Ethiopia's civil war seems to have turned into an ethnic battle. High-profile Tigrayans are being arbitrarily detained. The list includes lawyers, bankers, priests & local UN staff. Palki Sharma tells you how the detentions are further deepening the divide.

Gravitas: Ethiopia is 'arbitrarily detaining' ethnic Tigrayans

West Asia is no stranger to assassination attempts. But the brazen attack on Iraqi Prime minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi's home has taken the region by shock. On The West Asia Post this week, Ghadi Francis tells you what this means for the war-scarred nation.

The West Asia Post | Iraqi PM Mustafa Al-Kadhimi survives assassination attempt

Ethiopian women are being raped, robbed & beaten in the ongoing civil war. Their tormentors are both the government forces & the rebels. They're both using rape as a tool of war, but there is no global condemnation. Here's a wake-up call from Palki Sharma.

Gravitas: 70 women raped in Ethiopia's Amhara region

Over 2,000 migrants are stranded at Belarus' border with Poland. Many are suffering from hypothermia; many have broken bones. Among the migrants are babies and pregnant mothers. Who will help them? Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: A humanitarian crisis at Belarus-Poland border

Russia is challenging the United States and Europe by amassing troops near the Ukraine border and through an energy crisis. Why is Putin taking on the West? Palki Sharma tells you what's on the Russian President's mind.

Gravitas: Putin launches a battle with the West

China is slowly dismantling Evergrande through a "controlled implosion". Reports say Beijing will let some parts of the business fail. But looking out for foreign investors isn't a priority. Palki Sharma tells you how foreign investors are now exiting China & turning to India.

Gravitas: Beijing wants to take Evergrande apart, foreign investors are losing cash

Pakistan is reportedly buying American weapons from Taliban for 'safekeeping'. The Joe Biden administration is said to have left behind 200,000 weapons in Afghanistan. How many of them will Pak buy & for what? Palki Sharma tells you why India needs to be alert.

Gravitas: Is Pakistan buying American weapons from Taliban?

Referring to the Chinese military build-up across the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the central government told the Supreme Court that if the Army cannot move its missile launchers, heavy machinery up to the northern Indo-China border, then how will it defend it and fight a war, if it breaks out.

Char Dham Project | 'Need good roads to defend India,' states Centre

The world is grappling with rising energy prices and energy shortages, this issue was at the focus at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow. Here, let's first understand the challenges involved, VOA Jessica Stone gets us this report.

Energy crisis in focus at COP26 summit

Abiy Ahmed's government is locked in a year-long war with the Tigrayan people's liberation front (TPLF). Ethiopia has now outlined conditions for possible talks with rebels from the country's war-hit Tigray region.

Escalation of Tigray crisis, Ethiopia sets out terms of possible attacks

The migrant crisis at the Poland-Belarus border has now transformed into a massive political row involving the European Union, Belarus, Russia and now Ukraine; the crisis is worsening further. Belarus has now threatened to cut off gas to the EU.

Poland-Belarus migrant crisis: Belarus threatens to cut off gas to EU

Amid the concerns that nations might not be able to reach Paris agreement goals, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that a key temperature goal in climate talks is “on life support”.

UN Chief: 1.5C goal on life support, world leaders are not doing enough

Another blast has been reported in a mosque in Afghanistan. A bomb went off in Nangarhar province during Friday prayers, three dead and 20 people have been reported as injured. WION's Anas Mallick brings in all the latest developments.

Explosion during Friday prayers at Nangarhar mosque, 3 dead and 20 injured

The migrant crisis at the Poland-Belarus border has now transformed into a massive political row involving the European Union, Belarus, Russia and now Ukraine; the crisis is worsening further.

Thousands of migrants trapped in limbo, Russia urges EU to talk to Belarus

A new draft introduced at the COP26 summit has demanded more urgent action against climate change and the emission of carbon dioxide. Climate activists want world leaders to back their words with action.

