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Democratic Republic of Congo's government said at least 129 people were killed while trying to escape from the central Makala prison in the capital Kinshasa late on Sunday, adding that the situation was now under control.

Germany's alternative for Germany party also known as the AfD has become the first far-right party to win the German state election since 1945. The result has sent shock waves across Germany experts say that social media platform TikTok played a huge role in securing AfD a Victory. Watch in for more details!

There has been a lot of speculation around the release date of Rohit Shetty's multi-starrer film Singham Again. Rumours had it that the film was not releasing on Diwali as makers wanted to avoid a box office clash with Anees Bazmee's Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3.

Malayalam actor Nivin Pauly has been booked on charges of rape. The actor has been accused by a 40-year-old woman who has alleged that he assaulted her over a year ago in Dubai, said the police.

The United States has seized Venezuelan President's plane. According to the US justice department the aircraft was illegally purchased. To know more watch WION.

The United States is just over two months away from finding out who its next president will be. In the crucial phase of pre-election campaigning Democrat presidential candidate Kamala Harris was joined by incumbent President Joe Biden at a rally in Pennsylvania. Watch WION to know more on the story.

Venezuela's attorney general's office said on Monday a court has issued an arrest warrant for opposition leader Gonzalez, accusing him of conspiracy and other crimes amid a dispute over whether he or President Maduro won a July election. To know more watch WION.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finds himself at the receiving end of fresh internal and international condemnation. This comes after the bodies of six Hamas held hostages who were executed in Gaza were recovered on Sunday. Watch in for more details!

The Congress on Monday accused SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch of receiving an income of Rs 16.80 crore between 2017 and 2024 after she became a whole-time member of the market regulator in 2017.

Indian PM Modi will become the first Indian leader to embark on a bilateral visit to Brunei on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of India-Brunei ties. He will follow up with a visit to Singapore on September 4 to deepen trade and defence relations.

In a significant speech delivered in advance of tomorrow's vote, Conservative leadership contender Tom Tugendhat advances his candidacy. Prior to a vote on Wednesday that will reduce the field of six candidates to four, leadership hustings are also being held this evening.

The Chinese housing market, a critical sector of the country's economy, continues to grapple with a severe downturn, with no immediate signs of recovery. According to Haibin Zhu, chief economist for China at JPMorgan, the housing market crash is "far from over," with home prices unlikely to find stability until at least 2025 as detailed by him in a conversation with CNBC.

Over 700,000 employees of the state sector are expected to cast mail votes this week in the first round of the presidential elections in Sri Lanka. With 38 candidates running, the front-runners will be trying to gain an advantage over the competition before the elections on September 21st, which are set to begin tomorrow with postal voting.

Mobile phones are not linked to brain and neck cancers, one of the biggest and most comprehensive studies conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO), in association with the New Zealand Ministry of Health, has shown.

England Test coach Brendon McCullum has been named their white-ball coach as well, making him the first all-format coach of England since his Test predecessor Chris Silverwood.

British Foreign Minister David Lammy said 30 of around 350 UK licenses to export arms to Israel will be suspended. This because there is a risk the equipment might be used to commit serious violations of international humanitarian law.

Morocco is embracing ecotourism by offering visitors more sustainable experiences. In the Agafay region, 35 kilometers from Marrakech, ecotourism projects that blend Discovery, support for local communities, and a reduced carbon footprint are on the rise.

British Foreign Minister David Lammy said 30 of around 350 UK licenses to export arms to Israel will be suspended. This because there is a risk the equipment might be used to commit serious violations of international humanitarian law.

Nigeria’s megapolis Lagos is now looking at waterways as a “potential jewel in the crown,” of its plan to ease road congestion woes that add hours to commutes for millions. For those already using that option, offered currently by an informal. A network of boat operators, it’s a game-changer. Now a new plan to massively expand waterway transport and triple-boat passenger. Numbers is underway, with the aim of boosting “water transportation from about 2 percent to almost about 10 percent. Louisa Olaniyi reports from Lagos.