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Israel pursuing ‘scorched earth’ policy, says Lebanon PM, as more airstrikes hit country’s south

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-31T02:37:12+00:00

Nawaf Salam says Israel collectively punishing southern Lebanon and forcing people ‘into exile’ but defends security talks with Tel AvivLebanon’s prime minister accused Israel on Saturday of pursuing a “scorched-earth policy” in his country’s south, urging a halt to the fighting as Israel carried out fresh airstrikes and issued evacuation warnings for more than a dozen locations.A day after the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said his forces had advanced deeper into Lebanon, his counterpart Nawaf Salam warned the country was facing a “dangerous” escalation, and called for “a swift

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Israel pursuing ‘scorched earth’ policy, says Lebanon PM, as IDF pushes deeper into country’s south

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-31T02:37:12+00:00

Nawaf Salam says Israel collectively punishing southern Lebanon and forcing people ‘into exile’ but defends security talks with Tel AvivLebanon’s prime minister accused Israel on Saturday of pursuing a “scorched-earth policy” in his country’s south, urging a halt to the fighting as Israel carried out fresh airstrikes and issued evacuation warnings for more than a dozen locations.A day after the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said his forces had advanced deeper into Lebanon, his counterpart Nawaf Salam warned the country was facing a “dangerous” escalation, and called for “a swift

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Australia news live: Marles predicts ‘significant’ Aukus savings through new plan to buy only second-hand US subs

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-31T01:52:03+00:00

Defence minister avoids directly blaming China for damage to undersea cables. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastExtra negative gearing limits could hurt market and family budgets, Labor saysClare O’Neil has rejected calls from the Greens and others to put further limits on negative gearing access, saying the government should not interrupt “immediate arrangements”.There’s people in the debate who want to see the government go further. I really understand that but I just think we need to step back.Negative gearing is a very immediate impact on a house

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The household battery revolution that could change energy bills … and the world

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-31T00:00:33+00:00

Australia is pioneering a revolution in home renewables and battery use, proving what is possible with the right policiesThe timing was rich with symbolism. As intense heatwaves pummelled Europe and Asia, and oil markets around the world leapt and sputtered, the two big chimneys of one of Australia’s largest power stations were being demolished. Meanwhile, the Australian energy minister was holding a media conference to hail a fall of up to 10% in the benchmark electricity price in parts of the country.Quietly, and with surprisingly little fanfare from the rest of the world, Australia is pione

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News live: Australia to buy only second-hand nuclear subs from US in major Aukus switch; Hanson says she could be PM

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-30T23:34:14+00:00

Meanwhile Marles tells Shangri-La Dialogue delegates that ‘seabed is a battlefield’. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHousing minister denies supply efforts will fall shortThe Albanese government has rejected warnings it has overestimated the effect of its new infrastructure spending on housing supply.There’s a lot that goes into completion rates. What I can tell you is that government policy is going to lift those numbers by 420,000, based off what they would otherwise be. That’s what the Treasury modelling tells us.When I look at countries like Br

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How Putin became master of the image

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-05-30T23:17:26+00:00

From enigmatic KGB agent to wartime ruler, this is how Putin has repeatedly reinvented his image, and himself.

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Iran, lo stallo nelle trattative, Trump: “Sono paziente”. Marines feriti in Kuwait

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-30T23:00:00+00:00

Il presidente prima di firmare vuole il rispetto delle sue linee rosse. Media: i falchi a Teheran contro l’accordo. Hegseth: “Raid pronti”. Il tycoon torna ad attaccare il Papa: “Qualcuno gli spieghi che gli ayatollah non possono avere la Bomba”

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Il concertone del Boss sfida la Casa Bianca

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-30T23:00:00+00:00

Voluto da Springsteen e Morello contro gli eventi del tycoon per i 250 anni Usa, che in molti boicottano. Trump: “Allora parlerò io”

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Australia news live: Aukus nations to develop uncrewed vehicles to protect undersea cables; Hanson says she could be PM

