As China continues to defy a global outcry and carries on with military drills around Taiwan for a second day. Taiwan military has now called Beijing's latest drills as highly provocative.

China begins second day of live-fire drills, Japan lodges diplomatic protest with Beijing

Tory leadership rivals Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss have set out competing plans to deal with the economic recession in their latest TV clash.

UK Tory leadership Race: Sunak, Truss set out competing plans on economic recession

Tensions continue to flare up between Israel and Palestine as Israeli military sends additional forces to the area around the Gaza strip to prevent any retaliatory action from Palestinian enclave.

Israel closes Gaza border, tensions flare up

The Indian rupee firmed ahead of a central bank monetary policy decision on Friday, supported by overnight weakness in oil prices and the dollar.

Indian rupee strengthens ahead of RBI decision

Struggling European lender, Credit Suisse, is seeking to slash its overall cost base by additional one billion dollar. The executives of the company are discussing to reduce thousands of jobs globally to achieve this objective.

Struggling Credit Suisse to reduce headcount

Three more ships filled with grain will set sail from Ukraine today, this under a UN-backed deal lifting Russia's blockade of the Black Sea. The first ship loaded with 26,000 tons of maize had set off from Odessa on Monday.

Three more grain ships leave Ukraine's Odessa port

US declared Monkeypox a public health emergency on Thursday, the move will increase funds available to health agencies to combat the disease and allow the government to ramp up vaccine production.

United States declares Monkeypox outbreak a health emergency

UK records high inflation and its central bank could announce a rate high which could be the highest since 1995. The consumer price inflation in UK is currently 9.4% which is higher than BOE, England's own bank.

BOE to go for biggest rate hike since 1995, inflation to hit UK again

KFC, the fast food chain which is well known for its finger licking good campaign has added chicken feet now to its menu for customers in China.

KFC puts chicken feet on menu in China

India's biggest airline IndiGo said on Wednesday the wait for new planes was limiting its growth during a strong pick-up in demand for air travel as pandemic restrictions are lifted. SpcieJet is also exploring the possibility of stake sale.

SpiceJet explores possibility of stake sale

Tensions have spiked sharply in the Asia pacific especially after US house speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan. With Beijing now announcing that it will hold military exercises that include live fire drills in six zones that surround Taiwan.

China to begin targeted military operations near Taiwan, G7 condemns China's aggressive stance

Al-Qaeda chief and a key 9/11 mastermind Ayman Al-Zawahiri was killed in a US drone strike on the 30th of July, a drone flown by CIA found Zawahiri in the balcony of his Kabul safe house, the agency operatives fired the missile ending an over 20-year long hunt.

US, Taliban yet to release material evidence of Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri's death

Iraq's Al-Sadr told his supporters to continue their sit-in inside the national parliament in Baghdad until his demands of dissolution of the parliament and early elections are met.

Iraq’s Al-Sadr demands early elections, dissolution of parliament

NASA is not only going to scrap their original plan of sending another rover to Mars, but they’re also going to send two new helicopter drones.

NASA plans to send  2 more drones to Mars

Tensions simmer between Armenia–Azerbaijan over a disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh which has been a flash point for 30 years. Fresh clashes have broken out in the disputed region that killed three soldiers.

Nagorno-Karabakh: Major flashpoint between Armenia–Azerbaijan

Italy's farmers are facing climate change which is making their lives even tougher. The farmers in the region of Tuscany are battling to save their crops as heat waves and arid conditions threaten their annual harvest.

Italy faces climate change

Tensions in the Taiwan Straits are at the top of the agenda of the ongoing ASEAN meeting. Foreign Ministers from the regional grouping are in Cambodia and in a statement , the group warns that tension could spark serious confrontation and open conflicts.

ASEAN members meet in Cambodia, warn against growing Taiwan conflict

Inflation was continued to hit major economies, this time price rise in UK has hit 40-year higher levels; last month, it was backed by surging petrol and food prices.

Bank of England aims to reduce inflation by 2%

The Taiwanese defence ministry announced that cyberattacks had briefly brought down its website, as tensions with China rise, and that it was working closely with other authorities to bolster cyber security. In other news, Delhi has reported its fourth monkeypox case, following a positive test from a Nigerian woman. Meanwhile, Sajid Javid,&nbsp;former Conservative health minister, added his name to the list of supporters for Liz Truss for her leadership campaign. Finally, as per a decision by the presiding judge, Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s Twitter countersuit will be made public by Friday afternoon (August 5).

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Several hours prior to Ms. Pelosi's arrival, the official website of Taiwan's presidential office was targeted about 5 p.m., according to a statement from the office. The website saw a 200-fold increase in traffic that prevented it from displaying any information for 20 minutes. After the issues were resolved, it started operating normally again, according to the statement.

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The Nigerian woman who was detected with the virus has been admitted to&nbsp;a Delhi hospital after she was detected&nbsp;with fever and skin lesions. However, there is no information about her travel history so far.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/former-conservative-health-minister-sajid-javid-announces-his-support-for-liz-truss-503409">Former Conservative health minister Sajid Javid announces his support for Liz Truss</a>

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Javid said in an article published in The Times on Wednesday "After careful consideration, it is clear to me that Liz Truss is best placed to pass these tests."

