Invented at a US university 40 years ago, emojis have since become central to everyday conversation. Many think their influence will only increase with time.

WION Fineprint | 40 years of emojis: How did they start & what will they look like in the future?

Exotic flora and fauna are slowly going to extinct due to deforestation and natural disasters but none of that has stopped this environmentalist from dedicating his life to save a native plant species.

WION Fineprint: Indonesia conservationist salvages indigenous flowers

The major challenge ahead of UK's newly appointed Prime Minister Liz Truss is to uplift the country's economy. Truss' economic plans have been temporarily halted due to Queen's demise.

WION Fineprint| UK PM faces major economic challenges; Truss warned of 'mass bankruptcies'

Russia's President Vladimir Putin told Chinese leader Xi Jinping that Moscow backs Beijing's "One China" policy, opposes "provocations" by the United States in the Taiwan Strait and values China's "balanced position" on Ukraine.

WION Fineprint | Putin to Xi: Russia values China's 'balanced position' on Ukraine

Hungarian women seeking an abortion will be obliged to “listen to the foetal heartbeat” before they can access the procedure, according to a new decree issued by the Orban government.

WION Fineprint | Hungarian women must listen to foetus' heartbeat before abortion decision

Two weeks after Elon Musk vowed to buy Twitter for $44 billion, he wrote in a May 8 text message to one of his Morgan Stanley bankers that he was thinking of exiting the merger agreement due to the possibility of World War III.

WION Fineprint | Elon Musk cited possible “World War III” as reason to break Twitter deal

Ukraine's military says its forces have retaken over 3,000 square km during a rapid counter-offensive in eastern Ukraine. Will this end up being a potential breakthrough in the war?

WION Fineprint | Russia loses key Ukrainian city, may prove to be war's turning point

Britney Spears has released a series of audio clips on her Instagram page in which she discusses her estrangement from her two sons, Sean Preston, 16, and Jayden, 15.

WION Fineprint | Britney Spears reflects on sons leaving: 'A huge part of me has died'

Switzerland's nuclear waste authority has identified a site for setting up the country's first permanent nuclear waste storage facility near the German border.

WION Fineprint | Switzerland picks site near German border for nuclear waste storage

About 2,500-year-old Persian carpet, one of the world's oldest, has become a mystery for researchers.

Fineprint: One of the world's oldest carpet become mystery for researchers

Annas Shuaibu says he awoke to the sound of gunshots fired by men who burst into his boarding school in northwest Nigeria in a nighttime raid. He and hundreds of other boys were rounded up and forcibly marched out of the school and into a nearby forest.

Fineprint: Nigerian kids return with a baggage of horror

North Korea's signature cuisine "Pyongyang naengmyeon" is a cold noodle dish in a mild broth and usually garnished with meat pieces and vegetables. This dish is gaining popularity. Watch report.

Fineprint: Pyongyang Naengmyeon gaining popularity: A cold noodle dish in meaty broth

Virus prevention measures are taking center stage in US universities as they reopen after months-long shutdown. Watch report.

Fineprint: Cornell University appoints COVID-19 peer consultants | World News

The allies of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny are demanding a proper Russian investigation into the Alexi Navalny's poisoning case. Watch report.

Fineprint: 'Probe would reveal Russian connection' into Alexi Navalny's poisoning

With a population of just about 4 million, Indian-Americans form a small yet financially affluent & politically active part of the U.S. with less than 50 days to go for the U.S. election, Indiaspora & AAPI Data have released a joint report on Indian American voters' attitude for the upcoming polls.

Fineprint: Who will Indian-American voters choose?

The second day of India's Parliament Monsoon Session began on September 15. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh made a statement on the India-China border standoff. He said that India will not tolerate any changes to the status quo on the Ladakh borders. The Opposition has been pressing for discussion on the ongoing standoff with China and has made several demands in meetings before the session. Watch this report to know the major takeaways of his speech.

Fineprint: Key takeaways of India's Defence Minister speech on border standoff in Lok Sabha

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli delegation landed in the United States on September 15, ahead of a ceremony to sign agreements normalizing ties with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.

Fineprint: Netanyahu lands in Washington DC for UAE, Bahrain Deals

Talks between Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Black Sea resort of Sochi have ended. The talks lasted more than 4 hours. Putin has promised a $1.5 billion loan to Lukashenko.

Fineprint: Putin Promises $1.5 billion loan to Lukashenko

A court in Dhaka on Thursday framed charges against former chief justice of Bangladesh Surendra Kumar Sinha and 10 others in a case filed over misappropriating and laundering about 4 crore Taka from the erstwhile Farmers Bank in 2016.

Fineprint: First Hindu Chief Justice in Bangladesh accused of embezzlement

A Bangladesh hospital owner accused of issuing thousands of fake negative coronavirus test results to patients at his two clinics was arrested while trying to flee to India in a burqa.

Fineprint: Bangladesh shaken by multiple medical scams

The United States has announced the withdrawal of visas of foreign students if their classes move fully online. Watch report.

Fineprint: Students must leave US if classes go online, US foreign student law

Egypt has reopened its world-famous pyramids of Giza in a bid to help its tourism industry recover from the losses that occurred due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Watch report.

Fineprint: Giza pyramids welcome tourists after 3 months | COVID-19 Pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has hit hard the tourism industry of France. Paris is the most visited city in the world after Bangkok. Watch report.

Fineprint: France tourism hit by COVID-19 outbreak | Tourism industry

Mysterious deaths of elephants have emerged from Botswana over the last 2 months. More than 400 elephants have been spotted dead. Some of the elephants faced down of sudden collapse. Watch report.

Fineprint: Mysterious death of Botswana elephants, 400 found dead

The European Union member countries have finally agreed to approve a list of 15 countries considered safe amid the coronavirus pandemic. EU officials have been racing for days to agree on who can visit the block as of the 1st of July.

Fineprint: European Union's 'safe list' for COVID-19 travel, Borders with India closed

Indian skies opened up for domestic passenger services on Monday after a gap of two months, with Delhi-Pune and Mumbai-Patna flights being among the first to take off.

WION Fineprint: Here is a list of states that resumes domestic flights in India

Watch today in WION Fineprint: United States of America. India, France, Germany tightens the Foreign direct investment controls. Watch this video to know more in detail.

Fineprint: US. India, France, Germany tightens FDI controls

The low prices of crude oil may benefit India in long term but may not boost the Indian economy in the short run. India imports around 80% of its crude. Low crude price may boost consumer spending and government's income from excise.

Fineprint: Low crude price may benefit India in long term, but may not boost economy in short run

A study reveals that Coronavirus (COVID-19) kind of viruses has been detected on masks even after 7 days, So, correct disposal of mask is as vital as wearing them.

Study: Virus detected on masks even after 7 days, correct disposal is as vital as usage

Reports are claiming that Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson was given oxygen before shifting him to ICU (intensive care unit). UK PM is infected o of COVID-19 & his symptoms worsened on Monday afternoon.

Fineprint: Downing Street spokesperson says, 'UK PM Johnson is stable & not on ventilator'

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