United States President headed to West Asia. This is his first visit to the region as President, the tour will last four days with stopovers in Israel, the West Bank and Saudi Arabia.

Decoding Joe Biden's West Asia tour | What does the POTUS hope to achieve?

Sri Lanka is yet again on edge. Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled the country even before quitting as the Sri Lankan president. Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country before quitting as the Sri Lankan president. The man at the center of the storm has left for Maldives along with his wife two bodyguards, the news has been confirmed by the Lankan PM's office.

Sources: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to quit after reaching final destination

Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country before quitting as the Sri Lankan president. The man at the center of the storm has left for Maldives along with his wife two bodyguards, the news has been confirmed by the Lankan PM's office.

Sri Lanka's PM office confirms Gotabaya Rajapaksa's departure amid economic crisis

WeChat has become China's beloved surveillance tool after authorities are using the app to justify arrests and issue veiled threats.

WeChat becomes a powerful surveillance tool in China

In the light of falling consumers spending and rising inflation, IMF has once again cut growth forecast for US to 2.3 % from 2.9 % in late June.

IMF cuts US 2022 growth forecast

After hours of mobocracy-led demonstrations an eerie calm has taken over the Sri Lanka lanes. With dramatic turn of events and the President announcing his resignation, the worst may seem to have passed but the crisis is far from over.

Sri Lanka economic crunch: Citizens try to flee country amid crisis

Underlying simmering tensions in the United States over Gun Violence, US President Joe Biden was heckled by a father of a mass shooting victim during a White House event celebrating the passage of a federal gun safety law.

Tensions over gun violence simmer in United States, Biden heckled at White House event

In 2021 Europe witnessed floods like never before. Even the wealthy countries struggled to keep their residents safe; Belgium also battled devastating floods, a year later the Belgians are still traumatized, our next report tells you more.

A year after deadly floods in Belgium; images of devastation engraved in residents' heads

The euro slid to a 20-year low and came closer to parity against the dollar on Monday on concerns that an energy crisis will tip the region into a recession.

Euro slid to a 20-year low, approaches parity with dollar

an Indian Central Bank RBI has introduced a rupee settlement system for international trade yesterday the system could help Indian promotes its export and facilitate trade with countries under sanction now under the new mechanism exporters and importers can use

RBI allows payment for International trade in Rupee

Australia is witnessing surging cost of living and rising interest rates has darkened national mood. Pessimists have far outnumbered optimists in a survey.

Australia: Cost of living, interest rates surge | Global Inflation

United States has said that 14 companies they had been awarded contracts for the latest sale of oil from its petroleum reserve, this is part of the administration's efforts to ease disruption caused by war in Ukraine.

14 firms to get oil from US strategic reserve in latest sale

The Russia-Ukraine war is in its fifth month and shows no signs of abating. As the war continues to intensify, Kyiv has now warned that Moscow might be planning to launch some of their deadliest attacks yet.

Russia-Ukraine war intensifies: Kyiv warns that Moscow will step up Donbas fight

Top Chinese official Liu Jianchao, head of the International Liaison Department of the Chinese Communist Party is in Nepal to reportedly reunite communist forces in the country.

China delegation met Nepal PM, top leaders; visit amid fears of Nepal tilting towards US

The Musk's Twitter saga continues to impact social media platform stock prices. In the latest, Twitter shares plunged by 11.3 percent on Monday, this comes after the world's richest man announced the withdrawal of his 44 billion dollar takeover bid setting the stage for a legal brawl.

Twitter share prices take a huge hit as Elon Musk terminates $44 billion deal

After Sri Lanka in south Asia, now Pakistan grapples with economic turmoil. Will it be the next country to go Sri Lanka's way, what will be Pakistan's tipping point?

Food and fuel inflation crippling Pakistan's economy

The first image from the world's most powerful space telescope James Webb is here. The image which shows a small slice of the universe called SMACS 0723 has been captured in sharp detail by the telescope.

First image from James Webb Telescope reveal ancient galaxies

Two days after whereabouts of president Gotabaya Rajapaksa still remains unknown, rumors of the President fleeing the country are rife. Some speculate that he was flown to an International airport base while others claim that he is still in the country.

Rumours over Rajapaksa fleeing rife, Sri Lanka to get new President next week

US President Joe Biden was heckled by a father of a mass shooting victim. During a White House event celebrating the passage of a federal gun safety law, let's have a look at the exchange that took place.

United States: Biden heckled during a White House event by Parkland shooting victim's father

Today is football giants Liverpool and Manchester United's face off in Bangkok. To get more insights, our sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo holds an exclusive conversation with football expert Matt Holland, listen in.

Clash of the titans in Bangkok: Liverpool vs Manchester United | Matt Holland Exclusive

Asian shares fell on Tuesday, weighed down by the prospect of further monetary policy tightening by central banks, China's renewed COVID outbreak and Europe’s energy shortage.

Asian stocks fall to two-year low

The new UK Prime Minister to replace the outgoing Boris Johnson will be announced on September 5, with 11 hopefuls currently vying for the post.

UK: Who are the top contenders to replace Boris Johnson?

Iran will be admitted to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) this year, with a memorandum on the country's obligations to be signed at a summit in Samarkand, which will take place from September 15-16.

Iran to become SCO member this year

As the conflict in Ukraine intensifies, US officials claim that Iran is now planning to supply hundreds of drones with combat weapon capabilities to Russia, these drones are believed to be for assisting Russia's war in Ukraine.

Ukraine-Russia war: Iran will supply combat drones to Russia

US President Joe Biden is set to depart for his west Asia trip tomorrow, this is his first visit to the region after taking office. Amid all this, the White House is now considering the resumption of sale of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia.

President Joe Biden's West Asia trip to begin tomorrow, US mulls offensive arms sale to Saudi

Amidst massive economic turmoil, political vacuum continues in Sri Lanka with an exiting President and Prime Minister and no clarity whatsoever on who will take charge of a country in economic mess, the island nation is staring at an uncertain future.

Sri Lanka's economic and political crisis: No consensus over next President's name

Government has completed 10 airline investigations into delayed or withheld passenger refunds during covid-19 pandemic, it will also take enforcement action in coming weeks.

Global travel crisis: Govt investigates 10 airlines regarding delayed, withheld passenger refunds

Sri Lanka's economic crisis has engulfed South Asian nation. IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva is pushing China and other group of 20 economies to speed up debt relief for growing number of heavily indebted countries.

IMF's Georgieva warns against 'complacency' on global debt problems

German union Verdi has called on staff at seven Amazon distribution centres to strike over Sunday evening’s night shift in a bid to force the retailer to accept the union’s sectoral collective bargaining agreement.

German union Verdi calls for 'Prime Day' strike by Amazon workers

China's recreation hub Macau has shut all its casinos for the first time in more than two years, this as authorities struggle to contain worst Covid-19 outbreak.

China gaming shares plunge as Macau shuts all its Casinos to curb Covid spread

Farmers are staging nationwide protests after government's decision to cut down on its emission of Nitrogen Oxide and Ammonia by 2030, the decision has resulted to cause discomfort in the country.

Netherlands: Govt to cut 50% of Nitrogen Oxide, Ammonia emission; farmers stage protests

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