The Rajapaksa family's grip on power is being tested. Angry protesters are blaming them for the economic crisis. In response, the Rajapaksas have invited the opposition to join an interim government. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you why the plan may not work.

Gravitas: Will the Rajapaksa dynasty crumble?

The latest round of talks between Ukraine and Russia has raised hopes for a peace deal. Will Zelensky's concessions be enough to end the war? What will determine Putin's response? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Donbas rebel republics to join Russia?

Ukraine is accusing Russia of unleashing a genocide in the recently liberated city of Bucha. Russia has rejected the charges, calling them fake news. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you more.

Gravitas: Ukraine accuses Russia of genocide in Bucha

China's latest Wuhan virus outbreak has overwhelmed Shanghai. The healthcare system has collapsed. Non-Covid patients are dying due to lapses. The lockdown has triggered panic buying. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Shanghai's healthcare system has collapsed

Experts say South Asian bodies are suffering because of the British Raj. The repeated famines have reportedly made Indians, Bangladeshis and Pakistanis more susceptible to diabetes. Palki Sharma tells you how our body is still paying the price for the Raj's discriminatory policies.

Gravitas: Colonialism is still taking a toll on your body

Were Apple and Meta compromised? A report has claimed that the tech giants gave user data to hackers who forged legal requests. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Apple and Meta gave user data to hackers

Eric Zemmour, France's Donald Trump, is running for President. He is anti-Muslim, anti-immigrants, He wants to ban Hijab and names that are not French. Zemmour is so far-right, that he makes Le Pen look moderate. Palki Sharma has a report.

Gravitas: Meet France's Donald Trump who is running for President

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all latest news, top headlines and international breakings from all across the globe, stay tuned with Gravitas for more!

Gravitas Global Headlines: Nepal Prime Minister visits India, oil prices slump & more

Amid western sanctions, Russia is pushing for bilateral trade in roubles and rupees. How does the rupee-rouble deal work? Why is India wary despite Russia offering massive discounts? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: How does the Rupee-Rouble system work?

Has Pakistan's all-powerful army dumped Imran Khan? Pakistan's Prime Minister says the establishment has given him 3 options. The question is why does the army want to get rid of a PM they handpicked? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Has Pakistan's army dumped Imran Khan?

A group of protesters tried to storm Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's private residence. The angry crowd wanted the President to quit. Will a sinking economy spell the end of the Rajapaksas? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Angry Sri Lankans want Rajapaksa to quit

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov 'appreciated' India's neutrality in talks with S Jaishankar. Lavrov also pushed for a rupee-rouble trade system, terming Western payment systems as unreliable. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Russia praises India's neutrality on Ukraine

In a address to the nation, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said that he will not resign despite losing the majority and insisted that he will play till the last ball and face the vote of no-confidence in the National Assembly. Palki Sharma spoke to Anas Mallick for more insights.

Gravitas: Will play till the last ball, says Imran Khan

Imran Khan has refused to resign, but Pakistan's opposition has already named Shehbaz Sharif as the next Prime Minister. Who is Shehbaz Sharif? What are his political views? Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Will Shehbaz Sharif be Pakistan's next PM?

Gravitas Global Headlines: Sri Lanka financial crisis, Shanghai lockdown & more

Global investors are feeling jittery about investing in China. In March, over $11 billion has gone out the door. Why are foreign investors dumping Chinese stocks? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Why global investors are dumping Chinese stocks

Four members of a French family were found dead at the bottom of their apartment building in Switzerland last week. Swiss police say the family members jumped off a balcony "one by one". Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: French family leapt off balcony "one by one"

NASA published pictures of giant ice volcanoes on Pluto's surface, triggering speculation on the possibility of life on the dwarf planet. What does this discovery mean for life beyond Earth? Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Giant ice volcanoes spotted on Pluto

Far-right politician Marine Le Pen is emerging as a favourite in the French Presidential Polls. Who is Le Pen? What are her views? Can she defeat Emmanuel Macron? Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Who is Marine Le Pen?

India has signed three maritime agreements with Sri Lanka, two of which were not publicly announced. Is debt-ridden Sri Lanka pivoting back to India? Or is Colombo playing both sides in the India-China rivalry? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas | Revealed: India's secret maritime deals with Sri Lanka

The countdown has begun for Imran Khan. Allies have left his government. The Pakistani Prime Minister has made a last-ditch attempt to survive. One of his ministers has dragged India into political chaos. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Imran Khan's Minister drags India into political chaos

Since Pakistan's inception in 1947, no Prime Minister has completed a full term. They have either been deposed, overthrown, disqualified, murdered, even hanged. Palki Sharma gets you a list of their names, tenures and reasons for downfall.

Gravitas | Premiership: A poisoned chalice in Pakistan

Since the beginning of the invasion, Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has been on the frontline. Poroshenko spoke to WION today in the middle of an artillery operation. Palki Sharma brings you an excerpt from that conversation.

Gravitas: Petro Poroshenko exclusive: Artillery fire during WION interview

Parts of Antarctica have recorded temperature that's 38 degrees Celsius above normal. Scientists are calling it an extraordinary heatwave. The Antarctic ice shelf has collapsed as a result of the record heat. How is all of this affecting you? Listen in to Palki Sharma.

Gravitas: Antarctica records temperatures 38 degrees above normal

Children as young as 11-month-old have been separated from their parents after testing positive for the Wuhan Virus in Hong Kong. Parents are not allowed to meet their children or isolate with them. Expats are fleeing Hong Kong in fear of separation. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Hong Kong separates 2,000 Covid-positive children from parents

It's election season in France. The Presidential Polls begin in 12 days. Who are the candidates? What are their leanings? Which issues are they fighting over? What do opinion polls say? Palki Sharma tells you all you need to know.

Gravitas: France Elections: All you need to know

Does China want to militarise the pacific? A leaked draft of a security pact between China and the Solomon Islands has led to strong backlash. The Island's leader Manasseh Sogavare said recent reports are "insulting". Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Solomon Islands: Under pressure from Beijing?

The New York Times reported that a two-day general strike had 'thrown India into confusion'. "What strike?" was the response in India. In reality, the limited strike was barely noticed by Indians who carried on with their normal life. Palki Sharma tells you why NYT chose to mislead its viewers.

Gravitas: NYT misleads readers on Indian strike

Imran Khan continues to lose political wickets. A federal Minister has resigned. The claims of a 'foreign plot' have been busted. The only support the Pak PM is getting is from Pakistani actors. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Pakistani actors extend support to Imran Khan

The war in Ukraine has triggered a global food crisis with many countries reporting wheat shortages. Can India - the second-largest wheat producer - step in and stabilise the market? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Can India stabilise the global wheat market?

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