Funerals are underway for the victims of a rocket strike in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, where at least 12 people, including children, were killed on Saturday when a rocket hit a football pitch in Majdal Shams. The names of 11 of the 12 victims have been released by the Israeli military and the local Druze community: Fajr Laith Abu Saleh (16), Ameer Rabeea Abu Saleh (16), Hazem Akram Abu Saleh (15), John Wadeea Ibrahim (13), Iseel Nasha’at Ayoub (12), Finis Adham Safadi (11), Yazan Nayeif Abu Saleh (12), Alma Ayman Fakhr al-Din (11), Naji Taher al-Halabi (11), and Milad Muadad…
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For months, Lebanon has been gripped by the looming threat of a potential conflict with Israel, sparked by Hezbollah’s actions. The group’s strikes began on October 8, following a deadly Hamas attack on Israel, with Hezbollah claiming support for Palestinians in Gaza. While most of the violence has been confined to border areas, the risk of a broader conflict remains. The deadliest incident occurred on Saturday in Majdal Shams, raising concerns about a possible escalation. Israel has accused Hezbollah of involvement, which the group has denied. With a significant arsenal, including 150,000 rockets and missiles, Hezbollah poses a serious threat…
Venezuelans will head to the polls on Sunday for what is considered the most significant challenge to the governing socialist PSUV party in 25 years. President Nicolás Maduro, who has been in power since Hugo Chávez’s death in 2013, is seeking a third consecutive term. His main rival is Edmundo González, a former diplomat backed by a coalition of opposition parties. Polls indicate that González holds a substantial lead over Maduro, but concerns about election integrity loom large. Maduro’s 2018 re-election was widely criticized as neither free nor fair, raising fears that the current election might also be manipulated if…
Here’s a detailed list of the venues for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, categorized by the sports and their respective locations: Paris 2024 Olympic Games Venues Paris Aquatics Centre Sports: Artistic Swimming, Diving, Water Polo Location: Paris Bercy Arena Sports: Artistic Gymnastics, Basketball, Trampoline Location: Paris Eiffel Tower Stadium Sports: Beach Volleyball Location: Paris Invalides Sports: Archery, Athletics, Cycling Road Location: Paris Hotel de Ville Sports: Athletics Location: Paris La Defense Arena Sports: Swimming, Water Polo Location: Nanterre Porte de La Chapelle Arena Sports: Badminton, Rhythmic Gymnastics Location: Paris Pont Alexandre III Sports: Marathon Swimming, Triathlon Location: Paris South Paris…
This detailed list includes countries that have participated in recent Olympics and those expected to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympics. It covers their capitals, Olympic committees, and relevant details for each nation. Detailed List of Participating Countries Afghanistan Capital: Kabul Olympic Committee: Afghanistan National Olympic Committee Albania Capital: Tirana Olympic Committee: Albanian National Olympic Committee Algeria Capital: Algiers Olympic Committee: Algerian Olympic Committee Andorra Capital: Andorra la Vella Olympic Committee: Andorran Olympic Committee Angola Capital: Luanda Olympic Committee: Angolan National Olympic Committee Antigua and Barbuda Capital: St. John’s Olympic Committee: Antigua and Barbuda National Olympic Committee Argentina Capital: Buenos…
The badminton tournaments will run from July 25 to August 10, 2024. This detailed schedule includes all the stages of the badminton tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympics, from the group stages through to the finals, covering all categories: Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, and Mixed Doubles. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the schedule: Group Stage Thursday, July 25 Men’s Singles: Group Stage Matches Women’s Singles: Group Stage Matches Men’s Doubles: Group Stage Matches Women’s Doubles: Group Stage Matches Mixed Doubles: Group Stage Matches Friday, July 26 Men’s Singles: Group Stage Matches Women’s Singles: Group Stage Matches…
The boxing tournaments will run from July 27 to August 10, 2024. This detailed schedule covers the full boxing tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympics, with matches spanning from preliminary rounds to finals across various weight categories. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the schedule: Preliminaries Saturday, July 27 Men’s Featherweight: Preliminary Rounds Men’s Lightweight: Preliminary Rounds Women’s Featherweight: Preliminary Rounds Women’s Lightweight: Preliminary Rounds Sunday, July 28 Men’s Flyweight: Preliminary Rounds Men’s Welterweight: Preliminary Rounds Women’s Flyweight: Preliminary Rounds Women’s Welterweight: Preliminary Rounds Monday, July 29 Men’s Bantamweight: Preliminary Rounds Men’s Middleweight: Preliminary Rounds Women’s Bantamweight: Preliminary Rounds Women’s Middleweight:…
