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Security & Justice
Southern Lebanon Endures Massive Damage: 40,000 Homes Leveled Across 37 Towns
Israeli forces have systematically destroyed entire neighborhoods in southern Lebanon, leveling more than 37 towns and wiping out over 40,000 residential units, according to Lebanon's National News Agency.
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Gaps in Coastal Radar Enabled Israeli Raid in Batroun, Army Commander Says
Lebanon’s army chief, General Joseph Aoun, detailed to Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati how Israeli forces likely exploited gaps in the country's coastal radar system during the recent raid carried out in Batroun. The briefing comes as Lebanese officials seek answers on how Israel’s elite Shayetet 13 unit carried out the landing undetected.
Monday, November 4, 2024
Opinion
The Emptying of Baalbek Is a Moment to Take Stock
“Large numbers of people continue to flee their homes every day, as Israel’s military operations in Lebanon have been going on unabated.” These disturbing words could be from almost any news report about Israel’s invasion of its northern neighbour over the past month. However, they can be found in a report by the Norwegian Refugee Council’s Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre issued on July 27, 2006.
Saturday, November 2, 2024
A Future Without Hezbollah
At the end of September, when Israel’s campaign to destroy Hezbollah was reaching its height, I met one of the group’s supporters in a seaside café in western Beirut. He was a middle-aged man with a thin white beard and the spent look of someone who had not slept for days. He was an academic of sorts, not a fighter, but his ties to Hezbollah were deep and long-standing.
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Sports
Tottenham Forward Son Heung-min Crowned Asia’s International Player of the Year
Tottenham forward Son Heung-min was crowned as Asia’s International Player of the Year for the fourth time by the Asian Football Confederation at its annual awards ceremony Tuesday.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Real Madrid Launch Investigation into Racist Insults After El Clasico Defeat
Real Madrid has launched an investigation into racist insults directed at players during Saturday’s 4-0 home loss to Barcelona in LaLiga, it said on Sunday.
Monday, October 28, 2024
Monday 5 July 2021 10:48:51
Tottenham Director Provides Major Update on Harry Kane's Future amid Strong Man City Interest
The 27 year-old, Spurs and England captain was directly involved in 37 Premier League goals last season. But the forward is reportedly considering his options, despite having signed a six-year contract with the North London club in 2018.
Manchester City have been strongly linked with a move for Harry Kane as they seek to try and replace Sergio Aguero, who departed for Barcelona after a decade at the end of the season.
Manchester City were rumoured to have tabled a record-breaking £100 million bid for the Tottenham striker in June, but it is reported that a bid in the region of £150 million would be required to even tempt Spurs Chairman Daniel Levy.
However, Spurs’ newly appointed director of football Fabio Paratici has suggested that the North London club may face a battle to keep the striker, as he said, “We want to keep Harry Kane at Tottenham, it’s our goal.”
Speaking in an interview with Gianluca Di Marzio as relayed by Fabrizio Romano, Paratici said “We want to keep Harry Kane at Tottenham, it’s our goal. I’ve been lucky to see many top players at Juventus and I want to enjoy Harry Kane too. He’s one of the best strikers in the world.”
Harry Kane, who has scored in both of England’s last two matches as they prepare for a European Championship semi-final against Denmark on Wednesday night, is yet to speak with Spurs’ new director of football - despite of a reported offer from the Premier League Champions.
Paratici said, “I’ve not had any conversation with Harry Kane yet - just because I don’t want to disturb our players during the Euros. He’s an incredible striker.”
The new Premier League season is expected to get underway in just over a month, but Manchester City’s opening day fixture being away to Spurs is reportedly likely to be another stumbling block in potential negotiations for the forward.
Pep Guardiola is keen to further strengthen his squad ahead of the new season, with Manchester City expected to try and sign England duo Harry Kane and Jack Grealish after the ongoing European Championships.
