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Israel strikes Beirut’s southern suburbs days after US-supported ceasefire deal

MREIJEH, Lebanon, June 7, 2026 (AP) — Israel struck Beirut’s southern suburbs without warning on Sunday, days after a ceasefire agreement in Washington went into effect and despite a U.S. request not to attack Lebanon ‘s capital. Lebanon’s state-run national news agency said two people were killed and 11 wounded in a preliminary count. Iran had warned that an attack on Beirut would renew full-scale war across the Mideast, even as Pakistan tries to restart talks between Tehran and Washington. Iran wants a deal to include ending the war in Lebanon. There was no immediate White House comment. Israeli Prime

Oppn INDIA bloc meets on Monday after post-election shake-up

New Delhi, Jun 7 (PTI) As many as 23 political parties of the opposition INDIA bloc will meet on Monday to redraw their strategy to take on the BJP and iron out differences amid changed power dynamics after the defeat of regional anchors TMC and DMK in the recent assembly polls. Top leaders of opposition parties including Congress’ Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, TMC’s Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Tejashwi Yadav of RJD and Uddhav Thackeray of Shiv Sena (UBT), besides Left leaders and those from smaller parties, are likely to attend the meeting at

Trees and greenery can cool cities by as much as 18°C – but only if they’re the right type

Cities around the world are planting more trees to cope with rising urban heat. But our research shows trees alone are often not enough. In some cases, the wrong kind of greening can even make streets feel less comfortable on a hot day. We compared field measurements from Melbourne, Munich and Hong Kong to test how different kinds of urban planting changed the heat people experience outdoors. The results showed layered vegetation – where trees are combined with shrubs and ground cover – often cooled cities more effectively than trees alone. We also found local climate and street design strongly

Congress President Kharge declares assets worth Rs 38.76 cr in RS affidavit

Bengaluru, Jun 6 (PTI) AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge has declared total assets worth Rs 38.76 crore in his Rajya Sabha nomination affidavit filed here. In his affidavit, Kharge has declared movable assets worth Rs 11.37 crore, comprising Rs 6.60 crore in his own name, Rs 4.41 crore in his wife Radha Bai’s name, and Rs 36.09 lakh held under a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF). The affidavit shows that Kharge has immovable assets worth Rs 8.31 crore, his wife has immovable assets worth Rs 9.86 crore, and the HUF holds immovable assets worth Rs 9.22 crore, taking the total immovable assets

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