Turkey is paying the price of Erdogan's ambition. The EU and The US are slapping sanctions on Turkey. Ankara is also losing friends left, right, and centre. Turkey's President has managed to upset the whole world.

Gravitas: Double trouble for Erdogan

China says its economy is back on track. But, Chinese state-owned companies can't keep up with their EMIs. According to Fitch Ratings, China's state-owned firms defaulted on a record $6.1 billion worth of bonds between January and October.

Gravitas: Chinese State-owned enterprises default on $6.1 billion worth of bonds

Major state-owned companies in China have defaulted on their debts. But, they may not get help from Beijing. China seems willing to allow some firms to collapse. WION's Palki tells you why the global economy will feel the tremors if state-owned firms shut shop in China.

Gravitas: How debt defaults in China could impact the global economy

10 years since the Arab spring, why are countries that fought for dignity & democracy far from it? Is the fault in our understanding of what an uprising can achieve? WION's Palki Sharma tells you why to strengthen democracy, you must strengthen institutions.

Gravitas Plus: The Arab Spring at 10 years

China's leading vaccine candidates are yet to publish data from their trials. But countries are placing pre-orders to buy millions of doses.

Gravitas: China strikes deals to sell unproven vaccines

China's vaccine industry is plagued by corruption and controversy. Leading Chinese vaccine makers - including those who are making shots for the Wuhan virus have been accused of making defective vaccines and bribing regulators.

Gravitas: Why 'Made in China' vaccines can't be trusted

Indonesia wants a 'Halal vaccine', Malaysian clerics want one too. Are Halal certificates more important than saving lives?

Gravitas: The debate over 'Halal Vaccine'

France has approved research on developing soldiers with enhanced physical & cognitive powers. The French Defence Ministry plans to install a microchip inside soldiers to increase their battlefield performance.

Gravitas: The race for soldiers of the future

Will Mark Zuckerberg be forced to sell Instagram and Whatsapp? The US government has sued Facebook, claiming the company is a monopoly - and must be broken up.

Gravitas: Will Facebook be forced to sell Instagram and Whatsapp?

Media organisations invest time, money & effort to create content. Tech companies display this content, get ads but don't share the money. As Australia makes Google & Facebook pay for news

Gravitas: Australia to make big Tech-giants pay for news

SpaceX starship prototype exploded while attempting to land. But Elon Musk doesn't see the crash as a failure

Gravitas: SpaceX Starship Prototype explodes 6 minutes after takeoff

1.5 Million deaths, 400 Million job losses, a $15.8 Trillion setback to the economy later, why are world leader still scared to #MakeChinaPay Countries are inking deals with China instead of holding it accountable for the Wuhan Virus.

Gravitas: Wuhan Virus: Time to hold China accountable

Armenia has accused Azerbaijan of using phosphorus bombs during the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. The man who fueled the war, Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is being hero-worshipped in Baku.

Gravitas: Did Azerbaijan commit war crimes?

Water is the new gold. In a first, water is being traded on Wall Street, like oil. Traders are betting on water. Is this a horror story or the way to secure the natural resource?

Gravitas: Wall street is trading water!

Are global powers allowing China to get away with a cover-up? The Trudeau govt wanted to host the PLA for a military exercise in Canada. Switzerland invited Chinese spies to question expats.

Gravitas: The Trudeau Government wanted the PLA to train in Canada

Australia is cracking down on white terror at home a year after a 28-year-old Australian attacked two mosques in New Zealand's Christchurch and killed 51 worshippers.

Gravitas: Australia's battles White supremacy

China has entered Sri Lanka's manufacturing sector. The Lankan cabinet has approved setting up a $300 million Chinese tyre factory near the Hambantota port. Beijing will export 80% of the production.

Gravitas: Lanka to get $300 Million Chinese Tyre Factory

For the first time, India's Army Chief is undertaking a visit to Saudi Arabia and the UAE. What does India hope to accomplish with this visit?

Gravitas: Why India's Army Chief is visiting Saudi Arabia and the UAE

The Wuhan virus pandemic disrupted the world order, displayed its shortcomings, and exposed the lack of leadership. The crisis has also raised a question- who will lead the post-pandemic world? Will it be India?

Gravitas: The Pandemic and a New World order

Players walked out of the football pitch during a Champions League game on Tuesday after a referee allegedly made a racist remark about a coach.

Gravitas: Football players walk out of a match in Paris

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said India's ties with China are significantly damaged, and it cannot be business as usual - until China withdraws its troops from the border. Russia says the West is engaging India in 'anti-China' games.

Gravitas: India's clear message to China: Can't be business as usual with Beijing

The Rich Countries have already secured 53% of the vaccine doses for the Wuhan Virus. Will the poor countries be left behind?

Gravitas: Wuhan Virus Vaccine: Will poor countries lose out?

Madagascar is on the brink of a humanitarian disaster. 3 years of drought & a prolonged famine has forced some people to eat 'white clay' to quell their hunger.

Gravitas: The Sand-eaters of Madagascar

Ethiopia's Federal government is inching closer to victory in Tigray. Has Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed enlisted the help of a former foe to win the war?

Gravitas: Have Eritrean troops joined the Ethiopia conflict?

An Israeli official has claimed that Aliens have made contact with humans and Donald Trump knows all about it.

Gravitas: Israeli official says aliens exist

Indonesia has a unique demand from vaccine makers. Joko Widodo's govt wants Wuhan virus vaccines to be halal certified.

Gravitas: Indonesia wants a halal-certified vaccine

Reports claim Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is transferring his title to his son due to ill health. If true, the transfer of power will bring about a seismic change in Tehran.

Gravitas: Is Khamenei transferring his title?

The United Kingdom has become the first western country to vaccinate its citizens. A 90-year-old grandmother became the world's first person to receive the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine. What is India doing to get a hold of this vaccine?

Gravitas: The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is here

After U.S, Italy & India, the Chinese regime is blaming Australia as the source of Covid19. Global times news has suggested that Australian imports could have brought the virus to China's wet markets.

Gravitas: China's latest Covid-19 conspiracy theory

Canada's public broadcaster has claimed that the Justin Trudeau government hasn't been transparent about where pandemic aid worth billions of dollars has gone.

Gravitas: Trudeau government is silent about who got billions in aid

The UAE has halted visas to Pakistani citizens. A recruitment agency in Rawalpindi has reportedly lost 3,000 openings in the UAE to India. WION's Palki tells you how Pakistanis are paying the price for Imran Khan's misadventures.

Gravitas: Thousands of Pakistanis out of a job in the gulf

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