Top 10 world news: One killed as Singapore-bound plane hits massive turbulence; Trump hush money trial; & more

Donald Trump’s defence team, on Tuesday (May 21) rested its case in the historic hush money trial without calling on the former United States president to testify. In other news, at least one passenger was killed and 30 injured as a London to Singapore flight of Singapore Airlines was hit by massive turbulence mid-air.

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Donald Trump’s defence team, on Tuesday (May 21) rested its case in the historic hush money trial without calling on the former United States president to testify.This comes after the former president had sparked speculation for weeks about whether he would take the stand to defend himself against the charges.

At least one passenger was killed and 30 injured as aLondon to Singapore flight of Singapore Airlines was hit by massive turbulence mid-air. The plane, Singapore-bound Boeing 777-300ER, had to be diverted to Bangkok.

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit the riot-hit New Caledonia, said Paris on Tuesday (May 21) as Australia and New Zealand began evacuating nationals in the French territory which has experienced a week of deadly riots.

Israeli officials on Tuesday (May 21) confiscated a camera and broadcasting equipment of news agency The Associated Press (AP)citinga new media law. Israel accused the AP of providing images and videos from Gaza to Qatar-based news channel Al Jazeera.

The office of President Bashar Assad announced on Tuesday (May 21) that Asma Assad, the first lady of Syria, has been diagnosed with leukemia.

Spain on Tuesday (May 21) announced that it will "definitively" withdraw its ambassador to Argentina. This comes as President Javier Milei refused to apologise for calling Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife "corrupt".

Russia accused the United States on Tuesday (May 21) of trying to deploy weapons in space, marking the latest escalation in their ongoing dispute. This accusation came a day after Washington blocked a Russian non-proliferation proposal at the United Nations.

Abhijit Gangopadhyay, a former judge on the Calcutta High Court who is now running for the BJP, was prohibited from campaigning for 24 hours on Tuesday by the Election Commission (EC) for making disparaging statements against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during a Lok Sabha election rally.

Legendary Real Madrid and German midfielder Toni Kroos has announced he will be retiring from football after next month's European Championship. The 34-year-old midfielder took to his Instagram account to announce his decision which has come as a shock to fans.

The investigation surrounding Friends actor Matthew Perry's death is still ongoing, according to reports. Investigators are still probing how the actor got hold of the ketamine drug that was found in his system at the time of his death.