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On Sunday, two individuals, described as civilians, tragically lost their lives in northern Israel when an anti-tank missile, launched from Lebanon, struck their residence in the border town of Yuval. The victims were a man in his 40s and his mother, in her 70s, according to Israeli rescue teams. Despite a government evacuation of over 40 towns along the northern …

On Monday, Hezbollah launched an attack targeting Israeli soldiers near the Mattat barracks, coinciding with Israel’s artillery bombardment of several southern Lebanese towns including Dhaira, al-Jebbayn, Tayr Harfa, Aita al-Shaab, Hanine, Shihine, and the al-Hamames hill near al-Khiam. The Marjeyoun plain and Em el-Tout were also shelled. The previous day, in Kfar Yuval, a border area between Lebanon and Israel, …

After over 100 days of conflict, the Israel-Hamas war has resulted in extensive casualties and widespread destruction, particularly in the Gaza Strip. The war commenced with a deadly attack by Hamas in southern Israel on October 7, triggering a severe Israeli response involving airstrikes and ground operations in Gaza. The United Nations and aid organizations warn of a humanitarian crisis …

A newly discovered bat virus capable of infecting humans has raised concerns about potential zoonotic transmission in Thailand. The EcoHealth Alliance, known for previous research linked to experiments in Wuhan, reported this finding during a World Health Organization (WHO) meeting. Dr. Peter Daszak, the head of EcoHealth Alliance, revealed the existence of the virus found in a Thai cave used …

The ‘tree lobster,’ also known as the Lord Howe Island stick insect, has made a remarkable comeback from the brink of extinction since its rediscovery on Ball’s Pyramid in 2001. With only a small population remaining in the wild, the San Diego Zoo has invited visitors to observe these extraordinary Australian insects up close. These stick insects face challenges on …

Novak Djokovic faced a tough challenge in his Australian Open title defense as he battled teenage talent Dino Prizmic. The Serbian, who played his first Australian Open before Prizmic was born, initially seemed in control. However, Prizmic displayed his skills, breaking Djokovic in the second set. Djokovic had to raise his game and ultimately won the match in four sets. …

New Zealand’s captain, Kane Williamson, was forced to retire during the second T20I against Pakistan due to a tight hamstring. The incident occurred in the 10th over of New Zealand’s batting innings, with Williamson scoring 26 off 15 balls at that point. Daryl Mitchell replaced him on the crease as captain Tim Southee took charge for the remainder of the …

Jaylen Brown scored an impressive 32 points, with Jayson Tatum contributing 27 as the Boston Celtics continued their unbeaten streak at home, defeating the Houston Rockets 145-113. This victory maintains the Celtics’ status as the only NBA team with a perfect home record at 19-0, setting a team record for the best home start to a season. Brown’s remarkable performance …