Top 10 world news: KKR beat SRH to win third IPL title; Hamas launches attack on Israel; and more

Hamas armed wing al-Qassam Brigades said that it launched a "big missile" attack on Tel Aviv on Sunday (May 26). The Israeli military sounded sirens in the central city warning of possible incoming rockets, which were fired at central Israel for the first time in four months. In other news, Rajkot's TRP Gaming Zone, where a massive fire broke out resulting in several casualties on Saturday (May 25), lacked safety standards at the facility and was operating without a no-objection certificate (NOC) for fire clearance, officials said further adding that it also had just one exit.

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Gaza war: Hamas armed wing launches ‘big missile’ attack on Tel Aviv

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said at least 10 rockets were launched from Rafah in the barrage on central Israel with multiple interceptions by the Iron Dome air defence system.In a statement on its Telegram channel on Sunday, al-Qassam Brigades said the rockets were launched in response to what it called "Zionist massacres against civilians". Hamas Al-Aqsa TV said the rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip.

Rajkot gaming zone was operating without fire license, lacked safety standards

The owner of the gaming zone and two others were arrested on Saturday, and Raju Bhargava, the Police Commissioner of Rajkot, said that a First Information Report (FIR) was registered against six people under IPC sections 304, 308, 336, 338, 114.

No fire NOC, no registration: Delhi baby care centre wastragedyin the making

New shocking details have emerged about the owner of the Delhi children's hospital where a fire incident ended up killing seven newborns Saturday (May 25). According to media reports, New Born Baby Care Hospital and its owner Naveen Khichi are serial offenders and not new to controversies.

IPL 2024: Starc, Iyer star as KKR beat SRH to win third title

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won their third Indian Premier League (IPL) title on Sunday (May 26). KKR humiliated SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in 2024 final as they won the match by eight wickets in a chase of 113. KKR had previously won an IPL title in 2012 and 2014.

Severe turbulence on Qatar Airways' flight from Doha to Dublin injures 12

Severe turbulence on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha, bound for Ireland, injured 12 people aboard on Sunday (May 26), said Dublin Airport. The wounded included six cabin crew and six passengers. However, the airport authorities said the plane landed safely as per how it was scheduled.

Cyclone Remal makes landfall on Bangladesh coast

An intense cyclone hit the low-lying coast of Bangladesh on Sunday (May 26), said the government weather experts as thousands were evacuated to safer areas."The severe Cyclone Remal has started crossing the Bangladesh coast," Bangladesh Meteorological Department director Azizur Rahman told news agency AFP.

Death toll after Russian strike on hardware store in Kharkiv rises to 14: Ukrainian governor

The death toll from a Russian strike on a hardware superstore in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv rose to 14, said the regional governor, on Sunday (May 26). Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the daylight attack on an “obviously civilian” target.

In amajorU-turn, Biden administration to lift arms embargo on Saudi Arabia: Report

Relations between Saudi Arabia and the USare expectedto improve as the latter is mulling lifting the ban on selling offensive weapons to the kingdom state in coming weeks, Financial Times has reportedcitingUS officials. US President Joe Biden had introduced these restrictions three years agoshortlyafter entering the White House, in line with his long-held vow to make Saudi Arabia a'pariah'state.

In last-ditch effort to boost credibility, TikTok restricts state-backed media outside home country

As a US ban looms on TikTok, the Chinese social media platform is taking one step after another to shore up its credibility and boost its acceptance among users. In a recent move, the app has decided to restrict the activities of state-backed media on its platform amid foreign influence concerns.

Biden Tariff Analyzer: US professor creates app to help identify non-Chinese suppliers

A California professor has created an app that may help US wean itself off Chinese goods in an easier and more efficient way. The app, designed by Kyle Handley, associate professor of economics at the University of California San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS), enables users to see what goods willbe impactedby the recent US tariffs on China and how can buyers shift their supply chains to gain access to cheaper alternatives from other nations.