Marking an end to the longest war in US history, the American troops have left the main military base in Afghanistan. Locals living in the shadow of the base are bracing themselves for what comes next.

Afghanistan: Fears of the Taliban taking over Afghan

The Indian mission is located within the fortified diplomatic enclave in Islamabad, across a key road that runs in front of Pakistan’s Foreign Office.

Pak Drone Threat: India raises security concerns with Pakistan

Israeli police clashed with Palestinian protesters in a tense east Jerusalem neighbourhood after Friday prayers. Protesters prayed in Silwan in solidarity with dozens of Palestinian families in the neighbourhood who are at risk of eviction or of having their homes demolished for a planned archaeological park.

Fresh clashes in Jerusalem

Two billionaires are now officially in a race to make history. Jeff Bezos is taking an 82-year-old astronaut on his first trip to space.

The Billionaire space race: 82-year-old woman pilot to travel to space

As the US troops handed over Afghanistan's Bagram airbase to Afghan forces, US President Joe Biden on Friday said there were no immediate plans for complete troop withdrawal from the country. "No. We're on, we're on track exactly as to where we expect to be," the US president said.

Troops drawdown in Afghanistan is on track, says US President Joe Biden

South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma, who was ordered to hand himself to the police to start his 15 months jail time, has made an urgent application to the Constitutional Court to rescind and reconsider its decision to send him to prison.

South Africa: Jacob Zuma's last ditch bid to evade prison

Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics have said that they are preparing to hold the games behind closed doors as the COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Japan.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Cases continue to surge in Japan

Australia's Finance Minister Simon Birmingham said the country was "at the end of the line" for a Pfizer vaccine. He said Australia was facing supply challenges because "European countries and pharmaceutical companies have favored countries with high COVID rates to supply vaccines like Pfizer.

Australian Prime Minister and Finance Minister contradict on COVID-19 jab stocks

US president Joe Biden met his Afghan counterpart Ashraf Ghani at the white house on Friday to demonstrate a continuing US commitment to Afghanistan. Watch this report to know more.

Our support for Afghanistan is not ending: Joe Biden

The Indian Air Force (IAF) said the two low-intensity explosions were reported early Sunday morning in the technical area of Jammu Air Force Station.

Jammu Airbase Blasts: Drones used to drop explosives

The Taliban is gaining ground across key districts in Afghanistan while the US is moving ahead with the pullback of the military forces from Afghanistan.

The Afghanistan drawdown: Challenges ahead of Afghan government

US President Joe Biden met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his former political foe, Abdullah Abdullah, at the White House where he called on Afghans to decide the future of their country as the last US troops pack up after 20 years of war and government forces struggle to repel Taliban advances.

Afghan leaders meet US President at White House, Biden assures support

Pakistan continues to remain on Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list as it is still to implement the terror funding watchdog's action plan.

Pakistan continues to be in FATF 'grey list'

Former policeman Derek Chauvin will serve a prison sentence for 22.5-years for the murder of George Floyd while arresting him back in May last year.

Derek Chauvin sentenced: 22.5-year imprisonment for Derek Chauvin

At least four people have died and 159 still missing after a building partially collapsed in Miami on Thursday, city officials said.

Florida building collapse: 159 victims still missing under debris

Tokyo Olympics 2020 face the risk of becoming a super-spreader event. Who will be accountable if the virus spreads? Are the curbs for athletes too harsh? Molly Gambhir speaks to Tatsuo Ogura from the Tokyo Organising Committee.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Who is accountable if the virus spreads?

An official from Afghanistan told WION that Pakistan nationals were arrested by security forces. A report also noted increase in Taliban funding on Pakistan soil.

Afghanistan blames Pakistan for growing unrest

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, he has asked the pope to come to Canada to apologise for the Catholic Church's role in running residential schools for indigenous children.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants pope to apologise

A Syrian Olympic boxer who fled to Germany six years ago after competing for his home country at the 2012 London Games plans to fight "for all refugees in the entire world" next month in Tokyo.

Tokyo Games: Syrian boxer to fight for all refugees

India has slammed UN special rapporteurs who have criticised the new IT rules announced in February. In a strongly worded rebuttal, the Indian mission in Geneva highlighted that "India's democratic credentials are well recognised" and "right to freedom of speech and expression is guaranteed under the Indian Constitution".

India responds to UN on new IT rules

India's Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information technology came out hard on Twitter asking the social media platform to follow the law of the land instead of dilly-dallying. The social media platform has not fully implemented the new IT rules that were announced in February.

India Vs Twitter: Twitter pulled up for non-compliance

West Asia is no stranger to conflicts. But this time, they have a bigger challenge. As record high temperatures and generational droughts plague the region, Ghadi Francis takes a look at how climate change will threaten stability in West Asia. For more such stories, keep watching the West Asia post with Ghadi Francis every Friday at 8:30 PM IST, only on WION.

The West Asia Post: Conflicts & climate change | Saudi NEOM leads the way

Workouts are now a part of our lifestyle. But are we working out too much? Is it making us vulnerable to heart attacks, strokes? Palki Sharma says there's a difference between training and straining. So, how much should we ideally exercise?

Gravitas Plus: Is too much exercise killing you?

Americans marked the federal holiday commemorated the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans, called Juneteenth, long a regional holiday in the US South that was given a national spotlight following the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020.

Black Lives Matter: George Floyd statue unveiled in Brooklyn

What to expect from Iran's new President Ebrahim Raisi? Appointed by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to the high-profile job of judiciary chief in 2019, Raisi was placed under US sanctions a few months later over human rights violations.

Iran: What to expect from Ebrahim Raisi's regime?

With the Chinese Navy getting new port projects in Sri Lanka, a top Indian Navy officer said that it 'could pose a threat' to Indian interests in the region and there is a need to keep a close watch on such activities.

China making inroads in Sri Lanka, India keeps a close watch

The number of homeless people in New York have risen to a record level as now more than 20,000 single adults are sleeping in shelters each night.

WION Ground Report: New York city's homelessness crisis worsens

India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Pakistani NSA Moeed Yusuf along with NSAs of other countries will be in Dushanbe, Tajikistan next week for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization or SCO in-person meeting. The meet due on June 23 and 24 will see NSAs of SCO countries meeting in person.

SCO Meet 2021: India, Pakistan NSAs to take part in Shanghai Cooperation Organization meet

China is eyeing a new nest in the Indian Ocean. It is building a 'colony' in Sri Lanka based on the 'Dubai' model. Is this a plan to challenge India's dominance & interests? On Gravitas Plus Palki Sharma decodes the Colombo Port City Project.

Gravitas Plus: A Chinese Colony in India's backyard

Ebrahim Raisi (60), an ultraconservative cleric was declared winner of Saturday's presidential election in Iran. He will be the next president of the country. His victory was widely anticipated after many political heavyweights were barred from running.

Iran Election 2021: Ebrahim Raisi becomes the president of Iran

After discussing collective steps to prevent another pandemic, G7 leaders launched a plan to build infrastructure in poorer nations in what can be a counter to China's Belt and Road Initiative on Day 2.

G7 Summit 2021: Collective steps to prevent another pandemic

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