
Israel Army witnessed the deadliest day for its forces as 24 soldiers were killed in a single day during fighting in Gaza Strip. In other news, late Indian socialist leader Karpoori Thakur has been conferred Bharat Ratna posthumously. Bharat Ratna is India's highest civilian award. Meanwhile, Oscar nominations are out. Read this and more in Top 10 world news.
Israel-Hamas War: IDF faces deadliest day, 24 soldiers dead
IDF military spokesman Daniel Hagari said that most of the soldiers lost their lives after a tank and a building were hit by a rocket-propelled grenade.

Karpoori Thakur, ex-Bihar CM and 'beacon of social justice', awarded Bharat Ratna posthumously
Thakur was a former chief minister of the north Indian state of Bihar and was known for championing the cause of the backward classes.

Oscars 2024 nominations full list: Oppenheimer dominates, Barbie sidelined
Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer lead the nominations of Oscars 2024 while Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie got sidelined for Barbie. See full list of nominees of Oscar 2024.

Lloyd Austin makes first appearance since secret hospitalisation
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who is currently recovering from complications of his secret prostate cancer treatment, attended a meeting on Ukraine's military needs virtually from his residence.

Security researchers have uncovered a massive data breach, known as the "Mother of all Breaches," exposing 26 billion records. The breach included sensitive data from major platforms, raising concerns about identity theft.

Ukraine officials claim Russian missile strike damages gas pipeline in Kharkiv
Russia-Ukraine war: Ukrainian army chief Valery Zaluzhny said Russian forces had fired 41 missiles, including cruise, ballistic and surface-to-air missiles.

British House of Lords decides to delay passing PM Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda plan
Unlike the House of Commons, the House of Lords doesn't have the power to block the treaty completely. But delay in ratification of the controversial Rwanda plan may mean that critics of the bill, including those in policy-making circles, would get a chance for a fresh salvo against the government.

Medibank breach: Russian hacker sanctioned for role in Australia’s biggest data theft
Medibank data breach: Australia has recently witnessed a spike in the number of cyber attacks, prompting the government to overhaul its cyber security rules last year.

‘I’m member of Taliban’: UK student on trial in Spain for joking on message
Despite not facing terrorism charges or potential imprisonment, the verdict, expected in the coming days, will determine the financial repercussions for the British student.

Watch: Colombian Navy captures submarine carrying 800 kg of cocaine
While Colombia grapples with the escalation of cocaine production, Ecuador has emerged as a notable transit route for smuggling the illicit drug.
