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Analysis: If Jets don't want Rodgers, others willFIUGGI, Italy (AP) — Foreign ministers from the world’s leading industrialized nations expressed cautious optimism Monday about possible progress on a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. The top diplomats met for the final time before a new U.S. administration takes office with wars raging in the Mideast and Ukraine. “Knock on wood,” Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said as he opened the Group of Seven meeting outside Rome. “We are perhaps close to a ceasefire in Lebanon," he said. "Let's hope it's true and that there's no backing down at the last-minute.” A ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon was foremost on the agenda of the G7 meeting in Fiuggi, outside Rome, that gathered ministers from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, in the last G7 encounter of the Biden administration. For the first time, the G7 ministers were joined by their counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, the so-called “Arab Quintet,” as well as the Secretary General of the Arab League. “Everyone favors a ceasefire in both scenarios,” Tajani told reporters, adding that Italy had offered to take on an even greater peacekeeping role in Lebanon to oversee any ceasefire deal. As the ministers arrived in Italy, Israel’s ambassador to the U.S., Mike Herzog, told Israeli Army Radio on Monday a ceasefire deal to end fighting between Israel and the Lebanon-based Hezbollah could be reached “within days.” Several Arab ministers reiterated calls for a ceasefire in both Lebanon and Gaza during a G7-affiliated conference in Rome. “We need a ceasefire, a permanent ceasefire. That will stop the killings and stop the destruction and restore a sense of normalcy to life,” Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi told the conference. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, for his part, reaffirmed that Cairo would host a minister-level conference next Monday on mobilizing international aid for Gaza. The so-called “Quintet” has been working with the U.S. to finalize a “day after” plan for Gaza. There is some urgency to make progress before the Trump administration takes over in January. President-elect Donald Trump is expected to pursue a policy that strongly favors Israel over the aspirations of the Palestinians. Tajani added another item to the G7 agenda last week after the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and Hamas’ military chief. Italy is a founding member of the court and hosted the 1998 Rome conference that gave birth to it. But Italy’s right-wing government has been a strong supporter of Israel after the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, while also providing humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza. The Italian government has taken a cautious line, reaffirming its support and respect for the court but expressing concern that the warrants were politically motivated. The United States, Israel's closest ally, has called the warrants “outrageous.” Tajani acknowledged consensus hadn't been reached among the G7 members but hoped for agreement to have a unified position. He noted that all sides need Netanyahu to make any deal. “We can also not agree with how his government has led the reaction after the massacre of Oct. 7, but now we have to deal with Netanyahu to arrive at peace in Lebanon, peace in Palestine,” Tajani said. Nathalie Tocci, director of the Rome-based Institute for International Affairs think tank, warned that inserting the ICC warrant into the G7 agenda was risky, since the U.S. is the lone member that is not a signatory to the court and yet tends to dictate the G7 line. “If Italy and the other (five G7) signatories of the ICC are unable to maintain the line on international law, they will not only erode it anyway but will be acting against our interests,” Tocci wrote in La Stampa daily this weekend, recalling Italy’s recourse to international law in demanding protection for Italian U.N. peacekeepers who have come under fire in southern Lebanon. The other major talking point of the G7 meeting is Ukraine , and tensions have only heightened since Russia attacked Ukraine last week with an experimental, hypersonic ballistic missile that escalated the nearly 33-month-old war. Russian President Vladimir Putin said the strike was retaliation for Kyiv’s use of U.S. and British longer-range missiles capable of striking deeper into Russian territory. The G7 has been at the forefront of providing military and economic support for Ukraine since Russia’s invasion in February 2022 and G7 members are particularly concerned about how a Trump administration will change the U.S. approach. Trump has criticized the billions of dollars that the Biden administration has poured into Ukraine and has said he could end the war in 24 hours, comments that appear to suggest he would press Ukraine to surrender territory that Russia now occupies. “It’s hugely important that this G7, that all colleagues across the G7 continue to stand with Ukraine for as long as it lasts,” British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said as he arrived. He announced new sanctions on vessels of Russia's “shadow fleet” of ships that are evading sanctions to export Russian oil. “And we are confident that Ukraine can have the funds and the military equipment and kit to get through 2025,” Lammy said. The G7 foreign ministers’ meeting, the second of the Italian presidency after ministers gathered in Capri in April , is being held in the medieval town of Fiuggi southeast of Rome, best known for its thermal spas. On Monday, which coincides with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, ministers were attending the inauguration of a red bench meant to symbolize Italy’s focus on fighting gender-based violence. Over the weekend, tens of thousands of people marched in Rome to protest gender-based violence , which in Italy so far this year has claimed the lives of 99 women, according to a report last week by the Eures think tank. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. 