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Israel pursuing ‘scorched earth’ policy, says Lebanon PM, as IDF pushes deeper into country’s south
May 31, 2026 - World 
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 and real ceasefire”. Continue reading...
Venice's growing flamingo population finds refuge in recovering wetlands
May 31, 2026 - World 
Flamingos are flocking to the Venetian Lagoon in record numbers as ecological efforts restore damaged wetlands
Business leaders left waiting after Trump goes silent on promises from key event: report
May 31, 2026 - World 
Business leaders and industry groups are waiting for clarity and follow-up from the Trump administration on promises it made during the China summit earlier this month, according to new reporting. The White House assured that a "board of trade" would help relieve Chinese and American tariffs, but it's still "ironing" out the plan, "a signal the clarity industry is searching for is unlikely to come all at once," Politico reported. Ed Brzytwa, an executive for the Consumer Technology Association, said industry groups don't know what kind of products will see reduced tariffs. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer "hasn't been clear about it, neither have the Chinese," he told Politico. Trump has "three and a half months to get this thing up and running," Wendy Cutler, a former senior U.S. trade negotiator, told Politico. She was looking ahead to Chinese leader Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to Washington in September. "There will be pressure to show progress, given how few deliverables came out of this last summit meeting," Cutler said. An anonymous White House official told Politico, "further details to come" on the plans that came out of the summit. "The administration looks forward to engaging more with the business community on this historic policy that reflects our commitment to better manage trade between the U.S. and China," the official said, according to Politico.
Ukraine Is Using Soldiers That Don't Need Food Or Water To Kill Russians
May 31, 2026 - World 
Drones, robotic vehicles and remotely controlled weapons platforms are now playing a growing role in Kyiv's war effort, giving it a technological advantage against a larger Russian force.
Dressing visitors in ancient China's imperial splendor is booming in Beijing
May 31, 2026 - World
Studios near the Forbidden City in Beijing are transforming visitors into empresses from ancient China as young people explore a revival of traditional culture
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