Top 10 world news: Coup in Gabon, Hurricane Idalia batters US, Modi wildly popular in India, and more

Coup in Gabon: Gabon became the latest African nation to have its government overthrown by military officers today.The coup occurred just after the results of the country's general elections were announced to pave the way for a third presidential term to Ali Bongo Ondimba, who over the years gained notoriety for his alleged corrupt practices.

HurricaneIdalia:Hurricane Idalia has finally made landfall in the US, slamming Florida with powerful 125 mph winds that toppled trees and pushed torrents of dark water onshore, flooding the small fishing villages that dot a vast swath of shoreline.

Massive unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir:People in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan are up in arms against the Pak army and government after it allegedly detained a Shia cleric over blasphemy.

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Explained | After Niger, this is why coup in Gabon is receiving public support

Military officers of Central African nation Gabon announced on August 30 that they have taken power "on behalf of the Gabonese people" and that they were "putting an end to the current regime".

'Don't mess with this storm': Idalia makes landfall as Category 3 hurricane in Florida with 125 mph winds

Hurricane Idalia has made landfall in the United States' Florida. The storm touched down in a sparsely populated section of Florida's swampy Big Bend coast at around 7:45 am (local time) on Wednesday (August 30th).

‘Will join India’: Angry crowd in Pak-occupied Gilgit Baltistan threatens to launch civil war, Watch

Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) was again hit by massive freedom protests last week as hundreds of protesters took to the streets to voice their anger against the Pakistani administration.

UK foreign secretary James Cleverly says raised human rights concerns at meetings with top Chinese officials

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, during his state visit to Beijing on Wednesday (30 August), said that he made it a point to raise human rights concerns at all of his meetings that were scheduled with top Chinese officials.

Canada issues travel advisory to LGBTQI+ citizens visiting US

Canada has issued a travel advisory to its LGBTQI+ community citizens who are planning to visit the United States.

China plans to develop its own AI memory chips as US sanctions bite hard

China has decided to take the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) challenge head on, as it seeks to dominate the arena of Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered processors by outfoxing peers from South Korea, Japan and the US.

PM Modi wildly popular, India’s favourability takes hit in Europe: Survey

The latest survey conducted by the Pew Research Centre has revealed that about 80 per cent of Indians hold positive views about Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The survey engaged more than 30,000 adults worldwide, which also gave insights into how the world perceives India ahead of its inevitable rise as a great power.

From $2800 to $4000: President of cash-strapped Pakistan demands massive hike in monthly salary

Even as Pakistan is mired in an economic crisis and struggles to stay afloat, its President Dr Arif Alvi has sought a massive increase in his monthly salary. In fact, not one, the president has sought two raises, first with effect from 1st July 2021 and the second with effect from 1st July 2023.

Asia Cup: Babar, Iftikhar and bowlers dismantle Nepal as Pakistan win by 238 runs

Pakistan made small work of their Asia Cup 2023 opener against Nepal as they won the match by 238 runs. Chasing a huge total of 343 in 50 overs, Nepal was never in contention against the pace trio of Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf and got bundled out for a paltry 104 runs in 23.4 overs.

Kanye West's embarrassing wardrobe malfunction sparks outrage online

Ye aka Kanye West has sparked a flurry of reactions from both fans and critics alike with his recent escapade in Venice, Italy. The 46-year-old artist was caught in an embarrassing situation during a river boat ride with his new wife, Bianca Censori, when he inadvertently exposed his backside to onlookers.