The football tournaments will be held across seven venues from July 24 to August 10. Here are the details for each venue: Parc des Princes (Paris) Capacity: 47,929 Role: Host for both the men’s and women’s finals. Men’s Final Date: August 9 Women’s Final Date: August 10 Stade de Bordeaux (Bordeaux) Capacity: 42,115 Role: Group stage matches. Stade de Lyon (Lyon) Capacity: 59,186 Role: Semi-finals and women’s bronze medal match. Stade de Marseille (Marseille) Capacity: 67,394 Role: Semi-finals. Stade de la Beaujoire (Nantes) Capacity: 35,322 Role: Men’s bronze medal match. Stade de Nice (Nice) Capacity: 36,178 Role: Group stage matches.…
Detailed Schedule for Women’s Football at the 2024 Paris Olympics This schedule covers the group stage, quarter-finals, semi-finals, bronze medal match, and gold medal match for women’s football at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Group Stage Thursday, July 25 Group A: France 3-2 Colombia Group A: Canada 2-1 New Zealand Group B: USA 3-0 Zambia Group B: Germany 3-0 Australia Group C: Spain 2-1 Japan Group C: Nigeria 0-1 Brazil Sunday, July 28 Group A: France vs. Canada, Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Etienne, Kick-off 8:00 PM Group A: New Zealand vs. Colombia, Stade de Lyon, Kick-off 4:00 PM Group B: USA vs. Germany,…
Men’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 Group stage Wednesday, 24 July 2024 Group A: France 3-0 USA Group A: Guinea 1-2 New Zealand Group B: Argentina 1-2 Morocco Group B: Iraq 2-1 Ukraine Group C: Uzbekistan 1-2 Spain Group C: Egypt 0-0 Dominican Republic Group D: Mali 1-1 Israel Group D: Japan 5-0 Paraguay Saturday, 27 July 2024 Group A: France 1-0 Guinea Group A: New Zealand 1-4 USA Group B: Argentina 3-1 Iraq Group B: Ukraine 2-1 Morocco Group C: Uzbekistan 0-1 Egypt Group C: Dominican Republic 1-3 Spain Group D: Israel 2-4 Paraguay Group D: Japan 1-0 Mali…
This detailed schedule includes all the group stage matches, quarterfinals, semifinals, bronze medal matches, and finals for both men’s and women’s basketball events at the 2024 Paris Olympics Basketball Schedule Day 1: July 27, 2024 Group Stage: Men’s Basketball: Game 1: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Game 2: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Game 3: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Women’s Basketball: Game 1: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Game 2: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Game 3: 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Day 2: July 28, 2024 Group Stage: Men’s Basketball: Game 4: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Game…
Here’s the detailed swimming schedule for the 2024 Paris Olympics Swimming Schedule Day 1: July 27, 2024 Morning Session: Heats: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Men’s 100m Freestyle Women’s 100m Butterfly Men’s 400m Individual Medley Women’s 200m Backstroke Evening Session: Heats Continued: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Men’s 200m Breaststroke Women’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay Day 2: July 28, 2024 Morning Session: Heats: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Men’s 50m Freestyle Women’s 200m Butterfly Men’s 4x100m Medley Relay Women’s 100m Backstroke Evening Session: Heats Continued: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Men’s 800m Freestyle Women’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay Day 3: July 29,…
Thursday, August 1 08:30 Men’s 20km race walk 10:20 Women’s 20km race walk Friday, August 2 11:05 Men’s decathlon 100m 11:10 Men’s hammer throw qualification – Group A 11:15 Women’s high jump qualification 11:35 Women’s 100m preliminary round 11:55 Men’s decathlon long jump 12:05 Men’s 1,500m round one 12:35 Men’s hammer throw qualification – Group B 12:50 Women’s 100m round one 13:15 Men’s decathlon shot put 19:00 Men’s decathlon high jump 19:10 Women’s 5,000m round one 19:15 Women’s triple jump qualification 19:55 Women’s discus throw qualification – Group A 20:10 4x400m relay mixed round one 20:45 Women’s 800m round one…
At least 11 teenagers and young adults were killed and 19 injured after an attack which hit a football pitch in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, according to Israeli emergency services and military spokespeople. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said a rocket fell on the Majdal Shams area of the territory. The strike was the deadliest in the area since cross-border exchanges between Israel’s military and Hezbollah escalated after Hezbollah fired rockets at Israeli positions a day after the outbreak of the Israel-Gaza war in October. The IDF blamed Hezbollah for the attack but Hezbollah spokesman Mohamad Afif denied “any relation…
Canada’s women’s football team have been deducted six points from their group in the Olympics and coach Bev Priestman has been banned for one year after a drone was used to spy on a rival team’s training sessions. Fifa announced the sanctions – which include a £175,720 fine for the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) – a day after English-born Priestman was removed as Canada’s Olympic head coach. CSA officials Joseph Lombardi and Jasmine Mander have also been suspended by Fifa for a year. Football’s governing body Fifa said the use of the drone by Canada’s team was in “violation” of…