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Middle East conflict

Death toll in Lebanon from Israeli attacks reaches 3,371 — Health Ministry

The number of wounded has reached 10,129

BEIRUT, May 31. /TASS/. The Israeli Air Force delivered intensive strikes against southern areas of Lebanon and the Western Bekaa region, with 16 people killed and 34 wounded, the Health Ministry of Lebanon said.

"The total number of citizens killed since the start of the military escalation on March 2 reached 3,371, and 10,129 were wounded," the ministry said on X.

Israel has recently "intensified its criminal aggression against Lebanon and continuously attacks cities, settlements and civil infrastructure facilities," the ministry noted.

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Canada’s involvement in Ukraine crisis advances a step higher — Russian ambassador

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Russian MP warns of nuclear proliferation risk if Israel uses nukes against Iran

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General HQ of Iranian army warns of potentially larger strikes on Tel Aviv

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BBC declines to visit site of Ukrainian attack on college in Starobelsk — Russian diplomat

"CNN must be on vacation," Maria Zakharova added, making it clear that no requests had been received from the US media outlet

Kurdish opposition vows not to enter war with Iran at anyone's request

Iranian Kurdistan Freedom Party spokesman Khalil Nadiri pointed out that the main force of the Kurdish opposition was located in Iran

Death toll in Lebanon from Israeli attacks reaches 3,371 — Health Ministry

The number of wounded has reached 10,129

Munich Airport resumes operations after closure over reports of suspicious UAV

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Ukraine’s economics ministry expects 2014 inflation at 19%

North Korea supports expansion, development of ties with Russia — Foreign Minister

This is the unwavering political position of North Korean, Choe Son-hui said

Ukrainian drone hits turbine hall of Zaporozhye NPP Unit 6 — Rosatom CEO

The explosion did not damage the main equipment, but it did create a hole in the turbine hall wall, Alexey Likhachev said

North Korean economic delegation to take part in SPIEF — KCNA

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