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Thailand has become the first country in Southeast Asia to recognize same sex unions. The Thai King signed a marriage equality bill into law that will come into effect on the 22nd of January next year. The historic move marks the culmination of years of campaigning for marriage equality. Watch in for more details!

Sector 36 released on Netflix on September 13 and stars Vikrant Massey and Deepak Dobriyal in leading roles in a chilling tale of crimes against children. Sector 36 director Aditya Nimbalkar spoke to WION’s Zeba Khan about his debut film as a director, creating a villain like Prem with Vikrant Massey and weaving a gripping narrative that is inspired from real events.

New York City (NYC) Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by a grand jury on federal criminal charges after a corruption investigation, according to a report in the NY Post.

According to doctors and scientists, thousands of women are losing their lives due to heart disease because of the misconception that it is a 'man’s disease'. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

India-funded infrastructure projects in Bangladesh have hit a roadblock as work on eight major rail and road developments has been halted for over a month and a half.

On Wednesday (Sep 25), Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed India’s Chess Olympiad champions on their triumphant return at his residence in New Delhi. The gathering included players from both men's and women's teams, including Divya Deshmukh, Tania Sachdev, D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, and R Praggnanandhaa.

Another temple in the united states has been vandalised. The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan mandir in the Sacramento area of California was desecrated with Anti-Hindu messages. Molly Gambhir tells you more!

Russia's economic growth has defied IMF estimates. The country grew by 4.4% in 2024. This despite multiple sanctions imposed by U.S. & allies. But what's really driving the Russian economy? Take a look at this report for more...

Air strikes and shelling rocked Khartoum on Thursday as the army attacked paramilitary positions across the Sudanese capital, witnesses and a military source told AFP.

Chief economists have expressed cautious optimism over the global economy, particularly highlighting India's robust performance that put South Asia at the top position globally, according to the latest survey by the World Economic Forum.

Have the police in Pakistan become radicalized? In just one week, there have been two cases of extra-judicial killings of individuals accused of blasphemy. In both instances, the victims were killed while in police custody, raising concerns and outrage from rights groups.

The United States has announced the admission of Qatar into its visa waiver programme. This will allow Qatari citizens to travel to the U.S. without a visa for up to 90 days. This change will take effect no later than December 1st.

#gravitas | A Japanese man, wrongfully jailed for a crime he never committed, spent nearly half a century facing death row. Investigators planted evidence leading to the man’s arrest in 1968. On Thursday, after 56 years he became a free man.

For President Javier Milei, July data showed a larger-than-expected upturn. This is encouraging news after the economy has been mired in its sixth recession in a decade.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $375 million in military aid for Ukraine on Wednesday, in a package that includes HIMARS precision rocket launchers, cluster munitions, and light tactical vehicles.

South Korea's Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok said that in the short term, the policy priority was not more on rising household debt but more focused on taming slowing domestic demand.

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has issued a stern warning to Israel, vowing to unleash "hell" if Israeli forces proceed with a ground invasion during the ongoing Israel-Hezbollah conflict. In a fiery speech, Nasrallah emphasized Hezbollah's readiness to escalate its military response, threatening severe retaliation. The remarks come amid growing tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border, with fears of further escalation.

A Norwegian linked to the detonation of communication devices used by Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has been reported missing, prompting authorities to issue an international arrest warrant, police said Thursday.

#gravitas | Investigation against an online gaming app led the enforcement directorate to a Rs 400-crore fraud involving Chinese nationals. The app promised users quick money by playing mini-games. But it was a meticulously planned operation that robbed people out of their hard-earned money.