Top 10 world news: 27 killed in Pahalgam terror attack, JD Vance says India-US finalised terms for trade deal, and more

Top 10 world news: 27 killed in Pahalgam terror attack, JD Vance says India-US finalised terms for trade deal, and more

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A deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on Tuesday (April 22) left multiple people dead and at least 20 others injured, officials confirmed. The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of the banned Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), claimed responsibility for the attack

US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday (April 22) made a big announcement, saying that India and the US have finalised terms for a trade deal. His announcement comes a day after he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi 

 Security personnel rush to the spot after terrorists attacked a group of tourists at Pahalgam, in Anantnag district, Jammu & Kashmir, Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Photograph: (PTI)

A deadly terror attack at the popular tourist area of Pahalgam in South Kashmir on Tuesday (April 22) left multiple people dead and at least 20 others injured, officials confirmed.

 US Vice President JD Vance and Indian PM Narendra Modi Photograph: (X/narendramodi)

US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday (April 22) made a big announcement, saying that India and the US have finalised terms for a trade deal. This comes a day after JD Vance met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on April 21. 

 Security personnel on high alert Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir Photograph: (PTI)

The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of the banned Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), claimed responsibility for the horrific terror attack.

 Horrified woman pleads for help after her husband shot in J&K terror attack  Photograph: (X)

After a deadly terror attack in the popular tourist area of Pahalgam in South Kashmir, a heart-wrenching video has gone viral, in which a terrified woman is seen pleading for her husband to be rescued. 

 US President Donald Trump Photograph: (Reuters)

In a bold move, US State Secretary Marco Rubio released plans for reorganising the agency, as he stresses, the department is "bureaucratic, and unable to perform its essential diplomatic mission".

 These photos taken on April 21, 2025 and handout on April 22, 2025 by The Vatican Media show Pope Francis in his open coffin during the rite of the Confirmation of the Death of the Pontiff at the Chapel of Santa Marta in The Vatican Photograph: (AFP)

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope, died at the age of 88 on April 21 (Monday). His funeral will take place on Saturday, as confirmed by the Vatican. The pictures of his body in an open casket were made public today.

 Saudi Arabia's 'Sleeping Prince' Photograph: (x)

Saudi Arabia's Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal, also known as the "Sleeping Prince", turned 36 on April 18. However, he remains in a coma for nearly 20 years now. 

 Photograph: (X, PIB)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a visit to Saudi Arabia. This is his third visit to the West Asian country. Here's a look at the other Indian Prime Ministers who have visited Saudi Arabia during their tenure

 Delhi Capitals players celebrate the fall of a wicket Photograph: (IPLT20)

LSG lost momentum as right-arm pacer Mukesh Kumar (4/33) struck twice in the 14th over of the innings, taking the wickets of Abdul Samad and Marsh

 The Royals Photograph: (X/Netflix)

The trailer of the new Netflix web series The Royals is finally out! The OTT platform has been teasing fans with brief glimpses of the series that features a gamut of stars.

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