Russian president Vladimir Putin has concluded his first major summit outside Russia since the invasion of Ukraine, it ended with an endorsement from Iran, a clash with Turkiye over Syria and some signs of progress over the lifting of the Russian blockade of Ukrainian grain.

Iran and Russia forge deeper ties | Putin ends first major trip outside Russia since Ukraine invasion

The race to 10 Downing street is getting narrower. From what started from 11 candidates has come down to the remaining three. Round four of the tory vote took place earlier yesterday where just like the first three ballots Rishi Sunak maintained his lead.

The Tory Leadership Race: Rishi Sunak maintains lead in Tory polls

Elon Musk has lost Twitter's lawsuit against him. The social media giant Twitter and Elon Musk are scheduled to face off in a five-day trial in October of the billionaire's change of mind about buying the social media company.

Twitter wins first leg of legal battle with Elon Musk; Five-Day trial in October

In China, the country's rich population is considering the unthinkable, they want to leave the country but why? Well, China's zero Covid policy has scarred them, here's our report.

China: Citizens worth $48 billion want to leave the country

Netflix has averted its own worst case scenario of subscriber losses. After losing nearly 1 billion paid subscribers and firing over 300 employees, Netflix has been trying hard to grow.

Netflix shares rise after 67% fall, plans to launch cheaper plans for growth

Sri Lanka lawmakers elect six-time former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as the new president, this decision is more likely to reignite protests in the island nation.

Sri Lanka Crisis Live Updates: Ranil Wickremesinghe elected as the new President

The 225 Sri Lankan lawmakers have sealed the fate of Presidential post candidates as the voting for electing their new leader has concluded.

225 Sri Lankan lawmakers seal the fate of new Sri Lankan President

Sri Lanka is all set to get its new President today. The 225 parliament members will vote to elect one among the three candidates who filed the nomination yesterday as the country's new leader.

Sri Lanka elections: Wickremesinghe is a part of Rajapaksa clan, protesters oppose acting Prez

Sri Lanka is all set to get its new President today. The 225 parliament members will vote to elect one among the three candidates who filed the nomination yesterday as the country's new leader. WION's correspondent Dasuni Athauda brings in all the latest information on this.

Sri Lanka Presidential Elections | Clear fight between Wickremesinghe and Alahapperuma: Experts

The island nation has finally got a new President. Ranil Wickremesinghe has been elected as the 8th executive President of Sri Lanka with 134 votes. The newly elected President says that Sri Lanka is going through a tough situation and we have new challenges ahead.

'Big challenges ahead' says newly elected Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka lawmakers elect six-time former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as the new president. What key decisions are expected from Ranil Wickremesinghe to fight economic crisis in Sri Lanka?

What key decisions are expected from President Ranil Wickremesinghe to fight economic crisis in Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka lawmakers elect six-time former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as the new President. To get more insights on this latest news from the island nation, WION is joined by Jehan Perera, executive director, National Peace council of Sri Lanka.

Ranil Wickremesinghe elected as Lankan President with 134 votes, protesters gather outside office

Russia is expected to restart the gas supplies via the North Stream One pipeline on time. This, as per the EU was preparing for Russia to delay the gas supplies after the North Stream One pipeline was shut down for its annual maintenance on July 11.

EU dependent on Nord Stream 1 for gas, 'Gazprom will fulfill obligations,' says Putin

The International Monetary Fund said its executive board approved a $235.6 million disbursement to Kenya on Monday as it approved a third review of the country’s Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility arrangements.

IMF approves $235.6 million disbursement to Kenya

Airlines in India are reporting multiple technical malfunction incidents over the last few weeks. Indian aviation regulator DGCA has conducted spot checks and found insufficient engineering staff certifying planes.

Technical snags: DGCA finds insufficient engineering staff certifying planes

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told Parliament yesterday that Central Bank RBI is in favor of banning cryptocurrencies completely, the bank had registered concerns over adverse impact of cryptocurrency on the Indian economy.

Crypto poses risk to economy: Indian FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Sri Lanka opposition leader Sajith Premadasa withdrew on Tuesday from the race to become president of the island nation, in order to support a rival candidate.

Sri Lankan Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa withdraws from Presidential election race

Oil prices ran out of steam after gaining more than $5 a barrel in the previous session with concerns that surging crude will feed into a demand-killing recession.

After gaining more than $5 a barrel, oil prices ease

Turkey has threatened to freeze Finland and Sweden's NATO membership bids making renewed threats. Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Ankara would freeze the process if both the nations do not keep their promises on counter-terrorism.

Turkiye: Ankara renew threats over Sweden, Finland NATO bids

India has confirmed its second case of Monkeypox infection just five days after it detected its first one. The second case has also been detected from the southern Indian state of Kerala where the first case was reported on July 14.

India reports second case of Monkeypox, special alert in 5 districts of Kerala

The countdown to electing the new Sri Lankan President has now begun. The Sri Lankan parliament is set to vote for a new leader on the 20 July.

Sri Lanka: Four candidates in presidential race to file nomination

The UK has recorded its hottest day of the year with 36.4 degrees Celsius in the east of Anglia. The weather department has issued a red warning in large parts of England stretching from York and Manchester to London and the South East.

UK records hottest day of the year, school remain shut due to heat wave

Southwest Europe is currently under the grip of an intense heat wave, it is the second heat wave to engulf parts of southwest Europe in recent weeks. Scientists are blaming climate change and predict that more frequent and intense weather events in the future can take place.

Europe battles intense heatwave; wildfires rage in France, Portugal

In less than 50 days United Kingdom will have its next new PM. Out of five contenders who took part in televised debates, we now have top four hopefuls who are in the race to be the next PM of UK.

Race for new UK PM: Former chancellor Rishi Sunak tops Round 3 of voting

Sri Lanka is in the grip of a massive political and economic crisis which has triggered food inflation in the country. According to the world food programme, nearly 5 million people need food aid.

Food inflation in Sri Lanka reaches record high, 22% of Lankans need food aid

Russian President Vladimir Putin is all set to visit Iran today as his war on Ukraine continues and the divide between Moscow and the West deepens, this is Putin's first foreign trip since the invasion.

Putin to embark on first foreign trip to Iran: War in Ukraine, 2015 nuclear deal on agenda

It was called Boris Johnson's longest goodbye, one scandal after the other nothing seemed to shake him until his own party members lost faith in him. As he is all set to exit the 10 Downing street, there is one question that remains - How much is Boris Johnson going to earn after he leaves office? Well, he might earn far more than how much he was getting as a UK PM!

United Kingdom: How much will former UK PM Boris Johnson earn after office?

By the end of June, Sri Lanka's anti-government protests had started to simmer down. But behind the scenes, a group of activists was plotting a revival. Mariam Wardak tells you how a band of unlikely heroes planned and led the Colombo spring.

South Asia Diary | How a group of activists toppled Gotabaya

The countdown for electing a new president in Sri Lanka has now begun and it's going to be a three-way fight as three candidates were nominated today to replace the former Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The Sri Lankan parliament will vote for a new leader of the country tomorrow.

Sri Lanka to elect new President, 3 candidates file nomination for Presidential race

Authorities in Malaysia have seized an estimated $18 million worth of African elephant tusks, rhino horns, pangolin scales and other illegal animal parts that were part of a single shipment.

Malaysia seizes illegal animal parts worth $18 million

Russian gas cuts have threatened Europe to seek gas alternatives supplies to meet the demand. Countries are now ramping up measures to find a reliable alternative. In the latest, EU has now planned to double gas imports by 2027 from Azerbaijan.

Europe seeks gas alternatives, signs deal with Azerbaijan

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