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Lebanon reports Israeli strikes after truce announcement

Lebanon reports Israeli strikes after truce announcement

Lebanese official media reported Israeli airstrikes in the country's south on Thursday, hours after an announcement that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to implement a conditional ceasefire following talks in Washington.Lebanon's state-run National News Agency

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Henry fit to lead New Zealand’s attack in first Test vs England

Henry fit to lead New Zealand’s attack in first Test vs England

Matt Henry is set to lead a full-strength New Zealand pace attack in the first Test against England at Lord’s starting on Thursday after recovering from injury.Henry missed last week’s innings rout of Ireland in

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Past winner Perez sees Monaco as an opportunity for Cadillac

Past winner Perez sees Monaco as an opportunity for Cadillac

Sergio Perez hopes to look back at the end of the Formula One season and see points on the board for newcomers Cadillac.While that may ‌look unlikely on current form after five rounds, with the

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Chwalinska’s dream run continues, Shnaider stuns top seed Sabalenka

Chwalinska’s dream run continues, Shnaider stuns top seed Sabalenka

Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska continued her dream run at the French Open on Wednesday, reaching the semi-finals with a 7-6(3) 6-3 victory over Russia’s Anna Kalinskaya while world number one Aryna Sabalenka was eliminated flowing

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Spain coach confident Yamal will be fit for World Cup opener

Spain coach confident Yamal will be fit for World Cup opener

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente expects Lamine Yamal to be fit to play in the team’s World Cup opener.De la Fuente said Wednesday that Yamal will not play in Thursday’s warmup match against Iraq

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Ultimate Athletics Academy wins 1st Athletics Academies C…

Ultimate Athletics Academy wins 1st Athletics Academies C…

The Dubai Sports Council (DSC) has successfully concluded the finals of the inaugural edition of the “Dubai Open Athletics Academies Championship”.Organized in close cooperation with Dubai Police and corporate operating partner ESM, the landmark tournament

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Oil rises, stocks slip on fragile Mideast peace hopes

Oil rises, stocks slip on fragile Mideast peace hopes

Oil prices rose on Wednesday, edging closer to $100 a barrel while stocks fell as further attacks between the US and Iran dented hopes of an imminent peace deal.Wall Street indexes opened lower and European

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China activates emergency response over expected rainstorms in coming days

China activates emergency response over expected rainstorms in coming days

China’s Ministry of Emergency Management activated a Level 4 national emergency response to address geological disasters in Jiangxi, Hunan, and Guizhou provinces, amid forecasts of heavy rain and storms in the coming days.The weather forecast indicates that parts of north-central Jiangxi, central Hunan, and south-central Guizhou are likely to experience heavy rain and storms until Friday.Areas in northeastern Jiangxi, central Hunan, and western Guizhou also face a relatively high risk of geological disasters.The ministry urged local authorities in the affected areas to intensify monitoring of rainfall levels, flooding, and geological disaster risks, and to take necessary measures to mitigate their impact. 

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US House of Representatives approves resolution to end war with Iran

US House of Representatives approves resolution to end war with Iran

The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution calling for an end to the war with Iran, a move representing a political setback for President Donald Trump, who ordered military operations against Iran on February 28.Introduced by Democrats, the resolution requires congressional approval before further military action against Iran, amid growing concerns within the legislative body about the consequences of war.The resolution passed by a vote of 215-208 after four Republican representatives joined the Democrats in voting for it. 

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‘The UAE is a platform for technological dialogue and AI …

‘The UAE is a platform for technological dialogue and AI …

The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum – 2026, taking place from June 3–6, has included a special business dialogue with the United Arab Emirates in its program. UAE Minister of Economy Abdulla Bin Touq Al