Hollywood actor Jason Momoa has distributed plastic-free water bottles to passengers on a flight. Momoa is the founder of Mananalu company.

Jason Momoa distributes plastic-free water bottles to passengers on a flight

The Myanmar Junta is continuing its harsh measures in the country as two prominent models get arrested for harming culture and dignity. These charges have been put for posting clips on online platforms without modesty.

Myanmar Junta arrests two top models over 'harming culture and dignity'

In its first significant attempt to tackle the climate crisis according to president Joe Biden, the climate bill which is a part of his inflation reduction act will not only help rewire the American economy but also act as an important step in averting disastrous global heating.

Biden takes victory lap with climate act; Climate bill to slash emissions by 40%

A confidential U.N report said that North Korea was on track to conduct its first nuclear test since 2017. South Korea and U.S intelligence officials detected efforts by Pyongyang to prepare its Northeastern nuclear testing grounds.

North Korea: Pyongyang seen readying nuke test site

The relations between Afghanistan and India have been frozen since the Taliban took control in Kabul last year. However, there seems to be some progress in the relations between the two nations, with Afghanistan and India resuming flights.

Flight between Afghanistan and India resume

The investigation into the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party continues as the country's Federal Investigation Agency makes a 5-member team to supervise the ongoing enquiries. The team is notified days after the Election Commission ruled that the PTI had received prohibited funds in a case pending since 2014.

Pak FIA 5-member team to supervise PTI fund case probe

The tensions between the Palestinians and the Israelis have flared up yet again as airstrikes in the State of Israel and retaliatory rocket attack by Palestine occur. According to the Palestinian health authority, at least about 10 people have been killed, including a 5 year old girl.

PIJ Leader killed in airstrike

WION's Anas Mallick was held captive by the Taliban for 21 hours after he went to Kabul on a reporting assignment. While he was released, his associated remained held captive until they were released by the Taliban after 42 hours.

WION correspondent Anas Mallick's associates released by the Taliban after 42 hours

Thousands of protesters marched tearfully in the Lebanese capital on Thursday, marking two years since the explosion at the Beirut port, with chants denouncing the government's failure to uncover the truth behind the blast.

Lebanon marks two years since Beirut blast

The Bank of England (BoE) raised interest rates by the most in 25 years on August 4, despite warning that a long recession is on its way. It has raised the interest rates by 0.5 points also known as 50 basis points, highest interest rate rise since 1997 amid looming recession.

Bank of England raises rates by most in 25 years even as long recession looms

Strict Covid-19 measures have started to bite China's tech firms now. E-commerce major Alibaba group has reported flat quarterly revenue growth for the first time in its history.

China: Alibaba revenue growth flatlines for first time

Beyond Meat Inc on Thursday lowered its revenue forecast for the year and announced job cuts as rising inflation hurt the company's efforts to make its pricier plant-based meat more affordable for consumers.

Beyond Meat cuts sales forecast as consumers shun pricier faux meat

The world is already struggling to cope with the ripple effect of the Ukraine war and now the Taiwan Strait is becoming tense too, and if that wasn't enough there is also a flare-up in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Nagorno-Karabakh has been a flashpoint for 30 years: Azerbaijan says it crushed Armenian attack

Japan’s households increased spending for the first time in four months in June, as demand for travel services rose in a positive sign for broader economic recovery prospects.

Japan’s households raise spending for first time in 4 months

Thousands of angry residents in the South African city of Krugersdorp attacked a group of illegal miners with machetes, golf clubs and hammers after a gang rape last week shocked the nation. Around 84 were arrested and appeared before court this week.

Gang rape in South Africa sparks outrage, angry protesters hunt down illegal miners

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned Amnesty International for not designating Russian atrocities as acts of terror, this came after the organization called out Kyiv of violating International law amid the ongoing war.

'Kyiv risking civilian lives,' Zelensky calls Amnesty report 'manipulative'

Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter, raised September crude oil prices for Asian buyers to record high levels despite falling refining margins.

Saudi Arabia raises oil prices for Asia

US House speaker Nancy Pelosi is on the last leg of a trip to Asia, she's currently in Tokyo after briefly stopping in Taiwan and infuriating Beijing who retaliated by launching its largest ever military drills around the island.

Japan lodges diplomatic protest with Beijing over drills

As China continues to defy global outcry carrying on with military drills around Taiwan for the second day, the Taiwanese military has called Beijing's latest drills as highly provocative. The Taiwan defense ministry noted 68 Chinese fighter jets and 13 warships cross the median line which runs down the Taiwan street harassing the sea and air around the country.

Taiwan calls Chinese military drills 'provocative'

A Russian court has sentenced US basketball star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison on drug charges. The court near Moscow convicted her of smuggling and possessing narcotics.

Brittney Griner: US basketball star sentenced for nine years on drug charges

U.S House speaker Nancy Pelosi's brief stop in Taiwan has raised tensions in East Asia. China has said that it's canceling several defence meetings with the United States and also calling off key climate talks with Washington.

China cancels defence meeting, calls off climate talks with Washington

According to the employees of Samsung electronics, the company has cut down production at its smartphone plant in Vietnam due to consumer demands falling drastically.

Samsung cuts down production in Vietnam

US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi during her address to media in Tokyo stated that her trip through Asia, which prompted an infuriated China to hold live-fire military drills in the waters off Taiwan, was never about changing the status quo in Taiwan or the region.

Nancy Pelosi: Asian trip was never about changing status quo in Taiwan

A record amount of seaweed has invaded the Atlantic Ocean this year which is smothering the Caribbean shorelines from Puerto Rico to Barbados. Tons of brown algae end up killing the wildlife, choking the tourism industry and releasing toxic gases.

WION Climate Tracker: Seaweed engulfs Caribbean Island shores

Kenya is all set for Presidential elections on August 9. Ahead of the polls, the country's National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) want Facebook to be suspended, if it didn't remove harmful content within 7 days.

Kenya gives hate speech ultimatum to Facebook, misinformation common on TikTok

Experts from the United Nations said that they have concrete evidence that the Rwandan troops have been fighting alongside rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Since May, fighters from the M23 group have been waging their most sustained offensive in years, killing dozens and displacing tens of thousands of people.

UN Experts: Rwanda helping DRC rebels

The Israel defense forces have warned of clashes on Jerusalem's temple mount which might take place during Sunday's Tisha B'Av, an annual fast day in Judaism.

Israel defence forces gears up for Tisha B'Av

Among the top earning politicians around the world, the new leader of Hong Kong, John Lee, secured his name in the list amidst news of the country falling into a technical recession after being battered by the pandemic.

Hong Kong chief earns $690,000 annually, among world's highest-paid politicians

Russia-Ukraine War: 'Amnesty trying to shift responsibility from aggressor to victim'

Turkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is to meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for key talks which would be the President's second round of talks with Putin in a span of two weeks.

Turkiye's President Erdogan to meet Putin in Russia

Opposition leader Keir Starmer has been found to have breached the MPs' code of conduct by failing to register eight interests on time, including gifts from football teams and the sale of a plot of land.

Keir Starmer breached MPs' code of conduct eight times

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