Foreign ministers of all four Quad countries -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi will be present for the face to face meeting, a first amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Indian EAM S Jaishankar to meet US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Tokyo

Quad Foreign Ministers to meet in Tokyo today

India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have met in Tokyo. While they have been in touch with each other for past few months, amid the COVID crisis--this is the first in-person meeting between the two.

Indian EAM S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meet in Tokyo

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday visited Toyko to meet with some of Washington's closest allies in Asia, Japan, Australia and India, to shore up support against what the United States says is China's dangerous and growing regional influence.

Mike Pompeo praises Japan PM amid tensions with China

A northern California wildfire raging in the foothills of the Cascade range has claimed 31 lives, officials said on Monday

WION Dispatch: 4 million acres of land burnt till now in California

President Trump revealed early Friday morning that he and the first lady, Melania Trump, had tested positive for the coronavirus.

WION analyses some of trump's meetings before virus test

The Indian delegation will visit Myanmar on October 4 for a two-day visit. Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane and Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla will be a part of this delegation that will call on the State Counsellor of Myanmar, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, and Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. The delegation will aim at strengthening ties with Myanmar.

India Myanmar ties: Indian delegation in Myanmar aims at strengthening ties

AE construction giant that built the world's tallest building the Burj Khalifa, Arabtec formally announced that it was going into liquidation after stakeholders found the financial situation unreasonable.

Burj Khalifa builder confirms liquidation | Management to come up with plan | World News

The conflict between Armenia & Azerbaijan continues for the 7th consecutive day. The clashes between the two countries for the disputed region of Karabakh has killed around 230 people.

Armenia- Azerbaijan Conflict: Armenia attacks Azerbaijan's Ganja city

A Congolese who has lived in France for 20 years, Diyabanza belongs to a pan-African movement that is pressing France to return those artifacts and make reparations for acts of slavery. He appeared in court on Wednesday charged with attempted theft. Prosecutors demanded a fine.

'Seizing' African art: Diyabanza led the operation at Quai Branly museum

US Presidential nominee Joe Biden has said that he doesn't want to attack Donald Trump and the first lady Melania Trump now as both are now fighting the coronavirus. The medical team has confirmed that Trump was given oxygen on Friday and there are chances that he can be discharged by Monday.

Trump's Health Update: Discharge possible Monday, was given oxygen on Friday

Armenia- Azerbaijan Conflict: Nearly 230 people dead in clashes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Atal Tunnel in Himachal Pradesh’s Rohtang on October 3, which connects Solang Valley near Manali to Sissu in Lahaul and Spiti district. The Atal Tunnel is the longest highway tunnel in the world (9.02-km), built at an altitude of 3,000 meters.

Indian PM inaugurates Atal Tunnel | Designed for traffic density of 3000 cars, 1500 trucks

100 students from 5 countries participated in Read India Celebration 2020, a competition that instils a love of reading in our future leaders. Watch the highlights in a special three-part series.

Read India Celebration 2020 ; Episode 3

Port blast on August 4 damaged prized heritage pieces in Beirut. Lebanon's artists are working around the clock to restore their country's heritage. Watch the report to know more.

Beirut Blast: "We will rebuild Beirut", says Artists

The death of Jamal Khashoggi took the world by storm. But even after two years, many questions remain unanswered. On this week's West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis talks about the gruesome murder of the Saudi journalist. For more such stories, keep watching the West Asia post with Ghadi Francis every Friday at 8:30 PM, only on WION.

The West Asia Post: Questions linger over Khashoggi's murder

Watch this week's West Asia Post as we talk about Lebanon's growing economic crisis with an exclusive ground report from Beirut. For more such stories, keep watching the West Asia post with Ghadi Francis every Friday at 8:30 PM, only on WION.

The West Asia Post: Two years on, Khashoggi murder unresolved

US President Donald Trump's doctors says he is doing well in hospital after his COVID-19 diagnosis. Watch the report to know more.

Doctors say President Donald Trump is doing well, others express concern

Archaeologists in Egypt have announced the discovery of 59 well-preserved and sealed wooden coffins that were buried more than 2,500 years ago.

Egypt unveils 59 archaeologists unearth well preserved ancient coffins

September 28th marked 20 years since the start of Palestine's second Intifada. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis takes a look at the history of this mass uprising and what it means for Palestinians in 2020.

THE WEST ASIA POST | A look at Palestine's second intifada

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier emphasised on democratic values on the 30th anniversary of reunification of the Germany. Watch the report to know more.

Germany: 30th reunification anniversary; President slams far-right groups | World News

Voters in New Caledonia in the French South Pacific territory are all set to cast their ballots on whether to break away from France & form an independence state after almost 170 years.

New Caledonia set for 2nd referendum on Independence

Sudan’s transitional government and several rebel groups have signed a peace agreement aimed at resolving years of war in which hundreds of thousands of people died and millions displaced in different regions across the country.

Sudan Peace Deal: Government & rebel groups ink landmark deal

Yemen's government and the Houthi rebels have agreed to exchange over 1,000 prisoners. This is the largest prisoner exchange programme in the five-year-long conflict. On this week's West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis talks about this historic prisoner swap. For more such stories, keep watching the West Asia post with Ghadi Francis every Friday at 8:30 PM, only on WION.

THE WEST ASIA POST: Yemen's Historic Prisoner Swap

The National Institute of Space Research (INPE) said satellite imagery showed an increase of 61% in the number of fires in September, compared to the same period last year in Brazil's Amazon forest.

Amazon suffers worst fire in decades | The entire Amazon spade 9 countries

Over 100 students from 5 countries participated in Read India Celebration 2020, a competition that instils a love of reading in our future leaders. Watch the highlights in a special three-part series.

Read India Celebration 2020 ; Episode 2

Lebanon to hold talks with Israel on disputed border issue. The talks will be mediated by the United Nations on the disputed land and maritime borders.

Lebanon to hold talks with Israel on disputed border issue

It might look like a regular globe, but there is more to it than meets the eye. Watch the video to know more about the high-tech globe, which offers a good mix of learning and fun.

Tech it out: Educational tech toy for kids

Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said, Antibody-based medications, other blood products from recovered patients and antivirals are being investigated as early treatments.

Coronavirus Pandemic: US investigates antibody-based medications

US President Donald Trump has nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court to fill up the vacancy following the death of Judge Ruth Bader Ginsberg.

Trump's US Supreme Court pick is Judge Amy Coney Barrett

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina virtually addressed the 75th UNGA. She went out to highlight the biggest refugee crisis.

Bangladesh PM highlights Rohingya crisis at UNGA