The G7 nations have committed to phasing out coal and using greener alternatives. It has also aimed to expand renewable energy production.

G7 nations reach agreement on phasing out coal

Remakes, sequels, and reboots...These have been Hollywood staples for decades now. This week, 'Top Gun: Maverick' joins the likes of, 'Ghostbusters', 'Jurassic World', and 'Star Wars', where producers attempt to convert nostalgia into a successful franchise, thereby starting a new chain of blockbusters. In an exclusive conversation with WION, we have the cast of 'Top Gun: Maverick, who share with us the excitement and joy of being a part of the sequel.

WION exclusive conversation with the cast of Top Gun: Maverick

A shootout at a Texas school has shaken the world. Amid widespread call for stricter firearm laws, an official admits to an error by police during the incident. For more details, we're joined by Edward P. Joseph, faculty of Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Washington.

Texas school massacre: 'More kids die because of guns than motor crashes'

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: North Korea missile launches; UK Partygate report

A Hindi Novel has won the prestigious Booker Prize for the first time ever. Authored by Geetanjali Shree, the Tomb Of Sand tells the story of an 80-yr-old woman who decides to confront her teenage traumas. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: A historic first: Indian Novel wins Booker for the first time

A 38-year-old black man was bundled into a car by cops who then released a gas grenade inside. The victim died of asphyxiation. The death has sparked outrage in Brazil. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Cops in Brazil gas man to death in an "improvised gas chamber"

Days after Texas school shooting killed 19 children, videos have surfaced online showing parents pleading with police officers to go inside the school and save their children. Parents say police did not respond in time, and did not do enough. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Texas school shooting: Videos show parents pleading with police to do more

Did Vladimir Putin survive an assassination attempt? The Chief of Ukraine's Defence Intelligence claims there was a failed plot to murder the Russian President. Who hatched this plot? Palki Sharma reports.

Gravitas: Did Putin survive an assassination attempt?

Days after agreeing to cooperate with QUAD partners to check Chinese expansionism, U.S. now says it wants to increase direct communication with Beijing. Palki Sharma tells you what America's new gameplan is all about.

Gravitas: U.S. wants to increase direct communication with China

Is there a spilt within the Communist Party? Mixed messages from the leadership in Beijing has sparked doubts. There is speculation that differences have emerged between President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang. Palki Sharma brings you the details.

Gravitas: Is there a spilt within the Communist Party?

The Pacific has become the new battleground for China & Australia. Both countries are fishing for influence. China has dispatched its foreign Minister to Solomon Islands, Australia has sent its FM to Fiji. What are the two countries up to? Palki Sharma explains.

Gravitas: Pacific Ocean: The new battleground?

Pakistan could run out of foreign exchange reserves in less than 2 months. Islamabad failed to reach a deal with IMF for a bailout. The political instability could further destabilize Pakistan. Will the battle for power spell Pakistan's collapse? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Pakistan can run out of cash in "less than 2 months"

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been accused of breaking the ministerial code of conduct. Johnson faced the major backlash from the opposition. Will Partygate decide the future of Tory government?

UK PM Boris Johnson alters ministerial code of conduct

The barbie is probably the most famous doll in the world so when it comes to representation there is no better model. Transgender actress and activist Laverne Cox became the latest celebrity to have a barbie created in her likeness.

Laverne Cox honored as first transgender Barbie

Five US presidents Five apologies, the same problem mass shootings have been a part of the American culture for years now and the reason behind this is America's love for its second amendment- any call to repeal or change it is met with fierce opposition.

Is it time to change the US second ammendmemnt?

The mass shooting that killed 19 children in Texas, sent shockwaves around the world, it brought America's gun laws and gun culture back into focus. The US has the highest firearm death rate but why is that?

Gun violence in United States at par with much poorer nations

Real Madrid and Liverpool face-off in the UEFA Champions League Final on Saturday. 13-time champions Real have been the comeback kings of the tournament having erased deficits against PSG, Chelsea, and Manchester City in the knockouts. Six-time champions Liverpool have been hailed as mentality monsters by the manager Jurgen Klopp after a quadruple campaign that ended last Sunday as Manchester City won the Premier League. Liverpool play on the front foot while an ageing Real side bank on moments of magic from the world-class talents led by Karim Benzema. WION's football expert Matt Holland sets up the game.

Liverpool vs Real Madrid: Old rivals faceoff in Summit clash

The Covid-19 pandemic seems to be under control for now in several parts of the world, normalcy is returning but what is not normal is the cost of lunch in the US. Lunch inflation is here and it's pinching office goers pockets.

Groceries become costlier in United States, 'Lunchflation' is here to stay

2 years ago, the killing of George Floyd in America sent shockwaves across the world. It once again highlighted America's struggle with racism and safeguarding basic human rights. On WION Fineprint tonight, Molly Gambhir tells you where things stand 2 years after the killing of George Floyd.

