Top 10 world news: US fast-tracks mega weapon deal for Taiwan; ASEAN convoy attacked in Myanmar; and more

The owner of the boat which capsized in the southern Indian state of Kerala, killing at least 22 people, including 15 children, was nabbed by police in the Calicut (Kozhikode) beach area. He reportedly didn't have a license to operate it, and a case was registered against him on Sunday. In another news surrounding the China-Taiwan tensions, the US is seeking to fast-track the sale of weapons to the island nation worth $500 million. One of the biggest developments in the news world came from Myanmar today, where an ASEAN convoy came under attack by assailants in the country's southern Shan province.

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The owner of the boat that capsized killing 22 in southern Indian state of Kerala has been caught by the police, reported Press Trust of India.

With speculations rife over the possibility of China invading Taiwan, US has been reportedly working to fast-track a $500 million weapons package deal with the self-ruled island to make up for the delays in the latter’s arms acquisition.

A convoy carrying diplomats from the ASEAN countries was attacked by an unidentified group of assailants in Myanmar’s southern Shan State on Sunday, a military official said on Monday, reports AFP news agency.

India's Supreme Court on Monday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government to increase security as well as relief and rehabilitation efforts for the citizens hit by ethnic violence in the state of Manipur that borders Myanmar, over 2,400 km northeast of New Delhi.

Moving away from a constitution that focused on social benefits, environmental rights, gender parity and indigenous rights, Chile on Sunday voted for the nation's right-wing parties to elect advisers who will draft a new constitution.

A man has been arrested in China for generating fake news on ChatGPT and then disseminating it on several Chinese social media platforms.

Iran executed two people on Monday who were convicted of blasphemy, said the judiciary.

In a major development surrounding 2023 Asia Cup, the Island nation Sri Lanka has emerged as the front runner to host the multi-team event in September.

World Cup winner with Argentina, Lionel Messi could be on his way to Saudi Arabia this summer after his contract with Ligue 1 leaders PSG expires.

Aamir Khan is not taking up any acting jobs after his last film Laal Singh Chaddha failed to create magic on the big screen.