Russian forces are relentlessly bombing Ukrainian cities. The convoy close to Kyiv has spilt up. Russian soldiers are now in "firing positions" near Ukraine's capital. Will Russia target Kyiv next? Palki Sharma has more.

Gravitas: Ukraine invasion: Russian Soldiers in firing position near Kyiv

Yoon Suk-Yeol has been elected as South Korea's new President. A self-proclaimed anti-feminist, he wants to abolish South Korea's Ministry for Gender Equality. He also plans to adopt a tougher line on China. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: South Korea elects 'anti-feminist' conservative as President

Newly published documents from the US embassy in China reveal that US officials were aware of China's cover-up in Wuhan. They flagged China's incomplete health bulletins in January 2020. Did Fauci and US officials hide the reality in Wuhan? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: US officials knew about China's Wuhan cover-up?

Hong Kong's latest Wuhan virus outbreak has become a nightmare for residents. Many are choosing to leave the city. In the last three weeks, over 60,000 people could have left Hong Kong. Palki Sharma tells you about the mass exodus.

Gravitas: Hong Kong's Covid-19 outbreak triggers mass exodus

The onset of spring & melting snow is reportedly slowing the Russian military down. The west claims Russian tanks are getting stuck in muddy roads & are unable to move forward. Is their merit to these claims? Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Have 'muddy roads' slowed Russian troops?

The US is hoping Boris Johnson can convince Saudi Arabia to pump more oil after the kingdom's royal snub for Joe Biden. Can the west convince Arab nations to increase output? Or will the solidarity of OPEC+ prevail? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Decoding the bouncing oil prices

Foreign ministers from Russia and Ukraine held talks in Turkey. US Vice President Kamala Harris met Poland's President Andrzej Duda in Warsaw. Leaders of the European Union are huddling for a summit in Versailles. Can this flurry of diplomacy end the war in Ukraine? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Three big meetings to end Russia-Ukraine war

The conflict in Ukraine is escalating. A Russian strike on a maternity hospital in Mariupol killed 3 people. Ukraine says a radiation leak from Chernobyl is imminent. US and UK fear Russia could use chemical weapons in Ukraine. Palki Sharma has more.

Gravitas: Will Russia launch a chemical attack on Ukraine?

Hundreds of women gathered in Istanbul to protest against the Uighur genocide in China. Will the public outcry reverse Erdogan's silence on Uighurs? Palki Sharma tells you why Erdogan's recent criticism of China is superficial.

Gravitas: Protests against Uighur genocide in Istanbul

At a massive road-show in Islamabad, Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari vowed to send the Imran Khan govt packing. The Pak govt say his efforts are being funded by 'foreign conspirators'. Palki Sharma gets you the details of this political slugfest.

Gravitas: Bilawal Bhutto vows to 'dethrone' Imran Khan

Russia has become the world's most sanctioned country, with over 5000 sanctions slapped against it. Brands like McDonald's, Starbucks, Coca-Cola, Zara, H&M, Netflix have all suspended operations in Russia. Spotify and Amazon too have hit pause. Palki Sharma brings you the details.

Gravitas: Russia becomes the world's most sanctioned country

Has Joe Biden's oil embargo on Russia fractured western unity? EU-nations say they can't ban Russian oil imports. They say they're too 'dependent' on Moscow for energy supplies. Is Biden's decision then a symbolic move? Here's what Palki Sharma has to say.

Gravitas: Biden's oil ban 'fractures' West's unity

Poland wanted to transfer MIG fighter jets to Ukraine. But the United States rejected the offer. Is the US trying to dictate NATO's response to the war in Ukraine? Palki Sharma tells you

Gravitas: Did America block transfer of fighter jets to Ukraine?

President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukraine is "no longer interested in a NATO membership." In response, Russia said it doesn't want to overthrow the Ukraine government. Is a truce in sight? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Zelensky willing to give up NATO membership bid?

