Following the formation a new advisory group on dangerous pathogens, the World Health Organisation says this may be our last chance to find the origins of the covid-19 pandemic and has again demanded raw data from china on the earliest covid cases which were detected in Wuhan in late 2019.

WHO demands raw data from China on the earliest COVID cases detected in Wuhan

Another terror attack strikes Afghanistan, this time in a mine blast in Asadabad city which lies in the center of Kunar province. According to the sources the explosion took place on a Taliban range of vehicles.

Afghanistan: Mine blast rocks Asadabad city in Kunar province

Armed clashes have broken out in Beirut during a protest, people were seen protesting against the lead judge who was investigating the last year's massive blast in the city's port.

Lebanon: Rallies held against lead judge probing Beirut blast

For many in Nigeria, the appetite for cryptocurrency has increased. They're turning to crypto for business, to protect their savings as the naira loses value and also to send payments abroad. All this, despite disapproval by the financial authorities. Nigeria's central bank barred local banks from working with cryptocurrency. Warning of severe regulatory sanctions. Take a look at this report.

Nigeria turns to cryptocurrency for business

Following a meeting in Washington with his Israeli and United Arab Emirates counterparts, Secretary of State Antony Blinken laid out a tougher U.S. Stance toward Tehran's new government. Washington has said that it is ready to consider "all options" if Iran is unwilling to return to the 2015 nuclear deal.

Israeli foreign minister warn Iran against nuclear weapons

Lebanon: Deadly chaos erupts during Beirut blast probe

At least 46 people have been killed after fire engulfed a residential building in southern Taiwan. More than 60 others have been hospitalized, some in critical condition.

Taiwan: Fire engulfs apartment building in Kaohsiung city

For four years, drought has devastated homes and has left children without food in Southern Madagascar. Over a million people in the region require emergency food aid.

Drought devastates homes in Southern Madagascar

Betting on increased holiday demand and lifting of travel bans, US carrier American airlines has estimated a smaller-than-expected adjusted loss for the third quarter and signaled improved bookings for the rest of the year.

US carrier American airlines estimates smaller-than-expected loss for third quarter

Ideological differences are threatening the grand European experiment. Poland is challenging the supremacy of new laws. Watch our report to know more.

Ideological differences threaten grand European experiment

The initial results of the Iraqi parliamentary elections are out and the Sadrist movement has secured the largest piece of the pie in the Iraqi parliament, with 73 out of 239 seats. The party leader and Shia Muslim scholar Muqtada Al-Sadr is racing ahead towards the prime ministerial seat of Iraq.

Initial results of the Iraqi parliamentary elections out

Italian researchers are conducting climate experiments. Data is being recorded through video cameras. This is being done to train people on extreme climate events.

Italian researchers conduct climate experiments

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has was stopped from attending a football match between Santos and Grêmio yesterday because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19.

Unvaccinated Brazil president Bolsonaro denied entry into the stadium

The Afghan economy is on the verge of a collapse with famine and other crises looming and in their diplomatic push to gain international support as well as assistance to avoid a humanitarian disaster, the Taliban will hold face-to-face talks with US and European envoys.

Taliban delegation to meet EU representatives in Doha

Security forces in the United Kingdom have reportedly told the ministers that Russian spies stole the Oxford Astrazeneca covid vaccine formula and used it to create Sputnik jab.

UK security forces: Russia stole Oxford jab blueprint

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually participate in the G20 Extraordinary Leaders' Summit, which has been organized to discuss the situation in Afghanistan. The agenda of the meeting will include a discussion on response to humanitarian needs and access to basic services and livelihood.

PM Modi to address G20 summit on Afghanistan

The outgoing chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel has embarked on a farewell tour to Israel. This is the eighth visit to Israel since taking office in 2005. Merkel held talks with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in Jerusalem and attended a special meeting with the Israeli cabinet. Bennet welcomed Merkel to the cabinet meeting and held discussions on Iran's nuclear programme. The Israel prime minister introduced Merkel as a great friend of Israel as Merkel described the friendship as a “stroke of good fortune."

