4,000 Luxury vehicles worth $401 million were burnt in a fire onboard cargo vessel Felicity Ace. There were 1,100 Porsches, 189 Bentleys along with hundreds of Lamborghinis & Audis. The blaze destroyed all these vehicles. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: 4,000 luxury cars worth $401 million destroyed in Cargo mishap

China has been closely watching the Ukraine crisis. The West's response to the situation so far, has boosted China's Taiwan dreams. Taipei has now put its military on standby. Palki Sharma tells you why.

Gravitas: China's lessons from the Ukraine crisis

Imran Khan began his two-day visit to Russia amid raging tensions in eastern Europe. Are the two Cold War rivals beginning a new relationship? Does a busy Putin have time to spare for Imran Khan? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Imran Khan visits Russia amid Ukraine crisis

Joe Biden's approval ratings tanked amid his failed response to the Ukraine crisis. Did Biden's confused messaging give Putin the edge in Europe? What could Biden have done differently? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Biden's ratings tank amid Russia tensions

The west has slapped numerous sanctions on Russia. US, UK, Australia, EU, and Japan have hit Russian banks, individuals and projects. Palki Sharma tells you why sanctions don't work.

Gravitas: Ukraine crisis: Making sense of the sanction strategy

Russia has carried out an incursion into Ukraine as was expected and there have been explosions that have been reported in several cities across Ukraine. According to media reports that have come in all of these are because of missile strikes in a lot of instances.

Ukraine: Being hit by second wave of strikes | Russia-Ukraine conflict

German chancellor addresses media amid the growing tensions between Russia-Ukraine. This after, Russia launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine by land air and sea. Since the cold war, Russian President Vladimir Putin says his aim is to demilitarize Ukraine. Missiles rained down on Ukrainian cities and explosions were heard near the capital Kyiv.

German chancellor Olaf Scholz addresses media amid growing Russia-Ukraine tensions

To give us more insights in terms of what Russia is trying to achieve with this attack on Ukraine and what are the Russian objectives in this war we're joined in by Professor John Blaxland from the Australian national university.

What are Russian objectives behind Ukraine invasion plan? | John Blaxland Exclusive

We bring you all the detailed information on what's happened so far as well as what's coming in this conflict. The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called for urgent NATO leaders meeting over the Ukraine catastrophe.

Boris Johnson calls for urgent NATO meeting amid Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Ukrainian authorities meanwhile have shut their airspace to civilian flights citing a high risk to safety. The Ukraine state air traffic services enterprise has suspended all air traffic services hours after conflict zone monitor warned airlines about the risk of an unintended shoot down or cyber attack.

Russia launches attack on Ukraine, Putin orders 'special military operation'

Russia launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine by land air and sea. Since the cold war, Russian President Vladimir Putin says his aim is to demilitarize Ukraine. Missiles rained down on Ukrainian cities and explosions were heard near the capital Kyiv. For more perspective on this we are joined by Spencer Critchley to shed more light on this.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Kyiv severs ties with Moscow, Putin warms West against aggression

Russia launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine by land air and sea. Since the cold war, Russian President Vladimir Putin says his aim is to demilitarize Ukraine. Missiles rained down on Ukrainian cities and explosions were heard near the capital Kyiv. 40 Ukrainian soldiers and 10 civilians have been killed so far. For more on this WION is joined by Gireesh Ganeshan, medical student.

Russia-Ukraine conflict: 40 Ukraine soldiers, 10 civilians killed

After months of speculation, calculations, assessments and back-to-back diplomatic talks, Russia has begun invading Ukraine from land and sea. Let's take you through the events as they happened.

Zelensky likens attacks to Nazi Germany, orders maximum losses to aggressor

Much awaited address from the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy especially after the morning's developments after Russia attacked Ukraine, explosions rang out through multiple cities. Some strong statements coming from President Zelenskyy as he called on army veterans as well as a young for blood donations especially as the country faces military attacks.

