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IRAN could turn to violent proxy army Hamas and exploit Israeli hostages trapped in Gaza as bargaining chips, an expert has warned.Middle East analyst Dr Anahita Motazed Rad spoke to The Sun about how a desperate Iran may respond if Israel launches a revenge strike for its weekend missile blitz.5A man looks at posters with images of the Israeli hostages held in GazaCredit: AFP5The Gaza Strip – war-torn after six months of fighting between Hamas and IsraelCredit: AFP5Hamas fighters – one of Iran’s terror proxy groupsCredit: GettyThe LSE professor said “Iran at the moment is just thinking about survival” as…

POPULAR streaming service Disney+ is adding new live channels, according to reports.The feature is said to be similar to the 24/7 channels available on apps like Pluto TV and Tubi.2Disney+ is rumored to be adding a live TV channel featureCredit: Getty2The move has not been confirmed by Disney but reports claim there could be a Star Wars channelCredit: AlamyThe rumored always-on channels will feature content from Star Wars and Marvel, according to The Information.Channels like this are popular because viewers don’t have to make the difficult decision of what to watch.The channels have not been confirmed by Disney so right…

ONE in five young adults in show evidence of fatty liver disease, scientists say. The disease is characterised by a buildup of fat in the liver caused by alcohol or obesity, usually affecting people from their 40s onwards. 1Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) a buildup of fat in the liverBut health research carried out by the University of Bristol found that a large amount of people in their 20s are affected. The Children of the 90s project has followed tens of thousands of children born in Bristol between 1991 and 1992, assessing their health at ages 17, 24 and now as they…

A BRITISH tourist has tragically drowned in Mauritius after going for a swim in “rough seas”.The 55-year-old landed on the paradise island on Sunday and is believed to have died on his first swim of the holiday.1A Brit has died in Mauritius after going in the seaCredit: GettyHe went to the nearby Flic en Flac lagoon before getting into trouble in the choppy waters, say local media.The Brit’s body was dragged out of the unpredictable lagoon by a French national on a boat who saw him after he had drowned.He was rushed to shore where people drastically tried to revive…

WHATSAPP is backtracking on a minor change that’s enraged users.Swathes of messaging fans took to social media slamming the adjustment as “horrible” and “jarring”.2Tiny design tweak has irked usersCredit: Getty2Did you notice the change?”It’s a recent change,” one person wrote on Reddit.”Don’t like it.”Another added: “Hard dislike. I’m surprised something so small is so jarring.”But every message irritates me now.”The tiny design alteration was made to the “online” and “typing” indicators at the top of WhatsApp.Users noticed that the Meta-owned app randomly decided to add capital letters to the two words.But the social network has told the Independent that the…

A MUTANT strain of mpox with “new pandemic potential” has been discovered in a small town in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to research.The new bug is a descendant of the deadlier clade 1 but has evolved to become better at spreading and evading tests than its predecessor. 3A new deadly strain of mpox has been discovered in KamitugaCredit: AFP3Symptoms associated with monkeypoxSome 108 cases of the concerning strain, clade 1b, have been discovered in Kamituga – a poor and densely packed gold mining town near the Rwandan border. The variant is thought to kill 10 per cent…

THIS optical illusion has left even the most experienced puzzle solvers scratching their heads. The mind-bending brainteaser will test your eyesight and intelligence as you try to spot the hidden face in this challenge. 8Spot the owner of the grazing goat in under 12 secondsCredit: Jagranjosh.comAnd you must bring out your A-game to crack this challenge in under 12 seconds.Everyone can see the goat grazing on the field – but can you spot his owner hiding in the picture?It is indeed one of the toughest brainteasers ever created.The intricacies of this picture make it a really difficult challenge – and…

A HUMANOID robot expert has revealed some of the challenges that arise when working with the machines.Professor Robert Riener, from the research university ETH Zurich, told us that humanoids can be hard to control.1Humanoids could one day be superior to humans when it comes to many tasksCredit: GettyThe U.S. Sun asked Professor Riener what the main challenges were when making a humanoid that’s as capable or superior to a human.”To merge the structural components into one small and mobile system is not yet solved. “This is an optimization problem,” he told us.”We have to reduce size and energy consumption, but not on the cost…

BRITS with type 2 diabetes may be at greater risk of breast, bowel and pancreatic cancers, a study suggests.Genetic variants — differences in sequences of genes — affect a person’s risk of both diabetes and the three types of cancer, researchers found.1Millions of Brits with type 2 diabetes may be at greater risk of breast, bowel and pancreatic cancers, a study suggestsCredit: GettyExperts said the research could help doctors identify people who have a higher chance of the conditions in future and tailor their treatment to their level of risk.Dr Elizabeth Robertson, of Diabetes UK, said: “Type 2 diabetes and…

A YOUNG girl hit by fragments of an intercepted Iranian missile in Israel at the weekend is fighting for her life in hospital.The heartbreaking first photos released of the seven-year-old showed her smiling in happier and healthier times.5The first images released of Amina al-Hassouni, who was hit by shrapnel of an Iranian missile, show her smiling in healthier timesCredit: Mohammed al-Hassouni5The remains of a rocket booster that, according to Israeli authorities, critically injured a seven-year-old girlCredit: Reuters5Explosions are seen in the skies above Jerusalem on Saturday nightCredit: ReutersAmina al-Hassouni was struck in the head by shrapnel in her home at…