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-30T22:47:35+00:00

Marles tells Shangri-La Dialogue delegates that ‘seabed is a battlefield’. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPauline Hanson tells Sky News she is actively considering moving to the lower house at the next election and that she could do the job of prime minister.Hanson says a move back to the lower house, where she was first elected in 1996, is “a consideration by all means”.I believe that I have the ability to do it. I’m not going to underestimate myself or say ‘no, I can’t do it’, because you know, have a look at what we’ve got now, really honestly,

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Australia news live: Aukus nations to develop uncrewed undersea vehicles to protect cables; Hanson backs Taylor’s indexation plan

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-30T22:40:05+00:00

Marles tells Shangri-La Dialogue delegates that ‘seabed is a battlefield’. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastContinuing that report from Agence France-Presse: British defence secretary John Healey said that the planned technology, a “range of cutting edge sensors and weapons systems” for underseas drones, “will rapidly give our forces the very most advanced battlefield technologies”.The systems will be deployed on uncrewed underwater vessels, Healey added.We have witnessed a series of attacks against subsea critical infrastructure at a scale and freq

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Paris police arrest more than 130 as PSG fans celebrate Champions League win over Arsenal

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-30T22:37:54+00:00

Paris Saint-Germain supporters aimed fireworks at police officers who responded with teargas, according to reportsParis police deployed thousands of officers to control crowds at some of the city’s hotspots, using teargas and arresting more than 130 people, after Paris Saint-Germain’s win over Arsenal in Saturday’s Champions League final.Footage aired on the news channel BFM showed scenes of tensions and brief skirmishes around PSG’s Parc de Princes stadium in western Paris, where more than 40,000 people watched the club win its second consecutive title on penalties at the Puskas Arena in Buda

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Guerra in Iran, le news del 30 maggio. Media: “Teheran ha ferito 5 americani nell’attacco in Kuwait”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-30T22:37:36+00:00

Nuovo attacco di Trump al Papa: “Qualcuno gli spieghi che l’Iran non può avere l’atomica”. Hegseth: “Capaci di riprendere la guerra, l'Iran non avrà armi nucleari”. Conclusa dopo circa due ore la riunione convocata da Donald Trump nella Situation Room della Casa Bianca, ma ancora nessuna decisione sull’accordo

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Guerra Ucraina - Russia, le news del 30 maggio. Mosca denuncia primo “raid mirato” sulla centrale di Zaporizhzhia

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-30T22:35:51+00:00

Germania, per un drone chiuso un'ora l’aeroporto di Monaco. Nella notte l'esercito ucraino avrebbe colpito infrastrutture petrolifere in diverse zone della Russia e nei territori sotto il suo controllo. Lukashenko a Macron: “Non lasciare la leadership del processo di pace a Meloni, è una donna”

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Congress advances US-Israeli military integration plan

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-05-30T22:28:09+00:00

A provision in the 2027 draft US defence bill could bind the two countries' weapons industries closer than ever.

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New Aukus drone subs to protect critical undersea cables as Marles warns: ‘seabed is a battlefield’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-30T22:10:04+00:00

Minister at Singapore defence summit also reveals Australia to buy only secondhand Aukus submarines from USFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe defence minister, Richard Marles, has said the “seabed is a battlefield” in a combative speech urging Beijing to be more transparent about its maritime operations, and taking aim at weak international controls over so-called “shadow-fleet” vessels.The warning came as the US, UK and Australia announced a new Aukus project to develop new underwater drone technology to protect

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New Aukus drone tech to protect critical undersea cables as Marles warns: ‘seabed is a battlefield’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-30T22:10:04+00:00

Minister at Singapore defence summit also reveals Australia to buy only secondhand Aukus submarines from USFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe defence minister, Richard Marles, has said the “seabed is a battlefield” in a combative speech urging Beijing to be more transparent about its maritime operations, and taking aim at weak international controls over so-called “shadow-fleet” vessels.The warning came as the US, UK and Australia announced a new Aukus project to develop new underwater drone technology to protect

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Kvara, il candidato al Pallone d’oro che però non lo vincerà

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-30T22:01:00+00:00

Protagonista di due vittorie in Champions, al Psg ha preso il posto dell’idolo parigino Barcola. Ma quando si voterà per il trofeo europeo pagherà l’assenza della Georgia ai mondiali

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