Turkey's Erdogan wants the Islamic World to send a stern message to Israel. He sees the Israel-Gaza conflict as an opportunity to hijack the leadership of the Islamic world. But, why is Erdogan silent on China's Uighur genocide? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Erdogan vocal on Palestine, silent on Uighurs

Are you planning to buy a new toy for your child? Does the toy you have on your mind contain magnets? HOLD ON! Watch this report by Palki Sharma first.

Gravitas: Rise in number of kids swallowing magnets

What's it like to be in Israel right now? What's it like to witness the conflict first-hand? Wion's correspondent Jodie Cohen gets you a comprehensive ground report from Central Israel.

Gravitas: Life in Israel right now

WION's correspondent Jodie Cohen gets you a comprehensive ground report from Central Israel amid the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict.

WION Ground Report: What is it like to be in Israel right now?

The clashes in Israel have turned into an ethnic conflict. It's no longer just Hamas vs Israel. It's now Jews vs Arabs with lynching attempts being reported from both sides. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Civil war in Israel

Nurses around the world are battling the pandemic with little sleep, less pay, and high risk. These superheroes in PPE kits are making history. This International Nurses Day let's help our nurses by staying at home. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: International Nurses Day

Israel and Gaza are on the brink of war. In the last 24 hours, over 1000 rockets were fired into Israel. Buildings have been torn down in Gaza by Israeli airstrikes. The conflict has claimed at least 50 people, including an Indian national. Palki Sharma has the details.

Gravitas: Violence escalates between Israel, Gaza

German regulators have ordered Facebook to pause harvesting user data from WhatsApp. The company's ultimatum to accept the new terms or leave WhatsApp has triggered a sharp response from India, Europe and Brazil. Palki Sharma tells you why the new policy is controversial and what the world is doing to combat it.

Gravitas: World pushes back against new WhatsApp privacy policy

Does Plasma Therapy really work? 18 experts wrote a letter to India's Principal Scientific saying the therapy has "no benefit". An ICMR backed study says the therapy is "not beneficial". Why are doctors then prescribing it? Palki Sharma brings you an assessment.

Gravitas: Does Plasma Therapy really work?

'We need help' is Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli's message to the world as his country witnesses a surge in Wuhan Virus cases. Palki Sharma tells you how delicate Nepal's situation is.

Gravitas: Nepal PM sends out SOS call for second wave

Did Joe Biden's pandemic advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci fund Wuhan Virus research? Republican Senator Rand Paul says Fauci could be personally involved in the origin of the virus. Palki Sharma separates facts from fiction.

Gravitas: Did Dr. Fauci fund Wuhan Virus research?

India's pandemic death toll has crossed 250,000. With the risk of the third wave growing, India has now approved Covaxin trials for children between 2 to 18 years of age. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: India to begin Covaxin vaccine trials for kids

W.H.O officials silenced sex abuse survivors in Congo in an attempt to protect the agency's reputation. Palki Sharma tells you how thugs and perverts have infiltrated the W.H.O ranks and why Director-General Tedros remains a spectator.

Gravitas: W.H.O silences sex abuse survivors

Is Apple working with human rights violators? A new report claims that 7 Apple suppliers use forced Uighur labour from Xinjiang in their factories. Palki Sharma tells you more about the findings.

Gravitas: Is forced Uighur labour making your favourite Apple products?

Israel & Hamas continue to exchange rocket fire as civilians suffer. The question of who is right & who isn't has gone up the smoke. Palki Sharma tells you why.

Gravitas: Israel & Hamas exchange rocket fire

Many asymptomatic children are developing life-threatening complications weeks after testing positive for COVID-19, many are reporting multi-organ inflammations. Palki Sharma has the details.

Gravitas: What do we know about MIS-C?

On Tuesday, India recorded its lowest count of daily cases in 14 days. New infections have dipped in major hotspots like Maharashtra and Delhi. Has India's deadly second wave peaked? Palki Sharma brings you an assessment.

Gravitas: India's COVID surge: Major hotspots register a dip in new cases

Black Fungus cases are on the rise in India. The infection can cause blindness, even death if it reaches the brain. Who is most likely to get infected? What are the symptoms? Can they be cured? Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: What is Black Fungus or Mucormycosis?

A deadly weekend of mass shootings in the US ended with 9 incidents- claiming 15 lives. The spate of attacks has triggered the debate on gun rights and the relevance of the Second Amendment. Palki Sharma tells you how gun lobbies still hold sway over US leaders.

Gravitas: Deadly weekend of mass shootings in the US

Is French President Emmanuel Macron facing a rebellion from his military? Another open letter has been published. It warns that France is on the brink of collapse and accuses the Macron government of trying to silence warnings of civil war. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Is the French military rebelling against Macron?

Two days ago, the US seized a staggering cache of weapons in the Arabian Sea. The vessel allegedly came from Iran and was on its way to Yemen. Then, the US Navy had a direct face-off with Iranian vessels. Why are tensions high between the US and Iran? Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Staggering cache of weapons seized in the Arabian Sea

A new report has revived all the theories around the Wuhan lab. Five years before the pandemic began, Chinese military scientists were discussing the weaponisation of Coronaviruses. Palki Sharma gets you the details.

Gravitas: Chinese military probed weaponising Coronaviruses

The European Union is ditching the AstraZeneca vaccine for the Pfizer shot. The bloc hasn't placed new orders for the Oxford vaccine beyond June. Palki Sharma tells you why.

Gravitas: European Union ditches AstraZeneca

At least 7 children and a teacher have died after a terrorist stormed a school in Russia's Kazan. The terrorist was 19 years old and a former student of the same school. Palki Sharma brings you a report

Gravitas: Russia school shooting

India's new infections and deaths still remain close to record highs. On Sunday, testing hit a new low. While a shortage of doses has slowed down India's vaccination drive. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Less than 3% of Indians have been fully vaccinated

Top W.H.O officials are pushing assumptions and conjectures on vaccine efficacy amid a deadly second wave in India. Instead of speculating vaccine efficacy on virus variants, shouldn't the W.H.O be fighting for universal vaccination? Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Is the W.H.O feeding vaccine hesitancy?

Even the world's highest peak is not immune from the virus. As the virus spreads on the Everest base camp, China is drawing lines to protect its climbers. Meanwhile, Nepal is urging all its climbers and guides to bring back oxygen tanks. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: China draws 'separation line' on Everest peak

Jerusalem descended into chaos after Israeli police unleashed a wave of violence on Palestinian protesters- injuring more than 300 of them. Palki Sharma tells you why Palestinians are protesting and how the world has reacted to Israel's crackdown.

Gravitas: Hundreds injured as Israeli cops storm Al-Aqsa mosque

Japan is gearing up for the Olympics. But with new infections still rising, a campaign to cancel the Tokyo Olympics is gaining pace. Is the Olympics heading towards a record 7th cancellation? Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Will the Olympics be cancelled again?

In Sri Lanka, you can be literally lifted off the road and prosecuted for not wearing a mask. In the Philippines, you can be arrested for not wearing your mask properly. WION’s Palki Sharma tells you how countries are cracking down on mask violators.

Gravitas: Mask Police 'lift' people in Sri Lanka

A Chinese rocket has gone out of control. A piece of its debris, as big as the size of a plane, is moving towards earth. The debris weighs over 20,000 kgs. It's from the same rocket whose launch photo China used to mock India. WION’s Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Debris from Chinese rocket set to crash on earth

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