Americans are breaking early voting records. More than 62 million people have already voted in US Election 2020. The figures have surpassed all pre-election ballots cast in America's history. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: US Election 2020: Americans are breaking early voting records

Japan is holding a drill with American soldiers. The US is supplying Taiwan with advanced weapons. Australia will join India, Japan and the US for the Malabar Exercise next month. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how US & its allies are building an Asian NATO.

Gravitas: How the United States is building the Asian NATO

Emmanuel Macron is paying the price for rejecting the politics of appeasement and not using secularism as a political tool. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why instead of trolling, the world must support the French President.

Gravitas: Why the world must support Emmanuel Macron

Chile has embarked on a new path to shed the legacy of former dictator Augusto Pinochet. Over the next two years, the country will write a new constitution and scrap dictatorship. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Chile votes for a democratic constitution

From Dhaka & Islamabad to Baghdad & Tripoli, the Islamic backlash against Emmanuel Macron is only escalating. 'Boycott French Products' has become a rallying call among protesters. But Muslims in France have a different message. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Islamic backlash against Macron escalates

India and the US are expanding their defence partnership to tackle China's military aggression. A key military pact was inked in Delhi today. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you how the Basic Exchange & Cooperation Agreement (BECA) helps India in the ongoing border standoff with China.

Gravitas: India-China standoff: How Indo-US military pact helps Indian forces

India and the US are expanding their defence partnership to tackle China's military aggression. A key military pact was inked in Delhi today. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how the Basic Exchange & Cooperation Agreement (BECA) helps India in the ongoing border standoff with China.

Gravitas: India- China standoff: How Indo-US military pact helps Indian forces

Amid China's growing military aggression, India is signing a deal to access precision data US military satellites. WION 's Palki Sharma tells you how the US is trying to build an Asian alliance to counter China's military aggression.

Gravitas: Countering China's aggression: India and US to sign key military pact

Should abortion be a choice? In Poland, the top judicial body has imposed a near-total ban on abortion. Thousands of women have hit the streets against the decision. The debate between 'pro-choice' & 'pro-life' has been reignited. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Poland imposes near-total ban on abortion

They are not convicted criminals. But more than 60 people in South Korea will work, eat and sleep in prisons- an alternative to compulsory military service. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: The alternative to compulsory military service in South Korea

The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan & Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan are making personal attacks & publicly humiliating French President Emmanuel Macron. WION's Palki Sharma asks: What moral authority do they have to preach France in dealing with Islamic extremists?

Gravitas: Erdogan-Imran Khan unite against Macron

Does Melania Trump have a body double? A recent photograph of the US First Lady triggered a debate online. WION's Palki Sharma tells you about world leaders who actually used body doubles.

Gravitas: Why 'Fake Melania' was trending on Social Media

The White House is celebrating Halloween, Donald Trump is signing pumpkins, New Yorkers are clashing over ideologies & Borat Sagdiyev has turned political. WION's Palki Sharma gets you the latest updates from US Election 2020.

Gravitas: Why is Borat trending in America?

France is leaving no stone unturned to crack down on extremists. Dozens of Islamist groups have been raided, a grand mosque has been closed for 6 months and at least 15 people have been arrested after a teacher was beheaded on 16th of October. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: What France is doing to rein in Radical Islam

Emmanuel Macron is being trolled for fighting radicalism. Turkish President Erdogan said Macron needs 'mental treatment'. Pakistan's PM Imran Khan says Macron is 'attacking Islam'. French goods are facing boycott calls within the Arab world. WION's Palki Sharma has more.

Gravitas: French President Macron fights radicalism, faces Islamic Backlash

All-rounder Hardik Pandya became the first player in IPL to take a knee to show support to the Black Lives Matter movement. The move won Pandya both brickbats and bouquets. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Hardik Pandya takes a knee during IPL game for Black Lives Matter

As news channels hit rock bottom, WION's Palki Sharma Upadhyay argues that brands should save themselves by pulling out of some networks. Why lose consumers by sponsoring fake news, when you can make a statement by supporting real journalism?

Gravitas Plus: Dear advertisers, don't sponsor toxic news

'Look at India. It's filthy. The air is filthy' said Donald Trump in the final Presidential Debate 2020. WION's Palki Sharma asks: Should the world's 'biggest climate change denier' be talking about India?

Gravitas: North Korea warns against 'Coronavirus dust storm' from China

Rattled by an interview with Taiwan's Foreign Minister, China shot off a protest letter to WION. The Chinese Embassy accused WION of 'seriously violating' the One-China principle. WION's Palki Sharma brings you WION's response.

Gravitas: Why WION's interview with Taiwan's Foreign Minister has rattled China

Gravitas: Should Trump be preaching India?

What drives people to terrorism? What sustains terrorists? The world's deadliest terror outfits are operating like business enterprises. Where is the money coming from? What will it take to cut the pipelines? Watch Gravitas Plus with Palki Sharma Upadhyay.

Gravitas Plus: How do terror outfits make money?

In a thinly-veiled attack on the US, Chinese President Xi Jinping said China is not afraid of war. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin has hinted at a possible Russia-China military alliance in the future. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Xi Jinping says China is not afraid of war

In an exclusive interview with WION, Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that the United States should merge its peace efforts for Nagorno Karabakh with Russia. WION's Palki Sharma brings you an excerpt.

Gravitas: Armenian PM says US should merge its peace efforts with Russia

The Rajapaksa Government has opposed the delisting of LTTE as a terror group in the UK. Sri Lanka has appealed against a judgment, calling for the LTTE to be proscribed as a terrorist organisation again. Are the Rajapaksas trying to keep an old enemy alive? WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Sri Lanka wants UK to list LTTE as a terrorist organisation

Anti-police protesters in Nigeria are being met with more police brutality. On Monday, security forces opened fire at a toll gate near Lagos - killing at least 12 protesters. Is the situation slipping out of President M Buhari's hands? WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Unrest spreads after shooting of protesters in Nigeria

Both Russia & Ukraine have laid claim to Borscht soup - a popular delicacy in Eurasia. What appears to be a battle for food, is actually a struggle for national identity. WION's Palki Sharma brings you instances from the past, where countries have faced off over cuisine.

Gravitas: Soup war between Russia and Ukraine

Are UN employees being denied their right to protest? According to a report, the United Nations Development Program issued a 'gag order' - asking employees to steer clear of public demonstrations. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Are UN employees being denied the right to protest?

Why Saudi citizens are boycotting Turkish Goods. Saudi supermarkets are taking Turkish products off their shelves. Riyadh's allies could follow suit. Will the boycott hurt Turkey's struggling economy? WION's Palki Sharma gets you the story.

Gravitas: Saudis boycott Turkish goods

Trials for a vaccine for the Wuhan Coronavirus are being fast-tracked. Political leaders are promising vaccines for votes. But is anyone talking about safety? WION's Palki Sharma tells you how a vaccine for the Wuhan virus has become a subject of politics and nationalism.

Gravitas: Will you take a vaccine that could make you sick?

More than 150 days have passed. China hasn't withdrawn its troops from its border with India. The PLA has spoken of peace and provoked war. It is doing the same in the case of Taiwan. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why Taiwan doesn't rule out a possible Chinese invasion.

Gravitas: Taiwan extends a hand of friendship to India

In an exclusive interview with Palki Sharma, Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said that Taiwan faces the threat of a military invasion by China. Here is an excerpt from that conversation.

Gravitas Exclusive: Taiwan fears a Chinese military invasion

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