300+ students have been missing for more than a week in Nigeria. The parents are left in agony & tears.

Gravitas: Nigeria Jihadist Crisis

From a new oil order to a changing geopolitical landscape, the biggest challenge facing Saudi Arabia is how it adapts to the new normal. Can Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman continue to push for reform in the face of a pandemic, terrorism and declining economy?

Gravitas: The biggest challenge facing Saudi Arabia

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.

Gravitas: Moroccan Ambassador to India speaks to WION

Paris has been fined for appointing 'too many women' to top posts in the city hall. The city hall has been slapped with a fine of 90,000 Euros. How absurd is that?

Gravitas: Paris city hall fined for appointing too many women

In Pakistan, rapists will now be chemically castrated. What is chemical castration? Will it work in a country where the Prime Minister himself has been accused of sexual harassment?

Gravitas: Pakistan's new anti-rape law

Mullah Akhtar Mansour, the slain leader of Taliban had life insurance & owned properties worth $200,000. How did a terrorist make this sort of money? How rich is the Taliban? Where does the money come from?

Gravitas: The Taliban's business empire

For more than 5 days, 300+ school boys have been missing in Nigeria. The Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for the abductions. Is this a crisis that can be put on the back-burner?

The pandemic has accelerated the shift away from oil. Several countries in West Asia are struggling to balance their budgets - due to their over-dependence on oil revenues.

Gravitas: Without reforms, West Asia's Oil Economies face a difficult future

Saudi Arabia is facing turbulent times. Oil revenues have declined. Oil tankers have been attacked. And now, another royal purge is underway. WION's Palki tells you more about Saudi Arabia's growing challenges.

Gravitas: Turbulent times in Saudi Arabia: Shrinking Budget, Terror Attacks, Royal Purges

#BokoHaram has claimed responsibility for the abduction of 300+ innocent school boys in Nigeria. What does the Jihadist outfit hope to achieve by kidnapping school kids?

Gravitas: Nigeria School raid: Boko Haram claims responsibility

A new strain of the Wuhan Virus has been identified in the UK. Authorities say the new variant has a number of different mutations, it spreads faster, and has infected at least 1000 people already.

Gravitas: UK identifies new Wuhan Virus strain

2020 has been a year of diplomatic victories for Israel. It has forged ties with 4 Arab powers. Now, Bhutan has established ties with Israel. How can India leverage these partnerships? WION's Palki brings you a conversation with Israel's Ambassador to India Ron Malka.

Gravitas: The West Asia Shift: An India-UAE-Israel trilateral pact soon?

46 days before Donald trump leaves office, his govt has finally imposed sanctions on Turkey. All export licenses & loan credits to Turkey's military procurement agency has been banned.

Gravitas: The US imposes sanctions on Turkey

It's official! Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th U.S. President. With 306 votes, the U.S. Electoral College has confirmed Biden's victory

Gravitas: Joe Biden's victory confirmed

Australia's Gold Coast Beaches are swamped by foam caused by rough seas. Some people turned up at the beaches for a party. WION's Palki tells you why this was a bad idea.

Gravitas: Australia's cyclone season whips up a surprise

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is using the pandemic to pander to Islamophobia, and play politics. By cremating Muslims, the Rajapaksa govt has denied the country's minorities even the basic dignity in death

Gravitas: Why Sri Lanka is cremating Muslims

The Wuhan virus has brought lonely deaths for more than one million people. WION's Palki tells you how the struggle to ensure the dignity for the dead continues in this pandemic.

Gravitas: A Lonely Death for victims of the Wuhan virus

In Sri Lanka, the death of a newborn due to the Wuhan Virus has led to outrage. The 20-day-old child, alongside at least 14 other Muslim victims were cremated against family wishes. WION's Palki tells you how compulsory cremations in Sri Lanka has triggered public anger against the Rajapaksas.

Gravitas: Sri Lanka: 20-day-old Muslim baby denied a burial

Dr. Jill Biden will be America's first working First Lady. But a sexist piece in the Wall Street Journal has advised Dr. Biden to drop the 'Dr' from her name.

Gravitas: Sexist article attacks Dr. Jill Biden

A nurse in New York became the first American citizen to get the Pfizer shot. The United States plans to give 20 million citizens their first shots in a year. WION's Palki tells you more about the vaccine roll out in the US.

