Iraqi Protesters stormed the parliament in Baghdad. Iraq has now been without a government for 290 days. After the US invasion in 2003, Iraq has hurtled from one crisis to the next. Palki Sharma tells you Iraq lost its identity after the American invasion.

Gravitas: How the US invasion destroyed Iraq

The crisis in China's real estate sector is getting bigger. Asia's richest woman has lost more than half of her fortune. Palki Sharma brings you her story.

Gravitas: How Asia's richest woman lost 50% of her fortune

After Sri Lanka and Pakistan, Bangladesh has made a request to the IMF for a loan. Is Dhaka dealing with a financial crisis? Palki Sharma brings you an assessment.

Gravitas: Bangladesh wants a loan from the IMF

Images of a cash haul in West Bengal are going viral. They show huge piles of cash, gold & jewellery worth millions. The ill-gotten wealth was found on Partha Chatterjee. Palki Sharma tells you how the lawmaker exploited desperate & jobless people.

Gravitas: $6.9 Million seized in raids on Indian Lawmaker

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is on his first European tour since the killing of Jamal Khashoggi. The West, that had come together to criticise MBS in 2018, is now courting him. Why? Because Europe and the U.S. need oil. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Europe

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all latest news, top headlines and international breakings from all across the globe, stay tuned with Gravitas for more!

Gravitas Global Headlines | US Economy contracts | Russia-Ukraine war continues | WION

Spain has started a campaign to make beaches more inclusive. It says all bodies are beach bodies. Luxury brand Burberry has featured a Sikh boy in the ad for its children's collection. Is there a global push for inclusivity? Or is inclusivity just a marketing gimmick? Listen in to Palki Sharma.

Gravitas: Inclusivity: Spain makes beaches more inclusive, Burberry ad features Sikh boy

A Lawmaker from West Bengal's ruling party has been arrested on charges of corruption, he is said to have pulled off a massive teacher-recruitment scam in return he secured cash, gold jewelry and property bonds.

Decoding West Bengal's SSC Scam: $6.9 million seized from Indian lawmaker

As the European continent continues to face energy crunch due to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Germany has now imposed a slew of measures in a bit to try and ensure that it can mitigate the energy shortage.

Russia-Ukraine war | Germany: Scholz administration steps up measures to save energy supplies

Argentina's envoy to India Hugo Javier Gobbi says his country's membership for BRICS grouping has been raised with India & New Delhi 'has been very receptive of our request'.

'Argentina-India are strategic partners,' Argentina's envoy to India speaks to WION | EXCLUSIVE

US supermodel Bella Hadid has stepped into the metaverse with the launch of CY-B3LLA - a collection of Non-Fungible Tokens featuring artwork based on 3-D scans of her face and body.

US supermodel Bella Hadid officially steps into her metaverse era

US secretary of state Antony Blinken says that he will speak with Russian FM Sergey Lavrov in the coming days. Blinken's agenda will be to facilitate the release detained Americans.

Antony Blinken to speak with Lavrov over releasing detained Americans

Vitamin D supplements, widely recommended by medics around the world to prevent bone fractures in older adults, may not be very helpful. A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine says Vitamin-D may not be the shield as it is thought to be.

WION Fineprint | Breaking the myth of Vitamin D

Spain's ministry of equality has launched a creative campaign aimed at encouraging women of all shapes, sizes and ethnicities to hit the beach this summer. The campaign slogan is 'Summer is ours too' and the image shows 5 diverse women, including a plus size woman, a woman with underarm hair and a woman who has undergone mastectomy.

WION Fineprint | Spain's equality ministry launches campaign

US recession fears are playing on the minds of all sectors of the world economy, India's shining IT sector is no exception. though it has handled Covid pandemic well, the industry still has multiple challenges ahead.

US recession fears don't look grave: Tech Mahindra

Buying cigarettes will become illegal for the next generation in New Zealand. The island nation becomes the first country to pass legislation on it.

New Zealand introduces world-first 'tobacco laws' to create a smoke-free generation

Haiti is reeling under rising gun violence. Gunfire was reported in capital Port-au-Prince. UN says over 470 people have been killed & injured in the clashes.

Haiti reels under gun violence: Gunfire reported in capital Port-au-Prince

Lufthansa airline has been forced to cancel 1,000 flights affecting travel plans of over 134,000 passengers. The airline's workers have gone on strike demanding a pay hike.

Europe travel chaos: 1,000 flights cancelled as Lufthansa workers go on a strike

Monsoon accounts for about 75 per cent of India's annual rainfall. It is the lifeblood of its nearly $3 trillion agriculture-dependent economy. However, the uneven nature of this year's monsoon has raised concerns about crop yields and output.

How important is the monsoon for the Indian economy?

Two-time US Olympic basketball gold medalist Brittney Griner has testified to drug charges in a Russian court. Griner, whom the US State Department has classified as wrongfully detained, faces up to 10 years in prison under the charge.

Brittney Griner testifies in Russia: 'Translation confusion during my arrest'

Amid the ongoing global recession worries, the US Fed has hiked rates by 75 bps. Fed has also hinted at further rate hikes in the future.

