Top 10 world news: Hamas gets 40-day ceasefire offer from Israel; India summons Canada envoy; and more
Top 10 world news
In the latest,British Foreign Secretary David Cameron announced that a 40-day ceasefire has been proposed to Hamas. In other news,India summoned the Canadian deputy high commissioner regarding the chanting of pro-Khalistan slogans at an event in Canada, which was also attended by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Separately, the scientist who created China's first anti-Covid vaccine has been removed from parliament and is facing serious accusations.
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Hamas gets 40-day ceasefire offer amid airstrikes on Rafah by Israel
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron on Monday (Apr 29) said that a 40-day ceasefire has been offered toHamas and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Hamas to accept Israel's latest and "extraordinarily generous" proposal.
India summons Canada envoy over Khalistan slogans at event attended by Trudeau
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South Korea mulls deploying military assets to Strait of Hormuz
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Who is Aditi Paudel? 17-year-old becomes Japan's first literacy ambassador
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Why US tanks can spin their heavy turrets much faster than Russian tanks
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Nigerian Navy discovers 99,000 litres of suspected stolen, illegally refined products as it intensifies anti-crude oil theft operations
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Russia-Ukraine truce in sight? Trump sends US envoys with 'peace plan'; Zelensky offerst emporary ceasefire
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BRICS 2026: $1 trillion sovereign capital set to converge in Delhi for first iBRICS Summit
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Bolivia turns to crypto amid dollar crunch
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Husband uses secret camera to record wife’s affair, wins divorce case, ends up in jail for spying
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Missed Vikrant Massey in Mirzapur: The Movie? Here’s what the actor has to say about the film
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Why US tanks weigh over 20 tons more than Russian tanks
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Taiwan raises 'concerns' over China's missile test
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Killing the Himalayas slowly: Human urine is melting a glacier on Mount Everest
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Breaking | Vance takes the podium: First White House briefing since Leavitt's exit
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‘Major escalation’: Zelensky accuses Russia of targeting SBU chief’s office
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What are the challenges Congo is facing in containing Ebola outbreak?
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World's fifth-largest economy, British army can't afford to train
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South Korea mulls military deployment in Hormuz amid Trump’s pressure
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Lindsay Clancy murder trial: Tensions rise as juror disputes over 'reasonable doubt' as verdict remains elusive
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Brendan Fraser’s transformation fuels The Mummy 4 excitement as fans welcome back Rick O’Connell
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Bangladesh batter Towhid Hridoy creates history with 350 not out in South Africa
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Iran's army conducts drone & missile attack on US bases
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Iran attacks US bases in Kuwait & UAE, supersecret missile project in focus | Gravitas
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Why Russian fighter jets use bulky, low-pressure tyres compared to US jets
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Indian agencies uncover hawala, shell firms and fake trade used to hide illicit money, FATF says
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ISRO stages comeback with GSLV-F17/EOS-05 success; targets six more launches
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Mirzapur: The Movie X review: ‘Peak Mass Entertainer', netizens praise Pankaj Tripathi and Ali Fazal's thriller
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Women's Asia Cup 2026: India's Smriti Mandhana is now best batter ever in women's cricket
India on Monday summoned the Canadian deputy high commissioner over the raising of pro-Khalistan slogans at an event in Canada which was also attended by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
ISRO delayedChandrayaan-3’slaunch by four seconds to avoid massive collision in space
India’shistoric mission to the Moon could have met a disastrous fate in the sky had scientists not been able to make a vital calculation to avoid a devastating collision, theIndian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) revealed Monday (Apr 29). It was all because ofISRO’s proactiveand decisive space management thatthe Chandrayaan-3 mission could be savedand successfully executed as akeydecisionwas takeneven before the rocket liftedoff.
Container ship en route to Jeddah attacked with three missiles near Yemen’s port city Mokha
A Malta-flagged container ship which was en route from Djibouti to the Saudi city of Jeddah was reportedly targeted with three missiles, reported the British maritime security firm Ambrey, on Monday (Apr 29). The incident reportedly took place near Yemen’s port city of Mokha.
The scientist who led the efforts to develop China’s first anti-Covid vaccine has now been expelled from the parliament and is facingseriouscharges, reported Hong-based media outlet South China Morning Post.
India’sRBI punishes five co-operative banks for rule violations, imposesfine
India’scentral bank onMonday (Apr 29) imposed a monetary penalty on five co-operative banks for multiple violations.The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) saidall five banks werefound in non-compliancewith directions issued by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) on‘Frauds - Guidelines for Classification, Reporting and Monitoring’.
Over 50% of US voters don't like Trump for president, but more would prefer him over Biden: Poll
As the race to the White House continues to heat up, presumptive presidential candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden both hold a mostly negative view among voters, shows a new poll.
Scotland's Humza Yousafresigns as first minister: 'Not willing to trade in my values'
HumzaYousafon Monday (Apr 29)resigned as Scotland's first ministerrather than facing two confidence votes.The 39-year-old politician also said he would stand down as leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) but would stay on until his successorwas found.
Australia: Teens planned to buy guns, attack Jewish people after Sydney bishop was stabbed
The police in Australia uncovered a sinister plot where four teenagers had planned to buy guns and attack Jewish people, reported the Australian media citing official documents, on Monday (Apr 29). The plot reportedly surfaced days after a teenager allegedly stabbed Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel at a church, earlier this month.
AstraZeneca admits in court that its Covid vaccine can ‘in very rare cases, cause TTS’
For the first time since its COVID-19 vaccine was rolled out, AstraZeneca has admitted that it can cause a rare side effect. In legal documents submitted to the United Kingdom High Court, the pharmaceutical giant accepted that its COVID-19 vaccine "can, in very rare cases, cause TTS".