After mocking the Coronavirus as a 'measly cold', the President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro has himself been infected. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how Bolsonaro's decisions triggered a Covid-19 nightmare in Brazil.

Gravitas: How Bolsonaro drove Brazil to a disaster

Ethiopia has reverted to chaos and violence. A bloody ethnic conflict has killed close to 250 people - mostly civilians. The Nobel Peace Prize-winning Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has used the unrest to 'jail political opponents'.

Gravitas: Ethiopia's Nobel peace laureate at war

While the world is fighting a pandemic, China's President Xi Jinping is making moves to amass more power on the world stage. But, President Xi's hunger for power is creating more problems for China.

Gravitas: Xi Jinping's power trip isolates China

The United Kingdom will resume arms sales to Saudi Arabia, despite fears that the weapons could be used against civilians in Yemen. This comes on the heels of London selectively slapping sanctions on individuals from Saudi Arabia. WION's Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: United Kingdom's sanction hypocrisy

The Health system of Bolivia is reeling under the coronavirus crisis. The country is not just struggling to treat its citizens but also to keep the frontline workers safe. Watch report.

COVID-19 Pandemic: Health system on verge of collapse in Bolivia

Russian President Vladamir Putin just got his path cleared to be in power in 2036. Many think that success in the nationwide referendum completes the conversion of Putin to a modern-day TSAR. Watch report.

Vladamir Putin: The modern-day TSAR? | No place for opposition in Russia

India's decision to ramp up its border infrastructure has unsettled China. A new report has claimed that India's spending on LAC roads has tripled in the last four years. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more about India's strategy to protect the borders.

Gravitas: Ladakh standoff, Inside India's border strategy

After India & Nepal, China has now laid claim to territories in Bhutan. Beijing says the Sakteng wildlife sanctuary in Bhutan is on Chinese land. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: China claims Bhutan's territory

More than 60 days after the standoff began, Chinese troops have begun stepping back. A complete withdrawal is still work in progress. For 70 years, India and China have failed to clearly define the line of actual control. WION's Palki Sharma tells you what India needs to do to permanently settle the situation at the border.

Gravitas: India-China standoff, Chinese troops step back

For the first time ever, Paris Fashion Week is being held online. The virtual fashion show will miss its glitz, guests, and all the gaga due to the pandemic. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how different stakeholders are coping with this change.

Gravitas: 'Paris Fashion Week' goes online

The World Health Organization has quietly changed the timeline of the Coronavirus pandemic. The global health body's new timeline now suggests that China didn't self-report the outbreak on December 31. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: W.H.O quietly changes Coronavirus timeline

The COVID-19 death rate in Yemen is five times the global average. One out of five infected persons in the country is dying. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more about one of the world's worst humanitarian crisis.

Gravitas: Yemen collapses under pandemic strain

The pandemic has triggered the biggest crisis of Xi Jinping's career. The outbreak has upended three projects - that would have crafted the legacy of the Chinese President. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how 2020 is turning out to be Xi Jinping's toughest year.

Gravitas: Xi Jinping's legacy is under threat

In Ladakh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent a strong message against China's 'expansionism'. With his visit, the Prime Minister has signaled that he is willing to take a more hands on approach to tackle the China challenge. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how PM Modi has made the fight against China a personal one.

Gravitas: Modi in Ladakh | Prime Minister makes clash a personal battle

After relentlessly trying to steal territories in 21 countries, China is now claiming ownership of Vladivostok, a Russian city. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how China's expansionism has no filters, even for its allies.

Gravitas: China claims ownership of a Russian city

WION's website - wionews.com has been blocked on the Chinese internet. WION has reported relentlessly on the attempts by Chinese officials to cover up the outbreak of the Coronavirus in the early days. In response, Chinese diplomats have blocked WION and a Chinese firm targeted WION's reportage. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more about China's uneasy relationship with the free press.

