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Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for another attack on a U.S. vessel, the Chem Ranger, early on Friday. This followed renewed U.S. airstrikes on Houthi positions in response to their hostile actions towards ships in the Red Sea region. The Houthis, supported by Iran, asserted that they successfully hit the American commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden with …

Gadi Eisenkot, a former Israeli army chief and a member of Israel’s War Cabinet, disclosed that during the early stages of the conflict with Hamas in Gaza, Israel nearly initiated a preemptive strike against Hezbollah. This decision was reversed at the last minute during a heated Cabinet meeting on October 11, which Eisenkot described as intense and argumentative. Eisenkot, in …

Residents in southern Lebanon have been experiencing unusual phone calls, often from local numbers and individuals speaking with Lebanese accents, since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war more than three months ago. These callers, who claim to be conducting surveys, distributing aid, or representing public bodies, inquire about the locations and movements of families. These calls often precede Israeli attacks …

Israel intensified its military operations in southern Gaza on Friday, following a public disagreement with its main ally, the United States, over the creation of a Palestinian state. Washington views the establishment of such a state as the only viable solution for lasting peace in the region. Early Friday, witnesses in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza’s primary city, reported hearing gunfire …

The recent Emmy Awards broadcast on Fox marked a historical low in viewership, drawing in only 4.3 million viewers, continuing a longstanding trend of decreasing ratings for the event. According to Nielsen, this figure represents a decline from the previous record low of 5.9 million viewers for NBC’s telecast in 2022, the last time the Emmys were held. Several factors …

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California has released a surprising update on the Greenland Ice Sheet. A detailed analysis of satellite data has shown that over the last 40 years, Greenland has lost about 21% more ice mass than was previously estimated. Published in the journal Nature on January 17, the research highlights the rapidly increasing retreat of …

In the second round of the Australian Open 2024, Indian tennis sensation Sumit Nagal was defeated by the 18-year-old Chinese player Juncheng Shang, with scores of 6-2, 3-6, 5-7, 4-6 on Thursday. Nagal had made an impressive entry into the main draw by winning three qualifying rounds without losing a set and then achieved a notable victory over the 27th …

On Thursday, January 18, Carlos Alcaraz from Spain advanced to the third round of the men’s singles after a hard-fought victory against Italian Lorenzo Sonega. The match, held at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park, saw Alcaraz clinch a win with scores of 6-4, 6-7 (3-7), 6-3, 7-6 (7-3). His next opponent will be Chinese teenager Shang Juncheng, who earned …