Top 10 world news: Russian Black Sea fleet commander killed, Chinese 'spy' ship in Sri Lanka, and more

Russia-Ukraine war:Ukraine on Monday (September 25) claimed to have killed the Commander of Russia's Black Sea fleet Viktor Sokolov in a missile strike on the Russian naval headquarters in the annexed Crimean peninsula. If true, it would be amajor blow for Moscow which has faced several attacks on the strategically significant port of Sevastopol in recent months.

Chinese ship in Sri Lanka:United States is learnt to have expressed apprehensions over the upcoming visit of the Chinese ‘research ship’ Shi Yan 6, believed to be a spy vessel, to Colombo. Similarly, whileChina regularly sends its vessels to Sri Lanka for “research purposes”, New Delhi believes that China is attempting to snoop on its defence installations.

CWC '23:Earlier on Monday (September 25), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) wrote to the International Cricket Council (ICC) raising 'serious concerns' over the delay in Babar Azam & Co.'s travel to India for the upcoming ODI World Cup due to visa issues. But aftermuch delay, the Pakistan cricket team's visa issues have finally been sorted and they are now cleared to travel to India.

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Ukraine claims Russian Black Sea fleet commander killed as US Abrams tanks reach Kyiv

Ukraine on Monday (September 25) claimed to have killed the Commander of Russia's Black Sea fleet Viktor Sokolov in a missile strike on the Russian naval headquarters in the annexed Crimean peninsula.

US echoes India’s security concerns over China’s Shi Yan 6’s port call to Sri Lanka: Report

United States is learnt to have expressed apprehensions over the upcoming visit of the Chinese ‘research ship’ Shi Yan 6, believed to be a spy vessel, to Colombo. Similarly, while China regularly sends its vessels to Sri Lanka for “research purposes”, New Delhi believes that China is attempting to snoop on its defence installations.

Russia places ICC president on wanted list amid allegations it tortured Ukrainians to death

Russia on Monday (September 25) said that it has placed International Criminal Court President Piotr Hofmanski, who has been seeking President Vladimir Putin's arrest, on its wanted list.

CWC '23: After much delay, Pakistan visa issues sorted, team cleared to travel to India

Earlier on Monday (September 25), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) wrote to the International Cricket Council (ICC) raising 'serious concerns' over the delay in Babar Azam & Co.'s travel to India for the upcoming ODI World Cup due to visa issues. But after much delay, the Pakistan cricket team's visa issues have finally been sorted and they are now cleared to travel to India.

Moscow 'closely monitoring' situation in Kosovo after gunmen-police standoff

Russia on Monday (September 25) said it was closely monitoring the "potentially dangerous" situation that developed in Kosovo over the weekend where ethnic Serb gunmen engaged in a violent gunfight with the local authorities.

Libya floods aftermath: Arrest orders for Derna mayor, 7 other officials

The prosecutor general of Libya on Monday (September 25) gave orders for the arrest of eight officials, which included the mayor of Derna, as part of his inquiry into the recent floods in which thousands were killed.

'We do not support Ukraine...': Hungary PM Orban lashes out at Kyiv

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has warned Ukraine that his government will not support Kyiv in any international issue until the language rights of ethnic Hungarians there are restored.

Philippines removes Chinese ‘floating barrier’ in South China Sea after ‘special operation’

The Philippines on Monday (September 25) said it has executed a “special operation” to remove a “floating barrier” installed by China at a prime fishing patch in an area in the South China Sea claimed as theirs by both countries.

Two major incidents in two years hit Chennai's Apple iPhone-assembly facilities

A fire accident that took place Sunday night at the Pegatron facility near Chennai, which assembles Apple's iPhone 14Plus and 15Plus models, has led to the halting of production. It is the second such incident to hit the plant in two years.

Blow to BJP? AIADMK severs ties with NDA over Annamalai's remarks

Ahead of 2024 India's general elections,All India Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) from the southern state of Tamilnadu on Monday (September 25) exited the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).