Top 10 world news: Sudan coup, Spy accuses Saudi crown prince of being a 'psychopath' and more
Top 10 World news
Sudan's General Fattah al-Burhan has declared a state ofemergencyin the country as soldiers arrested members of the country's cabinet. The general announced that elections would be held in July 2023. As part of an apparent coup on Monday, the military detained and moved Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok to an undisclosed location. Meanwhile, aformer Saudi spy has made sensational claims against Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, describing him as a psychopath and a killer. In other news,Research has found that rapid thawing of permafrost, whichcovers around 23 million square kilometers in the northern hemisphere,can potentially release antibiotic-resistant bacteria and unknown viruses.
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Sudan's General Fattah al-Burhan declared a state of emergency as soldiers arrested cabinet members. He said, "We guarantee the armed forces' commitment to completing the democratic transition until we hand over to a civilian elected government."
A top spy for Saudi Arabia has made sensational claims about Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, calling him a 'psychopath' and a 'killer. The former spymaster also claimed that the crown prince sent mercenaries to kill him when he was living in exile in Canada.
Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, has warned that if Israel attacks Iran, it would face severe economic consequences.
A study has found that the rapid thawing of permafrost in the Arctic has the potential to release antibiotic-resistant bacteria and unknown viruses. Additionally, radioactive waste from cold war nuclear reactors and submarines can also be released.
A recent report indicates that in just a year, Alibaba has lost $344 billion in market capitalisation, the largest ever decline in shareholder value.
Frances Haugen, the Facebook whistleblower, will testify before MPs and peers scrutinising the online safety bill. Haugen said Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg had not shown any willingness to protect the public from the harm his company has caused.
Following a joint patrol of Russian and Chinese warships in the Pacific, Japan said Russian ships had entered the Sea of Japan after passing through the Tsushima Strait.
Oklahoma state representative Mauree Turner who identifies as "non-binary" has complained about the Republican Governor of Oklahoma Kevin Stitt's claim that "non-binary sex" doesn't exist. Turner claims the governor's views "adamantly oppose" her existence.
Germany expressed concern following Erdogan's threat to expel ambassadors from ten countries and added that no notification had been received from the government.
The colourist who was working for DC Comics has announced that he has quit the job due to changes made to characters. This comes after DC recently announced Man of Steel's son would have a new motto and will be bisexual.
