Until now, the drones were controlled through hand-held devices, our next report tells you how the prototype of a mind-controlled drone is taking shape.

New drone technology unveiled, your mind can now instruct a drone to fly

Bangladesh's former Chief Justice SK Sinha has been sentenced to imprisonment for 11 years in a graft case. A top court in Dhaka has found him guilty of money laundering and breach of trust in the 467,000 taken from the Farmers Bank.

Money laundering case: Bangladesh's former chief justice SK Sinha gets 11 years in prison

The bitter battle for power within the Taliban is out in the open. The Haqqanis tried to attempt a "coup" at the Afghanistan Cricket Board. Reports say armed supports of Mullah Baradar stormed the office & beat up officials. Molly Gambhir has more.

Gravitas | Haqqanis "fail" in their attempt to takeover Afghan Cricket Board

The Pakistan government is setting a dangerous precedent in surrendering to terrorists, it is now brokering peace accords with terrorist organisations on its soil by giving in to their demands. Listen in to what a senior Pakistan journalist has to say on this.

Pakistan government gives in to banned terror group TTP, Taliban key facilitator of peace talks

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has secured a record fourth term in office after a ruthless crackdown on dissent ahead of the polls. What does it mean for the future of the Central American nation? Molly Gambhir brings you more.

Gravitas: Nicaragua's Ortega locks in another term

A new controversy has put the Rajapaksas on the backfoot. Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's push for 'One Country, One law' has led to backlash. Moly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas:  A controversy adds to Sri Lanka's growing troubles

The top leadership of the Communist Party is meeting. Xi Jinping is using the opportunity to lay the groundwork for a third term. This push comes at a time when the PLA is making aggressive moves. Molly Gambhir decodes Xi Jinping's bid for a third term.

Gravitas | Third term for Xi Jinping: Will it raise the threat of war?

How long with Imran Khan's government last? Pakistan's Prime Minister is facing ouster calls after severing ties with the military, losing to extremists and failing to control record inflation. Molly Gambhir brings you the details.

Gravitas: Troubles mount for Imran Khan

After the viral image of Tuvalu's minister in knee-deep water, he is now all set to make his address at the cop26 summit.

'Ready for the worst possibility,' says Tuvalu's minister

On one hand, Australia has vowed carbon neutrality by 2050, the Scott Morrison government has announced plans encouraging people to buy electric cars. On the other hand, an Australian minister said that Australia expects to keep selling coal.

Australia's hypocritical climate stance, skips the phase-out coal meet

Nations are in the final week of negotiations on climate action in Glasgow. What will be analysed is whether countries will stand up to what they said or will it be like previous summits where goals have been set but have rarely been met.

Vulnerable nations at COP26 seek urgent action

UK PM Boris Johnson is under growing pressure over claims of sleaze. Last week, he tried to overhaul rules around standards and behaviours of lawmakers with critics insisting it was to save a conservative MP from suspension.

Sleaze claims against PM Boris Johnson, corruption claims roil UK government

The Taliban have now renamed all eight military core of the Afghanistan army, this comes a day after the hardline Islamist group appointed its own members as key provincial governors.

Taliban renames Afghanistan army, holds military parade to inaugurate new army

The Pakistan government is setting a dangerous precedent in surrendering to terrorists, it is now brokering peace accords with terrorist organisations on its soil by giving in to their demands.

Pakistan brokers peace with terror outfit TTP, agree on month-long truce

As world powers ramp up efforts to resume talks on the crucial 2015 nuclear deal, Iran said that it seeks assurances from the United States that it will never again pull out of the accord.

Iran sets conditions for United States ahead of resumption of Nuclear talks

India is looking forward to hosting a regional security dialogue on the Afghanistan situation on Wednesday. The meeting will be attended by top security officials from seven nations.

India to host security dialogue on Afghanistan situation; Pakistan, China opt out of NSA-level meet

Top leaders of China's communist party are holding a pivotal meeting, at least 300 members have gathered in Beijing, the meet is expected to cement president Xi Jinping's rule.

China: Four-day closed-door meeting in Beijing, Xi Jinping to further tighten grip on party

While the Taliban regime is trying to portray a united front, the divide within is growing day by day, the rift between the Haqqanis and the Baradars refuse to die down. Amidst this, the new rulers of Afghanistan have announced key positions at the provincial level across Afghanistan.

Afghanistan: New provincial governors unveiled, rising internal threats for Taliban?

Former US President Barack Obama arrived in Glasgow to address the United Nations climate conference. 'We have not done nearly enough to address these crises, we have to do more and whether that happens or not to a large degree, it is going to depend upon you."

Former US President Barack Obama address COP26 climate conference

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is facing resistance to his 'one country one law' plan. In the latest, justice minister Ali Sabry has submitted his resignation, both for his parliamentary seats and his justice portfolio. WION's Dasuni Athauda brings in more on this.

Sri Lankan justice minister Ali Sabry submits resignation over presidential task force

The Taliban has appointed 44 of its members to key roles including provincial governors and police chiefs. It is the first large-scale round of appointments announced since the cabinet was formed in September. WION's Anas Mallick brings in more on this.

Taliban designate 44 governors, police chiefs; appointments dominated by Haqqani camp?

A 29-year old policeman was shot dead by a terrorist in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir outside his residence. The entire area has been cordoned off and a manhunt has been launched to track the attackers. WION's correspondent Idress Lone brings you this report.

Jammu and Kashmir: Policeman shot dead outside residence, manhunt launched to nab terrorists

A mountain of discarded clothing including Christmas sweaters, skii boots cuts a strange sight in Chile's Atacama, the driest desert in the world, which is increasingly suffering from pollution created by fast fashion.

Chile's desert becomes a dumping ground for fast fashion

The UN climate summit is underway in Glasgow, it has thousands of leaders making remarks, hundreds of sessions making it extremely difficult for your cost to stand out. Grim climate reality for Pacific nations, the image of Tuvalu minister goes viral.

Tuvalu minister stands in sea to film COP26 statement

Since the beginning of this year, the world witnessed record-breaking summer temperatures, multiple wildfires, numerous floods and unexpected winters, these are all consequences of climate change but it has also impacted the economy, here's how!

Climate change's impact on world's poorest economies

It's been nearly three months since the Taliban captured Kabul, in that time the group has taken over all of the Afghan institutions, they have elected their own acting cabinet and now in the latest Taliban has attempted an unsuccessful coup at Afghanistan's cricket board.

Sources: Afghan cricket board tweeted change of chairman, deletes hours after posting

Tensions between Israel and Iran continue to simmer, Israel has now accused Iran of launching attacks on Israelis visiting other countries. According to sources, Iran has been seeking to harm Israelis via cyber attacks.

Israel accuses Iran of plotting attacks

China's military has built replicas of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and other U.S. warships, in an effort to possibly ramp up its military capabilities against Washington, satellite images by Maxar has pointed out these mockups.

China ramps up efforts to counter United States, builds mockups of US navy ships

A series of bomb threats of targeted Ivy league universities in the United States resulted in evacuations and prompted police responses, the threats were made at three of the Ivy League college campuses.

Bomb threats at Ivy League universities, threats not credible''says Police

Top leaders of China's communist party are holding a pivotal meeting, at least 400 members have gathered in Beijing, the meet is expected to cement president Xi Jinping's rule.

China: 4-day pivotal communist party meet begins in Beijing, expected to cement Xi Jinping's rule

The Taliban's top commander has warned of the dangers of infiltrators and turncoats in the group that has taken control of Afghanistan.

Afghanistan: Taliban's leader warns against infiltrators

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