Breaking News Live Updates: Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon kills 7
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Breaking News Live Updates: An Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon killed seven people and injured three others early Saturday, according to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency. Paramedics continued searching through the rubble after the strike.
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Breaking News Live Updates: An Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon killed seven people and wounded three others early Saturday, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported. Paramedics were searching through the rubble as rescue efforts continued. The death toll makes the strike one of the deadliest since Lebanon and Israel announced a framework agreement on June 26 for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon in exchange for the disarmament of Hezbollah.
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Exam protesters took out a Tiranga Yatra in Ranchi, while Devendra Mahto, who has been on a fast for 14 days, claimed police were not allowing him to attend the march.
Army personnel went missing after a flash flood in Arunachal Pradesh’s Dibang Valley, with multiple rescue teams deployed from nearby posts to join the search operation despite difficult weather and inundation, the Defence PRO in Tezpur said.
Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan said democracy thrives on continuous dialogue, questioning and open discussion. He said the process of questioning and correcting decisions helps strengthen democratic governance and keeps institutions responsive.
Maharashtra’s food safety department has suspended the permits of 12 warehouses operated by Eternal, Swiggy and Zepto after inspections found cockroach infestations and other unhygienic conditions.
Exam protesters took out a Tiranga Yatra in Ranchi, while Devendra Mahto, who has been on a fast for 14 days, claimed police were not allowing him to attend the march.
Army personnel went missing after a flash flood in Arunachal Pradesh’s Dibang Valley, with multiple rescue teams deployed from nearby posts to join the search operation despite difficult weather and inundation, the Defence PRO in Tezpur said.
Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan said democracy thrives on continuous dialogue, questioning and open discussion. He said the process of questioning and correcting decisions helps strengthen democratic governance and keeps institutions responsive.
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