Leaders of Saudi Arabia and the UAE are reportedly ignoring phone calls from US President Joe Biden. Has Biden failed to rally US allies against Russia? Despite a 50-year career in politics, what explains Biden's foreign policy shortcomings? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Saudi Arabia, UAE ignore phone calls from Biden

Did Volodymyr Zelensky bet on direct intervention by NATO? Did he over-estimate Ukraine's strategic importance to the West? Palki Sharma explains Zelensky's 3 big miscalculations that gave Russia the upper hand.

Gravitas: Zelensky's three big miscalculations

The US has banned Russian oil exports. Moscow has threatened to cut gas supplies - if the oil ban goes ahead. Will Europe continue to bankroll Russia's Ukraine invasion? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Will Europe still bankroll Russia's Ukraine invasion?

Where is Russian President Vladimir Putin's family? A report has claimed that Putin's family is inside a "secret bunker" - one that can survive a nuclear strike. How true are these claims? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Where is Vladimir Putin's family?

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has a new symbol. The letter 'Z'. It's present on Russian tanks, billboards, cars, even on uniforms of Russian athletes. What does this symbol stand for? Is it a military marking or a warning? Palki Sharma explains.

Gravitas: The mystery around Russia's 'Z' Symbol

Four world leaders have positioned themselves as mediators in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Who are they? Is there any hope for talks amid raining missiles? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Meet the mediators of the Russia-Ukraine war

Russia has claimed that the US was developing bio-weapons near the Russian border in Ukraine. Is there any truth to these accusations? Palki Sharma examines.

Gravitas: Russia claims US running bio-labs in Ukraine

Away from the war in Ukraine, Pakistan is stuck on the same old record. It's still obsessing over India. Imran Khan says EU envoys are pressurising him to condemn Russia. He wants them to build the same pressure on India. Here's what Palki Sharma has to say.

Gravitas: 'West pressurising Pak to condemn Russia' claims Imran Khan

Humanitarian corridors have been opened from 5 Ukrainian cities to help people escape the war zone. Last time, the safe corridors had come under heavy shelling. Will this time be different? Listen in to Palki Sharma

Gravitas: Humanitarian corridors open from 5 Ukrainian cities

Hong Kong's Omicron fueled Wuhan virus is killing almost 150 people everyday. Funeral homes are overflowing. Refrigerated shipping containers are being hired to keep dead bodies. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Hong Kong: Shipping containers hired to store dead bodies

Joe Biden is reportedly planning a Saudi Arabia trip to push Riyadh into producing more oil. He also dispatched officials to repair America's frayed ties with Venezuela. Will Biden's mission to tame oil prices succeed? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Joe Biden's mission to tame oil prices

Civilians are coming under attack in Ukraine. Near Kyiv, a shell exploded near a group of civilians who were trying to flee. Molly Gambhir gets you a report.

Gravitas | Watch: Ukrainian civilians hit by a missile near Kyiv

Oil prices have skyrocketed. Global markets have tanked. The chief of the World Bank has called the Ukraine invasion "an economic catastrophe". Molly Gambhir tells you how the war could impact you.

Gravitas: Ukraine invasion: Global investors lose billions

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky lashed out at NATO over its refusal to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine. What does a no-fly zone mean? Why is NATO refusing to impose one? Molly Gambhir tells you.

Gravitas: Zelensky lashes out at NATO over no-fly zone

What military gains did Russia make over the weekend? What did Joe Biden and Zelensky discuss in their phone call? Why is Zelensky upset with NATO? Molly Gambhir decodes the developments with WION's correspondents.

Gravitas: Decoding Russia's military gains

Ukraine and Russia are fighting it out on social media. Memes have become the weapon of choice in this information warfare. The two sides have come up with some of the most creative and lethal memes.

Gravitas | Ukraine Vs Russia: The meme war

An 'Iron Curtain' has descended upon Russia. Banks and multi-national companies are cutting ties with Moscow. Attempts are also being made to disconnect Russia from the global internet. Molly Gambhir gets you a report.

Gravitas: New 'Iron Curtain' descends upon Russia

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