U.S. Health Secretary Alex Azar is on a 3-day visit of Taiwan. He is the most senior American official to visit Taipei in 4 decades. Is America challenging Beijing's 'One China' policy?

Gravitas: Why a top American official is visiting Taiwan

A Chinese netizen was made to apologize for claiming that sub-standard vehicles led to the death of Chinese soldiers during the clash with Indian border troops. According to the PLA - the netizen was arrested for spreading rumours. But this story triggered a wave of fresh claims on Chinese internet.

Gravitas: Did sub-standard vehicles take the lives of Chinese soldiers at Galwan?

Yogetsu Akasaka - A monk in Japan has combined beatboxing with spiritual hymns. His creations are now going viral. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Meet Akasaka | Japan's beatboxing monk

Mahathir Mohamad had ruined Malaysia's ties with India. He resigned from office in February. Muhyiddin Yassin is currently the Prime Minister of Malaysia. Have Malaysia's ties with India improved under him?

Gravitas: Have India-Malaysia ties improved post Mahathir's exit?

The explosions in Beirut were not a freak incident. They were designed by years of dysfunction, corruption, and incompetence by Lebanon's political elite. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how the Beirut blasts are a warning for the rest of the world.

Gravitas: Beirut Blasts | A warning for the rest of the world

At 95, Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has launched a party. He is contesting the imminent snap polls. Mahathir Mohamad spoke exclusively to WION's Palki Sharma. If in power, will Mahathir extradite Zakir Naik. Listen in to this exclusive conversation.

Gravitas: Mahathir Mohamad speaks to WION

Beijing wants to expand its influence in Afghanistan. According to a report, Pakistan and China have now struck an intelligence-sharing alliance. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how this move could undermine the US & India in the region.

Gravitas: Dragon's moves in Afghanistan | China - Pakistan strike an intelligence-sharing alliance

An investigative journalist in Beirut has claimed that only a part of the Ammonium Nitrate stockpile blew up on Tuesday. WION gets you an exclusive ground report from Beirut.

Gravitas: WION reports from Beirut | Another ticking time bomb in Beirut?

A petition calling for France to take control of Lebanon has got more than 50,000 signatures. This appeal is supported by the citizens of Lebanon - who are blaming their government for the Beirut blasts. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why Lebanese people want another country to take over their government.

Gravitas: Beirut blasts | Lebanese People call on France to takeover Lebanon

Mahinda Rajapaksa has won an absolute majority in Sri Lanka's parliamentary polls. The Rajapaksa brothers are likely to bring about sweeping changes in Sri Lanka. What does this mean for India? WION's Palki Sharma has the details.

Gravitas: Mahinda Rajapaksa sweeps Sri Lankan polls | What does it mean for India?

A 14-year-old Christian girl who was abducted at gunpoint & forcibly married has been ordered to stay with her captor by the Lahore High Court. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how fear has become a daily reality for Pakistan's Christians.

Gravitas: The plight of Christian girls in Pakistan

It has been 72 hours since a massive explosion rocked the city of Beirut. Pictures from the city sent shockwaves around the world. What's happening on the ground? WION gets you the first ground report from Beirut.

Gravitas: Beirut blasts | First ground report on WION

Saudi Arabia has made Pakistan repay $1 Billion from the loan it borrowed in 2018. According to reports, China helped Pakistan pay back the money to the Sheikhdom. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why Islamabad may be losing the support of the Islamic world.

Gravitas: Saudi Arabia makes Pakistan repay $1 Billion

With less than 90 days left for the US Presidential Election, both Republicans and Democrats are wooing the Indian American voters. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why Indian Americans are getting special attention in this presidential election.

Gravitas: US Election 2020 | How Republicans & Democrats are wooing Indian Americans

Turkey is planning to pull out of a European accord on women's safety. The move comes weeks after a young woman was brutally murdered by her ex-boyfriend. Hundreds of women have stormed the streets of Istanbul, calling on the government not to ditch the international convention. WION's Palki Sharma brings you the report.

Gravitas: Turkish women rally against domestic violence

Leading social media websites removed a post by Donald Trump - after the US President shared misinformation about the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak. WION's Palki Sharma tells you what this means for his re-election campaign.

