20 years back, the Taliban blew up the iconic Buddhas of Bamiyan. Today, their fighters stand guard at the same site. Will the wounds of the 2001 cultural genocide be reopened? Mariam Wardak tells you.

South Asia Diary | The Taliban return to Bamiyan

Hindus have come under attack in Bangladesh. In the latest, at least 20 houses belonging to Hindu families have been torched. An ISKON temple has been vandalised. Are Pak proxies to be blamed? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Hindus under attack in Bangladesh

China has denied reports that it tested a hypersonic nuclear missile in August 2021. How does a hypersonic nuke change the power balance in the Indo-Pacific? Why is China keeping it under wraps? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Did China test hypersonic nuclear missiles?

India's second wave is subsiding. Schools have reopened. Kids are back in classrooms. But, are they vaccinated? The DCGI is yet to approve Covaxin for emergency use in children. Palki Sharma tells you why the process should be fast-tracked.

Gravitas: Why India needs to begin vaccinating Children

Russia to fine U.S. tech giant Google a percentage of its annual Russian turnover for repeatedly failing to delete content deemed illegal, Moscow's strongest effort yet to rein in foreign tech firms.

Russia to fine tech giant Google over repeatedly failing to delete 'illegal' content

In yet another baseless claim, the media and PR wing of Pakistan forces (formerly known as ISPR) have said that they have detected and tracked an Indian submarine in their water.

Pakistan claims Indian submarine detected, releases video to back claims

Sirajuddin Haqqani, a US-listed terrorist and a senior figure in Afghanistan's Taliban government is being seen either with his face concealed in public photographs, but why? Listen in.

Afghanistan: Sirajuddin Haqqani limits public appearances, seen with face covered

At least 40 people have lost their lives in the southern Indian state of Kerala where heavy floods triggered by heavy rainfall and landslides are wreaking havoc. Two districts Kottayam and Idukki have been the worst affected.

Kerala: 40 dead in southern Indian state, disaster relief ops underway

A crucial quadrilateral meeting has taken place during the Indian EAM Jaishankar's visit to Israel. The foreign ministers of the US, India, Israel and the UAE sat down virtually and decided that an international forum is the need of the hour.

WION tracks Jaishankar's Israel visit, economic growth and global issues on top agenda

From violent protests to strikes, we have witnessed many campaigns to save the earth. But, one campaign in Israel has been making headlines, watch this report to know more.

Hundreds strip for nude photoshoot, white body paint to emulate dead sea salt pillars

Indigenous communities in Ecuador are taking on the government to protect the Amazon forest. Watch this report for more!

Indigenous communities in Ecuador sue government, fight to save Amazon forest

Gunmen killed at least 43 people in an attack in northern Nigeria's Sokoto state, the assault began at a weekly market on Sunday and continued till Monday morning.

Gunmen kills at least 43 people in an attack in northern Nigeria

Russia announced fresh talks on the crisis unfolding in Afghanistan. Moscow, Washington DC, Beijing ad Islamabad were all set to meet, however, United States decided to skip it citing logistical reasons.

Afghanistan | 'We're not in a position take part,' US cites issues for skipping Moscow talks

The EU is going through an existential crisis as Poland's top court challenges its supremacy. There are questions rising about the future of Warsaw, watch this report for more.

'EU treaty unconstitutional,' Polish Prime Minister questions EU's supremacy

As the situation in Afghanistan remains precarious, India has proposed to host an NSA-level meet on Afghanistan, which is likely to take place in November. Key stakeholders like Russia and Pakistan have been invited.

India: NSA level meet on Afghanistan scheduled for next month

Here we bring you the latest from Bangladesh which is reeling under the acts of communal violence. The International Society for Krishna Consciousness or ISKCON has now urged the government to take action against those behind the violence.

Communal violence in Bangladesh, ISKCON members demand justice

India is all set host-person NSA meeting on Afghanistan, which will be the first-of-its-kind dialogue to be hosted by Delhi. WION's Anas Mallick joins on the special broadcast from Kabul.

India proposes NSA-level meet on Afghanistan; Pakistan, Russia invited

Former US President Donald Trump has yet again escalated efforts to stonewall investigators looking into the deadly January 6th Capitol Hill riots. This time Donald Trump has sued the Congress and National Archives.

