Taiwan & U.S. have extended their support to Australia as the country stares at potential losses due to China's hefty tariffs on Australian wine. Parliamentarians globally are encouraging people to buy Australian wine. Molly Gambhir gets you a report.

Gravitas: The Australia-China War

The U.K. has become the first country to approve the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. 800,000 shots are on its way to the U.K - and the country wants to start the vaccinating people next week. Who will get the shots first? Molly Gambhir has the answer.

Gravitas: U.K. approves Pfizer vaccine

K-Pop sensation B.T.S. has been exempted from compulsory military service till they turn 30. The South Korean parliament has passed a bill postponing conscription for the 7-member band. Molly Gambhir gets you the story.

Gravitas: South Korea's special law for K-pop stars

2 monoliths have mysteriously appeared and then disappeared in 2 places over the last month. Some say aliens are involved, others point at pranksters. What explains this monolith mystery? Molly Gambhir has a report.

Gravitas: After Utah, Romania monolith disappears too

A U.S. report has said that China had planned the Galwan skirmish that killed 20 Indian soldiers in the month of June. The report says Beijing knew about the possibility of fatalities. Why then did China still provoke India? Molly Gambhir has the answer.

Report: China planned the Galwan skirmish | Gravitas

After making claims of a bumper harvest this year, China is buying 100,000 tonnes of rice from India. Is China running short of food supplies? Molly Gambhir tells you why China decided to order Indian rice after at least 30 years.

Gravitas: Why China is buying rice from India

The Wuhan virus and extreme weather has shaken up China's food supply chains. The result? China may not have enough fresh food to go around. Molly Gambhir tells you how the Chinese have now kicked off a global grain buying spree to meet demand at home.

Gravitas: Amid fears of food shortage, Chinese kick off global hunt for grains

As India & Nepal fix bilateral ties, the Nepalese leadership snubbed the Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghei in Kathmandu. An embarrassed China called off Wei Fenghe's visit to Bangladesh & sent him to Rawalpindi. What for? Molly Gambhir has a report.

Gravitas: Chinese Defence Minister snubbed by Nepal

South Korean netizens are fuming after China claimed a fermented cabbage dish as its own. Molly Gambhir tells you more about the row over Kimchi.

Gravitas: South Korea and China fight over a cabbage dish

Indian-American Neera Tanden has been nominated by Joe Biden to the Office of Management & Budget at the White House. She will be the first woman of colour to head the influential post. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: The Indian-American face in Biden's team

Officials in the United States are gearing up to roll out the first batch of vaccines 'before Christmas'. The first vaccine could be approved around the 10th of December. Molly Gambhir tells you about America's plans.

Gravitas: Will America be the first country to roll out vaccines?

2 days after the China-Australia Twitter war began, questions are being raised on Twitter's inaction. Why hasn't the platform fact-checked Zhao Lijian's post? Is the feature only limited to Donald Trump's tweets? Molly Gambhir gets you the story.

Gravitas: The Australia-China Twitter war

11 months Since the Wuhan virus breached China's borders, incriminating documents have been leaked from the Hubei Centre for Disease Control. The documents reveal how an undisclosed influenza was spreading at the same time as COVID-19. Molly Gambhir gets you the leaked Wuhan files.

Gravitas: The Wuhan files leak

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expressed concern for the farmers in India. But, his government has been one of the most vocal challengers to India's agriculture subsidies at the World Trade Organisation. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Canada: A vocal challenger to India's Farm Subsidies | Gravitas

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was given a cold shoulder by India during his visit in 2018. Molly Gambhir tells you what went wrong - and why Trudeau has had an uneasy relationship with India.

Gravitas: Justin Trudeau's difficult relationship with India

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has expressed concern over the ongoing farmer protests in India. In a statement, India said Trudeau's remarks are 'ill-informed'. Molly Gambhir tells you why the Canadian Prime Minister has no locus standi to comment on India's internal issues.

Gravitas: Is Justin Trudeau pandering to his domestic vote bank?

In Japan, more people have died of suicide in one month than from the Wuhan virus the entire year. Why are so many people taking their lives?

Gravitas: Japan's rising suicide rate

An Oxford vaccine trial volunteer in India claims he suffered a 'virtual neurological breakdown' after the shot. The Serum Institute has called the charge 'malicious' and threatened to file a 100 Crore defamation case.

Gravitas: Oxford Vaccine: Serum Institute seeks 100 crores from vaccine volunteer

Mass murders in Nigeria, an unending conflict in Ethiopia, a soaring Malaria death toll in the Sub-Saharan region & political unrest in South Africa.

Gravitas: Why this is a difficult time for Africa

10 months after the assassination of Qasem Soleimani, Iran's top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh has been killed near Tehran. Who was Mohsen Fakhrizadeh? Who is behind the assassination? What are the implications of his death?

Gravitas: Who killed Mohsen Fakhrizadeh?

Senior White House Adviser Jared kushner will be travelling to West Asia this week. The meeting is being seen as Trump's final diplomatic push to normalise ties between Israel & Saudi Arabia.

Gravitas: Jared Kushner to visit West Asia

Thousands attended Pakistan Democratic Movement's 5th rally in #Multan. Maryam Nawaz Sharif called out Imran Khan backdoor efforts to block opposition rallies. Meanwhile, the Pak PM has attacked the 'royal lifestyle' of opposition leaders

Gravitas: No end to Pak oppn's tussle with Imran Khan

China is provoking India, fighting the U.S, and Australia, but can Beijing afford to be so aggressive? Does it have the money? Reports say China is under severe financial stress.

Gravitas: Can China afford to be so aggressive?

Gravitas: China, Australia ties hit a new low

Joe Biden's pick for US Secretary of State Antony Blinken wants India to be a key partner in 'dealing with China'. Have the strong US - India ties rattled Beijing?

Gravitas: Team Biden wants an alliance with India 'to deal with China'

3 Chinese Scientists wrote a paper claiming the Wuhan virus originated in India. Now, the paper is no longer available on the platform - while experts are calling the claims 'biased' and 'very flawed'.

Gravitas: 3 Chinese scientist claim: Wuhan Virus born in India; Experts reject 'biased' paper

After making headlines for throwing water balloons at each other, Taiwan's legislators are now throwing pig intestines in the house. What started the fight?

Gravitas: Taiwan's legislators fight over pork import

This is a make-or-break moment for French President Emmanuel Macron. He is trying to transform France. He is facing protests at home and outside. Will Macron be able to set an example for the world or will he slip?

Gravitas: Macron's make or break moment

France has jailed and banned a Pakistani Imam - after he 'congratulated' a terrorist on TikTok for carrying out the stabbings in Paris back in September.

Gravitas: France jails radical Pakistani Imam

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has issued an 'Independence warning' to the UK seeking a referendum at the earliest. Why has the issue of Scottish Independence resurfaced again

Gravitas: Scotland demands Independence referendum

India is drawing its neighbours closer. After Dr Jaishankar's visit to West Asia & harsh vardhan shringla's visit to Nepal, India's N.S.A Ajit Doval has reached Sri Lanka.

Gravitas: India strengthens its strategic backyard

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