Top 10 world news: Trump says US states should decide abortion law; cab driver shot at in Kashmir, and more

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Former United States president Donald Trump, on Monday (Apr 8) said he believes that the decision regarding abortion rights should be left up to the US states, but did not mention his position on a national abortion ban. In other news, terrorists targeted a non-local driver in the southern region of Kashmir on Monday (Apr 8) evening. The assailants fired upon the driver hailing from Delhi in Shopian district, a senior police official confirmed to media outlets. 

Trump says US states should decide abortion law, dodges stand on national ban

Former United States president Donald Trump, on Monday (Apr 8) said that he believes that the decision regarding abortion rights should be left up to the US states, but did not mention his position on a national abortion ban. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee weighed in on one of the most contentious issues in American politics months ahead of the upcoming elections in November, in a video post on his social media platform, Truth Social. 

Kashmir: Tourist cab driver from Delhi shot at in Shopian, hospitalised

Terrorists targeted a non-local driver in the southern region of Kashmir on Monday (Apr 8) evening. The assailants who fired upon the driver hailing from Delhi in Shopian district, a senior police official confirmed to media outlets. 

Israel's withdrawal from south Gaza not indicative of new operations, says US

The United States called the sudden withdrawal of the Israeli military's troops from the southern Gaza Strip a "rest and refit" plan and not something which indicates any new operations. White House national security spokesperson John Kirby, in an interview with ABC News, said, "As we understand it, and through their public announcements, it is really just about rest and refit for these troops ... and not necessarily that we can tell indicative of some coming new operation for these troops." 

India gets fresh batch of Igla-S anti-aircraft missiles from Russia: Report

A fresh batch of Russia-made Igla-S Man Portable Air Defence Systems (MANPADS) has reached India, The Print reported citing defence sources. As per the report, the Indian Army received 24 Igla-S MANPADS, which were accompanied by 100 missiles. This delivery is said to be a part of a larger procurement deal, which will also include domestic production in India reportedly under a Russian licence. 

Russia-Ukraine war: Drone strikes damage Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

Russia on Sunday (April 7) held Ukraine responsible for launching drones on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station and causing safety concerns. Ukraine's military was held responsible for the attack by Russia's nuclear power corporation Rosatom and international energy officials for detonating a drone against the dome which covered the closed nuclear reactor.

Jonathan Majors faces sentencing for assault conviction

Actor Jonathan Majors is scheduled to be sentenced Monday in a New York court for assaulting his former girlfriend, a conviction that has already derailed the once-rising star’s career.

Ex-selector backs ‘find of IPL 2024’ to break into India side for T20 World Cup

The scouting for the final 15 for the 2024 T20 World Cup in the USA and the Caribbean has already begun, and former India chief selector MSK Prasad has backed the ‘find of IPL 2024’ Mayank Yadav to break into the side for the marquee tournament. Prasad feels that with Yadav’s pace and Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj’s presence in the XI, India can be a dangerous team to take on.

Israel kills senior Hezbollah commander in strike on southern Lebanon

The Israeli military on Monday (Apr 8) launched a strike on southern Lebanon and killed a senior field commander of the Hezbollah group. This comes after the United Nations warned that the artillery bombardment was outspreading, further calling for the warring sides to halt the violence.

South Korea successfully launches second military spy satellite amid race with North Korea

South Korea’s defence ministry, on Monday (Apr 8) said that the country’s second homegrown spy satellite had successfully been launched and entered orbit. The launch took place a day prior on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the John F Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United States.

India's Sun-study craft Aditya-L1 can 'create a 24/7 Total Solar Eclipse'

Across the United States, Mexico and Canada, observers would get a feel of "day turning into night" during Total Solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. This is an astronomical phenomenon that occurs once in few years and attracts a huge amount of public enthusiasm, as day suddenly turns into night and the temperature dips, owing to sunlight being blocked.