tuesday, Iraq announced the withdrawal of its ambassador from Iran for discussions, following the lethal missile attacks conducted by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards in Iraq’s Kurdish region. The Iraqi foreign ministry stated that Ambassador Nassir Abdel Mohsen was summoned back for consultations in light of the recent Iranian assaults on Arbil, the regional capital, which resulted in casualties. In a …

Human Rights Watch has urged Lebanon to free Hannibal Gadhafi, the son of Libya’s late leader Moammar Gadhafi, arguing that his ongoing detention is based on dubious accusations. Lebanon arrested Hannibal in 2015, alleging he had information about the 1978 disappearance of Lebanese Shiite cleric Imam Moussa Sadr, a figure associated with the AMAL Movement, now a key ally of …

Walid Jumblat, the leader of the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP), recently held a meeting with Suleiman Franjieh, the leader of Marada and a presidential candidate backed by Hezbollah, in Clemenceau. Bilal Abdallah, a member of parliament from the PSP, commented on the meeting, stating that the party is actively engaged in developing a domestic solution that involves cooperation with all …

The Houthi rebels in Yemen recently escalated regional tensions by launching a missile that struck a U.S.-owned ship near Yemen in the Gulf of Aden. This attack followed closely after their attempt to hit an American destroyer with an anti-ship cruise missile in the Red Sea. The ship targeted on Monday, identified as the Gibraltar Eagle, sustained the attack near …

Major General Ori Gordin, the commander of the Israeli army’s northern region, recently oversaw a military drill focused on simulating an attack on Lebanon. This exercise was part of an effort to enhance the army’s readiness. The Israeli army communicated this information on Tuesday. During his interaction with the troops, Gordin emphasized the improved state of preparedness, stating that the …