Criminals in Colombia cut down tress to grow Coca. Large part of Natural parks lost to deforestation. 248 hectares of deforestation land recoverd so far. Colombia launches operations to hunt down criminals. 8 arrested for causing damage to natural resources.

Criminal gangs in Colombia cut down tress to grow Coca, 8 arrested

Police fires water cannons to disperse protesters in Chile. Hundreds of people took to streets despite of virus scare in the Chilean capital of Santiago. Demonstrators banged pots to show their support for the constitutional plebiscite happening in October. The plebiscite was originally scheduled to be held in April but was delayed due to Coronavirus.

Police fires water cannons to disperse protesters in Chile

The first batch of Rohingyas from the cramped camps of Cox’s Bazar is set to visit Bhashan Char. The place is 123km away from Bangladesh. The team of 40 Rohingyas includes local leaders and family members of the 306 Rohingya refugees already sheltered at Bhasan Char.

First Rohingya team of 40 Muslims to visit Bhasan Char

According to preliminary results published in The Lancet journal, the COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, approved by Russia last month has been shown to elicit antibody resonse with no serious adverse events in small human trials.

Russian vaccine is safe, shows no side effects: Lancet Report

As India's defence minister Rajnath Singh held talks with his Chinese counterpart in Moscow, US President Donald Trump said, "it has been very nasty situation and we stand ready to help with respect to China and India."

US happy to help in India-China dispute: Donald Trump

The Centre for Strategic and International Studies in the United States said satellite images suggest that North Korea may be ready to test a medium-range submarine-based missile.

Satellite images suggests may be North Korea preparing to launch new missile

An oil tanker burned out of control raising fears of oil spill in Indian Ocean. The ship was carrying 270,000 tonnes of crude from Kuwait to India when the engine room exploded on Thursday killing one crew member. The other 22 out of 23 crew members have been safely rescued whereas 1 died.

New oil spill fear in Indian Ocean due to fire in Sri Lanka oil tanker

Hundreds of people took to streets despite of virus scare in the Chilean capital of Santiago. Demonstrators banged pots to show their support for the constitutional plebiscite happening in October. The plebiscite was originally scheduled to be held in April but was delayed due to Coronavirus.

Hundreds of Chileans protest to show support for Plebiscite

After China accused India of being fully responsible for the LAC stand-off in Ladakh, the Indian Defence Ministry called for calm and appealed against "action that could complicate the situation or escalate matters in border areas".

India issues statement post Moscow meet, calls for calm at LAC

Chinese defence minister Wei Fenghe has reportedly told his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh that India bears full responsibility for current China-India border tensions.

India-China locked in bitter border row, China says 'India fully responsible'

Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla reacted on the ongoing tensions between India and China at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh. He said it is the “most serious challenge” and similar to what both sides faced in 1962.

Indian Foreign Secretary reacts on LAC standoff, says China standoff is most serious challenge

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met his Chinese counterpart General Wei Fenghe in Moscow, Russia. This meeting marks the first direct face-to-face talks between the political leadership in New Delhi and Beijing since border tensions began early May.

Indian DM Rajnath Singh holds talks with Chinese Defence minister in Moscow

Chinese Defence Minister General Wei Fenghe has requested for a meet with Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization or SCO meet on Friday.

WION Dispatch: 'Differences should be resolved by dialogue', says Rajnath Singh

Mr Navalny was flown to Berlin after falling ill on a flight in Siberia last month, and remains in a coma.

Alexei Navalny | Russia to probe attempted murder angle | WION-DW partnership

Chinese defence minister requests meeting with Rajnath Singh in Moscow

India has said that China again engaged in "provocative action" even as their military talks were underway and termed the PLA bid a reflection of "complete disregard" to bilateral understandings.

What is the importance of Ladakh's Pangong Tso South Bank? WION Explainer | India-China

On Jan. 7, 2015, the Kouachi brothers went on a killing spree in the Paris offices of Charlie Hebdo, whose satire on race, religion and politics tested the limits of what society would accept in the name of free speech.

Trial of suspected Charlie Hebdo attack accomplices begins

Residents along Indonesia's Cisadane river are facing a double threat. Here, the Coronavirus has brought not just deadly disease, but also a deluge of medical waste: a constant stream of syringes, face masks and hazmat suits floating by.

Indonesian rivers flooded with medical waste, residents at a risk of contracting virus

President of central Tibet administrations, Lobsang Sangay slams China over Chinese President Xi Jinping's agenda for tibet. Sangay said no compliance unless Dalai Lama is taken into confidence.

Tibetan President challenges Chinese cynicism

New chapter in India-Bangladesh bilateral ties. Tripura will open its waterways to connect with Bangladesh. 90km long inland waterways to open on September 5. Both nations revive pre-partition mode of connectivity.

Tripura-Bangladesh inland waterways route to be open on September 5

Millions of kids will attend schools in new academic year from September as countries like France, Spain & US are looking at reopening amid Coronavirus pandemic. Several months long closure has widened educational gap.

Back to school in times of pandemic, France, Spain & US look at reopening

During his visit to the United Arab Emirates, the White House Adviser Jared Kushner said that he is hoping other Arab nations would normalise their relations with Israel. So far no Arab country other than UAE has discussed any measures to normalise ties with Israel.

White House Adviser Kushner visited UAE on a diplomatic tour

Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia imposed travel bans on President Alexander Lukashenko and 29 other Belarusian officials on Monday, signalling impatience with the West's cautious approach by announcing sanctions without waiting for the rest of the EU.

Baltic states impose sanctions on Alexander Lukashenko and other Belarus officials

Thousands of opposition supporters marched through the streets of Minsk on the 66th birthday of President Alexander Lukashenko. Calling for an end to Lukashenko's rule amid a heavy security presence and despite dozens of arrests.

Vladimir Putin agrees to meet Belarus President Lukashenko soon

On Saturday night, the Indian Army thwarted an attempt by China to change the status quo near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) by deploying its troops

WION Dispatch: China alleges India violated its territorial integrity

Gaza's Islamist rulers Hamas said Monday they had reached a Qatari-mediated deal with Israel to end more than three weeks of cross-border attacks.

Changing geopolitics of West Asia

'Plan was to occupy Southern Bank of Pangong Tso' claims India

Hamas says deal reached to end escalation of violence with Israel

As per the data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the April-June quarter (Q1) slipped by a sharp 23.9 per cent.

First GDP numbers during COVID times

Former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee passes away yesterday at the age of 84. He was remembered not only by Indian leaders and citizens but getting last tributes from global leaders. America's Former Vice President Joe Biden and nominee for President this year tweeted 'He was a devout Public servant'. Russian President Vladimir Putin also tweeted and said 'Pranab Mukherjee was Russia's friend'.

World leaders remember Pranab Mukherjee

China's biggest banks suffered their worst profit decline in more than a decade. Their income falls by 11.4%. Mega four banks see loan losses rises between 27% & 97%.

China's largest 5 banks reports losses, biggest slump in China's mega bank since 2006