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In a recent development, an Israeli drone strike in southern Syria led to the deaths of three Hezbollah members and one Syrian national, as reported by a war monitoring group. Rami Abdel Rahman, the head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, informed AFP that the incident occurred in Madinat al-Baath town, located in the Quneitra province near the Israeli-controlled …

Roseline Atieno, better known as Rosie from Siaya County, has recently been in the limelight following her touching farewell with her Lebanese employer and their children, a moment that went viral online. After returning to Kenya for the Christmas holidays, Rosie opened up about her time in Lebanon, where she moved in October 2021 seeking better opportunities amidst a challenging …

Iran issued a stark warning on Saturday about the potential for an ‘uncontrollable explosion’ in Middle East tensions following the United States’ veto of a United Nations Security Council resolution that called for an immediate ceasefire in the ongoing Gaza conflict. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Iran’s senior diplomat, also urged for the quick opening of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt to …

The Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has given the green light for Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, under specific conditions. This decision was made in a meeting held on Friday, December 8. Athletes from these countries will be allowed to compete, but only under a neutral flag and on the …

Lou Vincent, a former New Zealand cricketer, is now eligible to play domestic cricket and at lower levels after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) amended the lifetime ban initially imposed on him for corruption in 2014. The ECB’s Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) announced this revision on Friday, stating that the decision came after thorough consideration of Vincent’s situation …

Today, Friday, a combined team from the French defense and foreign ministries is scheduled to arrive in Beirut after their visit to Israel, as reported by the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper. During their time in Israel, the delegation learned that Israel is open to a diplomatic resolution for the ongoing border conflicts with Hezbollah, which started on October 8. These clashes …

During the ongoing war in Gaza, which has entered its third month, Palestinians in desperate need of safety are increasingly converging in limited areas of the Gaza Strip. The United Nations has raised alarms about the dire humanitarian situation, stating that their aid operations are severely compromised as no area in Gaza remains safe. Israel’s intense military operations in Gaza …

Three officials from Tel Aviv, speaking anonymously to POLITICO, a U.S. news outlet, have revealed that President Joe Biden’s administration has set a year-end deadline for Israel to conclude its military operations against Hamas. This timeline was emphasized by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his recent visit to Israel. However, Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer clarified in …