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Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu says capture of strategic castle is ‘dramatic shift’ in Israel’s Lebanon offensive

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-31T11:37:53+00:00

Israeli PM says his forces have returned to Beaufort castle ‘united, determined and stronger than ever’By 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, offering a significant tactical advantage. Continue reading...

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Rio’s Forever War

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-05-31T11:24:16+00:00

In 2025, Brazil’s deadliest police raid killed 120 people and exposed a pattern of mishandled evidence and impunity.

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Colombia goes to polls in election pitting outgoing leader’s ally against pro-Trump candidates

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-31T11:23:36+00:00

Ballots are being cast in the first round of the South American nation’s presidential electionsColombians are casting ballots in the first round of the South American nation’s presidential election, choosing between candidates with radically diverging visions for the future of peace in a country haunted by decades of armed conflict.The vote on Sunday, seen as a referendum on outgoing President Gustavo Petro’s policies, comes 10 years after Colombia signed a historic peace pact with guerrillas of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc). Continue reading...

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World Cup 2026: How Morocco became a football powerhouse

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-05-31T11:01:47+00:00

Morocco's success is built on an effective strategy, but there has been some upheaval in the run-up to FIFA World Cup.

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Trump’s cuts to intervention programs could increase violent crime, experts say

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-31T11:00:47+00:00

Community programs are more effective at reducing violence than simply making arrests, advocates sayHomicides in the US have fallen dramatically in recent years after a spike during the Covid-19 pandemic, but now some advocates for community violence intervention programs worry federal funding cuts by the Trump administration will reverse that trend.In April 2025, more than $800m in grants was cut from the Department of Justice’s office of justice programs aimed at preventing and responding to gun violence, among other causes. Continue reading...

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Supplier of housing for homeless linked to faith group tax avoidance scheme

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-31T11:00:46+00:00

Midos Management denies ties to property group accused of making millions from bogus prayer roomsA property investor who sells temporary accommodation to local councils is part of a family accused of avoiding tax by hosting bogus prayer sessions, a Guardian investigation can reveal.Publicly available records raise questions about the business interests of members of the Schreiber dynasty, who preside over a nationwide commercial property portfolio via a “family-owned” investment vehicle, Midos Group. Continue reading...

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Priest accuser hopes Texas conviction will keep him from victimizing others

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-31T11:00:46+00:00

Woman, who says Anthony Odiong pressured her into sex acts, says church officials failed to act when told of abuseThe first woman to publicly accuse a Roman Catholic priest who was convicted by a Texas jury on Friday of repeated adult, criminal clergy sexual abuse has said she “can only hope he is kept from continuing to use faith as his net, his snare and a tool to manipulate current and future victims”.“I’m grateful to the jury for listening to the evidence and seeing the truth” about the convicted clergyman, Anthony Odiong, said the woman in a statement on Saturday, referred to in court pro

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DoT Spectrum move paves way for vehicle-to-vehicle safety network

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-31T10:55:38+00:00

The objective is to provide advance warnings of potential hazards, such as sudden braking by a vehicle ahead, blind-spot risks, accidents, slippery roads or poor visibility, allowing drivers to react sooner and avoid collisions

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Wes Streeting calls for NI tax cuts for businesses to ‘incentivise’ hiring

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-31T10:49:26+00:00

Labour should also drill for oil and gas in North Sea, says former health secretary and leadership candidateWes Streeting has called for national insurance tax cuts for businesses, and for the government to drill for oil and gas in the North Sea.The former health secretary and leadership candidate told the Sunday Times there should be a “targeted reduction” of employers’ national insurance contribution as a way to “actively incentivise” hiring, particularly of young people. Continue reading...

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Wes Streeting calls for national insurance cut and North Sea drilling

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-31T10:49:26+00:00

Labour leadership hopeful says NI reduction for firms could ‘incentivise’ hiring, particularly of younger people Wes Streeting has called for national insurance cuts for businesses, and for the government to drill for oil and gas in the North Sea.The former health secretary and potential Labour leadership candidate told the Sunday Times there should be a “targeted reduction” of employers’ national insurance contribution as a way to “actively incentivise” hiring, particularly of young people. Continue reading...

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Данія мобілізує 180 тисяч військових у разі війни: на кого зробили ставку

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-31T10:48:45+00:00

На обов'язкову строкову службу призиватимуть і хлопців і дівчат, при чому майже у рівній пропорції. В оборонній політиці країни влада зробила ставку на молодь.

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Deep tech start-up Impensus Electronics raises pre Series A funding

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-31T10:42:14+00:00

The start-up plans to use the capital towards scaling commercial operations, product development, and regulatory approvals for its solutions that helps reduce post harvest losses in the agricultural supply chain

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From CM race to DCM race: Congress’s next test in Karnataka

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-31T10:42:12+00:00

The new cabinet will have to balance regional and caste representation. Kharge also said the search for a new KPCC president is underway

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EU weighs temporary freeze on Russia oil price cap over Iran War

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-31T10:12:14+00:00

The next price cap review in July would likely see the level rise to at least $65, higher than the previous $60 threshold set collectively by the Group of Seven

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