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Germany mass-stabbing: Suspect in German knife attack surrenders to police

A 26-year-old Syrian man has confessed to a mass knife attack at a street festival in Germany, police said Sunday.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un presides over testing of 'suicide drones'

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un presided over a testing of a new exploding drone variant called 'suicide drone.' Watch in for more details!

Hezbollah Weapons: What weapons do Iran-backed Lebanon group Hezbollah possess? | WION Originals

Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and drones at Israel on August 25. Israel's military said it struck Lebanon with around 100 jets to thwart a larger attack. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine War: Kyiv launches drone attack on key Russian cities

As Ukraine's Kursk incursion continues Moscow has renewed its strategy against Kyiv. Russian strikes across Ukraine have killed at least three people injured several and damaged energy infrastructure. Watch in for more details!

Kolkata doctor rape-murder: Accused Sanjay Roy married four times, molested another woman before crime

Sanjay Roy, the prime suspect in the horrific rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata, has a disturbing personal history. Roy, who worked as a civic volunteer, had been married four times, with three of his former wives reportedly leaving him due to his abusive behaviour.

Surge in POCSO cases in Mumbai after Badlapur sexual assault

Close on the heels of the sexual assault case of two minor school students in Badlapur in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai city is witnessing a significant surge in cases registered under the Protection Of Children Against Sexual Offenses Act.

Malayalam actor Siddique files FIR against Revathi Sampath over sexual harassment allegations

Veteran Malayalam actor Siddique has lodged a complaint with Kerala police against actress Revathy Sampath after she accused him of sexual misconduct, officials said on Monday.

West Asia Crisis: Major flare up between Israel, Hezbollah; US trying to avert escalation

Israel and Hezbollah exchanged their heaviest exchange of missiles since the beginning of the Gaza War and the United States says it is keeping track of the situation and is working to avert any further escalation. Watch WION for more on the story. Watch in for more details!

Kolkata rape-murder case: Victim's parents allege department doctors are silent out of fear

The CBI has completed the polygraph test of the main accused Sanjay Roy as part of the probe into the rape and murder of the trainee doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar hospital. It will now conduct a polygraph of RG Kar's former principal Sandeep Ghosh and one more person today.

'Off the field things...,' Sanjay Bangar on Virat Kohli stepping down as India Test skipper

Former India assistant coach Sanjay Bangar has said that Virat Kohli could have continued to be the Test skipper for a bit longer. Kohli quit the captaincy in January 2022 as not only India's but one of the world's most successful skippers.

Dagenham fire: Investigation launched into east London tower block blaze, search ops on

An investigation has been launched into the causes of a huge fire that engulfed a block of flats in east London on Monday morning. The London Fire Brigade, with more than 200 firefighters, responded to the major fire incident.

Balochistan shocker: Militants shoot down passengers kill 51

In Pakistan at least 39 people have been killed in Balochistan's Musakhel's district after armed men offloaded passengers from trucks and buses and shot at them. Watch in for more details!

Mike Lynch death: Prosecutors investigate manslaughter in Lynch's Yacht tragedy

The public speculation continues to mount on the sinking of the luxury yacht owned by late British Tech Tycoon Mike Lynch. The sinking of the yacht killed seven people including Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter. Watch the full video for all the details.

Taiwan carried out annual Pingtung drills, tests new missile launch platforms

Taiwan drilled Monday with anti-amphibious landing missiles as part of a strategy to remain mobile and deadly in an attempt to deter an attack from China, which claims the democratically ruled island as its own territory to be brought under its control by force if necessary.

Telegram CEO Durov arrested in France over multiple charges

The founder and CEO of the messaging service Telegram, Pavel Durov was arrested Saturday night at an airport near Paris, he is currently in custody or allegations related to his messaging app's role in criminal activities. Watch in for more details!

Germany mass-stabbing: German police arrest Syrian man on stabbing charges

German police said they were holding a 26-year-old Syrian man in custody on Sunday after a knife attack in the city of Solingen in which three people were killed and eight injured, adding that they were looking into the suspect's possible links with Islamic State.

Israel-Hamas war: No agreement in ceasefire talks in Cairo, fresh attacks in Gaza

All the hype, all the expectations around the latest round of Gaza ceasefire talks first in Doha and then over the weekend in Cairo stand reduced to a stalemate at least for now and it's back to the mayhem at Ground zero. Watch in for more details!

Telegram gets probed by Indian govt for gambling and extortion, may face ban: Report

The messaging app Telegram is being investigated by the Indian government after concerns were raised regarding the company indulging in criminal activities like gambling and extortion, Indian news website Moneycontrol claimed in a report.

Thailand flash floods, mudslides leave 22 dead, several injured; 30,000 households affected

Flash floods and mudslides caused by heavy monsoon rains in Thailand have killed 22 people in recent days, disaster officials said on Monday, as they warned of further sudden flooding this week.