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Lebanese President General Joseph Aoun has condemned the aggression by the Israeli entity targeting the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital, Beirut.In a statement issued by the Lebanese Presidency, Aoun stated that the launching of rockets from Lebanese territory at dawn today targets all efforts and endeavors made by the state to keep Lebanon distanced from the dangerous military confrontations the region is witnessing. He warned of the repercussions of these confrontations for Lebanon, calling for wisdom and dealing with them with a sense of national responsibility that prioritizes the supreme national interest above all else.He condemned the Israeli attacks on Lebanese territory, warning that persisting in using Lebanon once again as a platform for ‘support wars’. He added that the responsibility for these risks lies with the parties that ignored repeated calls to maintain security and stability in the country.In a related context, Israeli warplanes launched a series of new strikes on southern Lebanon, while the occupation army issued evacuation warnings for more than 50 villages and towns in the south and east of the country in preparation for further raids. Source link
(FILES) Real Madrid’s French forward #10 Kylian Mbappe reacts after missing a goal opportunity during the UEFA Champions League knockout round play-off first leg football match…
The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced that 31 people were killed and 149 others injured, according to an initial toll, following Israeli airstrikes on the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, and various areas in the south.In a statement on Monday, the Public Health Emergency Operations Center of the Ministry reported that the casualties included 20 deaths and 91 injuries in the southern suburbs of Beirut, while 11 people were killed and 58 others injured in southern Lebanon. The center emphasized that these figures are expected to rise.The Israeli strikes, particularly those targeting Beirut’s southern suburbs, followed the launching of rockets from southern Lebanon toward the Israeli entity, which triggered a massive wave of displacement.This marks the first time rockets have been launched toward the Israeli entity since the implementation of the ceasefire agreement began in November 2024.On Nov. 27, 2024, a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon came into force, mandating the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern border villages and towns within 60 days. Subsequently, the Lebanese government agreed to extend the deadline until February 18; however, the occupation army has remained stationed at five points and continues its violations. Source link
South Africa have hardly put a foot wrong in their march to the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals, but complacency can have no place against a New Zealand side famed for punching above their weight when the teams meet at Eden Gardens Wednesday. The Proteas are the tournament’s only unbeaten side and look a far more rounded T20 unit than the one that fell at the last hurdle in 2024. They beat New Zealand in the group stage and have earned the favourites’ tag that rested with defending champions India before the start of the tournament. India face England in the other semi-final on Thursday. “I’m glad that we’re favourites, because I’ve always felt that as a South African team you want to be able to play as a favourite,” head coach Shukri Conrad said, suggesting they were enjoying the spotlight. Since surviving a double Super Over against Afghanistan, Aiden Markram’s side have not taken their foot off the pedal. In Quinton de Kock, Markram and Ryan Rickelton, they field a top order capable of banking a powerplay head-start, with an explosive middle order offering little respite when the openers do not fire. South Africa complement it with a varied bowling attack. Kagiso Rabada’s hard, Test-match lengths and Marco Jansen’s left-arm bounce have cramped batters, while Lungi Ngidi’s change-ups have been a revelation across phases. Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj provides control if conditions grip, with Markram holding himself back for match-ups. South Africa have looked ominous so far but the knockout stage brings its own challenge. Besides, New Zealand can be a tricky opponent. New Zealand opener Finn Allen’s ultra aggression is often the powerplay disruptor alongside a rotating partner – Devon Conway or Tim Seifert. All-rounder Rachin Ravindra’s ability to change gears sets a platform for Glenn Phillips and Daryl Mitchell to attack the back end. Their pace attack does not have a settled look though. The Black Caps are likely to miss the services of fast bowler Matt Henry, who is back home on paternity leave. Jacob Duffy or Kyle Jamieson could replace him. Their spin unit looks well covered however. Captain Mitchell Santner’s stump-to-stump trajectory is a key match-up against de Kock and Markram, and Ish Sodhi’s leg-spin could trouble South Africa’s right-hand middle. “We faced them in Ahmedabad, which I think is a venue that they’ve grown pretty used to given that they’ve spent a fair bit of time there,” New Zealand’s head coach Rob Walter said. “The semi-finals will be in a different venue. It will provide a different challenge.” Related Story Source link
