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In a rain-impacted third and final Twenty20 international match on Sunday, New Zealand, led by captain Mitchell Santner’s four-wicket haul, secured a 17-run victory over Bangladesh, drawing the series 1-1. New Zealand initially bowled out Bangladesh for 110 runs in Mount Maunganui. Despite a shaky start by the Kiwi top-order, which fell to 49-5, Jimmy Neesham and Santner led a …

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is on track to make an unprecedented close approach to the sun, reaching speeds of 195 kilometers per second, or 435,000 miles per hour, on December 24, 2024. This will be the closest a human-made object has ever been to the sun, coming within 6.1 million kilometers (3.8 million miles) of its fiery surface. Dr. Nour …

Rafael Nadal made his first appearance since January at the Brisbane International on Sunday, where he played a doubles match. Although he lost, there were no evident signs of the hip injury that had disrupted his season. Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam winner, suffered the injury in Melbourne Park earlier in the year and underwent surgery in June, cutting his …

In a recent statement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized his commitment to reinstating safety along Israel’s northern border with Lebanon, with the objective of allowing evacuated Israelis to return to their homes. During a press conference in Tel Aviv, Netanyahu highlighted the actions taken against Hezbollah, noting the significant impact on the group’s forces and capabilities. He pointed out …

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has expressed its intention to retire the number 10 jersey in honor of Lionel Messi, mirroring a previous effort to do the same for the late Diego Maradona. Both Maradona and Messi, renowned as exceptional footballers of their respective eras, famously wore this number. Following Maradona’s retirement, then-AFA president Julio Grondona and other officials initially …

North Korea has officially announced its decision to abandon any pursuit of reunification and reconciliation with South Korea. Leader Kim Jong Un has emphasized that relations between the two countries have evolved into a state of hostility and war, as conveyed by the state-run news agency KCNA. Kim Jong Un articulated the need for North Korea to recognize and define …

On Sunday, Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi expressed his opposition to the extension of the Gaza war into southern Lebanon. In his sermon, he called for an end to the cross-border conflicts and emphasized the need to protect Lebanese citizens, their homes, and properties. Al-Rahi specifically called for the removal of rocket launchpads that have been positioned in residential areas in …

On Sunday, Israel executed multiple airstrikes in southern Lebanon, following Hezbollah’s claim of responsibility for an assault on an Israeli border outpost. This action is part of the ongoing cross-border hostilities that began on October 8. The Israeli airstrikes targeted the border towns of Aita al-Shaab, Marwahin, Ramia, and Beit Leef, while Israeli drones conducted bombings near Alma al-Shaab and …