Top 10 world news: Israeli army rescue four hostages in Gaza; Biden, Macron celebrate US-French ties, & more

The Israeli military said on Saturday (Jun 8) that its troops had rescued four Israeli hostages alive from Gaza after a "complex daytime operation". The military said that the rescue was made at two separate locations in the area of al-Nuseirat and the hostages were in "good medical condition".

Following commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, French President Emmanuel Macron celebrated the US President's official state visit to France with a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe.

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The Israeli military said on Saturday (June 8) that its troops had rescued four Israeli hostages alive from Gaza after a "complex daytime operation". The military said that the rescue was made at two separate locations in the area of al-Nuseirat and the hostages were in "good medical condition".

Following commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, French President Emmanuel Macroncelebrated the US President's official state visit to France with a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe.

The Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Saturday (June 8) passed a resolution requesting Rahul Gandhi to take up the position of the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha.

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday (Jun 7) confirmed that the child with H5N1 bird flu reported by Australia last month had travelled to Kolkata, India. According to the news agency Reuters, the family said that they did not have any known exposure to infected people or animals while there.

Russian authorities have recovered the bodies of all four Indian students who tragically drowned in the Volkhov River, as per a Maharashtra government official who reportedly confirmed this development on Saturday (June 8).

On Friday, the state of New York passed two legislation to shield kids from social media content that is too addicting and to safeguard their privacy. These rules aim to restrict the amount of time that kids spend on computer-generated algorithmic social media feeds.

As the new Indian government, under Narendra Modi, prepares to take office, a busy foreign policy agenda awaits, with both high-level incoming and outgoing visits. Modi's 3rd term begins with the high-profile oath-taking ceremony on Sunday (June 9), attended by leaders of the seven neighbouring countries, from the western arch of the Indian Ocean to the Himalayas.

The Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal (United) will be given two ministries in Indian Prime Minister-in-waiting Narendra Modi's new cabinet, India's NDTV reported while citing sources within the party.

Poland’s Iga Swiatek outclassed her Italian counterpart Jasmine Paolini in straight sets to win her third consecutive French Open women’s singles title on Saturday (June 8).

On Thursday (June 6) actress and newly elected MP Kangana Ranaut was slapped by a CISF (Central Industrial Security Force) constable at Chandigarh airport. Since then, the shocking incident continued to dominate the headlines, with updates andreactions pouring in.