Top 10 world news: Israel bans UN chief from entering nation; Russia uses 'father of all bombs', and more
Day after Iran launchedaround 200 missiles at Israel, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Tehranhad made a “big mistake” and “will pay,” for it, amid fears of an all-out war in the region. In other news, Russia may have used the 'father of all bombs', ODAB-9000, on Ukraine during a recent attack on the Ukrainian town of Vovchansk. It falls under the category of 'thermobaric' weapons that can create a wave of blasts by using oxygen from the air.
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Israel on Wednesday (Oct 2) declared United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres 'persona non grata' and banned him from entering the country. The action came as Israel's Foreign Secretary Israel Katz accused the UN chief of harbouring bias against Israel and called him out for not condemning the October1 Iranian attacks.
Russia may have used ODAB-9000, known as the 'father of all bombs', on Ukraine during a recent attack on the Ukrainian town of Vovchansk as part of its ongoing war, if some reports online and social media posts are to go by.
Israel Defense Forces (IDF), on Wednesday (Oct 2)said it had sent more troops into Lebanon after the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group claimed its fighters clashed with the Israeli military in a border village.
Israel said Iran did succeed in striking its airbases during a missile attack on Tuesday, however, adding that the damage caused was limited.The Israeli military said that Iran did succeed in striking Israeli airbases with missiles, but the attack was "ineffective", the Guardian reported, citing Israeli local media.
Iran attacked Israel with over 200 ballistic missiles on Tuesday, further escalating tensions in the Middle East. The region is on the brink of an all-out war as Israel prepares to retaliate against the attack.
Danish police said on Wednesday they were investigating two explosions in the immediate vicinity of Israel's Copenhagen embassy and had detained three people for questioning.
The Delhi Police seized over 560 kg of cocaine worth nearly $267 million on Wednesday, making it the biggest drug bust in the national capital. The police arrested four men in connection with the drug bust after a raid in South Delhi's Mehrauli.
Election strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishore officially launched his new political outfit, Jan Suraaj Party,at the Jan Suraaj Foundation Convention in Patnaon Wednesday, andnamed Manoj Bharti as itsworking president.
It was yet another chaotic evening in Pakistan cricket on Tuesday (Oct 1),Babar Azam handed in his resignation to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) from white-ball captaincy. This is the second time in less than 12 months that the veteran batter has handed in his resignation from the captaincy role, highlighting the lack of proper management in the nation’s apex cricket body. However, the PCB has adored his commitment to the side and accepted his resignation.
There is a moment early in Todd Philips' latest filmJoker: Folie à Deuxfeaturing the leads Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga that summarises the film well. It is the first courtroom scene in the film and Phoenix's Joker is desperately looking at the door waiting for Lee or Harley Quinn (Lady Gaga) to walk into the court. Joker or Arthur Flec is on trial for killing six people including a popular chat show host live on television. While the tension in the room is palpable, Arthur keeps looking at the door. Lee enters and the two lovers exchange a smile. As Lee settles in, Arthur looks at her and pretends to stifle a yawn- referring to how boring the legal proceedings and the room is. The moment accurately captures the mood of the film.
