Top 10 world news: Portuguese PM Costa resigns over corruption probe, & more

Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa resigned on Tuesday (Nov 7) over his involvement in a corruption scandal. Costa's resignation was accepted by President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.

Major Gennadiy Chastiakov, a close adviser to the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Army, was killed on his birthday after a grenade that was placed amongst his birthday gifts exploded. According to the government, Chastiakov was showing his gift to his son when the explosion took place.

In other news, the Indian Supreme Court on Tuesday reiterated that its earlier order banning the use of barium and prohibited chemicals in firecrackers is applicable across the country, and not just to Delhi and its adjoining areas.

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Portugal's Prime Minister Antonio Costa resigns over corruption probe

Portugal's head of state Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on Tuesday (Nov 7) said that he accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Antonio Costa was accused of his involvement in a corruption scandal.

Ukraine military chief's advisor killed on birthday after grenade among gifts explodes

A close adviser to the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Army was killed on his birthday after a grenade that was placed amongst his birthday gifts exploded.Initially, the incident was termed as an assassination until further details revealed that Major Gennadiy Chastiakov, 39, had received a box of grenades as a gift.

Directions to regulate firecrackers meant for entire India, not just Delhi: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (Nov 7) reiterated that its earlier order banning the use of barium and prohibited chemicals in firecrackers are applicable across the country, and not just to Delhi and its adjoining areas.

This ex-Israeli soldier joined a pro-Palestinian rally but why? Here's what he said

A video of a former IDF soldier was shared on social media in which he was seen supporting the Palestinians amid the escalating Israel-Hamas war.In the video, the former IDF soldier – identified as Leif Manson – was seen carrying a Palestinian flag and expressing his disappointment with Israel.

‘Holy Grail of Shipwrecks’, holding treasures worth $20bn, to be recovered from Colombia's sea

The Colombian government is planning to recover the ‘Holy Grail of shipwrecks’, along with its treasures which are estimated to be worth around $20 billion, from the bottom of the ocean.The government said that the ship “San Jose” was sunk in 1708 by the British navy off the port of Cartagena and added that the shipwreck, filled with treasures, would be recovered as soon as possible.

Indian government issues advisory to social media firms after Rashmika Mandanna's deep fake video goes viral

The Indian government has issued an advisory to social media firms including X, Instagram and Facebook calling all these giants to remove morphed images within 24 hours, said an official source on Tuesday (Nov 7).

Sensitive data of US military personnel being sold online for pennies: Report

Highly sensitive information of the US military personnel, including their families, and veterans, is being sold online in pennies and dimes per person, a new study from Duke University has found.The data includes the personnel's health status, details of their family members, their home address, and work location.

Myanmar: Resistance groups claim first capture of district capital from junta

Resistance groups in Myanmar who have been fighting the military junta for nearly two weeks, seized a district capital in the north on Monday (Nov 6) after taking state offices and a police station, the news agency Associated Press reported citing local media.

World Cup 2023: 'Will bat like Tendulkar', Ibrahim Zadran credits Indian legend for century against Australia

Afghanistan opening batter Ibrahim Zadran has thanked legendary former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar for the century he scored against Australia at the World Cup. Zadran carried his bat through and scored a 143-ball 129-run innings, laced with eight boundaries and three maximums in front of a noisy Wankhede crowd.

Dior reportedly replaces Bella Hadid with Israeli model in campaign; faces backlash online

Luxury fashion house Dior is getting brutally trolled online and the hashtag "Boycott Dior" is trending on social media platform X, which was formerly called Twitter. Wondering what sparked the outrage? Well, if reports are anything to go by, the fashion house has replaced Palestinian-American supermodel Bella Hadid with Israeli model May Tager in their latest ad campaign.