Russian attacks continue in Ukraine with its forces now targeting capital Kyiv again. In the latest, Kremlin fired multiple missiles into Kyiv on Thursday, the attacks took place while the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres was visiting Kyiv.

Russian missiles bombard Kyiv during United Nations chief Antonio Guterres visit

The US evacuation from Afghanistan is still fresh in everyone's minds. People hanging from planes, children being passed across fences and thousands scrambling to leave the country- it was a mission that failed miserably but a new Pentagon report has highlighted the catastrophic nature of this failure- nearly seven billion dollars of military equipment have been left behind in Afghanistan.

Report: US left $7 billion of military gear in Afghanistan

At the United Nations, the human rights lawyer Amal Clooney has urged countries to focus on delivering justice for war crimes in Ukraine. She recalled 2017 UNSC vote and requested the assembly to not let any evidence sit in storage as it did for victims of Islamic State In Iraq and Syria.

'Ensure evidence doesn't sit in storage,' Amal Clooney calls for justice in Ukraine

British foreign secretary has called for a doubling down support for Ukraine against Russia. In her speech in London, Liz Truss has urged the West to provide more support and NATO-standard weapons toa rm Ukraine for the ongoing war.

British foreign secretary Liz Truss asks for NATO-standard weapons for Ukraine

Jordan is one of the countries most affected by desertification. Once a very fertile land Jordan is now one of the world's driest countries, local organizations are now growing native species of plants and working with the herders in the hope of reviving the land and preventing further damage.

WION Climate Tracker: Once a fertile land, Jordan is now turning into a dessert

Russian attacks continue in war-torn Ukraine with its forces now targeting capital Kyiv again. In the latest, Kremlin fired multiple missiles into Kyiv on Thursday, the attacks took place while the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres was visiting Kyiv.

Kyiv attacked after Guterres and Zelensky meet ended

Following weeks of violence at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque, fresh clashes broke out between Palestinians and Israeli police today. The clashes injured 42 people however none of the injuries were very serious the unrest came on the final Friday in the Muslim holy month of Ramzan.

Fresh clashes erupt at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque, 42 injured

In Afghanistan twin explosions have killed at least nine people and wounded 13 others in Mazar-i-Sharif the capital of Balkh province. The blasts are the latest in a series of deadly bombings to rattle Afghanistan.

Explosions rock Afghanistan: Two bomb blasts aboard minibuses kill 9

US president Joe Biden has proposed an additional 33 billion dollars aid to Ukraine. In a dramatic escalation in US funding for Kyiv, Biden has asked US congress to support the war-torn nation.

Aid of $33 billion: US President Biden ups the ante to isolate Russia, help Ukraine

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has agreed to form and enter an all-party government. The president is yet to issue an official statement but local media reports claim that president has agreed to form an interim government.

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa gives nod for an all-party govt

Covid cases around the world are rising yet again. Amidst this India has also started seeing as new surge in daily infections. India reported 3,377 new cases in the last 24 hours, this is the highest single day spike since mid-March.

India reports 3,377 fresh covid-19 cases, positivity jumps to 4.6%

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday in the first high-level visit in years which he hopes will herald a new era of relations after intense efforts to repair strained ties.

Erdogan visits Saudi Arabia in hopes for new era of relations after intense efforts to repair strained ties

In the upcoming summer the North Atlantic Treaty Organization could add two more Nordic countries into the group. Now Finland and Sweden are preparing to submit their membership bids for NATO.

NATO chief says 'Finland and Sweden to join NATO soon'

India's external affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar is on a three-day visit to neighboring countries as India looks to strengthen and deepen ties. He visited Bangladesh on Thursday during which Bangladeshi prime minister offered its main seaport Chattogram port to Indian states like assam and Tripura.

Jaishankar visits Bangladesh: PM Sheikh Hasina offers Chittagong Port for use by India

An extreme heat wave has gripped India and Pakistan, with no relief in sight south Asia is dealing with furnace like temperatures. Millions are sweltering in the heat and frequent waters and power shortages are the new normal.

Extreme heatwave breaks all records in India, April to become hottest summer month

Chinese military has condemned the United States after US warship sailed through the sensitive Taiwan strait, Beijing has called this a deliberate attempt to harm peace and stability in the region.

United States-China faceoff over Taiwan strait

India's insurance giant LIC has been reduced by 50 in size but it is still the biggest stake sale in India's stock listing history. As per the details announced yesterday, LIC IPO will be worth nearly 21,000 crore rupees or 2.7 billion dollars it will hit primary market on May 4.

LIC IPO: India's insurance giant has biggest stock sale in India

Facebook's parent company Meta has made a cautious recovery on Wednesday as its shares rose nearly 13% IN after hours trading. Meta has also reported a quarterly profit of 7.5 billion dollars in the first quarter this came after Facebook reported a rise in active users surpassing the initial Wall Street estimates.

Meta reports quarterly profit of $7.5 bn, shares surge after increase in Facebook users

The big question remains is Nepal also going to Sri Lanka way? This after the Himalayan nation banned the import of luxury goods to avert forex crisis.

Nepal bans import of luxurious items as foreign exchange reserves decline

An oil refinery blast in Nigeria has killed over 100 people now. The extent of damage is yet to be assessed. Watch this report to know more.

Nigeria oil refinery blast kills 100: crackdown on illegal refinery likely

Shares of Twitter have jumped over 3% amid speculations of Musk sealing the deal with Twitter. Watch this report to know more.

Elon Musk's mission Twitter: Musk to seal the deal with Twitter? Twitter shares jump over 3%

Three tigers have been found dead in Western Indonesia. Local conservationists have alerted the police. Watch this report to know more.

3 tigers found dead in Western Indonesia, local conservationists alert police

With no end of the Russian-Ukrainian war in sight Russian president Vladimir Putin promised to achieve all of the country's military goals in Ukraine. while speaking to the Russian parliament he also said that Moscow has managed to avert economic devastation that the west had intended by imposing unexpected sanctions.

'Moscow unaffected by sanctions,' Putin warns nations against interfering

In the new cabinet under Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has been sworn in as Pakistan's new Foreign Minister.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari sworn-in as Pakistan's new Foreign Minister

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is all set to travel to Saudi Arabia today in an attempt to boost bilateral ties between both countries. The three-day will be Sharif's maiden official visit abroad as Pakistan's newly appointed Prime Minister.

Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif will travel to Saudi Arabia with a high-level delegation

The newly re-elected French president Emmanuel Macron narrowly avoided being pelted by small sack full of cherry tomatoes as he waded his way through a crowded market area in northwest Paris. The incident took place when a massive crowd flocked the market in Paris suburb on Wednesday.

Cherry tomatoes hurled at French President Emmanuel Macron during his first post-poll visit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Germany on May 2, he will be holding bilateral with German chancellor Olaf Scholz. The the two sides will be hosting the sixth edition of the India- Germany intergovernmental consultations ahead of the PM Modi's visit to Germany.

'Strategic partnership with India key for Germany,' Dr Tobias Lindner on Indian PM Modi's visit

Despite nationwide protests Sri Lanka's president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said that he will not resign and that he will only step down if he loses the majority in the parliament. However, in the latest President has agreed to form an all-party government in the ruling coalition.

Sri Lanka economic crisis worsens, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa refuses to resign agrees for 'all-party' govt

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a new resolution. Every time a permanent member vetoes something, they must give a reason for it- The question is how will it work?

A sham not reform? India slams UN veto resolution

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