Top 10 world news: Trump awards F-47 fighter jet contract to Boeing; Israel might annex part of Gaza, and more

US President Donald Trump said that Boeing has been awarded a major Pentagon contract to develop and support a new sixth-generation fighter aircraft, known as F-47. 

Meanwhile, Israel Defence Minister Israel Katz on Friday threatened to annex areas of the Gaza Strip to Israel if Hamas refuses to release the remaining hostages. He further urged Palestinians to evacuate the area.

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Pentagon taps Boeing for F-47 fighter jet: Trump says enemies 'won’t know what hit them'

US President Donald Trump on Friday (March 21) said that Boeing has been awarded a major Pentagon contract to develop and support a new sixth-generation fighter aircraft, which will be known as the F-47.

Will Israel annex part of Gaza? Defence Minister Katz threatens to capture areas unless Hamas releases hostages

Israel Defence Minister Israel Katz on Friday (March 21) threatened to annex areas of the Gaza Strip to Israel if the Palestinian militant group Hamas refuses to release the hostages. 

‘Foul play’, ‘planning failure’ or net zero disaster? What caused total shutdown of London’s Heathrow Airport

A fire at an electricity substation triggered a major power outage on Friday (March 21), forcing the complete shutdown of London's Heathrow Airport and disrupting travel for hundreds of thousands of passengers worldwide. Counter-terrorism police have now launched an investigation, given the scale of the impact on critical national infrastructure.

‘Don’t expect a quick peace deal with Ukraine’: What all Putin said in closed-door meeting with business leaders

As the future of Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks hangs in limbo, Russian President Vladimir Putin told business leaders not to expect a quick peace deal with Ukraine, reported Moscow Times, citing anonymous sources. 

‘Rumours being spread’: Indian SC says Justice Yashwant Varma’s transfer ‘independent’ of inquiry against him

Justice Yashwant Varma of the Delhi High Court has been transferred to the Allahabad High Court allegedly following an "adverse report" against him after reports emerged that a huge pile of cash was found at his residence.

‘Could get jailed in El Salvador prisons’: Trump threatens ‘terrorists’ harming Musk, Tesla with 20-year jail

US President Donald Trump warned people who are destroying Elon Musk's Tesla vehicles or threatening to harm Musk will be imprisoned for 20 years and could "serve sentence in El Salvador", famous for "lovely conditions". 

Who is Maggie Haberman ‘Maggot‘? ‘The really dumb scammer’, who Trump says owes him a Pulitzer Prize

US President Donald Trump lashed out at US journalist Maggie Haberman, calling her "a really dumb scammer", saying that she owes him a "totally discredited Pulitzer Prize for her bad reporting". 

US no longer safe for tourists? UK, Germany issue travel warnings after woman detained ‘like Hannibal’

The United Kingdom and Germany have updated their travel advice for citizens visiting the United States, following several incidents where European travellers were detained under what appear to be increasingly strict entry policies.

Kim Soo-hyun controversy halts production of Disney+'s 'Knock-Off' series

The ongoing controversy surrounding Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun has led Disney+ to put the release of the upcoming black-comedy series Knock-Off on hold. The series, created by Han Jung-hoon and Park Hyun-seok, was originally scheduled to stream internationally this April.

IPL 2025: KL Rahul to miss Delhi Capitals' first two games for personal reasons - Report

Delhi Capitals (DC) could be without its marquee Indian player, KL Rahul, for their first two IPL 2025 games. Delhi opens its account against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Monday (Mar 24) in Vizag, and the latest reports suggest that Rahul could be missing that match for personal reasons.