Its not just France that is going to poll this April, Hungary also is gearing up for its parliamentary election with a war next door. The Hungarian Prime Minister has a hard task ahead of him with Putin's invasion of Ukraine, watch this report to know more.

Hungary’s Orban tries to shed his Putin links ahead of Elections

Does Vladimir Putin's Ukraine invasion threaten the Chinese economy? The threat of sanctions on Chinese companies led to panic selling in the markets. The rout erased $2.1 trillion from Chinese tech stocks. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Why Chinese stock markets crashed

The mayor of the Ukrainian city of Melitopol Ivan Fedorov who was detained last week by Russian forces has now been released. ukraine's ministry of defense has released footage of President Zelensky reportedly speaking to the mayor, listen in to the conversation.

Russia release Melitopol mayor, President Zelensky speaks to him

Sri Lanka will seek International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout, said President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The country is facing forex shortages for basic imports as printed money has pushed up domestic demand and made it difficult to repay debt.

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka seeks IMF bailout

Anirban Lahiri has been the sole campaigner for India on the ultra-competitive PGA tour for close to a decade now. Lahiri came close to achieving his maiden tour title at the weather-affected Players Championship, leading the tournament midway before finishing second behind Australia's Cameron Smith. Lahiri looked back on his performance in a conversation with WION's Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo and credited his mental training for being able to stay in the hunt right till the very end.

Indian Golfer lands $2.18 million payday, hopes to inspire young golfers

US President Joe Biden has called the Russian leader a war criminal. In a response to a reporter's question at the White House, Joe Biden first denied calling Putin a war criminal but the president came back to correct himself and repeated it again.

Joe Biden calls Putin a 'war criminal'

China's public health governance is expected to come under pressure in the coming weeks as the biggest wave yet of covid-19 cases hits the country.

China's health governance under pressure as fresh covid-19 cases hits country

The US is hoping that China will help the west isolate Russia. Moscow is hoping that China will help them evade western sanctions. Has India's neutrality backfired? Will the US and Russia now help India contain China? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Is India's neutrality on Ukraine backfiring?

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has said there is "room for compromise" with Russia. What are Moscow's demands? What will be the terms of a truce? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Ukraine invasion: Is the peace deal possible?

Chinese traffickers were caught trying to smuggle 2 babies out of Ukraine. There are more vulnerable kids in Ukraine that could fall prey to Chinese traffickers. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Chinese citizens caught smuggling Ukrainian babies

Ukraine and Russia make up more than 25% of global wheat exports. They also export 75% of the world's sunflower oil. The war in Ukraine could sever supply lines and trigger a food crisis. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Ukraine war triggers global food crisis

China's Xi Jinping is reportedly planning a trip to Saudi Arabia later this year. The visit comes amid strained relations between Riyadh and Washington. What do both sides stand to gain from this partnership? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Xi Jinping to visit Saudi Arabia?

In the last two years, the world has also witnessed a substantial increase in the number of diabetes cases prompting scientists to explore whether there could be a possible link of diabetes and covid-19.

Rise in cases of diabetes, possible link of covid-19 pandemic lifestyle?

Russia Ukraine conflict has now entered its fourth week and diplomatic efforts are on to secure a ceasefire and yet reports of civilian deaths in Ukrainian cities continue to make headlines.

What lies ahead in Russia-Ukraine war? What are the people in Ukraine feeling?

US president Joe Biden has announced more security assistance to Ukraine to help it fight and defend itself against Russia; this after President Zelensky's address in US congress.

United States to provide military assistance to Kyiv

Russia has sanctioned US President Joe Biden and several other key members of the US government. This comes on a day when raids on residential areas in Kyiv killed at least 4 people. Where is Russia's invasion of Ukraine going? Molly Gambhir tells you.

Gravitas: Russia sanctions US President Joe Biden

Worst sufferers of the climate change are the poor nations of the world and on the contrary the biggest contributors are the developed nations of the word. Can India play pivotal role in breaking this menace and hypocrisy, Nitin Gadkari answers.

