Top 10 world news: Iranian President Raisi’s helicopter crashes; Slovak PM’s life out of danger; and more

A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian crashed on Sunday (May 19) as it was crossing a mountainous terrain, an Iranian official told the news agency Reuters. In other news, the death toll after an Israeli airstrike targeted a house at Nuseirat refugee camp in the central part of the Palestinian enclave, rose to 31, said Gaza's civil defence agency on Sunday (May 19). This comes a day after Israeli troops and tanks pushed into parts of congested northern Gaza killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, reported Reuters citing medics and residents.

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Iranian President Raisi’s helicopter crashes, fog hampers rescue efforts

The official said the lives of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the foreign minister were "at risk following the helicopter crash". "We are still hopeful but information coming from the crash site is very concerning," said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity.

Death toll after Israeli strike on Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp rises to 31

Israeli airstrike targeting a house at Nuseirat refugee camp in the central part of the Palestinian enclave, rose to 31. "The civil defence crew were able to recover 31 martyrs and 20 wounded from a house belonging to the Hassan family, which was targeted by the Israeli occupation forces in the Nuseirat camp," Gaza civil defence agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal told journalists.

Blue Origin’s NS rocket lifts off with six crew on board, including one Indian

US billionaire Jeff Bezos-backed aerospace company Blue Origin's New Shepard (NS) rocket lifted off Sunday (May 19) with six crew members, including one Indian.The mission, named NS-25, departed from Launch Site One in West Texas.Gopi Thotakura, from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, has thus become the first Indian space tourist. He is a commercial jet pilot and entrepreneur.

PM Modi slams TMC, accuses it of ‘questioning character of Sandeshkhali women’

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (May 19) lashed out at Trinamool Congress (TMC) over the Sandeshkhali incident stating that the party questioned the “characters of the sisters of Sandeshkhali” just to save their 'Shahjahan'.He stated that when the TMC came to power, it claimed to safeguard Maa, Maati, and Manush but failed to do so in due course of time.

Slovak PM Robert Fico’s life no longer in danger after assassination attempt

Robert Fico's deputy said on Sunday (May 19) that the Slovak prime minister is no longer in immediate danger but is still in a serious condition. On Wednesday, Fico was injured in an assassination attempt when he was greeting the supporters.

IPL 2024: Dhoni to retire? Here's what former CSK batter says

The speculation around Chennai Super Kings (CSK) wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni's IPL retirement is rife, especially after CSK failed to make it to the playoffs in the ongoing 2024 season. CSK were ousted after losing to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by 27 runs on Saturday (May 18).

Chinese lawyers up in arms after they caught judge receiving instructions on WeChat

Lawyers across China are up in arms over what they sayis 'blatant sabotage'of the legal system as they stage a rare protest on Chinese social media.Thishappened after advocates at the Tianjun county court in HaixiMongolcaught the presiding judge red-handed receiving real-time instructions on WeChat group, a Chinese messaging app.

Israeli hostage Shani Louk’s body returns from Gaza; emotional parents react

German-Israeli Shani Louk's father says that finally laying his daughter to rest will be a gift after her body was recovered from Gaza, months after she was killed in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel.

Lok Sabha polls: BJP started ‘Operation Jhaadu’ so that AAP doesn’t grow, become a challenge, says Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday(May 19) that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has started "Operation Jhaadu" (Operation Broom) to ensure the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) doesn't grow big and become a challenge to the saffron party.

Selena Gomez paints Cannes red in a custom Giambattista Valli; see pics

Selena Gomez returned to Cannes 2024 to attend theEmilia Perezphotocall on Sunday (May 19). The 31-year-old singer and actress looked stunning in a custom Giambattista Valli haute couture. The diva smiled at the paps and flaunted her ensemble before entering the venue to attend the event.