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In good news for China's gaming industry, "Black Myth: Wukong," an action game set in mythological China, has shattered global sales records within days after its launch.

As the nation eagerly waits for Dipa Karmakar`s performance in the Rio Olympics women`s vault final, her parents hope that the 23-year-old gymnast gets a birthday present in the form of a medal at the prestigious quadrennial event.

The Iran backed Houthis have intensified their attacks on Maritime vessels posing a serious threat to global trade and the environment. Watch WION for more updates.

Japan is grappling with a growing crisis of loneliness among its aging population, as nearly 40,000 people were found to have died alone in their homes during the first half of 2024, according to a new report.

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Germany won a landmark first regional vote on Sunday (Sept 1) in the former East German state of Thuringia, exit polls showed, in a blow to Chancellor Olaf Scholz ahead of national elections in 2025.

Israel’s military is conducting raids in Jenin, in the occupied West Bank, blocking access to aid for Palestinians in the besieged refugee camp on the fifth day of its assault. Dozens of Israeli soldiers were stationed on the outskirts of the Jenin refugee camp, with Israeli military jeeps and armoured personnel carriers moving into the area.

The United States has seized a plane used by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and flown it from the Dominican Republic to Florida after determining that its purchase violated US sanctions, the US Justice Department said on Monday.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was spotted at her in-law's house in Mumbai on Monday afternoon along with her daughter Aaradhya Bachchan. There have been reports stating that Aishwarya and her actor husband, Abhishek Bachchan are headed for divorce.

Hundreds of thousands of protestors took to the streets in Israel following the death of six hostages in Gaza as anger mounted over the inability of the country’s leadership to secure a ceasefire deal that would free the captives.

Britain on Monday (Sep 2) said it would suspend 30 out of 350 arms export licences to Israel, citing a "clear risk" that they could be used in a serious breach of international humanitarian law.

Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath has issued a stark warning, stating that most Indians are just 'one hospitalisation away from bankruptcy.'

WION brings you this daily round up of global stories from the world of Technology: - Bluesky reports surge in downloads in Brazil after court ban on X - US challenges Canada's proposed tax targeting major American tech firms - Digital consultations improve heart failure treatment outcomes

Ukrainian forces have continued to lose ground to Russia in the country’s eastern Donetsk region, with Moscow determined not to have its plans to capture the territory undermined by Kyiv’s incursion into Kursk. Ukrainian MP Mariana Bezuglaya brings you more insights.

Syria's Kurdish authorities on Monday released 50 Syrian prisoners accused of belonging to the Islamic State (IS) jihadist group as part of a general amnesty deal.

A suicide bomber detonated explosives in Afghanistan's capital city, Kabul, on Monday (Sep 2), killing six people and injuring 13 others. In a post on X, Kabul Police spokesperson Khalid Zadran said, "This afternoon, a person wearing explosives on his body detonated.

A NASA astronaut at the International Space Station (ISS) reported hearing a "strange noise" coming from the Boeing Starliner spacecraft just days before it is set to leave the station and return to Earth on autopilot.

In a crucial move for financial markets, Bajaj Housing Finance is preparing to launch its initial public offering (IPO) on September 9, 2024, with the aim of raising a substantial Rs 6,560 crore.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, on Monday. The arrest is related to the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at the government-run hospital last month.

Ukrainian forces have continued to lose ground to Russia in the country’s eastern Donetsk region, with Moscow determined not to have its plans to capture the territory undermined by Kyiv’s incursion into Kursk.