Germany's chancellor Angela Merkel embarks on farewell tour to Israel

More than 100,000 Poles demonstrated on Sunday in support of the European Union. Protests took place in over 100 towns and cities across Poland, with100,000 people gathering in the capital Warsaw alone, waving Polish and EU flags and shouting “We are Europeans”.

Pro-EU protests held across 100 Polish cities

The polls have closed and the vote count is underway in Iraq's parliamentary elections. The country has witnessed a record low voter turnout of 41 percent. This is the fifth parliamentary vote since the ousting of Saddam Hussein in 2003. While few Iraqis expect a meaningful change in their day-to-day lives. The parliament elections will shape Iraq's position in the geopolitical theatre. Let's take a closer look at the parliamentary system of Iraq.

Vote count underway in Iraq's parliamentary elections

The latest and thirteenth round of talks between Indian and Chinese military commanders over the standoff in Ladakh has ended in a stalemate. The meeting was held on October 10th. At the Moldo-Chushul border meeting point on the Chinese side. With the focus on the resolution of the remaining issues along the lac in eastern Ladakh.

13th round of talks between Indian, Chinese military commanders end

The 13th round of India-China talks ended in failure. The continuing standoff means the two nations will keep troops in the forward areas of Ladakh for a second consecutive winter in dangerously freezing temperatures.

13th round of India-China talks end in failure

Evergrande groups offshore bondholders are now concerned that it is now close to defaulting on debt payments and wants more clarity and transparency.

World Business Watch: Evergrande woes hit China property bonds

A key United Nations summit to protect biodiversity has officially opened in China. It focuses on the '30 by 30 plan' on ecosystems.

UN summit to protect biodiversity opens in China

Czech president Milos Zeman has been admitted to a hospital, shortly after meeting prime minister andrej babis after an election in which the former was defeated by a center-right alliance. Zeman is receiving treatment in an intensive care unit. The hospital said he has been admitted due to complications related to an undisclosed chronic condition. It hasn't however, disclosed how serious the president's condition was. His hospitalization could create uncertainty at a time when he is due to lead talks about forming a new government after the election results.

Czech president Milos Zeman admitted to hospital a day after election

In a bid to combat a surge in COVID-19 infections, Switzerland has imposed new rules. But the swiss are not happy. Thousands marched on the streets of Geneva demonstrating against the government's efforts to tackle COVID-19.

Switzerland imposes new rules to combat a surge in COVID-19

Polling stations have opened in Iraq for elections that come at a time when the country faces enormous challenges. The country's economy has been struggling due to years of conflict, corruption and the COVID pandemic.

Polling stations open in Iraq for elections amid enormous challenges

Early voting has begun in Iraq. The elections are a major reaction to the protest that rocked the country in 2019. Women candidates are battling for seats in Iraq.

Early voting begins in Iraq, women candidates battle for seats

In an exclusive interview with WION, an unidentified Afghan tells us that some women are lending their support to the Taliban, why their definition of the female population angers her and what she would do if help doesn’t come sooner. Watch the full interview here.

WION exclusive: Life Under Taliban- 'They call women s**ts'

Iran is flexing its muscles in the region. First, it held war exercises near the Azerbaijan border. Now it has warned Israel over its presence in the country. In our next report - we take a look at what is Iran's endgame here?

Iran flexing its muscles in Azerbaijan border

It's time now to make you meet Boji - a regular commuter on ferries, buses, and metro trains in Istanbul. Boji the dog enjoys long journeys on public transport during the week. In a packed Istanbul ferry between Europe and Asia, all eyes turn to one commuter, peacefully enjoying the view from the window

Meet Boji, the dog, a regular commuter on ferries, buses, metro trains in Istanbul

Issuing a stark warning the head of the catholic church and sovereign of the Vatican city state has said that the earth will become un-inhabitable if there is no concrete action taken on climate change. He further asserted the complexity of the ecological crisis. Listen in to what Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis emphasises on need to act on climate change

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