US Fed hikes interest rates for the fourth time this year

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="5">Russia claimed&nbsp;that it had seized control of Ukraine’s second-largest power plant in the eastern Donetsk region during the battle there. In other news, over a period of two years, as the epidemic spread around the world, Wuhan served as the virus’s epicenter. Recently, one district in Wuhan has been placed under lockdown by Chinese authorities after four COVID-19 cases were reported. Health officials in Jiangxia district issued an order for residents to stay at home while mass testing is being conducted. Finally, the UNSC demanded a halt to all acts of violence after four detainees were executed by Myanmar. A democratic nationalist, a former NLP politician, and two other men were accused of killing a woman who they believed to be a military informant.</p>

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<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russia-claims-power-station-captured-in-ukraine-amid-movement-in-grain-exports-501311"><strong>Russia claims power station captured in Ukraine amid movement in grain exports</strong></a></p>

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<p>Russia has deployed its forces in the southern region even as President Zelensky's government claimed grain export is set to restart soon. Ukraine claimed it had bombed a key bridge in southern Ukraine controlled by Russian forces.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/wuhan-puts-one-district-under-lockdown-after-detecting-four-covid-19-cases-501300"><strong>Wuhan puts one district under lockdown after detecting four COVID-19 cases</strong></a></p>

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<p>Wuhan's Jiangxia district had announced three days of control measures while closing cafes, bars and restaurants. Officials also closed places of worship including public transport as lockdown orders were put in force.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/unsc-condemns-myanmars-execution-of-four-detainees-and-demands-an-end-to-all-forms-of-violence-501308"><strong>UNSC condemns Myanmar’s execution of four detainees and demands an end to all forms of violence</strong></a></p>

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<p>The United Nations Security Council condemned Myanmar’s execution of four political detainees and demanded an end to all forms of violence and full respect for the law and human rights. The statement received unanimous support from 15 council members and underlined that Myanmar had hanged the men after ASEAN and others in the 10-nation bloc requested for the judgments to be overturned.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Protesters storm Iraq's parliament amid protests against 'corrupt government'</strong></p>

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Russia claimed that it had seized control of Ukraine’s second-largest power plant in the eastern Donetsk region during the battle there. In other news, over a period of two years, as the epidemic spread around the world, Wuhan served as the virus’s epicenter.

Russia claimed that it had seized control of Ukraine’s second-largest power plant in the eastern Donetsk region during the battle there. In other news, over a period of two years, as the epidemic spread around the world, Wuhan served as the virus’s epicenter. Recently, one district in Wuhan has been placed under lockdown by Chinese authorities after four COVID-19 cases were reported. Health officials in Jiangxia district issued an order for residents to stay at home while mass testing is being conducted. Finally, the UNSC demanded a halt to all acts of violence after four detainees were executed by Myanmar. A democratic nationalist, a former NLP politician, and two other men were accused of killing a woman who they believed to be a military informant. Click on headlines to read more: Russia claims power station captured in Ukraine amid movement in grain exports Russia has deployed its forces in the southern region even as President Zelensky's government claimed grain export is set to restart soon. Ukraine claimed it had bombed a key bridge in southern Ukraine controlled by Russian forces. Wuhan puts one district under lockdown after detecting four COVID-19 cases Wuhan's Jiangxia district had announced three days of control measures while closing cafes, bars and restaurants. Officials also closed places of worship including public transport as lockdown orders were put in force. UNSC condemns Myanmar’s execution of four detainees and demands an end to all forms of violence The United Nations Security Council condemned Myanmar’s execution of four political detainees and demanded an end to all forms of violence and full respect for the law and human rights. The statement received unanimous support from 15 council members and underlined that Myanmar had hanged the men after ASEAN and others in the 10-nation bloc requested for the judgments to be overturned. Watch | Protesters storm Iraq's parliament amid protests against 'corrupt government' Watch | WION Climate Tracker | Drowning cities & rising vulnerabilities | Flooding exposes poor infrastructure

Morning news brief: Russia claims it has seized Ukraine’s power plant, UNSC condemns Myanmar execution, & more

Amid raging protests against the 'corrupt government' in Iraq, Protesters stormed the parliament. Police fired tear gas and water cannon on protesters.

Protesters storm Iraq's parliament amid protests against 'corrupt government'

Wall Street rallies after the US Fed hikes rates by 75 bps

CEOs of gun-makers companies appeared before a US House committee and faced aggressive questioning from lawmakers over recent mass shootings in the US.

US: CEOs of gun-makers testify after recent mass shootings

Gloucestershire residents have raised money to save a 17th-century pub from closure. The pub was threatened with foreclosure in 2012.

Gloucestershire residents raise money to save a 17th-century pub from closure

The World Health Organisation has recommended that gay and bisexual men limit their sexual partners amid the ongoing global Monkeypox outbreak.

WHO recommends gay and bisexual men limit their sexual partners amid the Monkeypox outbreak

Protesters sing & dance inside the Iraq Parliament as the nine-month political paralysis continues

Tensions between the two world powers China and the United States continue to worsen. In the latest, America has once again accused China of 'increased provocation' against states that are lawfully operating in the South China sea region clearly calling out Beijing over its increased aggression.

US accuses China of 'increased provocations' in South China sea

The military Junta in Myanmar was first jailing its critics now it is executing them. Last Saturday, at least four political prisoners were hanged to death in Myanmar, the executions have triggered criticism from ASEAN countries to America to United Nations, they're all condemning the junta's actions asking the world to boycott them completely.

Military Junta's executions met with condemnation from ASEAN, US and UN

Germany will reduce financial incentives to buy electric cars next year after an agreement within the governing coalition, as the vehicles' growing popularity makes government subsidies unnecessary, Germany's economy ministry said on Tuesday.

Germany to reduce electric car subsidies in 2023

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