Top 10 news: World court orders Israel to halt Rafah offensive; NIA arrests Bengaluru blast suspect, & more

International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday (May 24) ordered Israel to halt military operations in Rafah. The president of the top United Nations court read the ruling on a plea by South Africa to order a halt to the military offensive in Gaza. In other news, India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday (May 24) arrested another accused in the Rameshwaram Cafe blast case that took place in Karnataka's Bengaluru city in the month of March.

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World court orders Israel to 'immediately halt' offensive in Rafah

International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday (May 24) ordered Israel to halt military operations in Rafah.The president of the top United Nations court read the ruling on a plea by South Africa to order a halt to the military offensive in Gaza.

NIA arrests ex-Lashkar-e-Taiba case convict in Rameshwaram cafe blast

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday (May 24) arrested another accused in the Rameshwaram Cafe blast case that took place in Karnataka's Bengaluru city in the month of March.This is the fifth person to be arrested by the agency in the matter.

Taiwan detects 62 Chinese aircraft around island on day 2 of military drills

Taiwan on Friday (May 24) detected 62 Chinese aircraft around the island as Beijing warned of war over Taiwan and said it would ramp up countermeasures until "complete reunification" was achieved — a statement that can seen as China's declaration of war.

Over 100 people estimated to be killed in landslide in Papua New Guinea

More than 100 people havebeen estimatedto be killed in a landslide inPapua New Guinea on Friday (May 24).A report bythe Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) said that the landslidehit Kaokalam Village in Enga Province at around 3 am local time.

Pune Porsche case: Attempts were made to save teen by framing family driver

Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar on Friday (May 24) said that attempts were made to frame the family driver in order to protect the 17-year-old accused in ahorrific car crashthat killed two motorbike-borne people in the west Indian city.

Babar Azam-led Pakistan reveal T20 World Cup squad as Amir, Wasim return

Babar Azam will lead the Pakistan cricket team in the upcoming T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies after they revealed their 15-man squad on Friday (May 24). The selection committee meeting was attended by new white-ball coach Gary Kirsten along with Abdul Razzaq, Asad Shafiq, Babar Azam, Bilal Afzal, Mohammad Yousuf and Wahab Riaz.

Netanyahu to address US Congress soon: Democrats RSVP 'no' to 'terrible idea'

Speaker of the US House Mike Johnson said on Thursday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address a joint session of Congress "soon." Speaking at the annual Independence Day celebration held by the Israeli Embassy in Washington, Johnson stated, "This will be a timely and a very strong show of support to the Israeli government in their time of greatest need."

Kenya is now 'major non-NATO ally' of the US. Here's what it means

When Kenya's President William Ruto touched down in Washington DC, a shiny red carpet welcomed him on the tarmac alongside cordons of the American troops standing in attention.A special emissary greeted his plane: the first lady Jill Biden.Moving forward, the US President Joe Biden named Kenya as a "major non-NATO ally", the first in sub-Saharan Africa, and hosted a lavish state dinner on the White House South Lawn.

Karnataka sex abuse case: Jaishankar says MEA got request to impound Prajwal Revanna's passport only on May 21

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday (May 24), reacting to the Karnataka obscene video case, revealed that the MEA received a request to impound Prajwal Revanna's passport only on May 21.

Cannes 2024: Kani Kusruti lends support to Palestine, Hridhu Haroon takes veshti to film fest

Kani Kusruti, the star of Payal Kapadia'sAll We Imagine as Light, made a subtle but firm statement during the red carpet premiere of her film at Cannes 2024 on Thursday (May 23).Kusruti, who plays Prabha in the film, caught the internet's attention when she walked the red carpet carrying a watermelon-shaped handbag, which is an international symbol of solidarity with Palestinians.