Top 10 world news: Donald Trump to appear in court, stabbing incident in South Korea, and more

A stabbing incident in a South Korean town on Thursday (August 3) left at least one person dead, and over a dozen injured, news agency Reuters reported. Police and local media reported that a man rammed his car into passers-by, he then jumped out of the vehicle and went on a stabbing spree. The incident took place near the Seohyeon subway station in Bundang, which is about 20 kilometres southeast of Seoul. In other news, Donald Trump is expected to appear in court over charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election due to which the security has been heightened outside the courthouse.

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South Korea: 'One dead' and several injured in stabbing incident near Seoul

Police and local media reported that a man rammed his car into passers-by, he then jumped out of the vehicle and went on a stabbing spree.The incident took place near the Seohyeon subway station in Bundang, which is about 20 kilometres southeast of Seoul.The National Police Agency told news agency AFP that the suspect "had been arrested at the scene". The police told Yonhap that when the suspect was detained, he made some "incomprehensible statements".

Russian forces failed to make headway along frontlines, claims Ukraine

Ukrainian officials on Wednesday (August 2) said that no headway was made by Russian forces along the frontlines, but added that they are entrenched in heavily mined areas they control which has made it difficult for the troops of Kyiv to move east and south.Meanwhile, Russian forces fighting on the frontline stated that they have repelled 12 Ukrainian attacks in the Donetsk region, which has remained a focal point of Russian advances for months. The majority of Russian military activity focused on air attacks which damaged grain infrastructure in the Danube port of Izmail, Ukraine.

Big tech profiteering off of harmful 'misogynistic' trends like 'yoni pearls'

In a patriarchal society, a woman's worth has long been attached to her vagina and its "purity". This obsession has, for years, given way to harmful methods to maintain the so-called purity.The latest fad in this problematic trend are 'yoni pearls' and as per a report by the Guardian, social media giants Meta, YouTube, and Google are profiting from posts promoting these useless and harmful 'health products' to women in Kenya.

Gyanvapi mosque: Muslims move India's top court against archeological survey

Following the decision by the Allahabad High Court to allow an archeological survey of the Gyanvapi mosque in north Indian city of Varanasi, the Muslim party involved is taking the matter to the Supreme Court.The case revolves around the question whether there is a Shivling, a holy structure for Hindus, in the mosque compound. A group of Hindu petitioners had sought, and got permission from the lower court, to conduct a survey by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), that will help determine if the structure is indeed a Shivling, or a fountain as the Muslim side claims.

EXCLUSIVE - 'Messi's arrival in MLS has taken American football by storm'

Lionel Messi’s arrival in Major League Soccer (MLS) has transformed American football like never before. The World Cup-winning star with Argentina, Messi, joined the MLS side Inter Miami on a free transfer this summer following a fallout with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) earlier in April. Upon making his debut with the American side in July, the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner (in three matches) scored five goals, including two braces, resultinginthree wins.

WATCH I Protesters cover UK PM Rishi Sunak's mansion with black sheets over fossil fuel licenses, arrested

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's mansion was covered with black fabric by activists from Greenpeace on Thursday (August 3) protesting against fossil fuel licenses.The activists climbed onto the roof of Sunak's mansion in Yorkshire, calling it a protest for his support of a "major expansion ofNorth Sea oil and gas drilling", they were later arrested.

Third drug trafficking convict executed in Singapore in less than a week

Singapore has carried out its third hanging in just over a week, executing a 39-year-old man who had been charged with traffickingheroin. This comes just days after the first execution in nearly 20 years of a woman convict.The execution has ignited debates over the country's strict anti-drug laws and its stance on capital punishment.

Warner Bros Discovery CEO reveals $100m savings due to Hollywood strikes

Warner Bros Discovery David Zaslav has said that the ongoing double strike has resulted in approximately $100 million in savings for the studio, reported Variety. This revelation was made during the latest earnings call for the company, where Zaslav highlighted the cost-cutting benefits of production shutdowns across his studio. By not compensating actors and writers for their work, the company seems to be capitalising on the opportunity to retain the money for itself. The Writers Guild of America initiated the strike about three months ago on July 2, raising concerns about fair payment for their labor in the industry. Last month, on July 14, SAG-AFTRA joined the strike, making it a double strike.

Lok Sabha passes bill to replace ordinance for control of services in Delhi

Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, was passed in Lok Sabha on Thursday. The bill, which will replace the ordinance for control of services in Delhi, will provide the Central Government with the authority to make rules in relation to the affairs of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi which include the functions, terms and other conditions of service of officers and employees.