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A major celestial event will take place as an asteroid obscures one of the sky’s largest and most luminous stars, creating a unique eclipse. This extraordinary event is expected to happen late Monday into early Tuesday and will be visible across a swath stretching from Tajikistan and Armenia in Central Asia, traversing through countries including Turkey, Greece, Italy, Spain, and …

Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja, known for his humanitarian stance, opted to wear a black armband during the first day of the test series against Pakistan after being restricted from wearing shoes with the message “all lives are equal.” The International Cricket Council (ICC) had intervened, citing its policies against political or religious statements on team gear, after Khawaja announced plans …

The Phoenix Theatre in London transformed into Hawkins, Indiana, on Thursday, marking the launch of Netflix’s stage adaptation of its hugely successful sci-fi series, “Stranger Things.” This stage play, titled “Stranger Things: The First Shadow,” is set in 1959, offering a prequel story to the original series, set two decades earlier. Developed with insights from the series’ creators, Matt and …

Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered a stunning performance, scoring a career-best 64 points, leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a fiery 140-126 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. This victory served as retribution for their in-season tournament semi-final loss to the Pacers in Las Vegas last week. Antetokounmpo, a former NBA MVP, dazzled on the court, achieving 20-of-28 field goals, grabbing 14 …

On Friday, retired members of the armed forces gathered at Beirut’s Riad al-Solh Square to protest their inadequate salaries, causing roadblocks leading to the Grand Serail where a cabinet session was scheduled in downtown Beirut. Due to these protests, Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati decided to postpone the cabinet meeting until Tuesday. The session faced a lack of quorum as …

Addressing the threat posed by Hezbollah to Israel from its northern border with Lebanon through diplomatic means is the most effective approach, according to U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. Speaking to reporters in Tel Aviv on Friday, during his second visit since the outbreak of the Gaza war on October 7, Sullivan emphasized the importance of diplomacy over initiating …

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 …