After a record wait of 10 months after elections, the Netherlands has finally elected a new cabinet. This is the Dutch prime minister's 4th coalition government and is aimed big at climate change and dealing with the Covid situation.

Netherlands: New cabinet to focus on climate change, and Covid fallout

January 11 2022 marks 20 years since the opening of Guantanamo Bay, the infamous US prison in Cuba known as a symbol of injustice and torture across the world. When and why this product of the United States as war on terror was set up and will it ever shut down our next report get you more.

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

Hospitalization in the US has reached a record high on Monday, with several states struggling to cope with the spike in cases. Now there were 132,000 hospitalizations for Covid, crossing the record set in January last year. But hospitalizations have been increasing steadily since late December, as the Omicron quickly took over Delta as the dominant version of the virus.

United States break Covid hospitalization record

On January 10, 1972, Bangladesh’s founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman returned to the country. Sheikh MujiburRehman had spent nine months in Pak jail. The next day on January 11, 1972, "East Pakistan" was renamed Bangladesh.

50 years ago today, 'East Pakistan' was renamed Bangladesh | WION

Few days ago we reported about the tragic deaths of 22 people in Pakistan's Murree, they were stuck in their cars during a snowstorm and died from the cold or carbon monoxide poisoning from the fumes. Over five-member committee has been announced by the Punjab government to investigate the causes and lapses that led to the death of the tourists.

Pakistan: 22 tourists freeze to death in Murree, five-member committee announced to probe death

The Collective Security Treaty Organization met amid the unrest in Kazakhstan, but that wasn't the only focus for the bloc. Another issue is the strengthening of the Islamic State in Afghanistan. In the recent virtual meeting, Tajikistan has raised the issue of terrorism.

Tajikistan raises terrorism issue in the Collective Security Treaty Organization meeting

Kashmir valley in India continues to remain in the grip of sub-zero temperatures, there are major tourist destinations that are reeling under some extreme cold weather conditions. An avalanche has also hit the Zoji La Pass on Srinagar-Leh highway.

Kashmir valley in India continues to remain in the grip of sub-zero temperatures

Access to clean renewable energy in the coming decades will of course define as to how quickly nations around the world will be able to develop and progress and the west african nation of Mauritania is putting in place the infrastructure that is needed for a green and a sustainable future our report gets you the details Mauritania.

Mauritania to be energy surplus by 2030 with huge network of solar and wind farms

Hong Kong has suspended kindergarten and primary schools until next month to slow the spread of Covid-19. All in-person classes and playgrounds will remain shut until the beginning of the Lunar New Year break after which the city administration will start its vaccination program for children above the age of five.

Hong Kong: Kindergarten and primary schools shut until next month to slow Covid-19 spread

Kazakhstan is reeling under the impact of the worst violence in its recent history. Kazakh president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has blamed Islamist militants for the unprecedented violence that hit the country last week. The president says that his country had weathered an attempted coup.

'Kazakhstan defeated an attempted coup,' Kazakh president blames Islamist radicals

Hospitalizations and daily cases in United States reached a record high on Monday with several states struggling to cope with the spike.

United States break Covid-19 hospitalization record amid alarming surge

US and Russian diplomats have begun talks over Ukraine in Geneva. The negotiations come amid a rare unrest in Kazakhstan, that led to a Russian intervention. Palki Sharma tell you whether Putin has overplayed his hand.

Gravitas: Ukraine & Kazakhstan: Putin's twin challenges

British authorities have cleared a path-breaking drug to control severe migraine attacks. Palki Sharma reveals the scale of migraine symptoms and how this new drug could contain them.

Gravitas: A jab to treat Migraine?

China dispatched its foreign minister to Sri Lanka amid recent strains in the relationship. Palki Sharma decodes Beijing's larger game in the Indian Ocean.

Gravitas: China's Wang Yi visits Sri Lanka

Indian-origin Finance Minister of UK Rishi Sunak has emerged as the 'favourite' to be UK'S next Prime Minister. A survey says nearly half of all members in the Conservative Party want him to replace Boris Johnson. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Tories want Rishi Sunak to be UK'S next Prime Minister

The 79th edition Golden Globe awards were held without any red carpet, live broadcast, nominees, even a host. This wasn't because of the pandemic, but because of a Hollywood boycott. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Why did Hollywood stars skip the Golden Globes?

