There's been a lot of action on the tennis courts, but there's also been some action away from the tennis courts. Watch men's singles world number four and red bull athlete Stefanos Tsitsipas speak to WION on the Djokovic controversy.

Men's singles world number four Stefanos Tsitsipas speaks to WION on the Djokovic controversy

The pandemic has disrupted education worldwide. Online classes continue. However, some high-end tech institutions in India seem undeterred. Despite the new normal, IIT Madras in the Southern Indian city of Chennai is witnessing the highest ever job offers.

IIT Madras in the South Indian city of Chennai is witnessing the highest ever job placement offers

After four inconclusive elections in two years Israel finally decided on a government but as we speak a plantation issue has thrown the entire coalition into a crisis. A controversial tree planting program resumed in the south of the country, tensions rose shortly when those opposing the resumption started to protest.

11 arrested in clashes as tree-planting resumes in Israel

Hospitalizations in the United States due to COVID have increased by 33 percent from a week earlier. This is according to the US centers for disease control and prevention.

Hospitalizations in the US due to COVID have increased by 33%, deaths up by 40%

As the world grapples with the omicron variant and rushes to provide booster doses to their vulnerable population, the world health organization has warned that the omicron variant is dangerous especially for those who have not been vaccinated.

WHO: Omicron variant is dangerous for those who have not been vaccinated yet

United Kingdom Secretary of State for International Trade is on a two-day visit to India. The British trade secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan will launch free trade agreement negotiations in New Delhi.

British trade secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan will launch free trade agreement negotiations in India

A US judge has denied Prince Andrew's plea to dismiss a sexual assault lawsuit. This lawsuit was brought against the British royal by Virginia Giuffre.

A US judge has denied Prince Andrew's plea to dismiss a sexual assault lawsuit

Just a week after North Korea launched what it claimed to be a hypersonic missile, North Korea has again conducted 2nd Hypersonic missile test.

North Korea conducts 2nd Hypersonic missile test in a week

The United States is currently experiencing its worst inflation rise in nearly 40 years, prices for commodities across the board have risen in the past year. Cars gas food and furniture have all gotten costlier our correspondent Susan Tehrani brings us ground report.

United States: Prices of cars, gas, food, furniture rise | Inflation

Hospitalizations in the US due to corvid have now increased by about 33 percent and debts are up by 40 from a week earlier. This according to the US centers for disease control and prevention listen in.

US hospitalization witness an increase by 33% and deaths by 40%

Kurdish region in Iraq has been inundated with heavy rainfall this as the flood water has now swept through the city of Erbil and has caused massive damage and a number of casualties which are yet to be reported.

Iraq: Floodwaters sweep through Ebril, govt announces holidays for schools

India is celebrating National Youth Day. The day marks the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. He was a thought leader, spiritual guru and social reformer. He took India to the world. Palki Sharma brings you the story of Swami Vivekananda.

Gravitas: The story of Swami Vivekananda

Can Dolphins be used as secret agents? The Hamas claims a 'killer dolphin' from Israel killed one of their commandos. They've even released footage claiming the dolphin was an operative of the IDF. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Hamas claims 'Killer Zionist Dolphin' killed their commando

Kazakhstan’s former leader Nursultan Nazarbayev accumulated immense wealth over his 3-decade reign, while his people descended into poverty. Now out of office, Nazarbayev is facing the music for his corrupt rule. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: The real reason behind Kazakhstan protests

France is all set to ban incest for the first time since 1791. Recent polls found that at least 10% of French people are victims of incest. Why did France delay this decision for two centuries? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: France finally bans incest

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's 'bring your own booze' party from May 2020 has triggered unprecedented backlash. He partied when UK was under lockdown. Furious Brits now want him to resign. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: 'Shame on You', Furious Brits want Boris Johnson to resign

Western nations are shortening isolation & stepping up boosters to keep their economy open amid the Omicron wave. Can poorer nations afford this ‘living with Covid’ plan? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Europe looks to ‘live with Covid’

After a series of allegations of multiple lockdown breaching parties and weeks of denials of rule-breaking, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom has now apologized for attending one gathering and has been plunged into a major crisis around his leadership.

UK PM Boris Johnson apologizes over lockdown parties, what next?

India is grappling with an aggressive third wave. The south Asian nation is consistently registering an upward move in daily covid-19 cases. India has reported over 247,000 fresh covid cases, the omicron variant has additionally been detected in 620 more people as many as 5,488 cases of the omicron variant have been reported in total this far.

PM Narendra Modi to hold a review meet with CMs on Covid-19 situation in India

The united kingdom and India have formally launched free trade agreement talks in New Delhi, the aim is to wrap up a trade deal by the end of this year. both nations are hoping a deal will boost annual bilateral trade by billions of dollars, Britain has made a deal with India one of its post-Brexit priorities.

British trade secretary visits India to launch free trade agreement talks

The vaccine mandate bill in Germany has sparked a debate at a time when the country has hit a daily COVID-19 infections record; the country has recorded over 80,000 new covid-19 cases. The government is now pushing for expanded vaccine mandate.

Germany records over 80,000 new covid-19 cases, govt pushes for expanded vaccine mandate

Tensions between the US allies and Moscow show no signs of a betting. At possibly one of the most fraught moments of the relations between East and the West, talks between Russia and Moscow and subsequently Russia and NATO have failed to yield substantial breakthroughs, here's a report.

Concern escalates over Russia's live-fire drills, efforts to defuse tensions continue

The prominent council of the world's largest security body is meeting in Vienna today. This is the first meeting between the 57 member states and the third round of talks this week to diffuse the situation surrounding Ukraine.

Day 2 of Russia & Europe dialogues: Another attempt at diffusing tense situations

Amid a rapid surge in COVID-19 cases and the active caseload breaching a million mark, Indian PM Modi to hold a meeting with CMs.

Indian PM Modi to hold a meeting with CMs as active caseload breaches a million mark

Sri Lanka is battling a financial crisis. What is the way forward for the debt ridden island-nation? Former Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe in an exclusive interview with WION.

Straight Talk: Former Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe on island nation's financial crisis

For the first time in 14 days daily cases decreased in India due to the lower testing over the weekend and amid a battle against surging coronavirus infections. India began its booster program for frontline workers and those aged is 60 and above. Now, India reported over 168,000 cases alongside 70,000 recoveries in the past 24 hours.

India sees fall in fresh covid cases, all private offices to work remotely in capital

India and China are state to meet for the 14th round of commander level talks over the 21-month long standoff along the LAC in eastern Ladakh but ahead of the talks the US has said that china is trying to intimidate its neighbors.

LAC Standoff: India, China to hold 14th round of talks over Ladakh faceoff

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi was in Sri Lanka over the weekend to mark 65 years of diplomatic ties between the two nations and during his two-day visit Colombo sought to reschedule its huge Chinese debt burden.

Chinese FM Wang Yi wraps up Sri Lanka visit, likely to reschedule island nation's debt burden

China has locked down another city to stop the spread pf Omicron. The city of Anyang, home to 5.5 million people, was announced late Monday after two cases of the omicron variant were reported.

China locks down Anyang city amid rising Omicron scare

The 11th of January, 2022 marked 20 years since the opening of Guantanamo Bay, the infamous US prison in Cuba.

20 years since the opening of Guantanamo Bay, the infamous US prison in Cuba

World Bank's Economic forecast sees sharp growth slowdown as new variants of COVID-19 threatens recovery.

World Bank's Economic forecast: Sharp growth slowdown as new COVID-19 variants threatens recovery

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