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On Saturday, Russia announced that it successfully hit all its intended targets in a series of attacks on Ukrainian sites manufacturing ammunition and drones. In a regular update, the Russian defense ministry stated, “This morning the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation executed a coordinated strike on Ukrainian military-industrial complex facilities.” The ministry specified that the targets were facilities involved …

In the early hours of Saturday, the U.S. military launched an operation against a site in Yemen under Houthi control, identified as a threat to commercial shipping in the Red Sea. This action came on the heels of joint U.S. and British airstrikes against Houthi rebels the previous day. Explosions were heard by journalists in Sanaa, the Yemeni capital. The …

Over 30 Palestinians, including young children, have tragically lost their lives in two separate Israeli airstrikes that occurred overnight into Saturday in the Gaza Strip, according to official reports. These events have raised serious concerns about the dwindling supplies and fuel in hospitals already struggling under pressure. A distressing scene unfolded in a video from the Gaza City Civil Defense …

On Saturday, the Israeli military launched a preemptive strike in southern Lebanon, with its aircraft targeting Hezbollah positions, as reported by Israel’s Channel 12. The Lebanese National News Agency reported that Israeli airstrikes demolished a house in the border town of Yarin, leading to casualties. There were also reports of an airstrike in Mays al-Jabal and artillery bombardments near Aita …

Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the U.N. Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, recently wrapped up a four-day trip to Lebanon. This visit, a routine part of his Middle East peacekeeping missions, occurred amidst heightened tensions along the Blue Line, the demarcation between Lebanon and Israel, as noted by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). During his stay, Lacroix emphasized UNIFIL’s critical role …

Sumit Nagal achieved a significant milestone on Friday, securing a place in the main draw of the 2024 Australian Open, scheduled to commence on January 14th. He accomplished this by defeating Slovakia’s Alex Molcan in the final qualifier with a straight-set victory of 6-4, 6-4. This marks Nagal’s second appearance at the Australian Open, with his previous participation in 2021, …

The Indian Wells tournament, scheduled for March, has announced a total prize money pool of $19 million, making it the most lucrative combined WTA and ATP Masters 1000 event. This represents an increase of over $1.4 million compared to the previous year, with the majority of the additional funds allocated to singles players participating in qualifying through the second round. …

New Zealand kickstarted their preparations for the upcoming T20 World Cup with an impressive 46-run victory over Pakistan in the T20I series opener held in Auckland. Captain Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell delivered standout performances with the bat, both scoring half-centuries, while veteran seamer Tim Southee was exceptional, claiming four wickets for just 25 runs in his four-over spell. The …