Finland prime minister Sanna Marin is in limelight after a video went viral wherein the 36-year-old PM was seen partying with her friends. She was trolled online for her dance moves and now critics want her to resign and undergo a drug test.

'We just partied in a boisterous way,' Finland PM Sanna Marin expresses dismay at leaked videos

Amid the growing concerns over shelling around Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, United Nations general secretary Antonio Guterres met Ukraine and Turkey's President.

Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant talks: UN chief meets Turkish, Ukrainian Presidents

A US court refused to grant bail to Hadi Matar, the accused of attempting to kill acclaimed author, Salman Rushdie. The 24-year-old pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder and assault.

Salman Rushdie's attacker pleads 'not guilty' to second degree murder

As tensions continue to simmer in the Taiwan strait, a video released by the Taiwanese President shows just how close the Chinese military ships are to the island.

Chinese ships cross Taiwan's median line, 51 warplanes , 6 warships spotted in Taiwan strait

Storms battered parts of Southern and Central Europe, France, Italy and Austria. All reported casualties are caused by heavy rain. The storms followed by an intense heatwave affected most of Europe.

Storms batter South and Central Europe, kills at least 12

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong will plead guilty in the city’s largest national security case, after being detained for more than a year without a trial date under the China-drafted law.

Hong Kong national security trial to proceed without jury

Inflation in UK has surged to a new 40-year high and it's now in double digits. Britain is facing rising food prices, worsening cost of living crisis and the prospect of a recession. While businesses bear the brunt of high inflation, households are also adversely affected, take a look at our next report.

UK inflation hits 40-year high, financial worries are affecting people's mental health

The former US Vice-President Mike Pence said that he'll consider testifying before the January 6th if invited to do so. WION correspondent Susan Tehrani brings us a detailed overview.

Mike Pence: Will consider testifying before Congress Committee, investigating Jan 6 attack

War clouds are harboring over Taiwan. Enraged over US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit, Beijing has launched its massive military drills around Taiwan. Firing ballistic missiles and deploying dozens of fighter jets and warships amidst increasing hostilities with China, Taiwan is also readying itself.

Taipei simulates defence against invasion by China, Taiwan showcases most advanced fighter jets

The World Health Organization has now urged people infected with Monkepox to avoid exposing their pets to the virus, this comes following reports of the first case of human to dog transmission of Monkeypox.

Human-to-dog Monkeypox transmission reported, WHO urges infected people to isolate from pets

Central bank FED has hiked interest rates in succession but now the minutes of last month's policy meetings show that there is little evidence that US inflation pressures were easing and settled.

Fed minutes show more rate hikes in the pipeline, but pace could slow

Global banks and rating agencies Goldman Sachs and Nomura have cut down forecasts for economy of China, they have further downgraded their forecast for world's second largest economy with a power shortage making outlook in China even more uncertain.

Goldman Sachs, Nomura cut China GDP forecasts

Stricter regulations around gaming and resurgence of Covid-19 are resulting into slow growth for Chinese tech giants. Now, after Alibaba another Chinese firm Tencent has posted its first ever quarterly year-on-year revenue decline.

Chinese firm Tencent posts first ever revenue decline

Inflation in the United Kingdom has surged to a near 40-year high, it's now in double digits. Official data for the month of July shows that consumer price index accelerated to 10.1 %; Britain is facing rising food prices which is worsening cost of living.

UK inflation hits double digits for the first time in 40 years

Luxury car sales have been on an uphill drive since beginning of the yea. Tthe sales have jumped for many car makers and they expect to do better in coming year. Today, we are joined by Mr Balbir Singh Dhillon, Head Audi India.

Indian luxury car sales are booming, global challenges still remain: Audi India

Taiwan where it's windswept Matsu Islands found close to China's coast, has been a driving point in conversations over a potential invasion by China. Beijing has claimed for Taiwan as its own.

