Top 10 world news: Pakistan ex-foreign minister arrested, India imposes 40% export duty on onions, and more

Pakistan's former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi was arrested on Saturday. Since May 9, this is the third time that Qureshi has been arrested by Pakistani authorities. In other news, theoccupied West Bank witnessed another episode of violence on Saturday (August 19) when two Israeli civilians lost their lives in a suspected shooting attack.

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Pakistan's ex-foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi arrested

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Pakistan's former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi was arrested on Saturday. Since May 9, this is the third time that Qureshi has been arrested by Pakistani authorities. Qureshi serves as vice-chairman of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.

West Bank shooting attack kills 2 Israeli civilians, confirms army

The occupied West Bank witnessed another episode of violence on Saturday (August 19) when two Israeli civilians lost their lives in a suspected shooting attack. This unfortunate incident was confirmed by the Israeli army in a statement.

Ecuador mayor survives assassination attempt ahead of general elections

Mayor of an Ecuadorian coastal city, on Saturday (August 19), claimed that he was a victim of an attempted assassination, a day before the country is set to hold general elections. This comes as Ecuador is reeling from an unprecedented surge in violence and reported a disturbing trend of attacks against political candidates.

At least 7 killed, 110 injured by Russian strike in Ukraine's Chernihiv; UN condemns 'heinous' attack

The death toll after Russian air strikes on Ukraine's Chernihiv has risen to seven, while at least 110 people have been wounded, said a Ukrainian official, on Saturday (August 19). Citing Ukraine's interior ministry, the Reuters report said that the incident occurred as people were en route to a church to observe a religious holiday.

As Chandrayaan-3 approaches Moon, Chandrayaan-2 lends helping hand

Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Chandrayaan-3 is racing towards the Moon as India seeks another milestone in its spacefaring endeavours. On Friday (August 18), the lander module of Chandrayaan-3 carried out an orbit reduction manoeuvre to draw itself closer to the Moon.

US courts Japan by giving up anti-whaling language in Indo-Pacific Economic Framework

The Joe Biden administration in the United States has come on the same page as the Japanese government led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the supposed exclusion of anti-whaling launguage in the crucial Indo-Pacific Economic Framework.

Albanian army battles wildfires, police make arrests

Albanian police said on Saturday (August 19) that they had arrested four people in last 24 hour for causing fires just as soldiers and firefighter fought spreading wildfire in the country's touristic southern coastal area.

Zelensky visits NATO-aspirant Sweden with focus on 'EU integration'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Sweden in what is his first trip since Russia launched its offensive on Ukraine."Olena and I arrived in Sweden," Zelensky said on X, formerly known as Twitter, while referring to his wife.

Turkey slams UN approach to Cyprus row; Turkish Cypriot calls disputed road project ‘essential’

Leader of Turkish Cypriot Ersin Tatar, on Saturday (August 19), called the road project which has triggered a rare tension with the United Nations peacekeepers in the region, “essential”.

India's central govt enforces 40% export duty on onions to curb soaring local prices

The Central government has taken measures to curb escalating onion prices in the domestic market by imposing a 40 per cent duty on onion exports until December 31. This move was confirmed by a government notification reported by news agency PTI.