Top 10 world news: Khamenei thanks Iranian forces for attacking Israel; Maldives elections, & more

The Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei expressed appreciation towards the country's armed forces for their recent attack on Israel and asked them to study the tactics of their adversaries. In Maldives, parliamentary election voting is over and counting is underway, with results soon to be out. As per a report, counting is completed in 203 seats, with Muizzu's PNC bagged 59 seats.

In other world news, the family of Bipin Joshi, a Nepali student who was abducted by Hamas in Gaza, is now appealing to the international community for his release.

Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei on Sunday (Apr 21) expressed gratitude towards the country’s armed forces for attacking Israel. He also urged the Iranian forces to "ceaselessly pursue military innovation and learn the enemy's tactics," reported Iran’s official news agency.

Voting for the parliamentary elections in Maldives began on Sunday (Apr 21). The elections are crucial for President Mohamed Muizzu, whose policies are being keenly watched by India and China. Both countries are seeking a foothold in the Maldives, which has a strategic location in the Indian Ocean. Muizzu's election as president last year has sharpened the rivalry between New Delhi and Beijing.

The family of Bipin Joshi, a Nepali student who was taken hostage by Hamas in Gaza, is now pleadinginternational community for his release. The family arrived from over 500 km to the capital Kathmandu, to raise voice for their son.

On Saturday night (Apr20), Nimisha Priya's mother, Premakumari, and Samuel Jerome, the chairman of the 'Save Nimisha' Action Council and a human rights activist, arrived at Yemen's international airport. Their purpose is to visit Nimisha Priya, who is currently detained in a Yemeni prison.

In a rareincident, a 27-year-old woman from Pakistan delivered six babies in an hour ata hospital in Rawalpindi. As reported by Dawn, Zeenat Waheed welcomed the sextuplets – four boys and two girls – within a span of one hour on April 19.

Uber banned a woman with name 'Swastika Chandra' from its services due to her first name, deeming it "potentially offensive."

Russia implemented a ban on the importation of Pakistani rice in May 2019 following the discovery of the Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) in a shipment of rice originating from Pakistan. The ban was lifted after a gap of two long years, however, Pakistan is again facing a similar kind of warning from Russia indicating a potential ban on rice imports in the near future.

Sunita Kejriwal, wife of jailed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday (Apr 21) levelled strong allegations against the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre stating that the government is constantly monitoring the food consumed by her husband.

Following the recent killing of Niranjan Hiremath, the accused's father on Saturday (Apr 20) demanded maximum punishment for his son Fayaz Khondunaik and apologised to the victim's family.

New update alert! Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, also known as Big B, will be playing the mystical character of Ashwatthama in Nag Ashwin’s epic sci-fi dystopian filmKalki 2898 AD. The film alsofeatures Prabhas, Kamal Haasan, Deepika Padukone and Disha Patani in pivotal roles.