Israel targets Hezbollah weapons production facilities in S. Lebanon

Beirut/Jerusalem, Aug 1 (UNI) Israeli warplanes carried out intensive airstrikes Thursday on multiple areas in eastern and southern Lebanon, targeting sites belonging to the Lebanese group Hezbollah, according to Lebanese official media and an army source. According to Labanon’s National News Agency, a series of Israeli airstrikes “targeted the eastern mountain range in the Bekaa…

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Putin orders govt to develop Russia’s high-speed rail roadmap

Moscow, Aug 1 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the government to develop a roadmap for building Russia’s high-speed rail network by March 31, 2026, according to directives published on the Kremlin’s website. “The Government of the Russian Federation, together with Russian Railways, the open joint-stock company, shall formulate a development model for Russia’s…

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US dentist jailed for murder of his wife

Denver, Aug 1 (UNI) A dentist has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for poisoning his wife, after a jury in Colorado of US found him guilty of murder and other charges. James Craig had been having an affair when he plotted to kill his wife Angela Craig in March 2023, reports BBC….

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Amazon reports Q2 sales, net income increases

San Francisco, Aug 1 (UNI) Amazon announced its second-quarter financial results ended June 30, 2025, with a 35 percent net income increase year on year. Amazon’s net income grew to 18.2 billion U.S. dollars in the quarter, or 1.68 dollars per diluted share, compared with 13.5 billion dollars, or 1.26 dollars per diluted share, in…

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