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‘A shock to all Lebanese’: Israel sends a message as it takes ancient fort
ByWilliam Christou in Beirut June 1, 2026

Conquering of Beaufort Castle for first time in 26 years bring back memories of occupation of southMiddle East crisis – live updatesWhen Hussain Alawieh used to take tourists to Beaufort Castle, they would marvel at the view. The ancient hilltop fort, …

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Indian PM Modi meets Myanmar military gov’t leader in New Delhi
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera June 1, 2026

Myanmar opposition groups criticise India for hosting Min Aung Hlaing, but India says engagement is best way forward.

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Lebanon latest: Israel captures more land in the south
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera June 1, 2026

Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr brings you the latest from Lebanon as Israel expands its occupation there.

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Egypt’s new monorail offers a modern ride, but Cairo is still not convinced
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera June 1, 2026

Cairo's East Nile monorail opened to passengers this month as a flagship of Egypt's infrastructure ambitions.

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Sacked Arsenal staffer doesn’t regret speaking out for Palestine
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera June 1, 2026

Mark Bonnick is suing Arsenal football club for unfair dismissal, saying he was sacked for supporting Palestine.

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Huge explosion at Malta fireworks factory
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera June 1, 2026

A large explosion has torn through a fireworks factory in northern Malta, damaging buildings several kilometres away.

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Netanyahu Orders Israeli Military to Attack Beirut Suburbs
ByChristina Goldbaum and Aaron Boxerman June 1, 2026

Thousands fled the southern suburbs of Lebanon’s capital after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel announced the widening of the military campaign against Hezbollah.

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‘Spoiled insulin’: Sudan war disrupts drug supplies, fuelling smuggling
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera June 1, 2026

As the conflict destroys local production, Sudanese patients are forced to rely on expensive, smuggled medicines.

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Hungary’s Magyar to amend the constitution to remove President Tamas Sulyok
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera June 1, 2026

After coming to power in April, PM Peter Magyar had given Sulyok a deadline of Sunday to leave office.

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How the world failed Ryan and Yaman
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera June 1, 2026

An Israeli strike killed my children. What pains me is not just their loss but also the normalisation of their murder.

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