'Russia acted in a cowardly manner, Russians must protest against this war': Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is trying to negotiate for 30 years now as he slams the NATO alliance and announces military operations in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Zelensky addressed the nation and stated that Russia is attacking peaceful Ukrainian cities and have downed 5 Russian planes as of now.

Ukraine claims to have downed 5 Russian planes, calls on army veterans to join

Exactly two years after a 25-year-old black man Ahmaud Arbery was murdered in Georgia, a federal jury has now found three white men guilty on all counts in the hate crime case.

US: Three held guilty in Arbery hate crime case

Traders are still nervous about the situation in Europe. However, the oil prices took a breather after surging to a seven-year high in the previous session.

Oil prices pull back: Sanctions on Russia may not choke oil supply

The London court will today begin to hear a lawsuit launched by Nigeria against US bank JP Morgan chase, claiming more than $1.7 billion for its role in a disputed 2011 oil field deal.

Nigeria sues JP Morgan for $1.7 billion over oil deal

Sri Lanka's financial crisis is only getting worse with each passing day and now India has offered help to the debt-laden country in overcoming the crisis. Sri Lanka is battling economic crisis prompted by a shortage of foreign exchange reserves and surging inflation.

Sri Lanka faces economic crisis, India ready to make investment in island-nation

The United States has called off high-level meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin following Moscow’s recognition of Ukraine’s two rebel regions. WION's correspondent Susan Tehrani brings in more on this.

US cancels scheduled diplomatic meets with Russia

Well-preserved Pterosaur fossil discovered on the isle of Skye in Scotland and is believed to be the world's largest flying reptile from the Jurassic era.

Remains of the world's biggest Jurassic-era flying reptile found

Preparing for a potential all-out Russian offensive amid rising threats, Ukraine's security council today approved plans to declare a state of national emergency throughout the country.

Ukraine's security council approves plans for emergency

According to a survey involving 28,000 people from 28 countries, 75% of people want a ban on single-use plastics as countries. This comes at a time when countries prepare to negotiate a plastic treaty.

Survey: 75% of people want a ban on single-use plastics

The truckers' siege in Canada has ended but a state of emergency persists. PM Justin Trudeau says he needs emergency powers to maintain public order. His critics are calling this an 'overreach'. Is Trudeau abusing his power?

Canada: Freedom convoy protests end in Ottawa but Justin Trudeau still backs emergency powers

Heavy torrential rains have left streets of Queensland completely inundated. Parts of eastern Australia reported flash floods and set off a string of emergency warnings up and down the pacific coast.

Heavy rains have left streets of Queensland completely inundated, 1 dead, 10 missing

Winter chill has gripped various parts of the Kashmir valley in northern India, the valley has been blanketed in white due to the heavy snowfall. The heavy snowfall has triggered landslides in the region which led to the disruption of road traffic across Kashmir and also led to the shutdown of the Srinagar's Jammu highway.

Snowfall triggers landslides in Kashmir, disrupts road traffic

Indian teen teenage chess grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa spoke to WION after his stunning win against world number one Magnus Carlsen.

Indian teen chess grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa speaks to WION after stunning win

The United Nations has removed former Afghan president Ashraf Ghani's name from its lists of heads of state. The former afghan foreign minister Mohammad Hanif Atmar has also been removed from the UN list of ministers of foreign affairs.

Former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani removed from UN Heads of State List

The United States' Supreme Court has formally rejected former US President Donald Trump's request to block the release of White House records this was asked by the committee investigating last year's attack on US capitol.

US supreme court rejects Trump's legal bid to shield Capitol attack records

Tirana's former communist museum The Pyramid in Albania is set to become a new hub for teenagers and culture. The 12,000 square meter building is being dramatically renovate, here's a report.

Transformation of Tirana's communist museum into a new cultural hub

The UK says it is ready to impose further sanctions on Russia. On Tuesday, it announced five Russian banks and three oligarch billionaires would be sanctioned over Moscow's actions in eastern Ukraine.

UK: Critics question Johnson govt's sanctions over Russia

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