Praising Truss' "sharp focus and willingness to challenge the status quo", Javid said that the new prime minister would need to swiftly reunite the party.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/delaware-chancery-court-rules-musks-twitter-countersuit-to-be-made-public-by-friday-503407">Delaware Chancery Court rules Musk's Twitter countersuit to be made public by Friday</a>

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Accusing Musk of trying to release his 163-page countersuit on Wednesday without giving it a chance to redact, Twitter’s legal team on Monday asked for information about a host of entrepreneurs and tech investors connected to Musk in a wide-ranging subpoena.

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The Taiwanese defence ministry announced that cyberattacks had briefly brought down its website, as tensions with China rise, and that it was working closely with other authorities to bolster cyber security.

The Taiwanese defence ministry announced that cyberattacks had briefly brought down its website, as tensions with China rise, and that it was working closely with other authorities to bolster cyber security. In other news, Delhi has reported its fourth monkeypox case, following a positive test from a Nigerian woman. Meanwhile, Sajid Javid, former Conservative health minister, added his name to the list of supporters for Liz Truss for her leadership campaign. Finally, as per a decision by the presiding judge, Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s Twitter countersuit will be made public by Friday afternoon (August 5). Click on the headlines to read more: Ahead of Chinese military drills, Taiwan hit with cyberattack Several hours prior to Ms. Pelosi's arrival, the official website of Taiwan's presidential office was targeted about 5 p.m., according to a statement from the office. The website saw a 200-fold increase in traffic that prevented it from displaying any information for 20 minutes. After the issues were resolved, it started operating normally again, according to the statement. Delhi reports fourth monkeypox case; at least eight confirmed cases in India The Nigerian woman who was detected with the virus has been admitted to a Delhi hospital after she was detected with fever and skin lesions. However, there is no information about her travel history so far. Former Conservative health minister Sajid Javid announces his support for Liz Truss Javid said in an article published in The Times on Wednesday "After careful consideration, it is clear to me that Liz Truss is best placed to pass these tests." Praising Truss' "sharp focus and willingness to challenge the status quo", Javid said that the new prime minister would need to swiftly reunite the party. Delaware Chancery Court rules Musk's Twitter countersuit to be made public by Friday Accusing Musk of trying to release his 163-page countersuit on Wednesday without giving it a chance to redact, Twitter’s legal team on Monday asked for information about a host of entrepreneurs and tech investors connected to Musk in a wide-ranging subpoena. Gravitas: Ukraine war: Warnings of a nuclear emergency

Morning news brief: Taiwan hit with cyberattack, Delhi reports 4th monkeypox case, and more

Nigeria's military is ready to use all forces required to uproot armed groups that are behind mounting insecurity in the country. Further, there are concerns that the country's situation can show its impact on the general elections in February, here's a report.

Nigeria's military to use 'maximum firepower' against armed groups

US President Joe Biden signed an executive order which will make it easier for women to travel out of state for an abortion, this comes as some states banned abortion.

'Women's health, lives are on the line,' Joe Biden signs new executive order on abortion

The campaigning for the election season in Israel has begun on Wednesday where the former Prime Minister and leader of the opposition, Benjamin Netanyahu launched his economic plan. The current Prime Minister Yair Lapid launched his party's campaign to return to government.

WION Dispatch | Israel polls to go in November

Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are holding a meeting in Cambodia to discuss the growing crisis in Myanmar. The ASEAN nations have unanimously expressed concerns over the growing standoff that's presently taking place at the Taiwan Strait.

WION Dispatch: ASEAN Summit 2022

The European court of human rights has rejected the plea of a British family to keep their 12 year old on life support. The plea was a last attempt by the family to keep the child medically alive.

Court rejects UK boy's life support plea

A volcanic eruption took place in Iceland near the country's capital Reykjavik which caused emission of hot lava and also plumes of smoke out of a fissure in an uninhabited valley. The eruption took place after a period of intense seismic activity.

Iceland: Volcano erupts near capital

Al-Qaeda chief and a key 9/11 mastermind Ayman-Al Zawahiri was killed in a US drone strike on the 30th of July, ending the over 20-year long hunt. Zawahiri's assassination is the biggest blow to the Al-Qaeda since the killing of Osama Bin Laden in 2011.

Taliban yet to confirm Ayman-Al Zawahiri's death

Tensions have spiked pretty sharply in the Asia-Pacific after the US House speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan. Beijing has now hit back with military exercises that include live fire drills.

Air, ship routes to get impacted due to Chinese military drills

United States, Iran and European Union are once again attempting to salvage the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Envoys from all three sides said that they will be traveling to Vienna.

US, EU envoys head to Vienna, new attempt to salvage Iran Nuclear Deal

In a month from now United Kingdom will have its new Prime Minister and the two hopefuls who are vying to replace Boris Johnson- former chancellor Rishi Sunak and UK foreign secretary Liz Truss took part in their third hustings.

UK foreign secretary Liz Truss secures endorsement from top Tory leaders, Sajid Javid adds to list

Tensions have spiked pretty sharply in the Asia-Pacific after the US House speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan. Beijing has now hit back with military exercises that include live fire drills. WION speaks to senior Editor of Taiwan news, Keoni Everington.

China begins its 4 day military drills near Taiwan

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