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British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe finalized a deal on Sunday to acquire a 25% stake in the renowned soccer club Manchester United. Along with the stake purchase, he has committed to investing $300 million in an effort to rejuvenate the club’s performance. This deal also involves Ratcliffe’s INEOS group assuming control of the club’s soccer operations. The agreement concludes over a …

In a series of videos that have emerged and been reviewed by CNN, Israeli soldiers are depicted engaging in disturbing and disrespectful behavior in Gaza. The footage includes a soldier setting fire to food supplies while declaring their intent to eradicate the place. This act takes place in Shejaiya, a neighborhood in Gaza City, where the humanitarian situation has drastically …

In captivity, hostages endured conditions of extreme hardship under Hamas. Approximately 240 individuals, ranging from infants to the elderly, were taken during Hamas’ assault on Israel on October 7. While some have been released, many are still unaccounted for, believed to be held by Hamas and other factions in Gaza as hostilities continue. Humanitarian organizations like the Red Cross haven’t …

Israeli authorities are considering the creation of a “humanitarian compound” in northern Gaza for housing Palestinians displaced by recent conflicts, as reported by two Israeli officials and an international humanitarian official in contact with CNN. This initiative aims to provide shelter for Palestinian civilians in northern Gaza after the Israeli military concludes its ongoing operations in the region. Currently, the …

During a raid at the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, Israeli soldiers allegedly desecrated the remains of deceased patients using bulldozers, allowed a military dog to attack a man in a wheelchair, and shot several doctors, even after verifying they had no connections to terror activities. These allegations stem from an eight-day operation by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) …

Israeli forces are escalating their military activities in Gaza, as affirmed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a video statement released on Sunday. Netanyahu declared, “Citizens of Israel, we are intensifying the war in the Gaza Strip. We will continue to fight until we achieve absolute victory over Hamas. This is crucial to retrieve our hostages, dismantle Hamas, and ensure …

The global shipping leader Maersk is set to restart its operations in the Red Sea, an area it previously left due to attacks by Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, on commercial ships. The Denmark-based company made an announcement on Sunday confirming its plan to resume shipping activities in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. This decision follows the launch …

In central Gaza, the Al-Maghazi refugee camp suffered a significant Israeli attack on Sunday, resulting in at least 70 deaths, as reported by the Hamas-controlled health ministry in the region. Dr. Ashraf Al-Qidra, a spokesperson for the ministry, described the event in the Maghazi camp as a massacre occurring in a densely populated residential area. He made this statement through …