WION Fineprint | 2 years after George Floyd killing | Black America still 'can't breathe'

Agonizing details and pictures have surfaced from the Texas school shooting raising serious questions about the Texas police. The investigators have confirmed that the shooter entered the school unobstructed through an apparently unlocked door.

Texas school shooting: Police lost an hour waiting for back up, angry parents confront them

The National Rifle Association of America is holding its annual meeting in Houston today, several notable conservatives, republican leaders and top brass of the GOP are gathering to lobby on gun rights in the country.

Trump and GOP leaders to speak at NRA event in Houston post Texas school shooting

Protesters have gathered on the streets to demand action over sexual abuses in the Italian catholic church. The group was carrying boards with pictures of men and women with blood-stained undergarments, one of the protesters wore a nun's veil on her head as part of her demonstration.

Italy: Protesters demand action on abuses in Catholic Church

An island has become the center of conflict between India and Sri Lanka, the island in focus is the Katchatheevu island, the issue begun in pre-independence India till date, it is one that has not been resolved between the two south Asian nations.

Why is Katchatheevu island the center of debate for Sri Lanka and India?

Ukrainian officials on Friday (May 27) said that the Russian-backed forces have taken control of the city of Lyman in the country's eastern Donetsk region. In other news, amidst mounting criticism from parents, the police in Texas were forced to alter key details with regard to their initial response to the deadly Uvalde school shooting incident.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ukraine-war-pro-russian-forces-claim-to-have-captured-strategic-town-lyman-482653">Ukrainian officials say Russia-backed forces captured strategic town Lyman</a>

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Pavlo Kyrylenko, who is the Ukrainian governor of the Donetsk region, told media outlet Hromadske that Lyman was "mainly controlled by Russian troops".

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/texas-police-alter-details-on-how-uvalde-shooter-entered-school-amid-mounting-criticism-482649">Texas police alter details on how Uvalde shooter entered school amid criticism</a>

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Officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety had said that the shooter encountered a police officer employed by the school district before charging through a back door.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/g7-pledge-to-phaseout-coal-and-fossil-fuel-for-electricity-generation-but-no-date-fixed-482684">G7 pledges to phaseout coal for electricity generation, but no date fixed</a>

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The environment ministers from the Group of 7 (G7) wealthy countries pledged to curb the use of coal and other fossil fuels for power generation, with the aim of eventual and complete phaseout.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russias-orwellian-move-propaganda-vans-deployed-to-captured-mariupol-in-a-bid-to-win-over-people-482615">Russia deploys ‘propaganda vans’ to captured Mariupol to 'win over' people</a>

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Russian troops are driving mobile propaganda vans with large-screen televisions at the captured Mariupol city of Ukraine in a bid to change their perception of the war and Moscow.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/shah-rukh-khans-son-aryan-khan-gets-clean-chit-in-drugs-case-482593">Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan gets clean chit in drugs case</a>

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Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan has finally cleared his name and he has been given clean chit by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in the Mumbai drugs-on-cruise case.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/sai-constitutes-three-member-committee-after-shocking-incident-with-gymnast-aruna-budda-reddy-482675">SAI constitutes 3-member committee after shocking incident with a gymnast</a>

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In what can be termed a shocking incident, Indian athlete Aruna Budda Reddy has alleged that she was videographed without her consent by one of the coaches at the Sports Authority of India (SAI).

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/capitalism-at-its-best-shop-sells-corpse-water-after-bodies-of-mafia-victims-found-in-lake-mead-482594">Shop sells 'corpse water' after bodies of mafia victims found in Lake Mead</a>

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Weeks after bodies were discovered on the shores of Las Vegas' lake Mead, a shopkeeper has found a unique, albeit sinister way to profit from the newfound curiosity generated by the area.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-anek-movie-review-another-gem-from-the-ayushmann-khurrana-anubhav-sinha-duo-482583">'Anek' movie review: Another gem from the Ayushmann Khurrana-Anubhav Sinha duo</a>

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The film explores what peace can mean for different kinds of people in various positions and it is that complete storytelling along with yet another earnest performance from Ayushmann that makes the film work.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/americas-love-for-military-style-weapons-and-ar-15-the-assault-rifle-used-in-texas-school-shooting-482652">Gallery | In Pics: America's love for military style weapons and AR-15</a>

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The killer's employment of a military-style assault rifle that is inexpensive, easy to use, and deadly efficient has been a recurrent thread in America's worst mass shootings, including the one this week at an elementary school in Texas.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/7-indian-soldiers-killed-after-truck-carrying-them-falls-into-ladakhs-shyok-river-482634">7 Indian soldiers killed after truck carrying them falls into Shyok River</a>

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Seven Indian Army soldiers were killed after a truck carrying them skidded off the road and fell into Shyok River in northern Ladakh on Friday morning.

