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On Wednesday, the Lebanese Forces Party criticized the Free Patriotic Movement’s leader, Jebran Bassil, accusing him of consistently impeding state progress. This criticism followed Bassil’s strong opposition to the proposed extension of the term of Army Chief General Joseph Aoun, who is set to retire in January. In a statement, the Lebanese Forces, who are in favor of extending General …

In its upcoming Friday session, the Cabinet might consider two options regarding the leadership of the army, as reported by al-Joumhouria newspaper on Wednesday. The first option is to postpone the retirement of the current Army Chief, General Joseph Aoun, for an additional six months. Alternatively, they could assign Brig. Gen. Tony Qahwaji, the director of military intelligence, as the …

Luka Doncic put on another stellar performance, leading the Dallas Mavericks to a narrow 127-125 win over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. Doncic continued his impressive streak, scoring 33 points along with 17 assists and six rebounds, marking his eighth consecutive game with over 30 points. The contest against the Lakers, who were coming off their …

FBI investigators have scheduled the exhumation of Joyce Malecki, a young woman whose unsolved murder from 1969 gained renewed interest following Netflix’s documentary series “The Keepers.” The series delved into the similarly mysterious murder of a Baltimore nun, Sister Cathy Cesnik, which occurred just days before Malecki’s death under strikingly similar circumstances. Malecki disappeared in November 1969 after going Christmas …

In response to increasing calls for a boycott, Spanish fashion giant Zara has pulled a contentious advertising campaign from its website. This decision comes after significant online backlash due to the campaign’s perceived insensitivity towards the situation in Gaza. The campaign, featuring models with what seemed to be body bags, drew criticism for its resemblance to images from war-torn Gaza. …

On Tuesday, Israeli artillery launched strikes on the outskirts of Aitaroun and Houla, two southern Lebanese border towns. The area between Beit Leef and Ramia also saw drone activity targeting unoccupied zones. In response, Hezbollah targeted several Israeli positions, including the al-Raheb, Zariit, Khirbet Ma’ar, and Malkia posts, as well as soldiers at the Jal al-Alam post. Hezbollah claims these …

“Brainoware: A Hybrid of Human Brain Tissue and Electronic Technology” Brainoware represents a groundbreaking approach to computing, blending actual human brain tissue with electronic components. This innovation stands out because, unlike conventional computers that separate processing and memory tasks, Brainoware integrates these functions. The project, led by Feng Guo at Indiana University Bloomington, put Brainoware to the test with activities …

In the second Twenty20 international at St George’s Park in Gqeberha on Tuesday, standout half-centuries from India’s Suryakumar Yadav and Rinku Singh were overshadowed as South Africa successfully chased a revised target to win by five wickets. India, batting first, reached 180 for seven before rain interrupted the innings with three balls left in their 20 overs. The delay led …