The United States says it continues to monitor developments since mid-November. The US has been warning allies that Russia could be planning a large scale attack on Ukraine.

Tensions run high between Russia and West over Ukraine; no in-person meet between Biden, Putin

Amid all the political and strategic turmoil, Russia has successfully launched a Kalibr cruise missile from the Sea of Japan at a target of more than 1,000 kilometres.

Russia test fires new Kalibr cruise missile

Malaysia is facing one of its worst floods in years, over 7,000 people have been displaced from their homes in Malaysia on Sunday; the death toll has now risen to 27.

Malaysia is hit by one of the worst floods, death toll rises to 27

Now landslides are among the most frequent natural disasters across the world. What triggers a landslide, and when does it turn deadly are big questions that emergency services want an answer to.

What is a landslide & what triggers it? Hilly areas most prone

Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla is on a two-day visit to Myanmar. This is the first high-level outreach from India since the Myanmar military coup.

Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla visits Myanmar

Plastic is everywhere around us, the land, the oceans and even the air now and this is what will dominate our special broadcast. We bring you some shocking findings.

Land, sea and air: Plastic is everywhere

Rising temperatures are shrinking mighty peaks, the situation in Germany is no different. Its highest peak has been melting away, taking a toll on tourism and the environment.

Germany's highest peak Zugspitze is disappearing

Scientists in Germany have come up with a virus protection wall with the promise of providing a virus-free indoor environment

Scientists in Germany have come up with a virus protection wall

India's proposed labour code will offer workers the option of working four days a week. Will Indians get a three-day weekend? What are the big changes proposed by the new labour code? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: A four-day working week in India?

These are challenging times for the Indian Rupee. A study claims the Rupee is set to end the year as Asia's worst-performing emerging market currency. What are the challenges? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Is Indian Rupee 'Asia's worst-performing currency'?

India has passed an Electoral Reforms Bill to link the Aadhar Card with VoterID. Is this mandatory for all Indians? When and where can you register? Why was this reform needed? Why is the opposition against it? Palki Sharma explains.

Gravitas: India passes bill to link Aadhaar with Voter IDs

Despite the scare from the Omicron variant of covid-19 and the spike in infections, New Yorkers are gearing up for a cheerful celebration. The city has sprinkled decorations across the streets.

New York City welcomes festive season, streets lit up with decorations

Xi Jinping wants to host a 'green' Winter Olympics next year. To fulfil this mission, Chinese companies are evicting farmers from their lands to build solar panels and windmills. Palki Sharma tells you about the human cost of Xi's publicity stunt.

Gravitas: What is the human cost of the Beijing Winter Olympics?

Xi Jinping is cracking down on everything from Big Tech to online gaming to real estate. His witchhunt has left a USD1.5 trillion hole in Chinese markets. Palki Sharma tells you why this crackdown is less about regulation and more about insecurity.

Gravitas: Decoding China's 'crackdown on everything'

America's rich and famous have a fast track to a career in the US Foreign Service. From Ronald Regan to Joe Biden - all Presidents have nominated donors and "outsiders" as Ambassadors. Palki Sharma tells you how in America - high profile donors 'buy' an ambassadorship.

Gravitas: How America's rich and famous 'buy' an ambassadorship

First war and now natural calamities, it is a storm of crisis for war-torn Afghanistan. 25 out of 34 provinces have been hit hard by drought.

First war & now natural disasters are battering Afghanistan as 25 of 34 provinces are hit by drought

Israel has announced the fourth doze of covid-19 vaccine for people older than 60 to be rolled out with immediate effect. It is to be taken by senior citizens, health workers and people with a suppressed immune system.

Israel to roll out fourth doze of Covid-19 vaccine for seniors and health workers

US president Joe Biden has set down his government's response to the Omicron variant, as he did so he also gave credit to the Trump administration for the development of the covid-19 vaccine and also praised Donald Trump for getting a booster shot.

'Maybe one of the few things he and I agree on,' Biden appreciates Trump on getting booster shot

A government minister in Madagascar has said he swam for 12 hours to safety after his helicopter crashed at sea during a rescue mission. Two other security officials travelling with him in the helicopter also survived the crash.

'My time to die has not come yet,' Madagascar minister swims for 12 hours, survives helicopter crash

China wants the upcoming winter Olympics to be a one-of-a-kind event, it aims to run the games on clean energy. For this, it has been building large solar parks but behind the scene is the dark reality of land grabbing and forced evictions.

Green energy push ahead of winter Olympics, forced evictions to acquire land for solar farm

Russian President Vladimir Putin held his first telephone conversation with the newly elected German chancellor Olaf Scholz. The conversation surrounded the rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin calls German chancellor Olaf Scholz for 'serious' security talks| Russia-Ukraine News

Vinothraj PS's "Pebbles" has been picked to represent India at the Oscars. Meet the man behind this low-budget thriller.

South Asia Diary | Meet the man behind India's Oscar entry 'Pebbles'

Japan hanged three death-row inmates, its first executions in two years, amid growing criticism by human rights groups of the country’s use of the death penalty. Executions are carried out in high secrecy in Japan, where prisoners are not informed of their fate until the morning they are hanged.

Three death row inmates hanged in Japan in first executions since 2019

After witnessing a rapid fall, Turkish currency Lira bounces back owing to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's economic measures.

After a series of economic measures by Turkish President Erdogan, currency Lira rallies

Chile has elected its next President, 35-year-old Gabriel Boric has become the youngest-ever President. He is also referred to as the most left-wing President Chile ever elected.

The most left-wing President of Chile: Meet Gabriel Boric, a 35-year-old millennial

After a year full of regulatory crackdowns in 2021, China is expected to continue with crackdowns in 2022 as well.

China: After a year of unprecedented crackdowns in 2021, regulatory crackdowns expected to continue

Fungistanbul, a Turkish band is building a music movement from the trash. The band is raising environmental awareness through live concerts.

Trash Music: A Turkish band is building a music movement from trash

Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has announced that the forces of the Front have completed their withdrawal from the regions of Amhara and Afar in Ethiopia.

Tigray rebels to withdraw from neighboring Ethiopian regions

The Biden administration appointed a US diplomat of Indian origin Uzra Zeya as a Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues, a move that has naturally drawn a stern warning from China.

Indian-origin diplomat Uzra Zeya appointed US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues

Pakistan's Supreme Court has come down heavily on the country's military establishment, pointing out that land meant for defence purposes was being misused for commercial activities. The three-judge bench belonging to the country's top court was hearing a case relating to the illegal use of cantonment board lands in Karachi.

Falcon Mall on defence land: Pakistan military misuses land for commercial purpose

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