Top 10 world news: India recalls top diplomats to Canada as ties collapse; EU sanctions Iran, and more

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India on Monday (Oct 14) withdrew its High Commissioner, Sanjay Verma, and other targeted officials from Canada amid the ongoing bitter diplomatic standoff. The decision came after Canadian Charge d'Affaires, Stewart Wheeler, was summoned by the Ministry of External Affairs as Ottawa linked Indian officials to the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

In other news, the European Union (EU) on Monday (Oct 14) imposed sanctions against Iran over the transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia. The European Council adopted restrictive actions against seven people and seven organisations linked to the transfer deal. 

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India recalls high commissioner, top diplomats to Canada as ties collapse

India on Monday (Oct 14) withdrew its High Commissioner, Sanjay Verma, and other targeted officials from Canada amid the ongoing bitter diplomatic standoff. The decision came after Canadian Charge d'Affaires, Stewart Wheeler, was summoned by the Ministry of External Affairs as Ottawa linked Indian officials to the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. 

EU sanctions Iran for supplying ballistic missiles to Russia

The European Union (EU) on Monday (Oct 14) imposed sanctions against Iran over the transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia. The European Council adopted restrictive actions against seven people and seven organisations linked to the transfer deal. 

NASA's Europa Clipper successfully lifts off to find life on Jupiter's moon

NASA on Monday (Oct 14) successfully launched its Europa Clipper mission aboard the powerful SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Cape Canaveral in Florida for a five-and-a-half-year journey to Europa - one of Jupiter's many moons, to find alien life. 

Nobel in Economics awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson

The Nobel Prize in Economics 2024 has been awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson for demonstrating the importance of societal institutions for a country’s prosperity, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced on Monday (Oct 14). 

US Presidential Elections 2024: What are the key issues driving the polls?

In just a few weeks, on November 5, the United States of America will vote to elect its next president. The two top candidates in this vital race for the White House are the Democratic Party nominee, the current US Vice-president Kamala Harris, and the Republican Party nominee, former president Donald Trump.

UK government sanctions Iranian military chiefs after Israel missile attack

Britain on Monday ordered sanctions against top Iranian military figures after the Islamic republic's October 1 ballistic missile attack on Israel.

Is Kamala Harris avoiding TIMES magazine interview? Owner calls her out on X

TIME Magazine owner, Marc Benioff, has called out US Vice President Kamala Harris for denying multiple interview requests to the publication ahead of the November presidential election. 

Omar Abdullah to be sworn in as Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister on October 16

Omar Abdullah is set to be sworn in as the next chief minister of Jammu & Kashmir on October 16. The oath-taking ceremony will take place at 11:30 AM. On Monday (Oct 14), Abdullah, representing the National Conference, shared on X a letter from Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inviting him to take the oath on that date.

PCB issues show cause notice to Fakhar for questioning decision to REST Babar

Pakistan cricketer Fakhar Zaman has been issued a show cause notice by the country's cricket board for questioning the decision to drop premier batter Babar Azam from the remaining two Tests against England.

Kajol and Kriti Sanon's Do Patti: Trailer, release date, plot and more!

Kriti Sanon and Kajol's Do Patti is a film that you should mark on your calendars. On Monday, the makers unveiled the movie's trailer and it will definitely take your excitement to the next level.