A group of 24 male combat athletes, about 27 years old and competing at a national level, took part in a study that tested how different proteins eaten before dawn (suhoor) affect their strength and power while they fast during Ramadan. The researchers used a careful design that kept the athletes bl
The United Arab Emirates has taken a hard line against social media posts that show missile and drone attacks coming from Iran. Twenty-one individuals, including a 60‑year‑old tourist from Britain, were charged under the country’s cybercrime rules. The British man was taken into custody in Dubai
Lebanon has tried to step forward with a fresh proposal for direct talks, hoping to end the fighting that began on March 2 when Hezbollah joined a larger regional war. President Joseph Aoun, who has been pushing for a calm, announced that his government is ready to negotiate with Israel and even hin
Israel has issued orders that force people to leave homes in more than one‑eighth of Lebanon’s land, a major aid organization reports. The directives now cover roughly 1, 470 square kilometres, or about 14 % of the country, and include parts of southern Lebanon and stretches of Beirut. These command
Reform Judaism is the biggest Jewish movement in North America, known for its focus on social justice and equality. One of its largest congregations, Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, was hit by a violent attack last week. The temple, founded in 1941 and now home to about 12, 000 members,
Wild mustard species have found clever ways to live in water‑logged places. When rain turns a field into a pond, these plants do not simply drown. Instead they grow special air‑filled tissues that let oxygen reach their roots. Some species develop extra roots on the surface, while others ch
The United States has decided to sell a large amount of bombs and related supplies to Israel, worth about $151. 8 million, without asking Congress for approval. This move was announced by the State Department on Friday. Israel wants to buy 12, 000 general‑purpose bombs that weigh one ton each. The d
Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the United Arab Emirates, stepped into the public eye after months of silence. He addressed citizens while visiting those wounded in recent missile strikes, saying the country is “strong and not easy to defeat. ” The president
A surge of panic is sweeping Lebanon after Israeli forces issued urgent evacuation notices to large regions. The latest directive targets Beirut’s southern suburbs, areas under Hezbollah control, and parts of the eastern Bekaa Valley. As a result, roughly 100, 000 people have sought refuge in collec
In a fresh move, Hezbollah has sent its top fighters back to the border zone of southern Lebanon, where they had previously withdrawn after last year’s conflict. Sources close to the group say these seasoned troops were ordered to confront Israeli tanks and block further advances, citing Khiyam a
