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Mohammed Shami, a leading bowler for India, has expressed admiration for his team’s performance in the ODI World Cup, despite being currently sidelined with an ankle injury. Shami, who emerged as India’s top bowler in the tournament, claimed 24 wickets in seven matches, playing a crucial role in guiding India to the World Cup final. He acknowledged the strength of …

The German sports apparel brand Puma has confirmed that it will not renew its sponsorship with the Israeli national football team next year. This decision, as clarified by a company spokesperson on Tuesday, was made prior to the ongoing conflict involving Israeli military actions in the Gaza Strip. Puma’s spokesperson mentioned that the company has recently signed contracts with several …

Asteroids, while generally harmless as they zip by Earth, can pose significant risks if their trajectory brings them too close. A historical example is the asteroid that struck millions of years ago, leading to the extinction of dinosaurs and the rise of mammals. NASA, along with other global space agencies, monitors near-Earth asteroids closely. Recently, NASA identified a bus-sized asteroid, …

Palestinian militants in a densely populated neighborhood of Gaza City staged an ambush on Israeli troops, leading to the deaths of at least nine Israeli soldiers, as reported by the media on Wednesday. This incident occurred amidst ongoing fierce resistance by Hamas in regions that have been isolated and heavily bombarded by Israeli airstrikes for over nine weeks. The conflict, …

On Wednesday, Hezbollah launched attacks on several Israeli posts, including Malkia, Naqoura, Shumira, and Ramia, following a morning of relative calm in the southern Lebanon border area. In response, the Israeli army conducted strikes on numerous towns along the border, such as Jabal al-Bat, Aitaroun, Mhaibib, al-Labbouneh, al-Naqoura, al-Bustan, Merwahin, Ramia, al-Jebbayn, Yarine, Blida, Kfarshouba, al-Fardis, Rashaya al-Fokhar, al-Khiam, and …

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 …