Top 10 world news: Navalny gets 19 more jail years, India's top court rejects Muslim plea on Gyanvapi, & more

In the latest,Alexei Navalny, the incarcerated Russian opposition figure and vocal Kremlin critic, has received an extended prison term of 19 years following a verdict of guilt on a range of fresh allegations. In other news,a Romanian court granted the release of polarizing influencer Andrew Tate and his sibling from house arrest, where they were detained pending trial for human trafficking charges. The pair will now be subjected to judicial supervision, a less stringent form of restriction. In the Indian realm, the country's top court rejected the appeal made by the Muslim side against the Allahabad High Court's decision to authorise the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a scientific examination of the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The highest court endorsed the implementation of a meticulous survey of the Gyanvapi mosque premises in Varanasi.

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Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny jailed for 19 more years on series of new charges

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Imprisoned Russian opposition politician and Kremlin critic, Alexei Navalny has been sentenced to an additional 19 years in prison after being found guilty on a series of new charges, on Friday (August 4), according to media reports citing his supporters and spokespeople.

Watch I Video shows Russian warship being towed after sea drone attack by Ukraine

Russia on Friday (August 4) claimed that it thwarted adrone attack on its naval basethere with two sea drones, but a video shows a moment when a sea drone headed directly towards a Russian ship near the port of Novorossiysk. In that particular region, explosions have been heard overnight.

India's top court dismisses Muslim plea challenging scientific survey of Gyanvapi mosque

The Supreme Court of India on Friday (August 4) dismissed the Muslim side's plea challenging the Allahabad High Court order of allowing archaeological survey by the ASI of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi city of Uttar Pradesh.Theapex court permitteda scientific surveyof the Gyanvapi mosque compound in Varanasi.

China erases tariffs on Australian barley amid easing of trade tensions

China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Friday (August 4) that it will start dropping import restrictions on Australian barley from Saturday.

Anti-dumping and anti-subsidy tariffs on Australian barley were in place for the last three years, reported Reuters. The restrictions affected bilateral trade worth billions of dollars.

Myanmar Junta airstrike targeted at 'terrorists' killed at least 25 children, including infants

In an assault that took place on April 11, 2023, in Myanmar's Pa Zi Gyi village,the military Junta usedhelicopter gunships and fighter jets to rain down fire and bombs on a village festivity, asserting their intent to target "terrorists."

However, amidst the casualties on that day, marking the most lethal strike by junta forces against non-combatants since its takeover two years ago, numerous women and children lost their lives, including a child as young as six months old

Romanian court releases controversial influencer Andrew Tate from house arrest

A Romanian court, on Friday (August 4) released controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother from house arrest where they were awaiting trial on charges of human trafficking. The duo will now be placed under judicial control, a lighter restrictive measure.

Ethiopia declares state of emergency after clashes in Amhara region

The Ethiopian government, on Friday (August 4), declared a state of emergency after clashes in the country’s Amhara region. The decision by the country’s Council of Ministers comes as regional authorities pleaded for help as clashes intensified between regional forces and the military over the last few days.

Palestinian teen killed by Israeli army during West Bank raid; UN warns about rise in settler ‘incidents’

Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian teenager, early Friday (August 4), during a pre-dawn raid into the occupied West Bank, reported the Palestinian media and the Palestinian health ministry. This comes as tensions have remained high in the region with the Israeli army conductingnear-nightly raidsanddeadlyPalestinian attacks on Israel.

Superconductor claims spark investor frenzy, but scientists are skeptical

Last week, two papers by South Korean scientists made an extraordinary claim that sparked a social media frenzy and pushed up prices of some stocks in China and South Korea: the discovery of a practical superconductor.

India’s Supreme Court stays conviction of Rahul Gandhi in 'Modi surname' criminal defamation case

India’s Supreme Court, in its interim order, placed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s conviction on hold in the criminal defamation case over the 'Modi surname' remark on Friday (August 4).

In its verdict, the apex court said, “There is no doubt that utterances are not in good taste, person in public life is expected to exercise caution while making public speeches.” The court accepted his affidavit in the contempt petition and observed that Gandhi ought to have been more careful.