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Top 10 world news: US can stop Israel’s Rafah invasion - Palestinian Prez; Meloni to contest EU election; more

Top 10 world news: US can stop Israel’s Rafah invasion - Palestinian Prez; Meloni to contest EU election; more

Top 10 world news

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday (Apr 28) said that the United States was the only country that could stop an Israeli invasion of the border city of Rafah in Gaza. In other news, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez may tender his resignation Monday (Apr 29) amidst allegations of corruption against his wife Begoña Gómez.

Meanwhile, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will be fighting European Union (EU) elections slated to be held in June this year, she announced Sunday (Apr 28).

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Palestinian President Abbas says only US can stop Israel’s attack on Rafah

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday (Apr 28) said that the United States was the only country that could stop an Israeli invasion of the border city of Rafah in Gaza.

Italy’s Giorgia Meloni to contest EU election to boost support for party

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will be fighting European Union (EU) elections slated to be held in June this year, she announced Sunday (Apr 28). However, she won’t be taking up the seat if elected. The elections will be held from June 6-9 and would be a litmus test for her 18-month-old rule. The move, Meloni says, is an effort to boost support for her Brothers of Italy party.

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez could resign as rivals try to 'kill him politically’

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez may tender his resignation Monday (Apr 29) amidst allegations of corruption against his wifeBegoñaGómez. Earlier, a court in Madrid opened an investigation against Gómez following a complaint by a self-styled tradeunion,called Manos Limpias (Clean Hands). The group is known to have links to the Spanish right-wing.

The Capitals: WEF special meet begins in Riyadh; Kim Jong-Un’s diplomatic top gun in Tehran; and more

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North Korea sent its highest-level delegation to Iran in several years. The delegation was led by External Economic Relations Minister Yun Jong Howho had travelled to Russia earlier this month and acted as a key player in trade between Pyongyang and Moscow.

Two Russian journalists detained over ‘extremism’ after allegedly working for Navalny group

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Russian journalists, Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin were arrested on charges of “extremism” and have been ordered by the courts, on Saturday (Apr 27) to remain in custody pending an investigation for allegedly working for a group founded by the late Russian opposition politicianAlexei Navalny.

India’s ban on TikTok to help US authorities win legal case against Chinese app, says top US official

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US authorities could cite the Indian ban on Chinese social media platform TikTok to build a strong case for similaraction in the US, the chief of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Brendan Carr, toldIndia’smajor newspaperTheEconomic Times.

‘Grown man running against a 6-year-old’: Biden roasts Trump at White House correspondents’ dinner

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United States President Joe Biden did not hold back as he roasted his predecessor and rival for the upcoming presidential election Donald Trump, during the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner, on Saturday (Apr 27).

Indian agencies detain 14 Pak nationals, seize drugs worth $72 million off Gujarat coast

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India’sAnti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Sunday (Apr 28) nabbed a group of Pakistani nationals off the Gujarat coast in possession of 86 kilogrammes of contraband drugs worth Rs 602 crore ($72 million). All 14 Pakistani citizenswere arrestedas they attempted to evade the Indian authorities.

Prince Harry to visit London in May for Invictus Games 10th anniversary

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Prince Harry will celebrate the 10th Anniversary of his Invictus Games at a service in St Paul's Cathedral in London on May 8th, making a rare visit back to Britain for the international sporting event he founded.

CSK vs SRH IPL Live Score: Head, Abhishek resume chase at Chepauk

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Read WION's live coverage of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Match 42, between Chennai Super Kings and SunRisers Hyderabad at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

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Prapti Upadhayay

Prapti Upadhayay is a New Delhi-based journalist who reports on key news developments across India and global affairs, with a special focus on US politics. When not writing, she en...Read More