Sweden shuts Lebanon embassy amid fears of escalation

CARACAS: Venezuela braced for fresh protests on Saturday after President Nicolas Maduro's disputed election victory was ratified and a growing number of nations recognized his opposition rival as the real victor.Both Maduro and the opposition, led by Maria Corina Machado and her presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, have called on their supporters to demonstrate this … Read more

Iran says it expects Hezbollah to hit deeper inside Israel

TEHRAN: Iran said on Saturday it expects the Tehran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah to strike deeper into Israel and no longer be confined to military targets after Israel killed Hezbollah’s military commander. Hezbollah has exchanged fire almost daily with Israeli forces, saying it is targeting military positions across the border, since its Palestinian ally Hamas attacked … Read more

Olympic cheers fill the air as fans return for a 10,000-meter masterpiece and more at the track

Leon Marchand wins 4th Olympic gold in swimming, sparking celebrations throughout Paris NANTERRE, France: The celebration for Leon Marchand spread beyond the pool, quickly spreading throughout Paris. At the Stade de France, which hosted the first evening of athletics, a huge ovation erupted when Marchand won his fourth Olympic gold medal. The roar was so … Read more

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