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Chelsea secured a place in the Club World Cup quarter-finals with a dramatic 4-1 win over Benfica following extra time in a match that was significantly prolonged due to severe weather conditions. The game, held at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, stretched over four hours and thirty-nine minutes, largely because of a lengthy weather delay. The …

Director Matt Reeves has finalized the script for the highly anticipated sequel to The Batman, putting an end to speculation surrounding the project’s future. Rumors of its cancellation had circulated due to the parallel development of the DC Universe’s own iteration of Batman under the leadership of DC Studios’ co-head James Gunn. However, with Reeves confirming the script’s completion, production …

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, has warned that Iran could resume uranium enrichment within a few months, despite recent airstrikes that caused significant damage to its nuclear infrastructure. His comments come amid growing concern over the status and location of Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium following coordinated attacks by Israel and the United States. …

Amid ongoing regional instability, Hezbollah’s deputy chief, Sheikh Naim Qassem, delivered a strongly worded speech during Ashoura commemorations, broadcast overnight. His address underscored escalating frustration with the current state of affairs along the Israeli-Lebanese border and signaled that continued restraint from the group should not be taken for granted. In his remarks, Qassem accused Israel of perpetuating what he called …

Lebanese authorities have submitted a revised response to a diplomatic proposal from U.S. envoy Tom Barrack, anchoring their position on the principle of reciprocal action. According to officials familiar with the matter, the Lebanese side firmly opposes the framework outlined by the U.S. representative, which reportedly demanded the immediate surrender of Hezbollah’s weapons as a precondition for American efforts to …

Veteran director Michael Bay is officially returning to direct the next installment in the Transformers film series, according to newly surfaced industry reports. Bay, who originally brought the iconic 1980s animated series to live-action format in 2007, is set to step back into the director’s role after a significant hiatus. His previous five films in the franchise collectively generated billions …