Taiwan: Ever-increasing threat of war, Matsu island just off the coast of China

In the face of the continued Chinese war games, Taiwan on Wednesday unveiled its most advanced fighter jet in front of the media.

Taiwan showcases advanced fighter jets, Taipei stimulates defence against invasion by China

A huge explosion rocked a mosque in the Afghanistan capital Kabul during evening prayers on Wednesday, with many feared dead or injured.

Afghanistan: Huge explosion rocks Kabul Mosque, dead includes a mosque cleric

Former Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday he would consider testifying before the House January 6 committee if asked.

Former VP Mike Pence says he would 'consider' testifying before Jan 6 committee

A complete humanitarian crisis has gripped the war-battered region of Tigray in Ethiopia after a fight between the TPLF and the Ethiopian government broke out in November 2020. Now, the World Health Organization Chief cited racism as the reason that the world is not paying attention to the crisis in Tigray, take a look.

Ethiopia: WHO chief says racism behind lack of attention on Tigray crisis

Archaeologists have found an inscription that they say indicates the site of the home of Saint Peter, Jesus's first disciple and Peter's brother Andrew, the second disciple. The finding near the Sea of Galilee is thought to be at the site of a church that was built over Peter and Andrew's home.

Team of archaeologists come across exciting discovery, site indicates home of St. Peter

In Ukraine, the fears of a nuclear disaster are growing everyday. In focus is the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, it's the largest nuclear plant in the Europe and for the last two weeks, Zaporizhzhia has been at great risk.

Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant: United Nations warns of 'grave' crisis amid violence

Imagine a situation where we could eat what we want, when we want, without constantly worrying about calories. No matter which diet or eating method you follow, the focus is always on counting calories or portion control. But now, another movement is sweeping the internet, called Intuitive Eating. It aims to heal people's relationship with food as an anti-diet approach to eating.

The Good Life | Intuitive eating: Is it for everyone?

The United Kingdom is facing a situation where it has been hit by thunderstorms and flash floods after prolonged heat and drought. The met office issued both yellow and amber weather warnings for thunderstorms covering Southeast England and South Wales.

WION Climate Tracker | Floods inundate London after heat wave, 17 flood alerts issued across UK

Let us take a look at stories generating interest across WION's social media channels.

Trending on WION | UK Court: Teen is mature enough to have a child but not an 'abortion'

The Covid cases are on the rise in India's capital, New Delhi. The city has reported 1,652 cases in the last 24 hours. India overall reported over 12,000 cases and 72 deaths during the same period.

Delhi's hospitalisations double in 2 weeks, reports 1,652 Covid cases in last 24 hours

After waves of Covid swept across the world, studies on long-term effects of the virus are substantially emerging. The studies point to worrying consequences such as neuropsychiatric conditions.

Study on lasting effects of Covid-19, increased risk of psychosis, dementia and seizures

The Japanese government has now launched a nationwide competition calling for ideas to encourage the Japanese people to drink more alcohol. The National Tax Agency has said that alcohol consumption in Japan apparently has fallen and this has gotten the Japanese government very worried.

Alcohol consumption in Japan falls, dip in tax revenue prompts more people to get drinking

The United Nations Secretary General António Guterres is all set to meet with the Ukrainian and the Turkish President. The trio will address concerns over several issues including that of grain exports and also of what is happening at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

UN Chief to meet Turkiye, Ukrainian President, trilateral meet to discuss grain exports

In Spain, a large group of wild boars have now become a common sight. Authorities are bound to capture them as they now are proving to be a threat to humans.

Authorities warn residents as wild boars invade urban areas in Spain

Meta released its chatbot which had a few interesting facts to say. Some reported conversations with it that it thinks Donald Trump will remain president till 2024 and was even critical of Meta founder, Mark Zuckerberg who it thinks is "creepy and manipulative".

'Zuckerberg is creepy and manipulative' according to Meta chatbot

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