Top 10 world news: VP Mokhber becomes Iran’s interim president; Trump hush money trial resumes; and more

On Monday (May 20), Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei announced that First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber would take over as the interim president of Iran afterIran's president Ebrahim Raisiperished in a helicopter crash on Sunday (May 19). In other news, theformer United States President Donald Trump’s ex-lawyer and fixer-turned-foe, Michael Cohen returned to the witness standand admitted to stealing tens of thousands from his ex-boss.

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Ebrahim Raisi death: VP Mokhber to serve as Iran’s interim president, nuclear negotiator Bagheri as acting FM

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Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi, along with the nation's foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, perished in an helicopter crash on Sunday (May 19). After the tragic crash, the country announced interim leaders who would take over the duties of Raisi and Amir-Abdollahian.

Hush money trial: Cohen admits to stealing $30,000 from Trump; closing arguments expected next week

The former United States President Donald Trump’s ex-lawyer and fixer-turned-foe, Michael Cohen returned to the witness stand, on Monday (May 20) and admitted to stealing tens of thousands as the historic trial on charges of covering up hush money payments to adult film actor Stormy Daniels is inching towards its final stages, with closing arguments expected early next week.

Big win for Julian Assange: WikiLeaks’ founder given permission to appeal against US extradition

It was a big win for WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange after the London High Court ruled on Monday (May 20) that the US assurances over his case were unsatisfactory and he would get a full appeal hearing, the news agency Reuters reported.

UK infected blood scandal: Bombshell report finds points at 'catastrophic' failures, and cover-up

The bombshell report, released on Monday (May 20) found that 30,000 haemophiliacs or transfusion recipients, who were infected with HIV and/or hepatitis C over more than two decades could "largely, though not entirely, have been avoided".

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 5 LIVE: 56.68 per cent voter turnout recorded till 5 pm

India is seeing voting for the fifth phase of the general elections in 49 constituencies in six states and two UTs. Thisphase of Lok Sabha elections will decide the electoral fate of several prominent leaders like former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Smriti Irani and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah.

International Criminal Court prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Netanyahu, 3 Hamas leaders

The International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan, on Monday (May 20) sought arrest warrants for Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity during the October 7 attacks on Israel and the ongoing war in Gaza.

Crashed ship that took down Francis Scott Key Bridge finally on the move

The cargo ship, which was blocking one of the busiest ports in the United States, was finally on the move on Monday (May 20) nearly two months after it struck and destroyed the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore.

India declares one-day state mourning after Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi dies in helicopter crash

India will observe a one-day state mourning on Tuesday (May 21) as a mark of respect to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who passed away in a helicopter crash, the Union Home Ministry announced.

OFFICIAL! Arne Slot announced new Liverpool coach to replace Jurgen Klopp

Arne Slot has been officially announced as the new head coach of Liverpool Football Club. Slot will be replacing Jurgen Klopp who departs Anfield after nine successful years at the helm.

Shyam Benegal's restored version of Manthan gets 5-minute standing ovation at Cannes

Naseeruddin Shah, Ratna Pathak Shah and Prateik Babbar arrived at Cannes, France to attend the world premiere of Shyam Benegal's restored version of the landmark film Manthan (1976) at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival.