Earlier this month, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sat down for an interview with Time magazine, but it turns out much of what he said does not hold up and his statements are riddled with inaccuracies, misleading claims, and in some cases, just outrightly false.

How many times did Netanyahu mislead Time magazine?

Ukraine's successes in its two-week old incursion into Russia have not stopped Moscow's drive into the eastern part of the country. Officials in eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk have started evacuating the local residents as Russian forces close in. Moscow's troops are reportedly now less than six miles from the city limits.

Russia encircles Ukraine's Pokrovsk as Zelensky seeks 'buffer zone' in Kursk

#Gravitas | India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered the 11th Independence Day speech from the iconic Red Fort in New Delhi. In his speech, PM Modi outlined his vision of ‘Viksit Bharat,’ and laid down several objectives for the future including promises to transform India into a global manufacturing hub, replace the current communal civil code, and enhance the quality of life. Can these promises translate into real, tangible changes?

Gravitas: PM Modi's "minimum interference" promise to middle-class India

Gravitas recall: on 13 August 1961, construction began on a wall that would divide berlin in two. Molly Gambhir tells you more!

Gravitas recall: Building the berlin wall

A helicopter crashed into the roof of a hotel in Australia resulting in a fire. Hundreds had to be evacuated from the building. This was an unauthorized helicopter flight. How was the helicopter able to take off? Molly Gambhir gets you the complete story.

Watch: Helicopter crashes into its roof of hotel in Australia, hundreds evacuated | Gravitas

Desperate times call for desperate measures measures even if that includes staying in a loveless and an unhappy marriage. Unfortunately ask some of the couples in the UK, they will tell you that everything has become so expensive there that unhappily married couples would rather stick it together than move out and live separately. Watch in for more details!

Gravitas: UK couples are postponing divorce due to inflation: Reports

In a month-old video that has now gone viral, A woman can be seen tied to a bike and being dragged around a village in Rajasthan. Reports say the accused, woman's husband, has now been arrested.

Viral Video: Man ties wife to bike, drags her around village | Gravitas

#Gravitas | On Aug. 7, 1974, French Artist Philippe Petit made history by performing a high-wire walk 1,350 feet above the ground, between the Twin Towers.

Gravitas Recall: Philippe Petit Walks on a Tightrope Between Twin Towers 50 years ago

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has narrowed her search for a vice presidential running mate to two finalists, Governors Tim Walz of Minnesota and Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, three sources with knowledge of the matter said.

US: Kamala Harris' Vice President choice narrows down to Tim Walz and Josh Shapiro, says reports

#Gravitas | A recent poll shows U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump 44% to 42%. The question looms: Can Kamala Harris maintain her lead over Trump, or will the Republicans stage a comeback?

Gravitas | Race to White House: Harris/Trump in a close battle

#Gravitas | From being a running mate, Kamala Harris has now emerged as the likeliest Presidential candidate from the democratic party. With just over 100 days left for the election can she become the first-ever female President of the US or will Donald Trump beat her?

Gravitas: Can Kamala Harris defeat Trump? How will Trump reinvent his campaign?

The Chandipura virus has reportedly claimed at least 32 lives in India. Cases have been reported in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Maharashtra is on alert. This virus mostly affects children under the age of 15.

Gravitas: Chandipura Virus is killing children across India. Here's all about it

What will a second Trump presidency mean for China? What does Vance bring to the table? Molly Gambhir decodes.

Gravitas: What will a second Trump presidency mean for China?

King Charles and Queen Camilla have been gifted seven cows on a visit to Jersey. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: King Charles & Queen Camilla gifted seven cows on visit to Jersey

On this day: 17 July, 1955 - Disneyland opens to public in Anaheim, California

On this day: Disneyland opens to public in California in 1955

14 high school students in Tokyo were sent to the hospital on Tuesday after consuming "extremely spicy" potato chips. WION tells you more in this report.

14 Tokyo students hospitalised over spicy snack

Amid rising Israel-Hezbollah tensions, around 100 rockets reportedly targeted different areas of Northern Israel. Molly Gambhir getting you the complete story.

Israel-Hezbollah Tensions: 100 rockets target Northern Israel

At least 8 Indians and a Sri Lankan were rescued from an oil tanker that capsized near the Oman coast on Tuesday. Amidst rough seas and strong winds, search and rescue operations are underway to find the seven missing sailors.

8 Indians, 1 Sri Lankan rescued by Indian navy ship INS Teg

Is the Islamic State making a comeback? In a first, IS has attacked Oman. Seven people have been killed in a shooting near a Shia Mosque in Muscat. This year, the Islamic State has staged attack in Iraq, Syria, Russia, Iran, Afghanistan. As the world's attention was caught in the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, have Islamic State's terrorists silently regrouped?

Is the Islamic State making a comeback?

Republican candidate Donald Trump's running mate for the 2024 Presidential elections, JD Vance, has asserted that China, not Russia, poses the biggest threat to the U.S. Does this suggest a more confrontational approach to China if Trump is re-elected? Would the U.S. adopt a more aggressive stance towards China than during Trump's previous presidency, if he returns to power? What implications does this have for Europe and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine?

Trump VP Pick Vance Calls China ‘Biggest Threat’ to US | Bad News for Europe?

A self-styled godman, 'Glacier Baba', constructed an unauthorized temple at an altitude of over 5,000 meters in a Himalayan glacier area in Uttarakhand. Authorities remained completely in the dark until villagers notified them.

The 'Godman' who lives on a glacier, illegally

An Air India passenger was arrested for smuggling gold from Jeddah into Delhi. The flight crew grew suspicious after the passenger refused to eat or drink anything during the five and a half hours flight. This report tells you what happened next.

Why Air India passenger was arrested after refusing food, drinks on flight

Massive protests across Bangladesh against a controversial quota system in government jobs have left six dead and over 400 injured. Bangladesh High Court reinstated a 30% quota for freedom fighters and their descendants in government jobs triggering protests.

Bangladesh: Quota for family of 1971 war heroes trigger massive protests

China claims to have developed a radar system that can outsmart even the most advanced American jamming technology. Chinese scientists have described this radar as having cognitive abilities. With both U.S. And China racing to develop AI for future conflicts, the question is, is AI even battle ready?

China Says New Radar 'Kill Web' Can Outsmart Most Advanced American Jamming Tech

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