Top 10 world news: Trump's immunity case; Gaza hospital chief released by Israel, and more

The US Supreme Court handed former President Donald Trump a partial victory, ruling he has immunity from federal criminal charges for official acts taken during his presidency, but not for unofficial actions. In India, opposition leader Rahul Gandhi accused Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla of bowing down to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Meanwhile, in the ongoing conflict in Gaza, a hospital chief was released by Israel after facing torture during his detention.

US Supreme Court gives Trump partial immunity from federal criminal charges

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The US Supreme Court on Monday (July 1) ruled that former US President Donald Trump is partially immune to federal criminal charges involving his alleged efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss. The court ruled that the ex-US president is immune to official conduct, and not private actions.

Gaza war: Hospital chief released by Israel, 'faced torture' during detention

Mohammed Abu Salamiya, the head of the Gaza Strip's biggest hospital, Al-Shifa, was freed on Monday (Jul 1) from more than seven months of detention. Palestinian border officials said that the Israeli authorities released 54 Palestinians who were detained during the war, Salamiya was one of them. After being released, Salamiya alleged that he and other prisoners were put through "severe torture" in Israeli prisons.

‘You bowed down to PM Modi,’ LoP Rahul Gandhi attacks Speaker Om Birla

Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Indian Parliament's lower house, Rahul Gandhi, on Monday (July 1) targeted Speaker Om Birla for his alleged bias towards the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as he highlighted how the Kota MP bowed down to Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he met him.

Taiwan’s ‘carrier killers’ look all set to give PLA vessels a bloody nose

Taiwan Navy on Wednesday (Jul 3) will welcome two more Tuo Jiang-class stealth missile corvettes to boost its deterrence capabilities. Dubbed as 'carrier killers,' An Jiang and Wan Jiang will help enhance Taiwan's asymmetric warfare capabilities in the face of increasing threats from China's People's Liberation Army (PLA). Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post (SCMP) quoted a military source as saying that both ships, indigenously-built, have completed their combat training.

Indian-origin woman passes away on Melbourne-Delhi flight just before takeoff

A 24-year-old Indian-origin woman, Manpreet Kaur, tragically passed away on a Qantas flight from Melbourne to Delhi just before takeoff on June 20.

Watch: Man carries dead body on his back the exact moment a police cruiser drives by

In a shocking turn of events, an illegal immigrant in New York was seen carrying the dead body of a woman on his back while walking out of an Airbnbas a police vehicle drove by him at the exact moment.

Several US military bases in Europe put on heightened alert amid concerns of terrorist attack: Reports

Several bases of the United States (US) military across Europewere put on a heightened state of alert during the weekend amid concerns of a terrorist attack that couldtarget US military personnel or facilities, American media reported on Sunday (June 30). The military baseswere raised to the "Charlie" alert level, a report by CNN said citing two US officials.

US presidential election 2024: Joe Biden's family urging him to stay in race, says report

The family of United States (US) President Joe Biden has urged the 81-year-old to stay in the 2024 presidential race and keep fighting, despite his bad performance at the presidential debate with Trump last week which heightened voter concerns thathe might not be fit to serve another four-year term.

Billy Ray Cyrus shares cryptic post after Firerose calls him 'evil man' amid divorce battle

Billy Ray Cyrus has seemingly responded to his estranged wife Firerose's new manipulation and abuse claims against her estranged husband.On Sunday (June 30), the 62-year-old singer shared an image on his Instagram Stories featuring the word "Fraud" above a lit candle, framed in gold, with red rose petals falling around it.

'My Player of the Match...,' Sanjay Manjrekar says Kohli's innings put India in danger in 2024 T20 WC final

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has said that Virat Kohli didn't deserve the Player of the Match award in the 2024 T20 World Cup final against South Africa. Kohli had top scored for India, hitting 76 out of team total of 176 and announced his retirement after the match.