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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has set his sights on the Panama Canal, stating that the United States should reclaim the canal, a vital global waterway. Watch in for more details!

Despite a truce deal, a UN agency has accused Israel of breaching the ceasefire deal over 100 times since the agreement came into effect on November 27th. As the year comes to a close, the Israel-Lebanon border remains highly volatile. Watch in for more details!

In this report, we talk about Gaza and the West Bank, exploring where the two Palestinian territories were and where they are heading now. Watch in for more details!

In this WION exclusive, Henri Arslanian, author and co-founder of a crypto hedge fund, shares insights into the evolving world of digital assets. Arslanian also delves into the debate between crypto and gold, as well as the role of young leaders in driving crypto adoption. Listen in to this insightful conversation.

In this episode, we look at some of the most volatile countries in West Asia, from the war that began in Gaza and spread to Lebanon, Yemen, and Iran. Israel has fought wars on multiple fronts. Are we looking at peace and stability in the most volatile regions in the world? Watch.

In this episode, we look at some of the most volatile countries in West Asia, from the war that began in Gaza and spread to Lebanon, Yemen, and Iran. Israel has fought wars on multiple fronts. Are we looking at peace and stability in the most volatile regions in the world? Watch.

The Earth almost appears to be sending a distress call to limit planetary global warming. The world experienced an average of 41 additional days of extreme heat in 2024 due to the climate crisis. The impact of human-caused global heating was far worse for some people, as revealed in a study by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) and Climate Central. Watch in for more details!

In Uttar Pradesh, India, preparations are underway for the Maha Kumbh Mela, scheduled to take place in January 2025. The event is expected to draw over 400 million attendees, making it one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. To ensure the safety of both pilgrims and tourists, significant improvements have been made to fire safety measures. Our special correspondent, Johan, has more on this development in the following report. Watch in for more details!

The Earth almost appears to be sending a distress call to limit planetary global warming. The world experienced an average of 41 additional days of extreme heat in 2024 due to the climate crisis. The impact of human-caused global heating was far worse for some people, as revealed in a study by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) and Climate Central. Watch in for more details!

China is building up its armed forces at a rapid pace, most recently with the launch of its largest and first-of-its-kind amphibious warship. This report tells you more.

China is building up its armed forces at a rapid pace, most recently with the launch of its largest and first-of-its-kind amphibious warship. This report tells you more.

China's winter fishing season has finally kicked off, with thousands of fish hauled from the icy Lianhuan Lake. Fishermen are braving the frozen waters, pulling in the season's very first catch through chiseled ice holes, marking the beginning of the harvest season in the country's northwestern province. Watch in for more details!

China's winter fishing season has finally kicked off, with thousands of fish hauled from the icy Lianhuan Lake. Fishermen are braving the frozen waters, pulling in the season's very first catch through chiseled ice holes, marking the beginning of the harvest season in the country's northwestern province. Watch in for more details!

The question that's also looming is whether the Chinese Communist Party has become the Chinese Corruption Party. Here's the latest reason why this question is making the rounds: Chinese President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption drive is focusing on a record number of high-ranking officials this year. In the latest development, Beijing stripped two more generals in the People's Liberation Army of their lawmaker status. Watch in for more details!

Climate change isn't just sizzling temperatures -- warmer oceans mean higher evaporation, and warmer air absorbs more moisture, a volatile recipe for heavy rainfall.

Former Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh passed away at the age of 92, in the national capital on Thursday (Dec 26), Delhi's All India Medical Institute (AIIMS) confirmed in a press release. Watch in for more details!

Italy's ambassador to Iran visited Sala in prison on Friday and the journalist has also been in phone contact with her family, the Italian foreign ministry said.

It's been years since the U.S. investigated the cause of COVID-19. The FBI has now claimed that they found evidence suggesting the virus was caused by a lab leak but were not allowed to brief the president. Watch in for more details!

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is grappling with a major battle on the home front. The attorney general has reportedly ordered an investigation into Sara Netanyahu, the prime minister's wife, for allegedly harassing a key witness in his corruption trial. The announcement came hours after Prime Minister Netanyahu posted a long video, hitting out at the media for spreading what he called a "blood libel" about his wife.