China has rejected a warning from the chief of NASA that China might "take over" the moon as part of a military programme, calling it an irresponsible smear. Molly Gambhir tells you how the space race is heating up.

WION Fineprint | NASA chief says China trying to take over the moon

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid has made his first foreign trip as premier. The newly sworn-in leader is on a trip to Paris where he will meet French President Emmanuel Macron.

WION Dispatch | Israeli PM Yair Lapid to meet Emmanuel Macron, Iran nuke deal to top agenda

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.

WION Dispatch | China violates Nepal's territory, WION accesses exclusive government report

Jammu and Kashmir: Security forces believe that terrorists are trying to join mainstream political parties in India to gain access to their offices and new approach to kill political leaders.

India: Police arrests two LeT terrorists, Pakistan's new terror ploy in Jammu and Kashmir?

Dubai bound flight made an emergency landing in Pakistan after taking off from New Delhi, the flight was diverted to Karachi due to an indicator light malfunctioning.

WION Dispatch | Delhi-Dubai flight lands in Karachi, passengers deboarded safely

India's consumer protection authority has banned hotels and restaurants from levying a service charge on bills by default, this comes after complaints were raises against restaurants for charging extra without informing their customers.

Restaurants barred from levying service charge by default in India

Labour party leader Keir Starmer says the UK would not be returning to the European Union if his party gets in to government. He has further unveiled the opposition's five-point plan to make Brexit work.

'Will not return to the EU,' UK's Labour party leader Keir Starmer speaks on Brexit

In the latest, UK PM Boris Johnson is surrounded in yet another controversy. According to reports, PM Boris Johnson was told about an investigation involving former deputy whip chief Mr Pincher.

United Kingdom: 'Boris Johnson was aware of Pincher's history'

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: Pope Francis denies resignation rumours; UK army account hacked

Can climate change kill you? It killed over 19 people this weekend. From Italy, to Australia and China, climate change is claiming lives around the world. Palki Sharma brings you the story.

Gravitas: Marmolada glacier: How climate change is killing people

July 4 is American Independence Day. On this day in 1776, Congress signed the Declaration that says everyone has rights to life, liberty. Today, American women don't have reproductive rights, black men are being killed by police. So, what exactly is the U.S. celebrating? Listen to Palki Sharma.

Gravitas: No reproductive rights, no right to life, what exactly are Americans celebrating this 4th of July?

A German mosque displayed the pride flag ahead of 3 major LGBTQ events in Berlin. What does this gesture mean for the Muslim LGBTQ community? Why is this German mosque embracing gay rights? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Berlin mosque displays pride flag

Astronauts who spend over six months in space can lose a decades' worth of bone mass. Recovery could take significant time. A study claims that astronauts may not recover even after a year back on earth. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: How space travel can make your bones weak

The global aviation industry is stumbling. Thousands of flights worldwide have been either canceled or delayed. At leading airports, passengers are losing their bags. What caused this chaos? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Planning a holiday now? Here is why you should reconsider

For the first time in 4 years, Japan spotted a Chinese ship near the disputed Senkaku Islands. China is also stepping up its activities in the Taiwan Straits & South China Sea. 26 countries will conduct a drill to deter China this week. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: World's biggest drill to contain China

Malaysia and Egypt are looking to buy India's Tejas jets to replace their ageing fleets. Vietnam is reportedly interested in buying the Brahmos missile. Can India capitalise on this new arms race? Will Russia's war in Ukraine offer India an opportunity to capture the arms bazaar? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Malaysia and Egypt look to buy India's Tejas jet

3 people were killed and 4 injured after a lone gunman stormed a shopping mall in Copenhagen. The mall was packed with teenagers heading to a Harry Styles concert nearby. Palki Sharma gets you a report on how the shooting unfolded.

Gravitas: Gunman kills 3 in Denmark shopping mall

A SpiceJet flying from Delhi to Dubai has made an emergency landing in Pakistan's Karachi after the aircraft's engine developed some technical fault.

Spicejet Boeing 737 makes emergency landing in Karachi due to technical fault

Moscow made its biggest territorial gains this week as it claimed full control of the Luhansk region by capturing the last Ukrainian stronghold Lysychansk on Sunday despite this the war seemed to be far from over as new reports of artillery shelling are now emerging from Ukraine.

Russian shelling continues in Kharkiv, Putin declares victory in Luhansk

Israel’s caretaker Prime Minister left for a day-long visit to Paris to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron. It was the first overseas trip by Yair Lapid since he took office last week.

Israeli caretaker PM Yair Lapid embarks on maiden foreign trip

The United Arab Emirates has offered to buy shares in Pakistan's publicly listed companies with certain terms and conditions; this comes after Pakistan had requested for a multi-billion dollar loan from the UAE.

UAE offers to acquire 10-12% shares of cash-starved Pakistani firms

Entertainment giant Disney could soon lose the exclusive rights to Mickey Mouse, the character most responsible for the brand’s universal recognition and one that acts as its mascot. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

WION Fineprint | Disney set to lose iconic Mickey Mouse character in 2024

Sri Lanka's economic crisis has triggered an exodus with thousands looking to flee the country. Affluent citizens are seeking passports to fly abroad while the less fortunate are depending on risky voyages to Australian and Indian shores. Mariam Wardak gets you a report.

South Asia Diary | Sri Lankans flee abroad as shortages intensify

Sri Lankans are fleeing their homeland to escape the everyday struggle, many are taking off in small boats to Australia and India. The more affluent are taking the legal route, they are applying for passports to fly abroad. How much longer will the economic pain continue and what does this exodus mean for Sri Lanka's future?

South Asia Diary | The exodus from Sri Lanka | Bhutan ordains 144 nuns in historic event

China claims to have built an artificial intelligence that can read facial expressions and brain waves to gauge how attentive Communist Party members are to “thought and political education”. Molly Gambhir tells you all about this new tool.

WION Fineprint | China Taps AI to Gauge ‘Loyalty’ of Party Members

In an attempt to further investigate the killing of the Palestinian-American journalist Shereen Abu Aqleh, Israel is planning to test the bullet that resulted in her killing, this is to determine whether one of its soldiers shot the victim.

Israel to test bullet that killed Palestinian-American journalist Shereen Abu Aqleh

A 10-year-old child rape survivor in Ohio, who was six weeks pregnant, was forced to travel to Indiana for an abortion. This is because she was ineligible for the procedure in her own state. Molly Gambhir tells you about the shocking impact of the fall of Roe V Wade.

WION Fineprint | US child rape survivor forced to travel for abortion

From one 4thOfJuly to another, it is a steep slide for Joe Biden as his approval ratings plummet to a new low of 39%. Most voters don't want the US President to run for a second term. Molly Gambhir tells you why the coming months could be problematic for the President of the United States.

WION Fineprint | Biden's approval ratings sink to new low

Israel's fifth election in less than four years is coming up, it has emerged that the country's political parties are in debt, they owe $47 million dollars to the parliament in unreturned election loans.

Israel: Parties owe Knesset over $47 million in loans

In France, the President Emmanuel Macron has reshuffled his government following a set of election results on the 19th of June that were a major setback for his administration.

French government announces new appointments, Macron seeks to balance power

A 25-year-old black man has been shot dead by police in the United States in Ohio's Akron region. In the bodycam footage released by the security officials themselves, they show Jayland Walker being shot 60 times.

Ohio police shoot 'unarmed' black man, another incident of 'racial killing' in United States?

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