WION Climate summit: Can India play a pivotal role in breaking rich-poor gap? Nitin Gadkari answers

For three weeks now, Russian invasion of Ukraine has dominated headlines - how Ukraine is resisting the Russians aggression, how civilians have taken up arms to defend their country and how Europe is facing its biggest security crisis since the cold war.

Russian Invasion continues, 'No NATO' for Ukraine says Zelenskyy

WION's correspondent Anas Mallick brings us exclusive report from Kyiv uh about what things are looking like on the ground focusing on how citizens were lining up outside the grocery stores before that curfew was put in place as there are growing concerns over supplies running out.

Russia Ukraine crisis: Kyiv imposes lockdown, WION reports from frontlines

Iryna Matviyishyn a Ukrainian journalist joining us from Lyviv give a better sense of what things are looking like in western Ukraine which is now relatively safe, listen in.

Ukraine paying for NATO's gambles? Ukrainian journalist Iryna Matviyishyn answers

Four Bengal tigers that for the last 15 years had been living in an enclosure have found a new home, they originally were a part of a traveling circus in Argentina and this is their story, take a look.

Bengal tigers rescued from Argentina, gets a new home in South Africa

Anirban Lahiri's performance at the Players Championship has put Indian Golf firmly in the spotlight. In fact, the last few months have seen Indian or Indian-origin players come into contention in tournaments across America.24-year-old Sahith Theegala has already led two tournaments in his rookie year on the tour and is being hailed as one to watch out for. A first-generation American, Theegala has dominated the collegiate circuit and is just one of five players to sweep all three Player of the Year awards in 2020, the Hoskins award, the Ben Hogan Award as well as the Jack Nicklaus award. Theegala spoke to WION's Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo about his journey and the steady rise of Indian Golf.

Sahith Theegala: Indian-origin rookie who is turning heads on the PGA Tour

We have seen heartbreaking stories of separation loss and grief as Russia continues its assault on Ukraine. Air raid sirens go off multiple times a day in the city of Kharkiv the second largest population center in the country and so one famous cafe in the city has now turned into a bomb shelter our next report brings you more.

Ukrainians find shelter in a racoon cafe as Russian offensive mounts

The queen has joined the cultural boycott of Russia. According to a report, the queen's official art collection has refused permission to display three antique swords in Moscow.

UK: Queen joins 'cultural boycott' of Russia

The Ukrainian capital Kyiv braces for a siege. A group of medical students have set up a temporary field hospital in a bomb shelter.

Ukrainian medical students set up temporary hospitals inside bomb shelters

A major landslide in northern Peru has left at least 60 homes buried. According to authorities at least 15 people were trapped including three children.

Landslide hits Peruvian town of Retamas; 60 houses buried, 15 trapped

The city of Kyiv is under lockdown, the 35-hour curfew has been imposed as Russian forces continue their offensive. Several explosions rocked the capital today as well.

Kyiv imposes 35-hour long curfew, fighting intensifies in and around Ukrainian capital

As western countries look for alternate sources of oil, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has traveled to west Asia as part of his drive to help lessen the west dependency on Russian oil. Johnson arrived in the UAE to secure additional oil flows and increase pressure on Vladimir Putin over Ukraine.

West looks for alternatives to Russian Oil, UK PM Boris Johnson arrives in UAE

WHO: Sub-variant of Omicron detected in 57 countries, likely to be more severe

Talks between Ukraine and Russia continue even as Russian forces continue to bombard Ukrainian cities and on an optimistic note President Zelenskyy said that peace talks were sounding more realistic but there was still more time needed for a breakthrough.

Zelenskyy: Russia-Ukraine Peace talks 'sound realistic'

Russia has quit the council of Europe which is the continent's leading human rights watchdog this comes as the country was expecting expulsion as it continues invasion of Ukraine. Russia's decision comes hours before members were due to vote on the country's expulsion from the group which could have had concrete consequences.

Russia quits council of Europe before facing expulsion

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