Top 10 world news: Israeli strike kills Hezbollah spokesman; GRAP-IV curbs imposed in Delhi, and more

Hezbollah spokesman Mohammed Afif has been reportedly killed in an Israeli strike in central Beirut, confirmed a Lebanese security source to AFP. In other news, strict anti-pollution measures under GRAP-IV will be implemented in Delhi from Monday as the air quality has reached the 'severe plus' level with the AQI at 457 at 7 pm on Sunday. The restrictions, now stricter than before, will come into force starting 8:00 on Monday (Nov18).

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Hezbollah spokesman Mohammed Afif has been reportedly killed in an Israeli strike in central Beirut, confirmed a Lebanese security source to AFP.

Strict anti-pollution measures under GRAP-IV will be implemented in Delhi from Mondayas the air quality has reached the 'severe plus' level with AQI being 457 at 7 pm on Sunday. The restrictions, now stricter than before, will come into force starting 8:00 on Monday (Nov18).

The National People’s Party (NPP) led by Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangmahas withdrawn its support to the BJP-led government in Manipur. NPP President Sangma wrote to BJP national president JP Nadda informing him of the decision.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister AndriiSybiha said on Sunday (Nov. 17) that Russia pounded Ukraine with one of the largest aerial attacks that targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his visit to Nigeria as part of a three-nation tour, emphasised India’s commitment to its strategic partnership with the country. This visit marks the first by an Indian prime minister to Nigeria in 17 years.

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, and Elon Musk have engaged in a heated debate after Altman shared contrasting responses from two AI chatbots: ChatGPT and Grok. The clash began when Altman posted screenshots of both models' responses to a question about which US presidential candidate—Kamala Harris or Donald Trump—would be a better president.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (Nov. 17) appreciated the filmThe Sabarmati Reportfor helping clear the 'fake narratives'.

A hostage crisis near Paris has been resolved after the police detained a knife-wielding man whotook four staff hostage at his parents' restaurant.

India skipper Rohit Sharma is all set to miss the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against Australia which begins on November 22 in Perth. The development was confirmed by cricket news website ESPNCricinfo just days before the tour begins.

Meet the new Miss Universe! Victoria Kjaer Theilvig of Denmark has been crowned Miss Universe 2024. Making history, she's the first woman from Denmark ever to win the prestigious beauty pageant.