Kuwait National Petroleum Company and the Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Company (KIPIC) reported that debris fell at the Mina Al Ahmadi refinery early Monday, causing minor injuries to two workers.Ghanem Al Otaibi, the official spokesperson for both companies, stated in a press release that the injured were transported to the hospital to receive necessary medical care, confirming that both cases are currently stable and under medical observation.Al Otaibi emphasized that operational and production activities at the refinery were not affected and continued without interruption. Emergency teams responded immediately after the incident, and the rapid response plan was activated with all precautionary measures implemented to ensure the safety of employees and facilities, which sustained no damage.He added that the Mina Al Ahmadi Refinery continues to operate at full capacity, with the highest priority given to the safety of its personnel across all sites. Source link
Florain Wirtz, who suffered a back injury warming up ahead of last month’s visit to Nottingham Forest, missed Liverpool’s 5-2 home win over West Ham United…
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim warned that the ongoing military escalation in the Middle East poses significant risks to regional security and stability, particularly in the Gulf states.In a speech before the Malaysian Parliament today regarding the security situation in the region, Ibrahim stated that Malaysia calls for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire and a constructive return to the negotiation path. He emphasized his country’s opposition to the Israeli-American attacks against Iran, which he said “could drag the region into a wider conflict.”Anwar pointed out that Israel continues to repeatedly violate international resolutions, including a series of attacks in Lebanon, Iraq, and Syria, as well as the ongoing massacres of Palestinians in Gaza. He explained that Malaysia believes it is necessary to take a firm stance against any actions that contravene the international order, in order to uphold the principle of the sovereignty of independent states.The Malaysian Prime Minister stressed that attacks on sovereign states will continue in the absence of tangible cooperation among the countries of the region. Source link
India Monday hailed Sanju Samson as a “game-changer” after the opener’s batting masterclass in Kolkata took the defending champions into the T20 World Cup semi-finals. Samson’s unbeaten 97 led India’s chase of 196 against the West Indies in the last Super Eights match to set up a semi-final against England in Mumbai on Thursday. Samson paced his innings to perfection and had more than a billion India fans erupting in joy on Sunday night when he hit Romario Shepherd for a six and four to complete the chase at Eden Gardens. “Handling the final overs well in both innings gave us the edge,” India’s batting great Sachin Tendulkar wrote on X. “Sanju Samson’s calm presence at the crease was wonderful to watch. That kind of presence lifts a side. Brilliant effort from everyone. On to the semi-finals!” Former India batsman Mohammad Kaif said: “Sanju Samson the man for India in a do-or-die game. Focus is never on him but he proves to be the game-changer.” The 31-year-old Samson has been in and out of the Indian team and played just one group match against Namibia in the absence of opener Abhishek Sharma. India brought back Samson in their Super Eights match against Zimbabwe to break up the all left-handed opening partnership of Abhishek and Ishan Kishan. India’s media were lavish in their praise for Samson, who saved India from a humiliating early tournament exit on home soil. “Superman Sanju rescues India,” blazed the Times of India. India coach Gautam Gambhir called Samson “world-class”. “We all know how good a player Sanju is and it was all about backing him,” Gambhir told reporters. “Today was a day where he probably showed his true potential.” Veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh also hailed Samson, saying it has made all of us proud. He also highlighted India’s ace seamer Jasprit Bumrah’s crucial breakthroughs. In an X post, Harbhajan Singh wrote, “Today @IamSanjuSamson has made all of us proud. Critical breakthroughs by @Jaspritbumrah93 also helped Team India. Congratulations #MenInBlue for the wonderful win. Our hearts stopped several times throughout the match, but all is well that ends well. Happy for #TeamIndia. Best wishes for the ultimate one.” Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan termed Samson’s gritty 97* as the best innings of his career and highlighted his maturity throughout the innings. “The best innings of his career, considering the match situation. The maturity he showed throughout was outstanding. A top-class, match-winning knock from Sanju Samson,” Irfan Pathan wrote in an X post. Former Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan heaped praises on Samson’s masterclass fifty, saying he stepped up when it mattered most. “@IamSanjuSamson stepped up when it mattered most. Highest score by an Indian in a T20 WC run chase, brilliant effort with the bat, supported by @IamShivamDube’s cameo, and the bowlers led by @Jaspritbumrah93 doing the hard work early. Semi-finals, here we come,” Dhawan wrote in an X post. Former Indian star Suresh Raina hailed India’s clinical performance and labelled Samson’s innings as ‘pure dominance’. “Well played, boys! Clinical performance, unstoppable spirit, and a true champion’s mindset on display. One step closer to glory – let’s bring it home! Pure dominance from @IamSanjuSamson,” Raina wrote in an X post. West Indies veteran seamer Ian Bishop also lauded Samson’s innings, “Respect the name: Sanju Samson!!!” he said according to a report in sports.ndtv.com. Samson, who made his debut in 2015, has played just 60 Twenty20 matches for India since. “I always say, good things happen to good people who wait, who have a lot of patience,” said India captain Suryakumar Yadav. South Africa face New Zealand in the first semi-final tomorrow in Kolkata. The final is in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Related Story Source link
Long queues formed at fuel stations across Sri Lanka Monday as the conflict in Iran fed fears of oil shortages in the island nation, which is still recovering from a deep financial crisis.The nation of 22mn people is clawing its way back from a crisis brought about by a record shortfall of dollars in 2022, supported by a $2.9bn loan programme from the International Monetary Fund.At the height of its problems Sri Lanka faced a massive fuel shortage for months that sparked huge protests and the eventual ousting of former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa in July 2022.Monday, people lined up at fuel stations across the island as US and Israeli strikes on Iran stoked fears of another fuel shortage.Many people were panic buying despite assurances from the authorities that Sri Lanka had enough stocks of diesel and petrol to last 35 and 37 days, respectively — the full amount that the country usually stores.’There is fuel. People are panicking because of the war and they are themselves creating these lines. So people are just flocking to the stations, but there is enough fuel in Sri Lanka,’ said Mohammed Aslem, a 36-year-old three-wheeler driver standing in a fuel queue in Colombo.Sri Lanka spent $3.83bn on fuel imports last year, according to government data, with most shipments arriving from India and Singapore.’Sri Lanka does not have enough storage facilities to store fuel beyond the next few weeks, but there are sufficient confirmed shipments till the end of this month,’ said S. Rajakaruna, chairman of the state-run Ceylon Petroleum Corp told reporters.The CPC also stepped up distribution, releasing more than 5mn litres of fuel despite Monday being a public holiday, Rajakaruna added.Police have ordered stations to stop dispensing fuel into cans and have warned of legal action against hoarders.Lanka IOC PLC, a unit of Indian Oil Corp, and China's Sinopec who also operate fuel stations reassured the public of adequate supply. Source link
Saudi Energy Ministry: limited fire contained at Ras Tanura refinery due to debris falling, no casualties
The Saudi Ministry of Energy announced that the Ras Tanura oil refinery sustained limited damage due to debris resulting from the interception of two drones in the perimeter of the refinery.The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted an official source at the Ministry as saying that the incident caused a limited fire, which was immediately handled by emergency response teams, without any injuries or fatalities.The source added that some operational units at the refinery were temporarily shut down as a precautionary measure, without affecting the supply of petroleum and its derivatives to local markets. Source link
