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The inaugural edition of the expanded FIFA Club World Cup will take place in the United States from June 15 to July 13, 2025, as announced by FIFA, the international governing body of soccer. This 32-team event, officially named Mundial de Clubes FIFA, aims to be seamlessly integrated with the International Match Calendar, ensuring a sufficient break between the tournament’s …

The Oversight Board, an independent entity associated with Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has recommended that Meta reverse its earlier decisions to remove two posts related to the Israel-Hamas conflict. These posts, one depicting Palestinian casualties and another an Israeli hostage, were initially removed by Meta for violating content policies on violence, but were later reinstated with warning screens. …

To create a more balanced competition between batsmen and bowlers in the IPL, a new regulation has been introduced allowing bowlers to deliver two bouncers in each over starting from the next season. This modification in the rules was initially tested in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, India’s domestic T20 league. This rule change empowers bowlers to adopt a more …

Draymond Green, a forward for the Golden State Warriors, faces his second suspension of the NBA season following an incident where he hit Jusuf Nurkic of the Phoenix Suns in the face. The NBA’s decision is partly due to Green’s history of similar misconduct, as he is a four-time All-Star with a record of unsportsmanlike behavior. This latest suspension was …

The United States, together with several other countries, is launching a new initiative, “Operation Prosperity Guardian,” to safeguard ships traveling through the Red Sea. This response comes in the wake of escalating attacks by drones and ballistic missiles from Houthi-controlled regions in Yemen, as announced by U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin during a visit to Bahrain. Recent attacks by the …

The head of the CIA flew to Europe for discussions with Israeli and Qatari officials on Monday, exploring the possibility of a new cease-fire and the release of hostages in Gaza, concurrent with the U.S. Defense Secretary’s talks in Israel about reducing large-scale combat operations against Hamas. Despite these diplomatic efforts, the conflict continued unabated, with intense fighting in northern …

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati remarked on Tuesday about the ongoing hardships Lebanon has faced for 74 days due to the war on Gaza and the continuous Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon. These attacks have resulted in civilian casualties and widespread suffering, which Mikati described as the outcome of criminal and genocidal actions. During a cabinet session at the Grand …

Late Monday night, an airstrike, suspected to be executed by the Jordanian air force, struck a location in Syria’s southern Sweida province, according to reports from Syrian opposition activists. This incident follows an earlier report that Jordanian troops had engaged and killed several smugglers at the border. While there has been no official statement from Jordan confirming their involvement in …