Top 10 world news: Trump fined $9,000 for violating gag order; Netanyahu vows to invade Rafah; and more

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that Israeli forces willconduct much-anticipatedmilitary operationin southern Gaza’s Rafah regardless of whether a ceasefire and hostage release deal is reached. A senior Israeli official also said that the government will wait until Wednesday (May 1) night for Hamas’ answer to the latest peace proposal. In amajor development in Trump hush money trial, the former US president was fined $9,000 for violating gag order. The order by Justice Juan Merchan came as the proceedings in the trial resumed in Manhattan criminal court, on Tuesday (Apr 30). A sword attack stunned London as a man killed a 13-year-old boy and injured several othersin Hainault Tuesday morning. The suspect was later arrested by the police.

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Israeli forces will enter Rafah ‘with or without’ Gaza hostage deal, says PM Netanyahu

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on Tuesday (Apr 30) said Israel will carry out operation in southern Gaza’s Rafah regardless of whether a ceasefire and hostage release deal is reached.

Trump hush money trial: Former US president fined $9,000 for violating gag order

The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s historic criminal case fined the former United States president $9,000 after holding him in contempt of court for repeatedly violating a gag order that barred him from making public statements about witnesses, jurors and some others related to the ongoing trial.

Boy, 13, killed, four injured as man wielding sword attacks civilians, police in Hainault, London; arrested

A man armed with a sword has been detained following an assault on civilians and police officers in Hainault, north-east London on Tuesday (Apr 30), police said.

India slams Washington Post report linking RAW officer to alleged Pannun murder plot

India has strongly refuted claims made by The Washington Post that an Indian intelligence officer planned the assassination of US-based Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

Turkish citizen fatally shot by Israeli police after allegedly stabbing officer in Jerusalem's Old City

At least one Israeli officer was injured after a person identified as a Turkish national allegedly stabbed him in Jerusalem’s Old City, on Tuesday (Apr 30) afternoon, said the emergency services and police.

Scientist who first decoded the Covid sequence thrown out of his lab by China

The Chinese scientist who first published a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in January 2020 without state approvalwas reportedly forcedout of his facility over the weekend.

Columbia student protesters seize university building, White House condemns

Columbia University student protestors claimed to have taken over Hamilton Hall on Tuesday (April 30) after the university started suspending students who refused to leave a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus.

Six 'civilian worshippers' killed as gunman storms into mosque in Afghanistan's Guzara

A gunman stormed into a mosque in Western Afghanistan on Monday night (Apr 29) and killed six 'civilian worshippers', a government spokesperson informed Tuesday.

Beyonce’s daughter Blue Ivy Carter to make her debut in Mufasa: The Lion King

Beyonce and Jay Z's daughter Blue Ivy Carter has joined the voice cast ofMufasa: The Lion King. The prequel ofThe Lion Kingalso features her mother, Beyonce.

Did Impact Player rule lead to Rinku Singh’s ouster from India’s T20 WC squad? BCCI official reveals

The newly introduced 'Impact Player' rule in the Indian Premier League (IPL) may have been the reason for Rinku Singh’s ouster from the Indian T20 World Cup squad announced on Tuesday (Apr 30), according to an unnamed BCCI official, as quoted by news agency PTI.