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Lee Carsley claimed England's 3-0 win against Greece showed the strength in depth that awaits Thomas Tuchel when he takes over as coach. England were hit by a rash of withdrawals before Thursday's Nations League clash in Athens, but Carsley's team made light of the star absences to keep alive their hopes of promotion to the tournament's top tier.

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office, on Friday (Nov 15) apologised after facing criticism for serving meat and alcohol at its annual Diwali celebration at 10 Downing Street last month.

India's Captain Suryakumar Yadav speaks to WION's Kalden Ongmu in Johannesburg ahead of the final T20I of the series against South Africa. The team visited the Indian consulate in the city before the fourth T20I.

Italy ensured qualification for the Nations League quarter-finals with a victory over Belgium on Thursday that also guaranteed France a place in the last-eight despite a lacklustre display in a scoreless draw with Israel under tight security in Paris.

With the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction set to take place on November 24 and 25, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) released the final list of players that will go under the hammer on Friday (Nov 15).

Students in Lebanon are attending classes, alongside tens of thousands of internally displaced people who have made some of them a makeshift Shelter.

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday extended Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 in six Police Stations of five districts of Manipur with immediate effect up till March 31, 2025 to address well-coordinated operation by the security forces in the ethnic violent-hit state to maintain security situation.

Filmmaker David Lynch has spoken out about the dangers of smoking, revealing that he started smoking at the age of eight and now needs supplemental oxygen to walk even small distances.

Kamala Harris has clearly overspent in the entire US Presidential election campaign this time and landed herself in a big soup after ending up in a whopping $20 million debt. Watch this report for more details!

As Trump reclaims the White House, we look at how the President-Elect is going to reshape US politics and the world order. Will he emerge as a peacemaker in Russia-Ukraine war? Can he convince Benjamin Netanyahu to stop war in Gaza? How will he tackle relations with North Korea's Kim Jong-un? And will he pull out of Paris Climate Agreement again? Watch Trump 2 0: Deal and Domination on WION Wideangle

While the IDF is continuing with its raids in the region, the Israeli finance minister has called for Israeli sovereignty in West Bank.

Colombia’s Congress has voted to eradicate the law that allowed child marriages with parental consent after a 17-year campaign against it. This comes after eight failed attempts to pass the bill through the House and Senate.

Ahead of Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh's concert scheduled for Friday in Hyderabad, the Telangana government has issued a notice to the organisers stating that songs promoting alcohol, drugs, and violence shall not be sung at the event.

The 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting is being held in Peru's capital, Lima. The Peruvian president, Dina Boluarte, has opened the summit and she has bilateral meetings lined up as Asia-Pacific leaders fly in.

Mike Tyson slapped Jake Paul at a charged weigh-in for Friday's controversial heavyweight fight in Texas. WION's Esha Hanspal gets you the details.

Princess Mikasa, the oldest member of Japan's royal family and great aunt to the emperor, died aged 101 on Friday in a Tokyo hospital, the Imperial Household Agency said.

Maharashtra’s coalition parties are in a heated dispute over the controversial remark "Katenge Toh Batenge" (cut them, and they’ll talk) made by a state leader. The comment, which was seen as a threat to opposition members, has sparked outrage, leading to tensions within the ruling alliance and calls for accountability.

South Africa will host India in the fourth and final T20I of the series at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's leftist coalition secured a resounding victory in snap legislative elections, according to results released on Friday. The win reflects widespread public discontent with establishment parties, which voters blame for the country's ongoing economic crisis. Dissanayake's coalition's triumph marks a significant shift in Sri Lanka's political landscape, as citizens demand change and accountability.