Top 10 world news: Uproar over UN chief's comments over Israel-Hamas war, thaw in India-Canada ties, and more

The raging war between the state of Israel and Gaza-based Hamas militant group entered its 19th day and the flashpoint was a comment by UN chief Antonio Gueterres which stated that the "attacks by Hamas did not happen in a vacuum". Amid clarifications and counter-clarifications, Israel told Google to stop live traffic services in Gaza, in yet another sign of a looming ground offensive in the blockaded region.

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Israel-Hamas war: 'Grievances can’t justify Hamas attack’: UN chief hits back at Israel

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The Israel-Hamas war has now entered its 19th day. The Hamas-run Health Ministry said at least 5,791 Palestinians have been killed and 16,297 injured. Meanwhile, as per the Israeli government, over 1,400 people in Israel have been killed, mostly civilians. Besides the uproar is raging over UN chief Antonio Guterres' comments claimed that "attacks by Hamas did not happen in a vacuum."

‘Need to set the record straight’: UN chief clarifies his Hamas remarks after enraging Israel

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Wednesday (Oct 25) expressed “shock” over the gross “misinterpretation” of his remarks made in the Security Council, which Israel perceived as justifying Hamas’ October 7 terrorist attack.

Israel-Hamas war: Ground invasion looming? Israel asks Google to disable live traffic maps in Gaza

The live traffic conditions in Israel and Gaza Strip have been disabled by the Alphabet-owned Google, reportedly at the request of Israeli military. The development occurs ahead of a much-anticipated potential Israeli ground offensive into Gaza for a purported goal to "dismantle Hamas", the Gaza-based ground that launched a deadly wave of attacks on Israeli civilians on October 7 and left over 1,400 Israelis, mostlycivilians dead.

Chinese ‘research vessel’ Shin Yan 6 docks at Colombo Port amidst India’s security concerns

Chinese Shin Yan 6—which India claims it to be a spy vessel—arrived at the Port of Colombo on Wednesday (Oct 25).A spokesperson from the Sri Lanka foreign ministry told AFP news agency that the vessel had been authorised to dock in the city, where a Chinese state-owned company operates a deep-sea container terminal.

India decides to resume some visa services for Canadians

India has decided to resume its visa services to Canadians, weeks after temporarily closing down the services in the wake of tensions between both countries over the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

NASA readies to launch Roman telescope for humanity's farthest-ever peek into Milky Way galaxy

NASA is gearing up for humanity's deepest-ever peek into the heart of our Milky Way Galaxy. For this, it will make use of its Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which will monitor the vast expanse of space for "tell-tale flickers" for secrets that may change our understanding of the world "out there".

Delhi and Mumbai witnessing their worst pollution in years for month of Oct

India’s two major cities, Delhi and Mumbai are experiencing their worst pollution in years for the month of October. As per several reports, Mumbai is reeling under air pollution levels worse than that of Delhi’s.

Man threatens Florida pharmacy, demands all Viagra bottles and other drugs to be handed over

The Orlando Police shared a handwritten note on X. The post said, "The suspect armed with this note detailing a long list of specific demands." According to the post, the Orlando Police officers responded to a CBS in the 4300 block of Curry Ford Road for a commercial robbery.

US-China chip war: Biden administration imposes new curbs on chip exports to China

The US-China chip wars continue to intensify as Washington directed one of the world's top chipmakers, the Santa Clara, California-headquartered Nvidia, to enforce new curbs on the export of its high-end Artificial Intelligence chips to China. The US restrictions to certain chip exports, to countries such as China, Iran and Russia, were previously scheduled to be enforced from 16 November but the deadline now effectively has been advanced.

World Cup 2023: Australia thrash Netherlands on record-breaking day, win by 309 runs after Maxwell blitzkrieg

Records were broken left, right, and center at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday (Oct 25) as Australia registered the biggest win in ODI World Cup history. After Glenn Maxwell’s record-breaking 40-ball hundred, Australia bowled out Netherlands on 90 runs to win by 309 runs. Australia now have three wins from five matches and look solid for a place in the semifinals before taking on arch-rivals New Zealand on Saturday.

Explained: How Martin Scorsese makes movies

Martin Scorsese, one of the most influential and prolific directors in the history of cinema and easily the greatest living filmmaker, has a distinctive approach to making movies that sets him apart from many of his contemporaries. His films are known for their storytelling prowess, meticulous attention to detail, and unique visual style. As his latestKillers of the Flower Moonhits theatres, let's explore the key elements of his filmmaking process, which has made him an iconic figure in the world of cinema.