Gravitas: China blocks access to WION website after India bans 59 Chinese apps

According to a report, China has escalated its efforts to influence the media around the world. From offering free content to buying TV networks -- China is doing everything to build a global propaganda machine. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: China's bid to influence the media around the world

The controversial Hong Kong security law has been adopted in China. Beijing's move could now trigger a fresh wave of protests in the region. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how China's decision to impose the new security law will end Hong Kong's "One Country, Two Systems".

Gravitas: How China plans to choke Hong Kong

The India-China standoff is not yet over. New Delhi's China's challenge is expected to be a long-drawn battle. The decision to ban Chinese apps is being seen as the beginning of India's retaliation. WION's Palki Sharma tells you what options does India has in its playbook to counter the dragon.

Gravitas: Here is how India can counter the dragon

10.7 million students are appearing for China's grueling annual entrance exam 'Gaokao'. This two-day test is notorious for pushing students to the edge. Is it the toughest in the world?

Gravitas: Gaokao | The toughest exam in the world?

British PM Boris Johnson had warned, 'Don't let the pub re-openings go to your head'. But, the Brits didn't listen and flouted all pandemic rules. Now, COVID-19 cases are being traced to pubs after some people tested positive.

Gravitas: UK | Pubs Shut Again As Boozers Test Positive

Nearly 800,000 Indians may be asked to leave Kuwait soon. The Kuwait government could pass a new expat quota bill to reduce the number of foreign workers. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Nearly 8,00,000 Indians could be forced to leave Kuwait

Member of Nepal Parliament and member of Samajbadi party Sarita Giri in an exclusive interview spoke to WION. She spoke on the issue of her suspension from her party. Watch report.

Member of Samajbadi party Sarita Giri speaks to WION | Nepali Parliamentarian supports India

Homosexuality is legal and LGBTQ people have the right to seek asylum in Turkey since 1951. Pride celebrations under the rule of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan have come under attacks from the hardliners. Watch report.

Twitter hashtags condemn pride celebrations in Turkey

Months after the Wuhan virus spread from China to the rest of the world, China now faces the threat of a new epidemic. Inner Mongolia has reported a suspected case of Bubonic plague - a disease that killed over 50 million people in the 14th Century. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why China's wet markets have become a threat to global health.

Gravitas: Another Epidemic Outbreak in China?

The anger against the Oli government in Nepal is growing. The youth are demanding a better strategy to counter the pandemic. This comes after senior advisers within the government were accused of taking kickbacks while purchasing Covid-19 supplies from China. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Did Senior Advisers in Nepal PM's govt receive kickbacks from COVID contracts?

The non-oil private sector of the United Arab Emirates grew in June for the first time this year. With this, the economy has recovered from months of contraction as the COVID-19 restrictions were lifted. Watch report.

UAE's non-oil trade recovers: Private sector jumps back to growth

A China-driven rally in global share, Indian shares closed higher today with banking stocks, automobile stocks gained. Watch report.

Fineprint: China-driven rally in global shares | Bank, auto shares climb

The head of the French cybersecurity agency ANSSI has said that there would not be a total ban on using equipment from Huawei in the rollout of the French 5G telecoms network, but that it was pushing French telcos to avoid switching to the Chinese company.

WION Dispatch: Huawei not totally banned in France

Schools have been forced to make a shift to digital classrooms amid the Coronavirus pandemic, but is this model effective? Do we have the right modules or tutorials for online education? Are teachers prepared for remote teaching? What about disadvantaged children and families who have no access to smart technologies? Will the lack of brick-and-mortar classrooms have long-lasting consequences for children? Or can online education be an effective alternative in a post-Covid world? Watch the show to find out.

Hard Reset: Impact of Coronavirus on Education

Books written by prominent Hong Kong democracy activists have started to disappear from the city's libraries in the aftermath of China imposing a draconian national security law on the finance hub.

Video: Democracy books missing from Hong Kong libraries