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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced hope Friday for a diplomatic solution in Lebanon and preventing a broader conflict, as he backed efforts by the fragile state to assert itself against Hezbollah. Blinken again said that Israel, which has been carrying out deadly strikes on Lebanon, “has a right to defend itself” against Hezbollah, but said he was alarmed by the worsening humanitarian situation. “We continue to engage intensely to prevent broader conflict in the region,” Blinken told reporters after an East Asia Summit in Laos. “We all have a strong interest in trying to help create an environment in which people can go back to their homes, their safety and security, kids can… Read More »US Wants Lebanon Solution, Not “Broader Conflict”, Says Blinken

Lebanese militant group Hezbollah on Friday warned Israelis to stay away from Israeli army sites in residential areas in the north of the country. “The Israeli enemy army uses the homes” of Israelis in north Israel, and has military bases inside residential “neighbourhoods in major occupied cities such as Haifa, Tiberias, Acre,” it said in a statement in Arabic and Hebrew. It warned Israelis “from being near these military gatherings in order to preserve their lives.” After almost a year of cross-border fire, Israel has increased its strikes on what it says are Lebanese militant group Hezbollah sites since September 23. The escalation has killed more than 1,200 people and displaced around a million from… Read More »Hezbollah Warns Israelis To Stay Away From Army In Residential Areas

<p> Washington, Oct 12 (PTI): Legendary music composer A R Rahman has recorded a 30-minute performance video in support of Vice President Kamaal Harris, which is expected to give a big boost to her presidential campaign ahead of the November 5 general elections.</p><p> Rahman, 57, is the first major international artist from S Asia to have endorsed Harris, who is of mixed Indian and African origin.</p><p> “With this performance, A R Rahman has added his voice to a chorus of leaders and artists who are standing up for progress and representation in America,” said Shekar Narasimhan, chairman of the AAPI Victory Fund.</p><p> “This is more than just a musical event, it’s a call to action… Read More »A R Rahman records 30-minute performance giving boost to Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign

Boeing announced Friday that it plans to cut 10 percent of its workforce as it projected a large third-quarter loss in the wake of a machinist strike in the Seattle region. The aviation giant must “reset our workforce levels to align with our financial reality,” Chief Executive Kelly Ortberg said, adding that the cuts of 17,000 positions globally “will include executives, managers and employees.” The company announced a series of belt-tightening measures and production delays in the wake of the nearly month-long strike of 33,000 workers that has added to the company’s litany of problems. Boeing staff with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers walked off the job on September 13 after overwhelmingly… Read More »Boeing To Cut 17,000 Jobs Worldwide Amid Factory Strikes

A man-eating leopard in Udaipur’s jungles, who had attacked a farmer in the nearby village, was found dead on Friday with an injury mark on its neck, forest officials said. Forest Department Officer Sunil Kumar said that the body of the leopard was found lying near the farmer Devaram’s house who allegedly attacked him. There is a major wound on the leopard’s face, which suggests that it was attacked with a sharp weapon or an axe. According to the forest department, it is yet to be ascertained if this is the same man-eater leopard who has killed around eight people in the Gogunda area in Udaipur. This incident was reported early Friday morning and comes… Read More »Leopard Found Dead After Attack On Man In Rajasthan: Official