Top 10 world news: George Santos expelled from US Congress, PM Modi's initiative at COP28, more

George Santos, the scandal-hit US politician who lied his way into US Congress has been expelled in a vote that saw more than 100 of Santos's colleagues in the Republican Party voting to oust him. In other news, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the COP28 Summit in Dubai. The PM said that India was ready to host COP33 Summit. PM Modi announced the 'Green Credit Initiative' at the summit.

Meanwhile, theUS is planning to impose a visa ban on Israeli settlers involved in violent activities in the West Bank. Read this and more in WION's top 10 world news.

In a historic vote, US lawmakers expel politician George Santos

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More than 100 of his own party colleaguesvoted to expel George Santos from US House of Representatives.

After G20 success, PM Modi in Dubai lays ground for COP33 summit in 2028

Speaking at COP28 Dubai, PM Modi said that while India shares 17 per cent of the global population, global carbon emissions in India stand at 4 per cent.

US plans visa ban on violent Israeli settlers in West Bank: Report

Violence has surged in the West Bank which is among the territories where Palestinians are seeking statehood. The violence this year has been at a more-than-15-year high. The violence surged further after outbreak of the current Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza enclave.

Israel-Hamas war: Israeli officials knew about Hamas' attack plan over a year ago, says report

An approximately 40-page document called "Jericho Wall" gave details about Hamas' invasion which killed 1,200 people. Hamas followed the details described in the document with shocking precision.

UK government to allow school students to wear uniform of opposite sex: Report

A media report has said that the government will release official guidance that not only wouldallow students to wear uniform of the opposite sex, but also to choose their pronouns and names.

'The Gospel': Israel puts AI to work in selecting targets in war-torn Gaza

The IDF is reportedly using an AI platform dubbed "the Gospel" to accelerate target selection in Gaza. It has been described as a lethal production line resembling a "factory."

Putin appeals to Russian women to give birth to '8 or more' children

The remarks made by Vladimir Putin are being linked to the ongoing war with Ukraine in which they have suffered a high number of casualties.

Hamas releases 21-year-old Mia Schem, family says was operated on by vet

21-year-old Mia, became a well-known face after she made an appearance in a video shared by Hamas which claimed that the hostages were receiving good treatment

Pioneering US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor Dead At 93

Russia extends pre-trial detention of Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva until February

The Prague-based editor for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), is the second American to be detained by Russia after Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.

Award-winning journalist from Hong Kong goes missing after landing in Beijing

Minnie Chan, a defence and diplomacy expert, travelled to Beijing to report on the three-day Xiangshan Forum. However, she remained unreachable even days after the summit concluded on October 31.