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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 …

On Sunday, Israeli forces arrested two sisters of Saleh al-Arouri, a prominent Hamas leader recently killed in Lebanon, as reported by Palestinian sources and the Israeli army. Arouri, Hamas’ deputy leader, was believed to have been killed in a Beirut suburb on January 2, likely due to an Israeli drone strike, raising concerns about the escalation of Israel’s conflict in …

On Saturday, Russia launched a substantial missile and drone attack against Ukraine, marking the fourth major offensive since December 29. This move raises concerns about Russia’s strategy to overpower Ukraine’s air defenses. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that the Russian attack consisted of 40 offensive weapons, including various missiles and strike drones. Ukraine’s air defense managed to intercept eight missiles …

North Korea launched a ballistic missile into the sea near the east coast of the Korean peninsula, as confirmed by South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). The Japanese Coast Guard, referencing the Ministry of Defense, reported that the missile, presumed to be ballistic in nature, traveled approximately 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) before descending into the sea. The JCS indicated …

With the arrival of winter, the situation has worsened for those living in exposed conditions, as noted by a UN official. Over 1.4 million individuals are residing in crowded and unsanitary conditions in UN shelters, facing a severe shortage of food and basic hygiene amenities, as stated by Lazzarini. Lazzarini also highlighted the impact of the war on Israelis, particularly …

An estimated 120,000 individuals gathered in Tel Aviv for a rally, organized by the Hostages and Missing Persons Families Forum, to mark the 100th day of the conflict between Israel and Hamas. The event, named the “100 Days of Hell rally,” commenced at 8 p.m. local time (1 p.m. ET) on Saturday and was set to continue until 8 p.m. …

On Sunday, Hezbollah escalated its offensive against Israeli military sites, a marked increase in aggression from recent days. This upsurge came just hours ahead of a speech by Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, which was to commemorate a week since Israel’s killing of Wissam Tawil, a high-ranking official in Hezbollah’s military. Hezbollah issued a statement claiming responsibility for an attack …