Gravitas: United States: Healthcare workers get first Covid-19 shots

Iran has jailed a teenage influencer for posting zombie selfies on Instagram. What justifies such outrageous punishment?

Gravitas: Iran jails 19-year-old Influencer

'Go Niazi' became the clarion call of protesters at the final rally of the Pak Democratic Movement in Lahore. But Imran Khan was least bothered as he spent 'quality time' with his pets.

Gravitas: Pak opposition's 'power-show' in Lahore

In Nigeria, 300 students have been missing since armed bandits raided a govt school. The parents are awaiting the return of their children as pressure mounts on Nigerian President to quell the violence & unrest in his country.

Gravitas: 300 students missing after bandits raid Nigerian school

The Indian Army chief's visit to West Asia has reaffirmed how gulf powers are increasingly leaning towards India. WION's Palki tells you how New Delhi has managed to delink Islamabad from the Arab world.

Gravitas: India-Saudi Arabia Defence partnership

China is colonising the world- one country at a time. The signs are there for everyone to see. WION's Palki asks- Why are world leaders doing nothing about it?

Gravitas: How China is conquering the World

A wing of China's Communist Party is responsible for running a clandestine foreign influence operation - that is spread out across the world. WION's Palki tells you how the United Front Works Department furthers Chinese interests globally.

Gravitas: How China's foreign influence operation tried to deny the Dalai Lama a platform

A major leak has exposed how over 1 million Communist Party loyalists infiltrated diplomatic missions, multinational corporations, and universities. Communist Party members were hired at the Australian, British and American consulates in Shanghai.

Gravitas: How more than 1 million Communist Party loyalists infiltrated the West

Next week, Narendra Modi and Sheikh Hasina will virtually re-open an India-Bangladesh cross-border rail route after 55 years. WION's Palki tells you how India and Bangladesh are ready to kick off a new phase in their partnership.

Gravitas: A new chapter in India - Bangladesh ties

This year, the nativity scene is being reimagined in the most creative and minimalistic way possible. WION's Palki has the details.

Gravitas: Switching to the minimalistic nativity scene

China and Pakistan recently signed a military MoU. A report claims this was an intelligence-sharing deal, that will help Pakistan track movements of Indian forces across the border.

Gravitas: China is strengthening the Pakistani Army

Donald Trump has some parting gifts for Israel. With around a month left for his departure, the outgoing US President has announced that Israel and Morocco will normalise ties. What does this deal mean for West Asia?

Gravitas: Trump's parting gifts to Israel

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Gravitas: Nigeria Jihadist Crisis

Gravitas: The biggest challenge facing Saudi Arabia

Gravitas: Moroccan Ambassador to India speaks to WION

Gravitas: Paris city hall fined for appointing too many women

Gravitas: Pakistan's new anti-rape law

Gravitas: The Taliban's business empire

Gravitas: Nigeria Jihadist Crisis

Gravitas: Without reforms, West Asia's Oil Economies face a difficult future

Gravitas: Turbulent times in Saudi Arabia: Shrinking Budget, Terror Attacks, Royal Purges

Gravitas: Nigeria School raid: Boko Haram claims responsibility

Gravitas: UK identifies new Wuhan Virus strain

Gravitas: The West Asia Shift: An India-UAE-Israel trilateral pact soon?

Gravitas: The US imposes sanctions on Turkey

Gravitas: Joe Biden's victory confirmed

Gravitas: Australia's cyclone season whips up a surprise

Gravitas: Why Sri Lanka is cremating Muslims

Gravitas: A Lonely Death for victims of the Wuhan virus

Gravitas: Sri Lanka: 20-day-old Muslim baby denied a burial

Gravitas: Sexist article attacks Dr. Jill Biden

Gravitas: United States: Healthcare workers get first Covid-19 shots

Gravitas: Iran jails 19-year-old Influencer

Gravitas: Pak opposition's 'power-show' in Lahore

Gravitas: 300 students missing after bandits raid Nigerian school

Gravitas: India-Saudi Arabia Defence partnership

Gravitas: How China is conquering the World

Gravitas: How China's foreign influence operation tried to deny the Dalai Lama a platform