SpaceX has fired reportedly employees who helped to write and distribute an open letter criticizing CEO Elon Musk's behavior.

SpaceX: Employees who wrote letter criticizing CEO Elon Musk fired

Tourists are flocking to a new attraction in Georgia in the Caucasus, a 240-meter glass bridge that spans the Dashbashi Canyon. The bridge is now officially open three years after construction began, take a look.

Georgia: A 240-metre glass bridge built in Tsalka

The European Union is expected to decide soon whether to recommend that Ukraine be granted candidate status for EU membership.

European Union recommends Ukraine candidacy

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 report on North Korean nuclear site, Pakistan fuel price hike

The Federal Reserve announced a 75 basis point interest rate hike, their highest since 1994. How did markets react to this announcement? Will it be enough to tackle inflation and prevent a recession? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: US Fed announces highest interest hike since 1994

NASA's rover Perseverance has spotted human trash on Mars. Who went all the way to the red planet to litter? Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Human trash found on Mars

For 50 years, Denmark and Canada fought a "whiskey war". The dispute was over a tiny Arctic island. Both countries have now stuck a deal to settle it. Palki Sharma tells you all about the "whiskey war".

Gravitas:  Denmark and Canada end 50-year "Whiskey war"

Despite the Western sanctions, India wants to expand its trade ties with Russia. New Delhi has proposed paying for Russian goods in rupees. A new trade route is also being tested. Palki Sharma tells you more

Gravitas: Russia-India trade in Rupees?

A Congressional watchdog accused the US government of not investigating their role in Yemeni war crimes. Were US weapons used to target civilians in the war? What happened to Joe Biden's promise of ending military assistance? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Watchdog pulls up Biden administration over Yemen role

A pro-Kremlin news station has suggested that Poland could be Russia's next target. Poland's deputy PM Jarosław Kaczyński has vowed that his country will continue to arm itself. He says it is "better to be in debt than under Russia's occupation". Palki Sharma has more.

Gravitas: Is Poland Russia's next target?

Trains were burnt and highways blocked as Indian youth protested the government's new military recruitment scheme. What explains the opposition to Agnipath? Is it time for Indians to rethink their obsession with government jobs? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Indian youth protest Agnipath recruitment scheme

Global economies are facing trouble in a post-pandemic world. Inflation is now the biggest challenge in achieving that, Central Banks around the world are aggressively tightening their monetary policies.

Global Market Meltdown: Aggressive rate hikes to fight inflation

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has left the world divided. For many, he's a man fighting for the truth, for his critics Assange is a criminal who endangered lives; since 2012 Assange has been on a run trying to escape an extradition to the United States.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange one step closer to extradition

European Commission has recommended that Ukraine should be granted European Union candidate status, a first step towards the membership for the war-torn country.

European Commission to propose Kyiv's EU membership, a glimmer of hope for Ukraine?

China showcases its military might by launching the country's third aircraft carrier Fujian named after the province opposite Taiwan, the launch comes at a time when tensions over the island nation are simmering in the Indo-Pacific region.

China's military might is on display as it launches its third aircraft carrier named Fujian

Ousted former Prime Minister Imran Khan has upped the ante against the Pakistan government as he urges citizens to join 'peaceful protests'. Pakistan is reeling under two-digit inflation at present.

Imran Khan ups the ante against the Pakistan government, urges citizens to join 'peaceful protests'

Tesla driving on the car's Autopilot function were involved in 273 crashes over roughly the last year, according to new US data. Molly Gambhir tells you how automated vehicles are making drivers less vigilant behind the wheel.

Tesla made up nearly 70% of assisted-driving crashes in last year

Cryptocurrency is having a terrible week with Bitcoin dropping to an 18-month-low on Wednesday. All major cryptocurrencies have been trading in the red lately, with the fall testing long-term investors. Molly Gambhir explains what triggered this latest crash

Why is the crypto market crashing?

Inflation in the United States is at a 40-year high of 8.6 percent. The White House is desperate to bring the prices down, desperate enough to even ease tariffs on China; reports suggest that the US president is leading towards easing some of Trump's China tariffs.

US president Joe Biden weighs China's tariff rollback to ease inflation

The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 75 basis point. This is the biggest and most aggressive interest rate increase since 1994. The Federal Open Market Committee said that it decided to raise the target range for the benchmark borrowing rate to 1.5%-1.75%.

Federal reserve raises benchmark rates, biggest interest rate hike in 3 decades

Lord Geidt has resigned as the UK prime minister's adviser on ministerial interests. Meanwhile, he is the second UK ethics adviser who has resigned in 18 months.

UK PM's ethics adviser Christopher Geidt resigns from office

After multiple logistical challenges, January 6th house committee will gather once again for the third hearing into the capital siege. For this session, the focus will be on how former president Donald Trump forced then vice president Mike Pence to reject the electoral count.

Capitol Riots hearing: Panel probes pressure on Mike Pence to reject electoral count

Youth day in South Africa commemorates the Soweto uprising of June 16, 1976. In 1975, protests started in South African schools following a directive from the then Bantu Education department that said that Afrikaans had to be used as an equal basis with the English as the language of instruction in secondary schools.

Soweto uprising changed South Africa's political landscape

For the third time this year, the Federal reserve has raised interest rates and this time by three-quarters of a percent. With this the stakes for the US economy and American consumers are high, Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell made the announcement on Wednesday where he reiterated that they are committed to bringing inflation down.

United States: Federal Reserve raises benchmark rates, most aggressive hike since 1994

So what's your skin care routine? What's your beauty regimen? As they say- Toner, serum, face mask glow, facial sunscreen, hydration mist, night creams. Is skincare regimen overwhelming or calming for you?

The Good Life: Social media is not your dermatologist

India hosted the meeting of foreign ministers of association of Southeast Asian nations or ASEAN, marking the three decades of the country's dialogue relation and the 10th anniversary of the strategic partnership with the 10 nation group.

India hosts 2-day special foreign ministers meet, marks 30 years of India-ASEAN dialogue

Fuel prices are on fire in Pakistan. For the third time in less than a month, fuel prices have been increased, this time prices of petroleum products have been hiked by up to 59 Pakistani rupees per liter.

Pakistan: Third fuel price hike in 20 days

With Joe Biden's first trip to West Asia as president planned for July, his administration has reportedly urged Israel to not take any unilateral steps before the visit which could jeopardize ties with the Palestinian authority.

US President Joe Biden's first visit to West Asia

Thousands of Sri Lankans are queuing up outside oil stations hoping for just a drop of fuel. The oil crisis has immobilized the island nation, citizens are unable to drive their cars and public transport has also been severely affected.

Sri Lanka fuel crisis: People wait overnight outside gas stations

US President Joe Biden announced another billion dollar aid package will be offered to Ukraine after a conversation with president Zelensky. US defence secretary Lloyd Austin said that Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a pivotal moment and its allies could not lose focus on the ongoing conflict.

United States to send humanitarian aid to Ukraine amid ongoing Russian offensives

The war in Ukraine is nearing its fifth month and the situation in eastern Ukraine continues to worsen. With an increase in shelling and war casualties, ambulance teams in the Donbas region have come to the rescue of those front-line soldiers.

Russia-Ukraine crisis | 500 front-line soldiers injured daily: Ambulance teams

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