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South Korean police have conducted raids on both the residence and office of the individual who stabbed the country’s opposition leader, Lee Jae-myung, in the neck. The attack occurred as Lee, the leader of the liberal opposition Democratic Party, was surrounded by journalists after visiting the proposed site of a new airport in Busan. The attacker, posing as a supporter, …

Youcef Atal, an Algerian international footballer currently representing Ligue 1’s Nice, has received an eight-month suspended sentence from a French court. This verdict stems from his involvement in inciting religious hatred through a social media post related to the Gaza conflict. In addition to the suspended sentence, Atal has been fined 45,000 euros ($49,000) for sharing a video that advocated …

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to travel to the Middle East this Thursday, amidst growing concerns that the conflict between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas might escalate regionally. This visit follows recent deadly incidents in Iran and the assassination of a Hamas leader in Lebanon. A U.S. official, who chose to remain anonymous, confirmed Blinken’s upcoming trip, his …

In a significant incident in Baghdad on Thursday, a military commander from the Hashed al-Shaabi, a group once part of Iraq’s paramilitary forces and now integrated into its armed forces, was killed in what is being described as a US strike. An Iraqi security official, preferring anonymity, reported that a drone targeted the group’s logistical support headquarters, resulting in two …

The Iran-supported Hezbollah movement declared on Thursday that four of its fighters, including a key local commander, were killed overnight in southern Lebanon. This statement follows reports from Lebanese state media attributing their deaths to Israeli strikes in the border town of Naqoura. These fatalities come in the wake of an attack in Beirut earlier this week, which resulted in …

In the northern regions of Israel near the Lebanon border, residents are increasingly anxious following the recent killing of Saleh al-Arouri, the deputy leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, in Beirut. The incident has raised fears of a potential war with Lebanon. For almost three months, Israel and Hamas have been engaged in combat in Gaza, with Israel also …

In the Sydney Test, Pakistan faced a challenging start, posting 313 runs in their first innings despite a tough beginning on Wednesday, trailing 0-2 in the series. The architect of Pakistan’s early struggles was Pat Cummins, who claimed five wickets in the first two sessions on the opening day. However, Mohammad Rizwan (88) and Aamer Jamal (82) staged a rescue …

In a remarkable shift, Disney has been surpassed by Universal Studios for the first time in eight years. In 2023, Universal Studios emerged as the leading film studio, accumulating a revenue of over $4.907 billion, thereby outperforming Disney. Universal Studios released a total of 24 movies during the year, with several becoming major hits. Notable titles from Universal included Christopher …