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Both Hezbollah and the Amal Movement have retained four ministerial positions in the new government, but they had agreed on the selection of a fifth in coordination with President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam, *Nidaa al-Watan* added. The point is, that fifth minister has not yet been agreed upon, yet Hezbollah and Amal insist that their suggestions regarding …

Brighton & Hove Albion will host Chelsea in a highly anticipated FA Cup fixture on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 21:00. Both teams are eager to advance in the competition, with Chelsea seeking redemption following a recent setback and Brighton looking to capitalize on their home advantage. Given the form of both squads, this match is expected to deliver an …

Manchester United and Leicester City are set to face off in an exciting FA Cup showdown on Friday, February 7, 2025, at 21:00. With both teams aiming for progression in one of football’s most historic competitions, this fixture promises to deliver plenty of drama. Manchester United head into the clash with momentum, while Leicester City looks to build on their …

For the second consecutive Sunday, residents of southern border villages gathered in what they call return marches, demanding to re-enter their towns with the support of the Lebanese Army. From the early hours, crowds converged at the western entrances of Mays al-Jabal and Houla, calling for access to their homes. Despite the Israeli army opening fire on returnees in Yaroun …

The truce in Gaza witnessed one of its smoothest hostage-prisoner exchanges on Saturday, as Israeli captives were released in return for Palestinian detainees. Meanwhile, the crucial Rafah border crossing reopened ahead of anticipated discussions on the next, more challenging phase of the ceasefire agreement. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White …

The ongoing ceasefire in Gaza has allowed for the release of hostages, with two Israeli captives arriving back in Israel on Saturday after being handed over by Hamas to the Red Cross. This marks the fourth exchange of hostages under the truce agreement, with dozens of Palestinian prisoners expected to be freed from Israeli detention in return. The ceasefire, which …

The U.S. military confirmed that a senior operative from Al-Qaeda’s Syria branch was killed in an airstrike on northwestern Syria on Thursday. The targeted strike took place in an area that was once controlled by interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa’s group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), before it led the offensive that resulted in the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December. …

Chelsea welcome West Ham United in one of the most-wanted Premier League fixtures this weekend at Stamford Bridge on Monday, February 3, 2025, at 21:00. While Chelsea sit 6th in the table and West Ham are 14th, both teams will be determined to win some points in their effort to consolidate their positions in the league table. Chelsea come into …