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There’s been a malaise going around recently, infecting everyone in the Mothership office. No it’s not a variant of the flu (touch wood), but something called “flavour fatigue”. Perhaps you too, have been afflicted. Although it’s a term more commonly used in the arena of performance sports, we’d wager that even regular people get it too. It usually involves one feeling lethargic or indecisive when deciding what to eat or drink, or feeling overwhelmed with boredom while imbibing the same ol’ foods or beverages. Its effects can even lead to food or flavour aversions for some. Ilyda, who claims to have had the condition for as long as she can remember, shared how her parents would buy fishballs and youtiao as a treat after every tuition session when she was in primary school. “One day, I decided I couldn't eat it anymore. Even today, I can't stomach fishballs or youtiao. It's literally been 20 years at least.” Photo by Mothership On the flip side, others might also go all out in an attempt to excite their taste buds once again. Ruth, who admits to needing diversity in her food and drink, shared that she actively seeks new places and sometimes goes out of her way to satisfy cravings, like when she travelled from Nanyang Technological University to Tanjong Pagar just for a specific food. “I would have a lot more free time if I could get a variety of tastes in one place.” Based on Ilyda’s experience, there’s also a risk that in its latter stages, food fatigue might make your taste buds numb-er than an ex’s response to your “How are you?” texts. Fight the flavour fatigue More than one person in the office also revealed that coping with this undeniable First World problem has become a drain on their emotions. “I keep buying bubble tea or something to let the sweetness of pure syrup drown my taste buds... If only there's a way I can scratch this unbearable itch, so that just like my work in Mothership , I can experience something different every day and get out of this dreaded routine of sugar, spice and everything not nice,” said Isaac, who stresses about what to eat on an all-too-regular basis. Photo by Mothership But what if there were a way to beat “flavour fatigue” — at least when it comes to drinks — and with little effort? Enter “What the Cup!”. Those in the know would realise that it is actually a partnership between Pepsi and Tao Bin, a well-known series of smart vending machines in Thailand. In Singapore, “What the Cup!” has over 40 machines spread across the island, from Causeway Point to Tampines interchange and even at Singapore Management University. In fact, you may have come across one already. Image from whatthecupsingapore/Instagram Perhaps the real magic of “What the Cup!” though, lies in its ability to produce a staggering variety of over 300 drinks — that's nearly a new drink to sample every day of the year. From coffees and teas (both hot and iced) to smoothies, sodas and fruit-based drinks, the selection is honestly mind-blowing. You can also elevate your drink by customising it just the way you like it - whether that’s experimenting with different flavours, choosing from five sweetness levels, adding fun toppings, or even all of the above. Some of the eye-catching options include local flavours, such as the Milo Smoothie Volcano, a refreshing-sounding Iced Lychee Americano, as well as iced drinks and smoothies flavoured with the exotic salak, or snake fruit. There are also classics such as Taiwanese milk tea, matcha and hojicha lattes, not forgetting Thai milk tea, all available hot — a lifesaver in Singapore’s aircon-induced sweater weather. We probably don’t need scientists to tell us that trying something new is a surefire way to get your taste buds excited again. What’s more, with “What the Cup!” robot barista working 24/7, shaking up your regular routine to combat flavour fatigue is easy – all at the touch of a button. Be sure to try one yourself when you see it. Writing this What The Cup!-sponsored article made the writer crave for the hoijicha latte from the machine. Top image by Mothership.PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Former Temple basketball standout Hysier Miller sat for a long interview with the NCAA as it looked into concerns about unusual gambling activity, his lawyer said Friday amid reports a federal probe is now under way. “Hysier Miller fully cooperated with the NCAA’s investigation. He sat for a five-hour interview and answered every question the NCAA asked. He also produced every document the NCAA requested,” lawyer Jason Bologna said in a statement. “Hysier did these things because he wanted to play basketball this season, and he is devastated that he cannot.” Miller, a three-year starter from South Philadelphia, transferred to Virginia Tech this spring. However, the Hokies released him last month due to what the program called “circumstances prior to his enrollment at Virginia Tech.” Bologna declined to confirm that a federal investigation had been opened, as did spokespeople for both the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Philadelphia. ESPN, citing unnamed sources, reported Thursday that authorities were investigating whether Miller bet on games he played in at Temple, and whether he adjusted his performance accordingly. “Hysier Miller has overcome more adversity in his 22 years than most people face in their lifetime. He will meet and overcome whatever obstacles lay ahead," Bologna said. Miller scored eight points — about half his season average of 15.9 — in a 100-72 loss to UAB on March 7 that was later flagged for unusual betting activity. Temple said it has been aware of those allegations since they became public in March, and has been cooperative. “We have been fully responsive and cooperative with the NCAA since the moment we learned of the investigation,” Temple President John Fry said in a letter Thursday to the school community. However, Fry said Temple had not received any requests for information from state or federal law enforcement agencies. He vowed to cooperate fully if they did. “Coaches, student-athletes and staff members receive mandatory training on NCAA rules and regulations, including prohibitions on involvement in sports wagering," Fry said in the letter. The same week the Temple-UAB game raised concerns, Loyola (Maryland) said it had removed a person from its basketball program after it became aware of a gambling violation. Temple played UAB again on March 17, losing 85-69 in the finals of the American Athletic Conference Tournament. League spokesman Tom Fenstermaker also declined comment on Friday. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball