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Significant developments rocked European football as the European Court of Justice ruled against UEFA and FIFA regarding the formation of the European Super League (ESL). This decision has put both FIFA (the World Football Governing Body) and UEFA (the European Football Governing Body) in a challenging position, as they had previously blocked the ESL’s formation in 2021. The European Court …

The United Nations reports that over half a million people in Gaza are currently facing starvation, as the inflow of food into the besieged region remains insufficient amidst Israel’s ongoing intensive air raids and ground operations. Palestinian authorities announced on Friday that the death toll in the region has now surpassed 20,000, which constitutes about 1% of Gaza’s population before …

At the upcoming Berlin International Film Festival in February, renowned director Martin Scorsese will receive a prestigious accolade for his lifetime of contributions to the film industry. Organizers announced on Thursday that the 81-year-old filmmaker, known for iconic films like “Taxi Driver” and “Raging Bull,” as well as his recent work on “Killers of the Flower Moon,” will be awarded …

On Thursday, an Israeli airstrike resulted in the death of Bassem Ghaben, the director of the Palestinian side of the Kerem Shalom border crossing, as reported by Hamas authorities in the Gaza Strip. Alongside Ghaben, three other individuals were killed when Israeli aircraft targeted the crossing’s infrastructure, according to both the crossings authority and the health ministry in the Hamas-governed …

In a small falafel shop in Kfar Kila, a village in South Lebanon near the Israeli border, Hussein Murtada, 60, continues to serve his few remaining customers amidst ongoing conflict. An Israeli drone flies overhead, a constant reminder of the recent escalation in violence since the Israel-Hamas war began on October 7. Murtada recalls how a recent shell landed just …

For a prolonged period, Sudan’s military remained silent over claims of Emirati meddling in the nation’s civil war. However, tensions have escalated, leading to bitter exchanges between Khartoum and Abu Dhabi. The intense conflict, which erupted in mid-April between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has resulted in over 12,000 deaths and displaced millions. General Yasser al-Atta, …

The Israeli military campaign in Gaza, experts note, is among the most lethal and devastating in history. In a span of just over two months, the offensive has caused more destruction than the razing of Syria’s Aleppo between 2012 and 2016, Ukraine’s Mariupol, or even the Allied bombing of Germany in World War II, proportionally speaking. It has also resulted …

The European Union has announced a significant financial commitment of 205.5 million Euros to Lebanon to aid in its stability and recovery amidst regional uncertainties. This allocation was confirmed on Friday by the Delegation of the European Union to Lebanon. A primary focus for the EU is to bolster Lebanon’s border management through financial and technical support, aligning it with …