Top 10 world news: Another stabbing incident in Sydney; PM Modi accuses opposition of spreading lies, and more

Sydney has been rocked by yet another stabbing incident, this time in a church. The recentincident took place Monday evening (Apr 15) as Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel was preaching at an assembly at the church. In other news,Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit back at the opposition and accused it of spreading lies about the electoral bonds scheme.

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Sydney rocked by another stabbing incident as man assaults priest, worshippers on camera

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Sydney has been rocked by yet another stabbing incident, this time in a church. Footage of the incident shows a man walking up to the alter in the ‘Christ The Good Shepherd Church’ in Wakeley and then brutally stabbing a bishop and several worshippers.

PM Modi accuses opposition of ‘spreading lies’ on electoral bonds scheme; says ‘everyone will regret it’

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit back at the opposition and accused it of spreading lies around the electoral bonds scheme and said that "everyone will regret it when there is an honest reflection".

Russia expresses concerns over escalation of tensions in Middle East, urges restraint

Russia on Monday (Apr 15) raised concerns over the escalation of tensions in the Middle East after Iran launched an unprecedented attack against Israel on Saturday (Apr 13).

WATCH: Politicians fight in Georgian parliament over 'foreign agent' bill

In the Georgian parliament on Monday, lawmakers started fighting because the ruling party wanted to pass a controversial bill about "foreign agents."A video on Georgian TV showed Mamuka Mdinaradze, a leader of the ruling party, getting punched by an opposition member while speaking in parliament.

Sudan civil war: Millions displaced, children in the line of fire as fighting rages on after a year

One year ago, a war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and its paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) broke out in the capital city of Khartoum and the fighting has rapidly spread across the country since.

Tesla to lay off around 14,000 employees globally as sales decline

Tesla is laying off more than 10 per cent of its staff worldwide, which affects at least 14,000 jobs, reported news agency Reuters, on Monday (Apr 15) citing an internal memo.

Israeli envoy Naor Gilon recognises Indian de-escalation efforts amid conflict with Iran

Amid the Iran-Israel conflict, Israel's ambassador to India, Naor Gilon, has underscored the importance of India's role in international efforts to mitigate the conflict.Speaking to WION's diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Gilon emphasised India's significant influence, particularly in the region.

Judge finds ex-staffer Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins inside Australian parliament

Former government staffer Bruce Lehrmann who was accused of rape by his colleague, and had sought to clear his name by suing one of the country’s largest television networks for defamation, was found guilty of the crime, on Monday (Apr 15).

India's top court seeks reply from ED on Arvind Kejriwal's plea against arrest in money laundering case

Indian Supreme Court on Monday (Apr 15) asked the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to file its response on a plea by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest and subsequent remand in a money-laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam.

Men in Black reach Coachella! Will Smith joins J Balvin for surprise performance

After Billie Eilish and Kesha, Will Smith arrived at Coachella as a special guest alongside J Balvin. Dressed in a black suit and flaunting a buzz cut, the actor took the stage to perform his iconic hit song "Men in Black" from his 1997 film.