Top 10 world news: Russian missile strikes in Ukraine kill over 50; Gaza war updates, and more

The Russia-Ukraine war has intensified with Moscow launching two ballistic missiles on the Ukrainian city of Poltava, killing more than 50 people and injuring 235 others. This strike appeared to be one of the deadliest carried out by Russian forces since the war began on February 24, 2022.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reacted sharply to the United Kingdom's decision to suspendsome arms sales to his country. In a post on social media platform X, Prime Minister Netanyahu said that the UK's decision was 'shameful'.

In other news from around the world,studies conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO), in association with New Zealand's health ministry have shown that mobile phones are not linked to brain and neck cancers.

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Ukraine war: Russian missile strikes in Poltava kill 51, injure 235, says Kyiv

The death toll due to twoRussian ballistic missiles striking the Ukrainian city of Poltava has killed 51 people and injured 235 others, the news agency Reuters reported on Tuesday (Sept 3) citing Ukrainian authorities.

UK's decision to suspend some arms sales to Israel is 'shameful': Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday (Sep3) reacted to the United Kingdom's decision to suspend some arms sales to his country. In a post on social media platform X, Prime Minister Netanyahu said that the UK's decision was shameful.

Mobile phones do not cause brain cancer, biggest study conducted by WHO finds

Mobile phones are not linked to brain and neck cancers, one of the biggest and most comprehensive studies conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO), in association with the New Zealand Ministry of Health, has shown.

Congress intensifies attack on SEBI chief for receiving more retiral benefit than salary from ICICI Bank

The Indian National Congress (INC) on Tuesday (Sep 3)intensified its attacks on Madhabi Puri Buch, a day after accusing her ofreceiving salary from ICICI Bank while serving as the SEBI chairperson, leading to a conflict of interest.

More trouble for Telegram: Police in South Korea launch probe into whether app abets online sex crimes

Police in South Korea have launched an investigation into whether Telegram abets online sex crimes, the news agency Reuters reported on Tuesday (Sep3), citing state media. Thedevelopment was reported by the Yonhap news agency, quoting the head of the National Office of Investigation.

Netanyahu's office hindering October 7 probe? Israeli ombudsman makes shocking claim

State Comptroller and Ombudsman of Israel, Matanyahu Englman, has blamed Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu'sOffice (PMO) as well as military leaders for impeding inquiries into the terrorist attack by Hamas on October 7 last year.

Is Putin seeking immortality? Russian scientists ordered to develop cure for ageing

Russian scientists have been pressed to work on medical treatments and medicine that could help keepPresident Vladimir Putin and his coterie of leaders remain'ageless', a report inDailyMailhas claimed.

Eye drops to reduce dependency on reading glasses to hit Indian market soon

A pharmaceutical company basedin the Indian city of Mumbai said on Tuesday (Sept 3) that it receivedapproval from the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) to market eye drops for the treatment of presbyopia.

Malayalam actor Nivin Pauly booked for rape, actor responds on social media

Malayalam actor Nivin Pauly has been booked on charges of rape. The actor has been accused by a 40-year-old woman who has alleged that heassaulted her over a year ago in Dubai, said the police.

'Eager to work...,' Brendon McCullum named England's new white-ball coach

England Test coach Brendon McCullum has been named their white-ball coach as well, making him the first all-format coach of England since his Test predecessor Chris Silverwood.