US Top diplomat Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin visited Japan to extend America's Pacific outreach. In a stern message to China, Blinken said America would push back against Beijing's aggressive tactics if needed. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a full report.

Gravitas: Top US officials extend Pacific outreach in Japan

Chinese regulators have fined 12 companies. A report claims Alibaba is being asked to sell its media assets. Brands like BMW and Kohler are being criticised for using facial recognition technology. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more about China's big business crackdown.

Gravitas: Big business faces a crackdown in China

British PM Boris Johnson will visit India on 26th April. This is Johnson's first international trip after Brexit. Why did he choose India? The UK wants to put its engagements with India & the Indo-Pacific first after Brexit. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Why Boris Johnson is travelling to India

Beijing has been hit by the worst sandstorm of the decade. Some say it looks like the end of the world. WION's Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Beijing hit by the decade's worst sandstorm

As vaccine nationalism picks up, countries are rushing to promote home-grown jabs. But China is taking it to the next level by offering easy VISAs for foreigners who have taken a Chinese vaccine. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Pharma wars and the pandemic

Reality has officially beaten satire. Pakistan & China will hold a puppet show to mark 70 years of diplomatic ties. Do they really need a puppet show to prove who's in control? Here's what WION's Palki Sharma has to say.

Gravitas: Why reality beats satire in Pakistan

France recently conducted a military drill in Space! Why is France preparing to fight in Space? Is Space next battleground? WION's Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: France conducted a military drill in Space!

India will raise the issue of racism with the UK. This comes after Indian student Rashmi Samant was cyberbullied into resigning as President of the Oxford University Student Union. WION's Palki Sharma has the details.

Gravitas: India to raise racism with the UK

In the US, Governor Andrew Cuomo refuses to resign. In the UK, cops arrested women at a vigil held for Sarah Everard. In Australia, there were marches in 40 cities. Is the West's image as a safe place for women under threat? WION's Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: The West's image on women safety is under threat

Anti-China sentiment is on the rise in Myanmar. Several Chinese-funded factories have been vandalised & set ablaze. Chinese workers have also been thrashed. China is increasingly being seen as the facilitator of the Feb 1 Coup. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Chinese factories set ablaze in Myanmar

Ahead of a crucial vote at the UNHRC, Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa spoke to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi. At UNHRC, Sri Lanka faces a resolution on its human rights record. Which way will India vote? WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Ahead of crucial UN vote, President Rajapaksa speaks to PM Modi

Does AstraZeneca cause blood clots in everybody or only in those with co-morbidities? How many types of blood clots are being reported? Are they all linked to vaccination? WION's Palki Sharma separates the facts from the hype.

Gravitas | AstraZeneca Suspension: Facts vs Hype

Does the Astrazenca vaccine cause blood clots? At least 16 countries have suspended the shot so far. But the European & British regulators say the vaccine is safe. Who is right? Where does India stand? WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Does the AstraZeneca vaccine cause blood clots?

GravitasPlus | Most celebrities hide their struggles with mental health, most families mistake depression for introversion, most workplaces judge you for taking a day off for mental health, most people are uncomfortable with the idea of visiting a counsellor. We lose 800,000 people to mental health issues every year. Palki Sharma asks- why aren't we talking about it?

Gravitas Plus: A silent Pandemic

The Quad is not just an alliance to counter China. For India, the Quad is also a step towards self-reliance, multilateralism and a global leadership role.

Gravitas: What the Quad means for India

For the first time, leaders from all four countries came together for a virtual summit. The leaders spoke in one voice and called for a 'free and open Indo-Pacific'. What is the Quad's gameplan to take on China?

Gravitas: The Quad's gameplan to take on China

Chinese spy cameras & the Pakistan Army seem to have done their job again. PTI has won the senate chairmanship in Pakistan, but after much political slugfest.

Gravitas: When things turned murky in Pak senate

Tonight on #TheWestAsiaPost with Ghadi Francis + A historic papal visit to Iraq + @Pontifex preaches love and peace + Saudi-Houthi tit-for-tat attacks escalate + Women shatter glass ceilings in West Asia

The West Asia Post: A historic papal visit to Iraq

Afghanistan seems to be going back in time. The country has banned schoolgirls over the age of 12 from singing in public. What does this mean for girls in the country?

Gravitas: Afghanistan bans girls from singing in public

India is planning a digital firewall against China. Indian telecom companies will now be required to source equipment only from "trusted sources". Does this mean a ban on Huawei & ZTE?

Gravitas: Has India banned Huawei and ZTE?

The UNSC has condemned what's happening in Myanmar - but it still doesn't call it a coup. With police officers now fleeing to India - Myanmar's coup is becoming India's problem. Where does India stand on what's happening in Myanmar?

Gravitas: The military takeover in Myanmar | Where does India stand?

A 13-yr-old Hindu girl in Pakistan has been converted to Islam at a public ceremony. 2 other minor girls have been converted in the last 26 days. The life of minorities in Pakistan has become an endless ordeal of indignity & humiliation.

Gravitas: Being a Hindu in Pakistan

10 years ago, the world witnessed the Fukushima Disaster, the worst nuclear tragedy since Chernobyl. 10 years on, we are still exploring nuclear energy options. How safe are nuclear plants? Can they withstand natural disasters?

Gravitas: The legacy of Fukushima Nuclear Disaster

The Myanmar Army has 'delisted' ArakanArmy from its list of terror groups to 'maintain peace'. Meanwhile, India is not the only country feeling the impact of the crackdown, even Thailand is preparing for an influx of refugees.

Gravitas: Myanmar 'delists' Arakan Army as Terror group

First Rohingya exodus, and now a coup. Is Myanmar becoming a security nightmare for India and the region?

Gravitas: Is Myanmar becoming a security nightmare?

Is the United Kingdom on the brink of a break-up? After the call for a referendum from Scotland, A poll found that 39% of the respondents in Wales are in favour of leaving the UK.

Gravitas: Does Wales want to leave the UK?

The political slugfest in Pakistan continues. ImranKhan is staring at another defeat in the battle for Senate chairmanship. But as always, he has a plan to spin the narrative: Gilgit-Baltistan. Watch this report by WION's Palki to find out what the Pak PM is up to.

Gravitas: Imran Khan stares at another defeat

Ahead of the Quad summit, the top US Commander for the Indo-Pacific has issued a warning. He believes China is "the greatest long term strategic threat to security". WION's Palki tells you more about the rising Chinese military threat in the Indo-Pacific.

Gravitas: Ahead of the Quad summit, Top US Commander issues a warning

4 leaders, 4 democracies, 1 platform & a common foe. The Quad will finally assemble this Friday with an eye on China's expansionism. What will each leader bring to the table?

Gravitas: The Quad is meeting for the first time

The race for space dominance is heating up. Russia and China want to build a lunar space station. NASA wants another space station to orbit the moon. India has its own plans for a space station. Will space have borders now?

Gravitas: Russia and China want to build a space station on the moon

The world gets one chance to counter expansionist regimes. With China drawing plans to dominate the post-pandemic world order, this could be the make-or-break moment to counter the Dragon

Gravitas: Are we running out of time to counter China?

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