A man in the United States has now become the first person in the world to get a heart transplant from a genetically modified pig. It was a bit of a do-or-die situation, that prompted the American medical regulator to grant permission for this experimental surgery.

United States: First pig to human heart transplant, a game-changer for organ transplants

Beating its rival Boeing, Airbus has kept its crown as the world's largest jet maker for the 3rd year running.

Airbus beats its rival Boeing to keep its top plane maker spot

With global temperatures on the rise due to climate change, the demand for air conditioners has gone up. But for people who cannot afford expensive solutions, is there an easier cheaper and, practical way? our next report gets you all the details

Barcelona residents move north to escape summer heat

The Harry Potter fever is far from over, and just days after the film cast got together to celebrate the franchise's 20th anniversary in a reunion special, fans in Russia are now getting transported to Hogwarts in a very unique fashion.

Russian actors play 'Harry Potter' characters on train

Representatives from NATO, it's 30 member states and the Russian federation are all set to meet in Brussels to discuss Moscow's build-up on the Ukrainian border. The meeting could possibly be one of the most significant and defining moments in relations between NATO and Russia since the breakup of the soviet union.

Russia and NATO member states to meet over Moscow's build-up on Ukraine border

Taliban spokesperson has claimed to meet Afghanistan's National Resistance Front leaders Ahmad Massoud in Iran which the NRF has reportedly denied and has said that no such meeting was held. Now, the development comes just days after clashes were reported in the Panjshir valley, the NRF was leading the resistance movement since Afghanistan's Taliban takeover in August. WION's Anas Mallick brings in all the latest developments.

Taliban claims to have met Afghanistan's resistance leaders, 'no such meeting was held,' claims NRF

Omicron cases continue to spread virtually as a wildfire. Australia has now said that it has surpassed the grim milestone of a million Covid-19 infections with more than half of them having been recorded in the past week.

Covid News: Australia witnesses massive spike, surge fuelled by Omicron variant

How do you survive a heat wave with global temperatures on the rise. Due to climate change, the demand for air conditioners has gone up as well but for people who cannot afford expensive solutions is there an easier, cheaper and a practical way to stay cool? Our next report gets you the complete story.

Barcelona turns into a heat island, what's the solution?

In the aftermath of the devastating storms in the United States, several parts of the country are struggling to get back on feet. The state of Washington saw its worst flooding in a decade with rivers overflowing at more than 18 feet, this has resulted in flooded streets.

United States: Washington witnessed worst flooding in a decade

Northern India is dealing with severe cold wave conditions with the mercury plunging to sub-zero levels in several states. The city of Shimla in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh received its first snowfall of 2022. The state continued to experience moderate to heavy snowfall temporarily closing over 400 roads.

Snowfall disrupts normal life in northern India

A New Year has started but it looks like the last one was one of the hottest years globally. According to the world meteorological organization, the years from 2015 to 2021 are on track to being the seven hottest on record.

2021 ranks as fifth hottest year on record, La Nina causes temperatures to dip

Taliban spokesperson has claimed to meet Afghanistan's National Resistance Front leaders Ahmad Massoud in Iran which the NRF has reportedly denied and has said that no such meeting was held. Now, the development comes just days after clashes were reported in the Panjshir valley, the NRF was leading the resistance movement since Afghanistan's Taliban takeover in August.

Afghanistan Resistance Chief Ahmad Massoud in talks with Taliban? | World English News

An Australian court has overturned the government's bid to deport Novak Djokovic over his vaccination status. The world number one is back training on the court. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Court overturns Djokovic deportation bid

2022 was expected to be the year of economic recovery, but Omicron has the potential to send economies back in the ICU. Financial bodies are already revising their economic forecasts. Governments across the world are lowering their projections. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Will Omicron send economies back to the ICU?

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. Now, Wang Yi came at a time when the South Asian nation is crippling under an acute financial crisis with inflation at its highest level in decades.

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi visits Sri Lanka amid latter's worsening financial crisis

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