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Despite increasing international calls for moderation, Israel continued its military operations in Gaza on Friday. This aggressive stance comes as the United States, a key ally and supporter, cautions against turning the campaign against Hamas into a prolonged Israeli occupation of Gaza. The conflict, which started after Hamas’ significant assault on Israel on October 7, led to about 1,200 deaths …

The Israeli military distributed leaflets in parts of southern Lebanon on Friday, marking the first such incident since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict. These leaflets cautioned residents against aiding Hezbollah. The border area between Lebanon and Israel has experienced lethal exchanges of fire since October 8, predominantly involving the Israeli army and Hezbollah, an Iran-backed group that has declared …

Rebecca Welch is set to make history in the Premier League as its first female referee by officiating the Fulham vs. Burnley match on December 23, the league announced on Thursday. Welch is not new to the Premier League environment, having previously served as the fourth official in a match between Fulham and Manchester United on November 4. Her trailblazing …

French President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to visit Lebanon this Thursday, as reported by al-Akhbar newspaper on Friday. His visit is primarily to review the French contingent serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) stationed in southern Lebanon. Coinciding with the Christmas season, this visit holds significance for the French peacekeeping efforts in the region. During this …

On Thursday, Israel conducted airstrikes on Gaza as tensions with the U.S. intensified over American calls for restraint from its ally. This action coincided with the expected arrival in Jerusalem of a top White House advisor. The conflict, now entering its third month, was triggered by an October 7 attack by Hamas, which Israeli officials report resulted in the deaths …

Rafael Nadal, a two-time winner, is set to participate in the Australian Open after a year sidelined by injury, while it appears that Nick Kyrgios may be absent from the January event. Nadal, aged 37, has not competed since sustaining a hip flexor injury during the previous Australian Open. He recently announced plans to return to competition at the Brisbane …

Recent satellite data has unveiled the impressive thickness of the world’s largest iceberg, A-23a, measuring just over 280 meters. Spanning an area of 3,900 square kilometers and weighing around a trillion tonnes, this massive iceberg broke away from Antarctica in 1986. For over thirty years, it remained stationary in the Weddell Sea, but it has now become mobile. The European …

The upcoming Cabinet session on Friday is set to address the proposed six-month extension of Army Chief General Joseph Aoun’s tenure, an issue expected to be brought up outside the usual agenda, as reported by a media outlet on Thursday. This discussion is to be based on a legal analysis crafted by Judge Mahmoud Makiyyeh, the Secretary-General of the Council …