Top 10 world news: China offers mediation between Iran and Pakistan, Google job cuts, and more

China on Thursday (January 18) offered to mediatebetween Iran and Pakistan amid airstrikes targeting militants along their shared borders. In other news, Google CEO Sundar Pichai has told employees that the tech giant may carry out mass job cuts in the year 2024. Read this and more in Top 10 world news.

Pakistan-Iran strikes: China, in March last year, played an all-important role in bringing a thaw in Saudi-Iran relations

According to media reports, Google Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sundar Pichai has told the employees of the Alphabet-owned company to expect more job cuts this year.

Gujarat State Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has taken serious note of the tragedy and expressed condolences to the families of the deceased.

Russia had earlier released a statement claiming to have shot down drones near Moscow and missiles over the Belgorod border region.

E. Jean Carroll trial: Trump criticised Judge Kaplan while citing a perceived bias. The trial also saw a heated exchange between Kaplan and Trump's lawyer Alina Habba regarding a request to postpone the trial due to his mother-in-law’s funeral.

Indian Navy rescues ship in Gulf of Aden: The prompt action by the Indian Navy was taken after it received a distress call, soon after which it intercepted the vessel to extend assistance.

Concerns arise for China as projections suggest that by 2050, individuals aged 60 or older may constitute a significant 40 per cent of the population, leading to economic and social challenges.

According to a report in Vice news website, a Chinese firm created a version of the Iranian drone under the Shahed series and sold it online before yanking it from the Alibaba marketplace

Apple is facing another hurdle as US authorities have upheld a ban on sale of its smart watches pending a patent dispute. The tech giant may dodge the row by disabling the oxygen level feature on the watches, which is at the heart of the legal tussle.

The workers from 12 Anheuser-Busch breweries across the United States, represented by labour union Teamsters, want better pay, job security and better benefits