The United States is planning to implement a visa ban on Israelis engaged in violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, Secretary of State Antony Blinken reportedly said. The ban could take effect as early as next week. The number of individuals who would be impacted, however, remains unclear as violence surged in the West Bank amid the Israel-Hamas war.

A helicopter carrying two persons, reportedly part of an aviation fair, crashed into a car on a ring road in Madrid, injuring three people on Friday morning. A video showing the chopper wreckage on the road has surfaced online. While one passenger exited on foot, firefighters rescued the other. The car's driver also sustained injuries, as reported by fire services.

A 90-year-old woman who was declared dead and kept in a body bag at a morgue was found alive by a crematorium worker while retrieving her body in Brazil on Saturday. Although she was brought back to a hospital room, she was later confirmed deceased by Monday morning. The woman was hospitalised in critical condition due to liver issues.

PM Narendra Modi met UAE Vice President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Friday in Dubai. He also met Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon, Jordan's King Abdullah II, Netherlands' PM Mark Rutte, among other leaders. He was also seen shaking hands with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during the World Climate Action Summit.

The Philippines has built a coast guard station on Thitu Island in the disputed South China Sea, aiming to bolster monitoring of Chinese activities in the region. Inaugurated on Friday, the three-story facility boasts advanced technology, including radar, automatic identification, satellite communication, and coastal cameras, according to the Philippine Coast Guard.

Emma Carey's skydiving adventure took a terrifying turn when a parachute malfunction left her plummeting from 14,000 feet. Emma's harrowing story, captured in a viral video, reveals the shocking moments when a thrill-seeking vacation turned into a fight for survival. Read further to know how Carey survived the fall and returned to her adventurous life again.

Despite international treaties like the Istanbul Convention unequivocally banning nonconsensual sterilization, a US publication's recent investigation exposes a harsh truth. Over a third of European nations have carved exceptions permitting sterilisation for those deemed too disabled to consent. Read further to know why some European countries are forcing disabled women's sterilization.

PM Narendra Modi met Italy PM Giorgia Meloni on the sidelines of climate change summit COP28 in Dubai on Friday. Sharing a picture of his meeting with Meloni, PM Modi wrote, "Looking forward to collaborative efforts between India and Italy for a sustainable and prosperous future." He met leaders of several nations at the summit.

21-year-old French tattoo artist Mia Schem, who holds dual citizenship of Israel and France, was abducted by the Hamas militants on October 7 from Re'im music festival and was released by after being kept captive for 54 days. Schem was released under Israel-Hamas peace treaty. Read on to know why her family claims that she was operated by a veterinarian.

Russia is advancing on all areas in Ukraine, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday, as its troops intensified assaults on the eastern fronts. "Our servicemen are acting competently and decisively, occupying a more favourable position and expanding their zones of control in all directions," Shoigu added.