Ukrainian officials on Friday (May 27) said that the Russian-backed forces have taken control of the city of Lyman in the country's eastern Donetsk region. In other news, amidst mounting criticism from parents, the police in Texas were forced to alter key details with regard to their initial response to the deadly Uvalde school shooting incident.

Ukrainian officials on Friday (May 27) said that the Russian-backed forces have taken control of the city of Lyman in the country's eastern Donetsk region. In other news, amidst mounting criticism from parents, the police in Texas were forced to alter key details with regard to their initial response to the deadly Uvalde school shooting incident. Ukrainian officials say Russia-backed forces captured strategic town Lyman Pavlo Kyrylenko, who is the Ukrainian governor of the Donetsk region, told media outlet Hromadske that Lyman was "mainly controlled by Russian troops". Texas police alter details on how Uvalde shooter entered school amid criticism Officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety had said that the shooter encountered a police officer employed by the school district before charging through a back door. G7 pledges to phaseout coal for electricity generation, but no date fixed The environment ministers from the Group of 7 (G7) wealthy countries pledged to curb the use of coal and other fossil fuels for power generation, with the aim of eventual and complete phaseout. Russia deploys ‘propaganda vans’ to captured Mariupol to 'win over' people Russian troops are driving mobile propaganda vans with large-screen televisions at the captured Mariupol city of Ukraine in a bid to change their perception of the war and Moscow. Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan gets clean chit in drugs case Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan has finally cleared his name and he has been given clean chit by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in the Mumbai drugs-on-cruise case. SAI constitutes 3-member committee after shocking incident with a gymnast In what can be termed a shocking incident, Indian athlete Aruna Budda Reddy has alleged that she was videographed without her consent by one of the coaches at the Sports Authority of India (SAI). Shop sells 'corpse water' after bodies of mafia victims found in Lake Mead Weeks after bodies were discovered on the shores of Las Vegas' lake Mead, a shopkeeper has found a unique, albeit sinister way to profit from the newfound curiosity generated by the area. 'Anek' movie review: Another gem from the Ayushmann Khurrana-Anubhav Sinha duo The film explores what peace can mean for different kinds of people in various positions and it is that complete storytelling along with yet another earnest performance from Ayushmann that makes the film work. Gallery | In Pics: America's love for military style weapons and AR-15 The killer's employment of a military-style assault rifle that is inexpensive, easy to use, and deadly efficient has been a recurrent thread in America's worst mass shootings, including the one this week at an elementary school in Texas. 7 Indian soldiers killed after truck carrying them falls into Shyok River Seven Indian Army soldiers were killed after a truck carrying them skidded off the road and fell into Shyok River in northern Ladakh on Friday morning.

Top 10 news: Russia-backed forces capture Lyman, G7 pledges to phaseout coal for electricity, and more

Ousted PM Imran Khan has said that he called off the Freedom March to avert bloodshed. The PTI chief made the comments while addressing a press conference in Peshawar and has warned that he will take to the streets if elections are not held soon.

'There would have been bloodshed,' Imran Khan states his reason for calling off Freedom March

As Pakistan capital remains tense after the PTI March, the opposition has got new arsenal against the Shehbaz Sharif government after petrol and diesel prices hiked by 30 Pakistani Rupees per litre.

Pakistan fuel rates hike by 30 PKR per litre, Shehbaz Sharif govt buckles under IMF pressure

Pakistan has officially descended into civil war. PTI supporters ran riot in Islamabad on Wednesday. They torched vehicles & set trees on fire. Imran Khan has now set a 6-day deadline for Shehbaz Sharif. Where are things headed? Palki Sharma reports.

Gravitas: Pakistan descends into civil war

North Korea test-fired 3 ballistic missiles shortly after Joe Biden left Japan. The tests come after POTUS' recent remarks that he didn't care what Pyongyang did. Is Kim Jong-un trying to send a message to him? Palki Sharma explains.

Gravitas: North Korea test-fire 3 missiles as Biden leaves Japan

The PLA has announced it is organising combat drills around Taiwan. The militaries of China and the US are piling up lethal weapons in the region. Is the threat of a war growing in the Indo-Pacific? Palki Sharma tells you how recent developments raise the threat of a conflict.

Gravitas: China retaliates after Biden's Taiwan comment

Turkey & Israel are trying to be friends. The Turkish FM Mevlut Cavusoglu recently visited Jerusalem to 'open a new chapter' in diplomatic ties. Reports say Turkey is eyeing Israeli gas. Where does this leave Palestine? Palki Sharma reports.

Gravitas: Turkish FM visits Israel, tries to fix diplomatic ties

50 kilometers from the bustling city of Tokyo, is a window into Japan's history. It is called the Little Edo. The town stands as a perfect emblem of the progressive country that's deeply rooted in tradition. Palki Sharma takes you on a tour.

Gravitas: A trip to Japan's Little Edo

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