Pakistan's government said it was not planning to hike fuel prices and warned oil companies against stockpiling petrol after some consumers complained they had been unable to purchase fuel at pumps.

Pakistani minister says fuel supplies adequate, warns against hoarding

People in several Pakistani cities stood for hours in long queues at petrol stations after oil marketing companies reduced their supplies. In Punjab province, pumps in several cities were closed down due to a shortage of petrol.

Pakistan: Fuel shortage at petrol pumps in Punjab

Pakistan is struggling to deal with the aftermath of last year's devastating floods and the skyrocketing inflation the country is witnessing amidst rising terror threat and now adding to its rules is the international monetary funds tightening scrutiny.

IMF seeks flood rehabilitation expenditure details from Pakistan

The crisis facing billionaire Gautam Adani has revealed a potential pitfall in India’s ambitious plan to reduce emissions. With the conglomerate under scrutiny India's plan to get investment to transition towards cleaner energy might take a hit.

Will the Adani crisis impact India's clean energy goals?

The rolling blackouts in the country due to the South Africa’s power utility, Eskom's, failure to keep the lights on has angered the citizens. The government is now under pressure to find solutions.

South Africa's worsening power crisis

Despite Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif promising to change the tide, the country continues to be embroiled in challenges from security, climate and economy. Dr. Jamil Ahmed khan, a former ambassador & senior analyst speaks to WION's Eric Njoka about the unending woes facing Pakistan.

Pakistan's multipronged crisis

Tension in Sweden and Turkey are worsening just hors after Turkey called off a visit by Sweden's Defence Minister to the country. They called it off over a planned demonstration by a right-wing extremist in Stockholm. Watch the video to know more.

Turkiye-Sweden Clash: Crisis deepens over Quran-burning by Paludan

Amid the ongoing World Economic Forum Summit 2023 in Davos, Tackling the climate crisis is one of the top priorities. Watch this report to know all the latest developments.

WION Climate Tracker: Tackling climate crisis at World Economic Forum Summit 2023

Sri Lanka's second poorest district where most of the residents are from the Tamil Community whose wounds are yet to heal from the Civil War, and the present economic crisis acts as a second blow for this community.

Sri Lanka battles its worst economic crisis in 70 years

The cost of living crisis, high inflation rates and ongoing strikes are raising questions on the stability of the UK government and also markets. The British government is making the most to reassure investors amid more market turmoil.

UK battles to gain investors' confidence over market stability

It has also reduced retirement age from 65 to 60. Molly Gambhir tells you why.

Gravitas: Sri Lankan government has frozen hiring. Here's why

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka began a fresh austerity drive as the country aims to reduce its expenses and secure the IMF bailout. Now Colombo has temporarily frozen all government recruitments as new taxes and high electricity prices kicked in this week.

WION Dispatch: Sri Lanka freezes government recruitments in austerity drive

Food insecurity in Sri Lanka has increased dramatically due to two consecutive seasons of poor harvests, foreign exchange shortages, and reduced household purchasing power. Food insecurity has rose by 4% in Sri Lanka.

WION Dispatch: Food insecurity cripples Sri Lanka, led to 4% rise in October

Hospitals in major Chinese cities are overwhelmed with a big spike in covid cases. Even the morgues, funeral homes and crematoriums are over flowing.

China: Hospitals under seige as covid crisis worsens

Weeks after their boat stranded off the Indian coast, many Rohingya are feared dead at sea; at least 160 people are still aboard and on the brink of starvation, according to family members and the UN agency for refugees.

Rohingya refugee boat stranded in Indian waters: Children feared dead due to starvation

Africa is facing one of the worst food crises where millions of people are suffering from malnutrition and are being forced to migrate in search of food.

WION Climate Tracker | Africa faces its worst hunger crisis with millions struggling for food

Sudan's military and civilian leaders signed a deal on Monday aimed at ending a deep crisis that has gripped the northeast African country. Watch this video to know more.

Sudan's military and political parties sign deal to end crisis

Due to the rapid increase in the price of infant formula, charities have warned that vulnerable parents may be compelled to use unsafe methods to feed their newborns.

UK's cost of living crisis putting babies in danger? Charities raise alarm

What has led to the ongoing cost of living crisis? Austerity for the poor, profits for the rich as oil companies rake in bumper profits. Single parents households are being forced to skip meals.

UK: What has led to a cost of living crisis? Austerity for the poor, profits for rich

UK inflation hits 11.1% which is being driven by rising energy bills and food prices in a worsening cost of living crisis in the country. According to the office for National Statistics, the consumer price index hit 11.1% on an annual basis which is up from 10.1% in September.

UK inflation rises: Cost of living crisis driven by Covid & war

The impact of Climate Change is being felt all around the globe. Rising sea levels are threatening island nations such as Maldives. Floods triggered by the climate crisis are also impacting vulnerable nations like Pakistan.

WION Climate Tracker: Climate crisis impacts vulnerable nations

UK is battling a cost of living crisis. Amid this, nurses across the country have taken their first national action over paid dispute. They voted to go on a strike.

UK nurses to hold first ever strike over pay: Threat to already disrupted health system

The market town in the far north province of Cameroon which borders Chad has been struggling with major flooding for a week now. The town is the confluence point for two regional rivers both of which are witnessing exceptionally high water levels.

WION Climate Tracker: Town of Kousseri inundated by floods

The US is reportedly facing a munition crisis as the Russia-Ukraine conflict seems to be becoming America’s next forever war after Afghanistan. While Ukraine’s demand for military aid from U.S. continues, America’s supplies are depleting faster than they can be renewed. Why is U.S. unable to meet the demand? Is U.S. holding back resources for a possible clash with Russia, or China in future? Has North Korea’s recent military drills made U.S. reassess its own safety? Shivan Chanana explains.

U.S. munitions crisis | Is U.S. unable to provide military aid to Ukraine?

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