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At least 17 injured in an Israeli attack on Lebanon, to which Hizbulah responds with rockets
At least 17 people were injured this Wednesday, four of them seriously, due to an Israeli bombing of the town of Abbasiyeh, in southern Lebanon, to which the Lebanese Shii group Hizbulah responded with a rocket launch on the north of the Jewish state.
The Emergency Operations Center of the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health confirmed in a statement that the attack left 17 injured, including some minors, and that all of them have been transferred to two different hospitals in the area.
The bombing, which targeted a motorcycle, also caused significant material damage to a series of properties and homes located in the vicinity of the roundabout where the missiles fell, according to the National News Agency of Lebanon (ANN).
Hezbollah responded to the action by launching “‘Katyusha’ rocket stands” against the Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona, in the north of the neighboring country, according to a statement issued by the movement.
In the note, the armed formation mentioned that the bombing against Abbasiyeh caused injuries to “civilians,” although it did not specify who was traveling on the attacked motorcycle or if the main target was any of its members.
Most of these selective attacks against vehicles are usually directed against their fighters, although sometimes they also target other formations, such as the one that killed a commander of the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas in the southern city of Sidon last Friday.
Israel has increased this type of bombing against Lebanon since tension skyrocketed at the end of July following the assassinations of Hezbollah’s top military commander, Fuad Shukr, in Beirut and the political leader of the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran.
This Wednesday, the American mediator Amos Hochstein visited Beirut, appointed to try to reduce the tension between Hezbollah and Israel in the midst of growing fears of the outsurge of an open war between the parties, as already happened in 2006.
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U.S. Proposes Higher Citizenship Fees and Limits on Immigration Fee Waivers
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed increasing fees related to citizenship applications, while also seeking changes to programs that reduce or waive immigration-related costs for certain applicants.
The proposal would eliminate fee waivers and reduced-fee programs for immigrants whose household incomes are at or below 400% of the federal poverty level.
However, the changes would not take effect immediately. Before receiving final approval, the proposal must go through a 60-day public comment period, allowing individuals and organizations to submit feedback.
DHS justified the proposed increases by stating that the goal is to fully cover the costs associated with processing citizenship and naturalization applications.
“Although the Department of Homeland Security has historically limited form fees to promote naturalization, the agency no longer considers that these applications should have lower costs at the expense of other immigration benefits,” the department said in the proposal document.
If approved, the reform would modify the current immigration fee structure and could impact thousands of applicants who rely on financial assistance programs to complete their citizenship process.
U.S. authorities said the measure is part of a broader review of immigration service fees and the mechanisms used to fund the administration of these programs.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Makes History as First Player to Score in Six World Cups
Cristiano Ronaldo made football history on Tuesday by becoming the first player ever to score in six different editions of the FIFA World Cup.
The Portuguese forward opened the scoring in Portugal’s Group K match against Uzbekistan in Houston. Just six minutes into the game, Ronaldo found the back of the net with a right-footed strike from inside the box, sending the Portuguese fans into celebration.
The “Commander” sparked excitement throughout the stadium with his iconic celebration, as supporters joined in with his famous “Siuuu!” chant to honor another milestone in the career of one of football’s greatest stars.
At 41 years old, Ronaldo has now scored in Germany 2006, South Africa 2010, Brazil 2014, Russia 2018, Qatar 2022, and North America 2026. With his two goals in this tournament, he has surpassed Lionel Messi’s record, as the Argentine has scored in every World Cup he played except South Africa 2010.
The Portuguese captain has also reached nine World Cup goals, matching Eusébio as Portugal’s all-time top scorer in the history of the tournament.
Ronaldo’s achievement came just one day after Messi also made history by becoming the outright leading scorer in World Cup history, reaching 18 goals after scoring twice in Argentina’s 2-0 victory over Austria.
With his appearance at the 2026 World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo has also extended another remarkable record by becoming the first player to participate in six consecutive editions of the tournament, further cementing his legacy as one of the most influential players in football history.
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Mbappé Ties Klose on All-Time World Cup Scoring List After Brace Against Iraq
Kylian Mbappé moved another step closer to World Cup history on Monday, scoring twice against Iraq to reach 16 career goals in the tournament and draw level with German legend Miroslav Klose on the all-time scoring chart.
The French forward found the net in the 14th and 54th minutes of France’s Group I clash in Philadelphia, registering his second consecutive brace of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Mbappé’s achievement came on the same day that Argentina captain Lionel Messi set a new all-time World Cup scoring record. The Argentine star scored twice against Austria to raise his career total to 18 goals, surpassing the previous mark of 16 held by Klose.
Klose established his record on July 8, 2014, during Germany’s historic 7-1 victory over Brazil in the World Cup semifinals in Belo Horizonte.
Before facing Iraq, Mbappé was tied with German striker Gerd Müller on 14 World Cup goals. His first goal of the match lifted him to 15, drawing level with Brazilian great Ronaldo Nazário.
The second strike moved the Real Madrid forward to 16 goals, allowing him to surpass Ronaldo, match Klose’s tally, and position himself just two goals behind Messi in the race for World Cup immortality.
The match also marked a personal milestone for Mbappé, as he made his 100th appearance for the French national team.
At 27 years old, the French superstar remains firmly in pursuit of Messi’s newly established record and continues to strengthen his legacy as one of the most prolific scorers in World Cup history.
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