Dubai police have arrested the billionaire Gupta brothers who are wanted in South Africa for money laundering and fraud. How did a humble family from India's Uttar Pradesh become South Africa's most wanted? Palki Sharma brings you the story

Gravitas: Gupta brothers arrested in Dubai

Saudi Arabia and Israel are holding secret talks as a precursor to establishing diplomatic relations. Saudi officials say it’s a question of when, not if. Palki Sharma decodes this U-turn by Riyadh.

Gravitas: Secret talks between Israel & Saudi Arabia

China is building a secret military base in Cambodia for the exclusive use of its military. The base is a part of the Beijing's plan to build a network of military facilities in the Indo-Pacific and beyond. Palki Sharma tells you about China's plans.

Gravitas: China is building a secret military base in Cambodia

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov met with his Turkish counterpart today for talks on the Ukrainian grains shipments which has been on hold due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Lavrov met Mevlut Cavusoglu in the Turkish capital in Ankara.

Russian foreign minister in Turkiye, Ukraine grain exports on agenda

Iran's foreign minister today met his Indian counterpart Dr S Jaishankar, the former is on a three-day visit to India with an aim to further bilateral ties between the two sides. The ministry of external affairs tweeted a warm welcome and said that the visit will boost deep historical ties and partnership.

Iran foreign minister on 3-day India visit to boost historical ties and partnership

The Indian defense ministry today issued new guidelines broadening the scope of eligible officers for the post of the chief of defense staff of the Indian Armed Forces. The notification aims to amend the regulation of three defense forces that is army air force and navy related to the appointment of the next CDS.

Who will be India's next Chief of Defence Staff?

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: Survivors recount Nigerian church massacre; Bitcoin rise in central African republic

Apple will soon be forced to use or put USB type-C ports on their iPhones across Europe, this is because of the new landmark EU agreement it rules that all electronic devices in Europe will now carry a USB type-C port.

iPhones with USB- C ports soon?

Security has been on high alert today in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir where four different incidents have threatened regions' security and stability. Two terrorists were killed in the border district of North Kashmir's Kupwara area, one of the terrorists was from Pakistan and the other was a local.

Terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir, officials seize three magnetic IEDs

Sweden’s government clinched a last-minute deal to ensure its justice minister would survive a no-confidence vote in parliament, averting a political crisis.

Sweden PM Magdalena Andersson's government narrowly won the confidence vote

Every woman who gets pregnant in Poland will have her name and data saved, it will be like a central database instead what it actually will record is pregnancies and other information related to the pregnancy cases.

Poland's pregnancy register: Doctors must record information about pregnancies

The battle for Golf supremacy has moved out of the corporate boardrooms with the LIV Golf Series set to get underway on Thursday. Two-time Major winner Dustin Johnson and 2017 Masters Champion Sergio Garcia have resigned from the PGA Tour while Tiger Woods has rejected a figure approaching a Billion dollars to join the Saudi Arabia-backed series. Six-time Major winner Phil Mickelson has also ended his sabbatical to embark on a new start. Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo discussed the implications of those decisions with Martin Dempster, Chairman, Association of Golf Writers.

Six-time Major winner Phil Mickelson joins Golf's breakaway

The US has invited all country leaders from across the western hemisphere but Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua have been excluded. The White House says that these countries stand against democracy are dictatorships and as a result in an extraordinary challenge to president Biden, the Mexican President has decided to boycott the summit.

Mexico to skip US summit over 'exclusion' of some countries

The state of New York has raised the legal age for purchasing a semi-automatic rifle from 18 to 21. The state is also strengthening the reporting requirements of social media companies to alert authorities to any credible threats of violence

New York: 21 is the revised age to own assault rifle

Even after months of unrest, the political instability in Sri Lanka continues to plague the country. In the latest, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has now vowed to finish the remaining two years in his time despite months of long street protest calling for his immediate ouster.

Sri Lankan President vows to finish term despite protests calling for his immediate ouster

The intense heatwave in South Asia is affecting agriculture in Pakistan. The lucrative mango production is expected to fall by 50% in the ongoing season. Will this poor yield worsen Pakistan's already vulnerable economic state? Mariam Wardak tells you.

South Asia Diary | Heatwave hits Pakistan’s mango output

Billionaire Elon Musk has threatened to cancel the Twitter deal if his demand for data about fake accounts is not fulfilled by the social media giant.

Twitter deal in dilemma? Billionaire Elon Musk claims 20% accounts are fake users

The UN has warned that more than 1 million children in Afghanistan are staring at some form of malnutrition. Last year, aid agencies were able to narrowly thwart a famine. Will they succeed this year? Mariam Wardak tells you.

1 million Afghan children face malnutrition

British PM Boris Johnson has convened his cabinet today, a day after he survived the challenge to his leadership. In all, 211 Tory MPs voted for him while 148 were against which means PM Boris Johnson cannot be challenged for almost an year.

Boris Johnson convenes cabinet, Tory rebels vow to keep trying to topple UK PM's government

Boris Johnson does have one ally at least and that's the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, he has welcomed the news that Boris Johnson won no-confidence vote stating that the UK PM has been an important ally to Ukraine and has also offered gratitude to Prime Minister Johnson for providing the weapons.

Britain to supply Ukraine with rocket launchers, Zelensky thanks UK PM Boris Johnson for weapons

Amid a recent rise in gun killings in the United States, New York has tightened gun laws. It has also decided to ban body armour.

New York Governor approves 10 gun laws amid a rise in gun killings in the US

After facing a series of controversies for allegedly holding lockdown parties, UK PM Boris Johnson braced the confidence vote but emerged victorious.

UK PM Boris Johnson wins confidence vote: Time calls Johnson a 'wounded victor'

In a bizarre diktat, Ryanair is forcing South Africans to prove nationality before flying by taking a language test in Afrikaans.

A test in Afrikaans before flying: Ryanair forces South Africans to prove nationality before flying

Heatwave in the South Asian nation of Pakistan is forcing the Mango output to nosedive. According to reports, it is set to fall by 50%.

Heatwave hits Pakistan's Mango output as it is set to fall by 50%

During Apple's annual developer conference, Apple dives deeper into automobiles. New software to display fuel economy on car dashboards showcased.

Apple's annual developer conference: Apple dives deeper into automobiles

In Nigeria, a catholic church in the state of Ondo came under an attack by gunmen. At least 50 worshipers including women and children have been killed in the gruesome attack during Mass on Sunday.

Nigeria Church Attack: Police recover explosives from Church following attack

UK PM Boris Johnson wins confidence vote & welcomes 'decisive result'

A Briton geologist who has been accused of smuggling artefacts has been sentenced by an Iraqi court. He will spend 15 years in an Iraqi prison.

Geologist accused of smuggling artefacts sentenced by an Iraqi court

Musk threatens to cancel the Twitter deal as he demands data on fake accounts

UK PM Boris Johnson wins confidence vote but resignation calls continue amid partygate row

Voters in Kazakhstan have opened the way for political reform. Kazakhstan is all set to amend the constitution after the referendum passes with a 77% majority.

Kazakhstan: 77% vote for constitutional overhaul

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