A fight between the Indian government and the social media platform Twitter is nothing new but in the latest, the microblogging site has mounted a legal challenge against Indian government's order to take down content.

WION Dispatch | Twitter challenges Indian Government's order to take down tweets

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is desperately clinging to power, gravely wounded by the resignation of ministers over the Pincher scandal. So is this the end of the road for the UK Prime Minister? Molly Gambhir tells you.

WION Fineprint | Boris Johnson vows to stay in office as ministers resign

Nearly 12 major economies are staring at a recession, this includes big nations like United States, United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada.

Global recession fears loom large, major economies heading into recession?

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: South Korea inflation; Euro hits a 20-year low

Indian start-ups fired more than 12,000 employees in the first half of 2022. Companies are struggling to raise funds amid recession fears in the global market. Is the honeymoon over for Indian start-ups? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Indian start-ups fired 12,000 employees in 2022

Ever since the Wuhan Virus struck, people are hoarding and consuming multivitamin supplements. Doctors say some people are overdosing on Vitamin D. What if we told you too much of Vitamin D can kill you? Also, how much is too much? Listen in to Palki Sharma.

Gravitas: Is too much Vitamin D killing you?

Algeria is celebrating 60 years of independence from France. The French ruled Algeria for 132 years. Millions of Algerians died in this period. Treasures worth billions were looted. Palki Sharma reports on this little-known story.

Gravitas: Algeria marks 60 years of independence from France

America witnessed two mass shootings on its independence day. In the US, Over 22,000 people have died in gun violence this year already. But lawmakers are still dragging their feet over meaningful reform. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: United States: Mass shootings on Independence Day

Parliaments around the world are increasingly becoming unsafe to work. From U.K. to Australia and Africa, there are 'seemingly endless' allegations of sexual misconduct inside Parliament buildings. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Parliaments: Unsafe place to work?

A group of former Indian judges and bureaucrats wrote an open letter to India's chief justice, criticising the top court's observations against Nupur Sharma. The retired officials claim the comments were unrelated to the issue at hand. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Supreme court faces backlash over Nupur Sharma's plea

The windshield of a Spicejet plane cracked at 23,000 feet altitude today. Earlier, a Spicejet flight to Dubai had to divert to Karachi. In less than a month, Spicejet planes have reported at least 6 such incidents. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Karachi stop, Cracked Windshield: Spicejet faces backlash

Sri Lanka is planning to hold a donor conference with friendly countries including China, India and Japan. As the IMF talks drag on, could India step in and bail out Sri Lanka single-handedly? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Can India bail out Sri Lanka single-handedly?

Last year, the Nepal Government asked a task force to investigate claims of Chinese encroachment. The task force found the claims to be true. But Kathmandu is yet to release the report. WION has accessed a copy of this report. Palki Sharma brings you the details.

Gravitas: Leaked document exposes Chinese encroachment in Nepal

The embattled UK PM Boris Johnson is addressing the House of Commons amid a flurry of ministers, aids withdraw support, listen in.

United Kingdom: Over a dozen ministers step down, Boris Johnson fights for political survival

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is currently on his feet in the House of Commons for his weekly Prime Minister's questions session, many of his own MPs hope that it is his last.

UK Crisis: Defiant Johnson says won't step down, 'government shouldn't walk away during tough times'

The man accused of killing a prominent Maltese journalist in 2017 has now confessed to his crime. The accused said that he will soon implicate others involved in plotting her assassination.

'Will not go down alone,' suspect confesses to killing Malta journalist

Africa, one of the most under-reported continents in the media sphere is now evolving fast. Catch all the latest vibrant, untold & intriguing stories on One Africa with Erik Njoka every Tuesday on WION.

One Africa: DRC-Rwanda truce in sight? | Libya's power cut enrage citizens

Israel's caretaker Prime Minister Yair Lapid is in Paris for first one-to-one talks with the French president Emmanuel Macron. The latter received Lapid at the Élysée Palace, the talks will largely focus on the revival of nuclear talks.

Yair Lapid meets French President Emmanuel Macron, revival of Iran nuclear deal on agenda

A decade old case has gripped South Africa- The 2012 Marikana Massacre. The current President Cyril Ramaphosa is at the core of the case and he has welcomed the latest proceeding; the families of 34 deceased mine workers have asked the courts to hold Ramaphosa responsible for the killing.

South Africa's Marikana Massacre: Ramaphosa can't be sued, says judge

The Nepal government last September accused China of encroaching into Nepal along the border that the two countries share. Here, we have accessed the details of the present state of the border.

China-Nepal Border Issues | Report: China trespassing in Humla district

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif is all set to visit another ally as the country battles a deepening economic crisis. After Saudi Arabia, UAE and Turkiye, Shehbaz Sharif is likely to visit Qatar now to address supply shortages in the country.

PM Shehbaz Sharif likely to visit Qatar as Pakistan battles supply shortages

Indian Airlines Spicejet, a Dubai-bound flight made an emergency landing in Karachi after taking off from New Delhi, the flight was diverted to Karachi after its fuel indicator was found malfunctioning. WION's Anas Mallick brings in all latest information on this.

India: 2 mid-air mishaps in less than 24 hours, double trouble for SpiceJet?

The island nation's Prime Minister has declared that the country is bankrupt and that the daunting pain of its unprecedented economic crisis will linger until at least the end of next year.

Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe: Economic Crisis to drag through 2023

The chancellor and health secretary have resigned from government, saying they no longer faith in Boris Johnson to lead the country.

UK: Rishi Sunak, Sajid Javid quits Boris Johnson's cabinet

How much money do you need to lead an “ideal life”? Watch this report to know more.

The Good Life | How rich do you want to be?

Tensions continue to simmer between Israel and West Bank British conglomerate Unilever as it has sold its Ben and Jerry's ice cream business in Israel to a local licensee for an undisclosed amount.

WION Dispatch | UK company Ben & Jerry winds up business in Israel

In a growing number of republican governed states, abortion is now being outlawed and abortion clinics in some states were immediately forced to cancel scheduled procedures, here's a story from one clinic in West Virginia.

United States: Story of West Virginia's only abortion clinic

Zimbabwe's central bank said it would start selling gold coins this month as a store of value to tame runaway inflation, which has considerably weakened the local currency. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

WION Fineprint | Zimbabwe to introduce gold coins as local currency tumbles

Over 180 UK contractors are still trapped in Afghanistan, after being left behind during evacuation in 2021. UK govt opens a resettlement scheme for all eligible Afghans, including its own staff. British contractors live in fear & await their fate. Molly Gambhir gets us more

WION Fineprint | British contractors live in hiding in Afghanistan

United States celebrated Fourth of July with fireworks and fervor amid major differences in opinions among the people with regards to various policies and Supreme Court rulings but amid the celebrations in the United States there were scenes of deadly violence.

United States: Mass Shootings in Illinois and Philadelphia, July 4 painted red with deadly scenes

A Hong Kong lawmaker, who posed for a group photo with Xi Jinping during the Chinese President’s visit to the city this week, has tested positive for COVID. Molly Gambhir tells you all about Xi Jinping's close brush with COVID-19.

WION Fineprint | Hong Kong lawmaker tests positive after photo with Xi Jinping

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