Gravitas: Donald Trump sanctioned on social media

A report has claimed that Turkey is luring Indian students for Pakistani proxies - by offering them lavish scholarships. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why Indian agencies are raising red flags over Turkish funding for education in India.

Gravitas: Is Turkey luring Indian students for Pak proxies?

Several US universities shut down Chinese institutes on their campuses - because they were seen as a way for Beijing to spread propaganda and interfere with free speech on campuses. India has launched also placed Chinese institutes under review. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more about these institutes - that are increasingly being seen as government-funded outposts by leading nations.

Gravitas: How China infiltrates campuses

It's been 75 years since America dropped the world's first atomic bomb on Hiroshima. For survivors, the war isn't over yet. Discarded N-treaties, faster missiles, cyber-attacks, and artificial intelligence - the new nuclear threats are greater than before. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why the world isn't any wiser.

Gravitas: 75 Years After Hiroshima | Will new tech raise the threat of nuke war?

At 95, Mahathir Mohamad was expelled from his own party. He is still eyeing a comeback. The Former PM of Malaysia gave an exclusive interview to WION's Palki Sharma. It airs on Friday at 8 PM IST. Ahead of the broadcast, here is a report about one of the world's most controversial leaders.

Gravitas: Exclusive: Mahathir Mohamad on WION | Friday at 8 pm IST

The blasts in Beirut has taken at least 100 lives. This calamity couldn't have come at the worst time. With an economic crisis looming large - tensions are also high in Lebanon ahead of a verdict in a trial over the killing of ex-Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Five videos tell the tale of Beirut Blasts

Before 1975, Beirut was the hub of economic, social, intellectual, and cultural life in West Asia. But, after the Lebanese Civil War - the city has struggled to rise from its bloody past. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Beirut | The embattled Jewel of the Mediterranean

Sri Lanka voted for a new Parliament today. The question is not who will win the polls, but whether Mahinda Rajapaksa will be able to secure a 2/3rd majority. WION's Palki Sharma tells you what this election means for Sri Lanka and India.

Gravitas: Understanding the Sri Lankan Parliamentary elections

Three precious stones have changed the fortunes of a Tanzanian man. He went from being a small-scale miner to a multi-millionaire. That too, overnight. WION's Palki Sharma brings you the story of Tanzania's newest millionaire.

Gravitas: Tanzania's overnight millionaire

After Decades of political, religious, and legal conflict - The Ram temple is finally being built in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya. This is a seminal moment for India. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why.

Gravitas: The big takeaways from the Ayodhya ground breaking

Satellites have discovered 11 previously unknown emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why this is a major discovery.

Gravitas: Satellites find new colonies of Emperor penguins

The technology sector is the new geopolitical battleground. Around the world, tech companies are feeling the aftershocks of the pandemic. In the US, Trump has banned the hiring of foreign workers in federal agencies. The EU has imposed its first-ever sanctions against cyber attacks. WION's Gravitas tells you more about this new global tech war.

Gravitas: Aftershocks of the pandemic | Tech sector is the new battleground

India's decision to ban TikTok spelled the downfall of the Chinese social media giant. Three developed nations took notice of India's move. They are mulling similar measures. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how India's move has triggered a backlash against the Chinese tech ecosystem.

Gravitas: India's TikTok ban spells its global fall

The former King of Spain Juan Carlos has gone into exile. It's a scandalous escape. He is facing probe for allegedly taking a bribe from the ex-Saudi King Adbullah. It's a humiliating fall for the man who turned Spain into a democracy. WION's Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Ex-Spain King goes into exile, Escapes graft probe

These are troubled times for Bytedance Founder Zhang Yiming. His biggest creation TikTok - is facing a backlash. At home, Zhang is being labelled as a traitor for the decision to sell TikTok's US operations.

Gravitas: Troubled times for TikTok's founder | App banned abroad, slammed in China as 'Traitor'

China has debt-trapped Tajikistan, and now it is claiming 45% of its land. China is staking claim over Pamir.

Gravitas: China claims half of Tajikistan's land

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