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Vatican Reaffirms Syria Presence With New Envoy to Damascus  By Rizik Alabi / The Media Line  [DAMASCUS] Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani has received a copy of the credentials of the new apostolic nuncio to Syria, Archbishop Luigi Roberto Cona, in a move that reflects the continuity of diplomatic relations between Damascus and the Holy See and brings renewed attention to the Vatican’s role in the Syrian file throughout the years of […]

Netanyahu: Iran and Hezbollah Cannot Impose a ‘New Equation’ on Israel   By The Media Line Staff   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israel would continue to respond militarily to attacks from Iran and Hezbollah, while reports from Israel and the United States described efforts by President Donald Trump to prevent further escalation and preserve a ceasefire.   In a recorded statement, Netanyahu said Israel had acted against both adversaries after […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama likens home-court advantage to having six players on the court against five. On the road, it is like five on six. Wemby likes it like that. Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs thrived in Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden and are undaunted by the hostile environment and the series deficit they face against the New York Knicks. “I like […]

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Joel Bitonio had a good idea in January that he would be retiring after 12 seasons with the Cleveland Browns. On Tuesday, it was time for the offensive lineman to make it official. “This place is so special that it was hard to truly say goodbye. I’m so glad I got to learn and be a Cleveland Brown my entire career,” Bitonio said during a news […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson was arrested Monday night on suspicion of felony domestic violence. The Los Angeles Police Department says Jackson was arrested after officers were called to his home in the West Hills neighborhood of the San Fernando Valley. NBC4 reported that Jackson allegedly attempted to take a phone away from a woman when he thought he was being recorded, and the […]

PHOENIX (AP) — Nolan Arenado was slugging his way through the month of May when the Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman woke up one morning with an ailment that’s familiar to those who felt invincible in their 20s but have advanced to their mid-to-late 30s. His back hurt. Not bad. Not enough to keep him out of the lineup. But it was one of those inexplicable moments that comes with being […]

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The first pitch to an Athletics player Monday night in Las Vegas was an explosive welcome. Shea Langeliers sent a shot 483 feet in the first sign of the madness to come in a 15-14, 12-inning game that introduced the city to its eventual MLB club. The Milwaukee Brewers were the winners, but so too were the fans. “It’s the most bizarre game I’ve ever had […]

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Hamas militants and police units in Gaza beat, maimed and publicly executed dozens of Palestinians during its war with Israel in acts amounting to war crimes, according to a United Nations report released Tuesday. The U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights’ report documented hundreds of cases of extrajudicial punishment in the war-ravaged territory, which it said were often publicized during and afterward […]

NEW YORK (AP) — NASA on Tuesday revealed the crew for its Artemis III mission, the next step in the space agency’s plan to eventually land astronauts on the moon. The announcement came two months after Artemis II’s record-breaking trip around the moon that surpassed the distance record of Apollo 13. NASA’s Randy Bresnik, Frank Rubio, Andre Douglas and the European Space Agency’s Luca Parmitano won’t fly to the moon […]