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Middle East crisis: Netanyahu hails capture of castle in Lebanon as nominal ceasefire left in tatters – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-31T14:56:29+00:00

Israeli offensive marks deepest incursion into country in 26 years and comes shortly before talks due to be held in the USIsraeli troops capture strategic Beaufort Castle as they push deeper into LebanonBy capturing Beaufort castle and pushing past the Litani river, Israeli forces appear to be positioning themselves for a potential encirclement of Nabatieh, a city that serves as an economic centre and a cultural heartland for southern Lebanon, Lorenzo Tondo writes.Control of the surrounding hills would provide commanding views over large parts of southern Lebanon and the western Bekaa valley,

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Arm boss in line for billion-dollar payday if chipmaker hits targets

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-31T14:50:12+00:00

Proposal requires Rene Haas to steer US-listed British company to ‘exceptional growth metrics’ The chief executive of Arm is in line for a pay package that would make him a billionaire if he hits targets to turn the British microchip giant into the UK’s first trillion-dollar company.Arm, which is listed in New York but retains its global headquarters in Cambridge, has proposed a pay scheme for Rene Haas in which he will receive generous annual share awards plus a maximum bonus of $800m if he can hit certain “exceptional growth metrics”. Continue reading...

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To Improve Ukraine’s Military, She Calls Out the Ugly Parts

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-31T14:45:20+00:00

Olha Reshetylova has been tasked by the government with overseeing soldiers’ rights. Some commanders resent her, but she says her work makes the armed forces stronger.

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FSSAI seeks explanation from Blinkit over a consumer complaint

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-31T14:42:16+00:00

In a letter written to Blinkit’s senior executives, FSSAI has stated that it has received a complaint from a consumer who had ordered curd through the Blinkit app and fell sick after consumption of the product, they added

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Israeli airstrikes devastate Lebanon’s Tyre

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-05-31T14:36:04+00:00

Video from southern Lebanon shows widespread destruction after Israel repeatedly bombed the city of Tyre.

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PM Modi lauds dedicated dolphin rescue ambulance at Mann Ki Baat

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-31T14:22:46+00:00

Speaking during the 134th episode of Mann Ki Baat, Modi referred to a widely shared video of a 13-hour rescue operation in which a dolphin trapped in a canal was safely retrieved, treated and released into the Rapti River.

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Indian man awarded almost £30,000 after UK employer failed to provide work

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-31T14:00:50+00:00

Tribunal orders company to pay Shabin Shaji for care work he was not given after coming to UK, in landmark caseAn Indian citizen who came to the UK to work as a care worker through the post-Brexit visa scheme has been awarded nearly £30,000 in a landmark case, because his employer failed to give him a single day of work for a year.An employment tribunal ordered the care company Swan Care Solutions Ltd to pay Shabin Shaji wages for the work he was “ready, able and willing to do”. Continue reading...

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Death of Congolese man renews scrutiny of race relations in Ireland

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-31T13:59:34+00:00

Yves Sakila died after being restrained by security guards ‘in broad daylight’Irish authorities have agreed to a second postmortem on the body of a Congolese man who died after being restrained by shop security guards on a Dublin street, prompting an outcry and comparisons to the death of George Floyd.A forensic pathologist from England is to conduct an independent postmortem this week on Yves Sakila, 35, an alleged shoplifter who was pursued and pinned to the ground in the city centre on 15 May. The police force, An Garda Síochána, is investigating. Continue reading...

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Why used BMW i7, Mercedes EQS, Defender and G-Wagon prices are rising

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-31T13:52:17+00:00

Used luxury EV prices in India are rising again as BMW i7s, Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVs and Audi e-trons rebound from recent lows, while Defenders, G-Wagons, GLS and Mercedes-Maybach models continue to command scarcity premiums amid tightening supply, rising replacement costs and improving buyer confidence.

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India-Oman to implement CEPA on Monday

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-31T13:44:50+00:00

Pact to boost Indian exports in key sectors and strengthen strategic Gulf ties

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Bus driver charged in Virginia crash that killed five people

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-31T13:42:45+00:00

Driver faces two counts of involuntary manslaughter in Friday crash that killed five and injured more than 40 othersThe driver of a motor coach bus that killed five people and injured more than 40 others after crashing in Virginia on Friday morning has been criminally charged.Jing S Dong, 48, faces two counts of involuntary manslaughter, with additional charges likely, according to Virginia state police.The AP contributed reporting Continue reading...

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Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu hails capture of castle in Lebanon as nominal ceasefire left in tatters

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-31T13:34:27+00:00

Israeli offensive marks deepest incursion into country in 26 years and comes shortly before talks due to be held in the USIsraeli troops capture strategic Beaufort Castle as they push deeper into LebanonBy capturing Beaufort castle and pushing past the Litani river, Israeli forces appear to be positioning themselves for a potential encirclement of Nabatieh, a city that serves as an economic centre and a cultural heartland for southern Lebanon, Lorenzo Tondo writes.Control of the surrounding hills would provide commanding views over large parts of southern Lebanon and the western Bekaa valley,

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IPO market eyes selective June revival after two-month lull

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-31T13:32:17+00:00

The improving June calendar follows a lull that saw only two mainboard IPO launches in April and none in May, as geopolitical tensions, volatile markets and valuation concerns prompted several issuers to defer listing plans

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