4 members of the Baloch diaspora have died this year. The Baloch activists are blaming the Pakistani military and security establishment for their deaths. Are Pakistani 'death squads' operating on foreign soil? WION's Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you more.

Gravitas: Are Pakistani death squads operating abroad?

Karima Baloch had once claimed that Canada was giving asylum to members of the Pakistani Army. Now, she has been found dead in Toronto. Activists say, she recently received anonymous threats. But, Toronto Police is investigating the death as a 'non-criminal' case. WION's Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you more.

Gravitas: Baloch activist found dead in Canada, Toronto police say it's a 'non-criminal death'

Japan is reinforcing its military might to counter China's growing military expansionism. The Japanese Ministry of Defence is set to get a record $51.7 billion budget next year. Palki Sharma Upadhyay decodes the budget allocations.

Gravitas: Decoding Japan's $51.7 billion defence budget

Are we staring at Pandemic 2.0? There is a new virus strain. Fresh lockdowns & travel bans are being imposed. This time the virus is more transmissible. Is this a new phase of the pandemic? Palki Sharma Upadhyay has the details

Gravitas: A new phase of the Pandemic

A new strain of the Wuhan virus has forced more than 20 countries to block travel from the United Kingdom. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you how a mutated version of the virus is spelling disaster.

Gravitas: The 'Mutant' Wuhan Virus is spreading

'Vaccine may turn you into crocodiles' is the latest suggestion by Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro. Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you a report on Bolsonaro's never-ending pandemic denial.

Gravitas: Bolsonaro sceptic on Vaccine side-effects

Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has defended the decision to dissolve the parliament, saying the elected government was pushed to a corner. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you more about what's happening in Kathmandu.

Gravitas: Nepal: KP Sharma Oli defends decision to dissolve parliament

Scientists say brain-eating amoeba is spreading in the United States. The Parasite is found in freshwater, it travels from nose to brain and ultimately kills the victim. Brain-eating amoeba is found on all continents except Antarctica. Palki Sharma Upadhyay has the details.

Gravitas: 2020 just got worse

A fresh round of restrictions has forced millions within the United Kingdom to cancel their Christmas plans. With neighbours imposing travel bans, The UK now finds itself cut off from Europe. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you why the UK is being called the 'sick man of Europe'.

Gravitas: Christmas is cancelled in the United Kingdom

Christmas celebrations - once an unthinkable sight in Saudi Arabia has now become a reality. The festive sale has crept into Riyadh, much to the delight of expats. What's driving this change? Palki Sharma Upadhyay has a report.

Gravitas: Christmas season arrives in Saudi Arabia

The abducted school kids reunite with their families after being held captive by the Boko haram for a week. As Nigerians celebrate their return, the kids carry baggage of horror. Molly Gambhir gets you the details

Fineprint: Nigeria's students return with a baggage of horror

The international media can't get enough of Justin Trudeau's hair locks & 'good looks', but is Canada's 'fresh-faced' Prime Minister the leader many believe he is? On Gravitas Plus, Palki Sharma tells you how there's less to Trudeau than meets the eye.

Gravitas Plus | Justin Trudeau: A far cry from a statesman

Australian cricketer Shane Warne is being criticised for referring to Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara as Steve. Did Warne not realise he was being racist?

Gravitas: How Cheteshwar Pujara became 'Steve'

It's the biggest hack of the US government in years. The US nuclear weapons agency, alongside several key departments of the US government, have been breached.

Gravitas: US Nuclear Weapons Agency Hacked

Balochistan has turned into the land of the disappeared. Thousands of Baloch people have disappeared for opposing Chinese investments on their land.

Gravitas: Balochistan: Land of the disappeared

Pak Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has raised fears that India is planning another surgical strike after seeking approval from 'important players'. Which important players is Qureshi referring to?

Gravitas: Pakistan's latest dilemma

Satellites have caught fresh construction work at Iran's underground Fordo nuclear site. After the assassination of top scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, Tehran is sending a message to its adversaries.

Gravitas: Iran: Satellite images show construction work at Fordo nuclear site

The #BokoHaram has released 344 students it kidnapped last Friday. On what terms has the Nigerian govt secured their release?

Gravitas: Boko Haram releases 344 kidnapped students

Is Europe violating religious freedom by allowing states to ban Halal and Kosher slaughter rituals? Europe says the ban on stun-free slaughter has to do with animal rights. But science says there is no humane way to kill an animal.

Gravitas: Is Europe violating religious freedom?

Europe is pushing for a ban on Halal slaughter. But does stunning livestock ensure that slaughter is pain-free? What does science say? What do activists say?

Gravitas: Slaughter practices around the world

Europe's Top Court has ruled that states can ban kosher and halal ritual slaughter. The European Court of Justice backed a Belgian ban on the slaughter of animals without stunning.

Gravitas: European Court backs ban on Kosher and Halal ritual slaughter

6 days have passed. Over 300 boys who were kidnapped from their school in Nigeria haven't returned home. Now, a video of the abducted boys has emerged. One child was seen pleading for help. What is the Nigerian govt doing?

Gravitas: #BringBackOurBoys: Six days and counting, Over 300 boys still missing in Nigeria

Wasabi is famous within Japanese cuisine. But much of the wasabi served in restaurants is not the real thing.

Gravitas: Are you consuming artificial Wasabi?

As many as 12 U.S. Federal agencies and 18,000 users have been compromised in what is being called the biggest cyber raid in years. U.S. officials say Russian hackers were reading confidential emails for months.

Gravitas: Hackers attack U.S. federal agencies

Morocco has become the 4th Arab country to normalise ties with Israel in the last 5 months. The deal comes after U.S. recognised Moroccan sovereignty over the Saharan region. WION's Palki Sharma discusses these developments with Moroccan Ambassador to India Mohamed Maliki.

Gravitas: Moroccan Ambassador to India speaks to WION

While the rest of the world is buckling down for a harsh winter - the masks are off and the nightclubs are packed in Wuhan.

Gravitas: Wuhan celebrates, as the world fights a second wave

The US has withdrawn a $480 million grant to Sri Lanka, because the fund wasn't used. At the same time, several Chinese infrastructure projects have got a green light. Is the Rajapaksa govt banking on China for Sri Lanka's economic revival?

Gravitas: Rajapaksas are banking on China for Sri Lanka's economic revival

Africa has become the next Jihadist battleground. Al-Qaeda and The Islamic state have moved operations to this continent. Are African governments equipped to deal with terror?

Gravitas: Is Africa the next Jihadist battleground?

Bird flu has spread to a quarter of Japan prefectures. More than 3 million birds have been culled so far. WION's Palki tells you why health experts are worried about this outbreak.

Gravitas: Japan's worst bird flu outbreak in history

China's tech titans Alibaba and Tencent have been fined. In November, China's biggest tech companies shed almost $290 billion in market value in two days - after new regulations were brought in. Why is China going after the big tech companies?

Gravitas: Why is China fighting its homegrown big tech companies?

India and Bangladesh are taking historic ties to new heights. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh's PM Sheikh Hasina signed 7 agreements, inaugurated an exhibition, and restored a rail link during a virtual summit.

Gravitas: India-Bangladesh Virtual summit

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