UN Climate summit: Rally for action against climate change, last-ditch scramble to save planet

There are sharks in the river Thames and the scientists are very happy about it. This discovery was made in a recent survey, the trends of wildlife from the Thames in the UK is encouraging for wildlife, this after the river was declared biologically dead.

Once biologically dead, Thames now nurses Sharks

WION brings you all the latest news and headlines on coronavirus pandemics from all across the world. Stay tuned for all the latest news.

Covid Updates: Dutch fear new Covid lockdown; Croatians protest against tightened covid measures

Another blast has been reported in a mosque in Afghanistan. A bomb went off in Nangarhar province during Friday prayers, three dead and 35 people have been reported as injured. WION's Anas Malick brings in all the latest developments.

Three killed, 35 injured during blast at a mosque in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province

Israel has approved Covid-19 vaccines for children from the age of five, the country's 9.4 million population is relatively young with around 1.2 million children in the age bracket of 5-11 years. Meanwhile, health officials have sounded an alarm and expressed concern as countries could reach the third wave without kids being vaccinated.

Israel approves covid shot for children, paves way for new inoculation drive

Ethiopia: Terms of possible talks with Tigrayan people's liberation front

After India hosted NSA-level talks on Afghanistan and reiterated support for a peaceful resolution in the crisis-hit country, the Taliban government have called to establish economic and diplomatic relations with New Delhi. WION's Anas Mallick in an exclusive conversation with Taliban's spokesperson Imanallah Samangani.

'Have noted Delhi summit positively,' says Taliban deputy spokesperson Imanallah Samangani

Chinese President Xi Jinping has successfully cemented his name in Chinese history. The CCP has passed a crucial resolution by the president which puts him in power and paves the way for a legacy-defining third term.

Xi Jinping's Uncontested rule over China

Tim Cook has said that Apple has a "responsibility" to do business in China. Is the tech giant putting business above human rights? Palki Sharma tells you about Apple's China compromise.

Gravitas: Apple won't stop dealing with China

American supermodel Bella Hadid shared selfies of her crying. Hadid says she has suffered numerous breakdowns and burnouts. Thousands of miles away, A train driver in Japan has been fined for a 1-minute delay. Palki Sharma tells you how we are all living under enormous pressure.

Gravitas: Supermodel Bella Hadid shares crying selfies

Top leaders of the Chinese communist party have wrapped up a key meeting in Beijing which marked the passing of a crucial resolution by the Chinese president Xi JInping.

What's Xi Jinping's vision for China? Will he able to secure third term?

Last week, China's malicious activities at the border with India have been uncovered by Pentagon. The US department of defense has categorically said that China has built a large village in India's north eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh.

LAC standoff: India has stepped up infrastructure development at border

A woman in Canada has been diagnosed with 'climate change'.The patient is in her 70s, her symptoms are very common. Are you too suffering from climate change? Find out in this report. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Canadian woman in her 70s diagnosed with Climate Change

China boasts of the World's largest navy. But is the Chinese navy equipped to go to war or attack Taiwan? PLA's navy is inexperienced, ill-equipped and has various disadvantages. Palki Sharma tells you all about it.

Gravitas: Is the Chinese Navy a hollow force?

Here are the latest updates on Poland-Belarus crisis, thousands of migrants are stuck at Europe's borders. What they hope for a better future, one far away from conflicts in their own countries.

Russia flies patrol bombers over Belarus, UNSC to hold emergency meeting

According to sources, Ethiopia had detained 72 drivers working for the World Food Programme in a northern city along the only functional road leading into the famine-threatened Tigray region.

Ethiopia: 72 world food program drivers detained, UN calls for release of its staffers

Russian president Vladimir Putin expected to visit India in December for annual summit. The last edition of the Summit in 2020 had to be postponed due to the pandemic.

Russian president Vladimir Putin to visit India in December

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