United States: Donald Trump sued Congress and National Archives

Pakistan's terror factories are rolling out new outfits to target Kashmir. Sources tell WION that the ISI has come up with a new blueprint to "take Kashmir". Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Pakistan's terror factories roll out new outfits to take Kashmir

Imran Khan is doing something that has ended the career of multiple politicians in Pakistan - taking on the army. The Prime Minister is delaying the appointment of Pakistan's new spy chief. Palki Sharma tells you why this conflict has a scripted ending.

Gravitas| Imran Khan VS General Bajwa: Who will prevail?

India's EAM S Jaishankar is in Israel for the first high-level engagement with the Naftali Bennett government. In focus is a quadrilateral meet between the US, India, Israel and the UAE. Watch this report for more.

India's EAM S Jaishankar visits Israel for high-level engagement with Naftali Bennett government

In a terrific incident, a woman was raped by a stranger on a commuter train in suburban Philadelphia in the presence of other riders who a police official said, "should have done something." Several passengers saw the accused assaulting the woman but they did not intervene, the 35-year-old accused is now facing the charges.

United States: Woman raped on train, Septa riders watch

History seems to be repeating itself in Kashmir. Recently, there have been targeting attacks against the non-locals living in the valley, 11 people have been killed in the last two weeks.

Jammu & Kashmir: 11 civilians killed in last two weeks

It has been two months since the Taliban took over Kabul but the recent attacks on the country have raised a series of questions regarding security. In the latest, Taliban sources are claiming that the ISIS-K shadow for Nangarhar has been captured alive. WION's Anas Mallick brings you more latest developments.

Afghanistan: Taliban launches offensive against the ISIS-K

At least 27 people have lost their lives in the southern Indian state of Kerala where heavy floods triggered by heavy rainfall and landslides are wreaking havoc. Two districts have been the worst affected, 13 bodies from the landslide areas in Kottayam and nine of those that went missing in Idukki have been recovered.

Kerala: 27 dead after rains spark landslides and heavy floods

In the following two years of poor rainfall, Covid-19 pandemic and desert locust outbreak, nearly about two million Kenyans in the northern part of the nation are facing starvation. They themselves are in a particularly dire situation and are crumbling to find an alternative way to combat climate change.

Northern Kenya endures severe drought, lack access to food and water

US transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg, who has been on paternity leave since mid-August with newborn twins, termed right-wing attacks on his paternity leave “strange” as he said that they come from “a side of the aisle that used to claim the mantle of being pro-family”.

Buttigieg received criticism from Fox News host Tucker Carlson on Thursday. He belittled the secretary’s paternity leave and made homophobic comments, criticising the administration for supply chain woes.

Speaking to MSNBC, Buttigieg said, "In his case, I guess he just doesn’t understand the concept of bottle feeding let alone the concept of paternity lave."

“What we have right now is an administration that’s actually pro-family."

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/bakery-in-uk-stops-producing-its-bestselling-biscuit-heres-why-421501">Also read |&nbsp;Bakery in UK stops producing its bestselling biscuit, here’s why</a>

Buttigieg is gay and had adopted newborn twins with his husband Chasten.

“I’m blessed to experience that as an employee, being able to have the flexibility to take care of our newborn children, which is by the way, work, it’s joyful work, it’s wonderful work, but it’s definitely work," said Buttigieg.&nbsp;

The comments come after an attack on him by Carlson on his show. Pete Buttigieg has been on leave from his job since August after adopting a child,” Carlson said on Thursday.&nbsp;

“Paternity leave, they call it, trying to figure out how to breastfeed – no word on how that went," he continued. 
Fox News itself provides paternity leave. Also, Carlson’s colleagues have previously praised the company’s six weeks of paid leave on-air.

US transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg, who has been on paternity leave since mid-August with newborn twins, termed right-wing attacks on his paternity leave “strange” as he said that they come from “a side of the aisle that used to claim the mantle of being pro-family”.

US transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg, who has been on paternity leave since mid-August with newborn twins, termed right-wing attacks on his paternity leave “strange” as he said that they come from “a side of the aisle that used to claim the mantle of being pro-family”. Buttigieg received criticism from Fox News host Tucker Carlson on Thursday. He belittled the secretary’s paternity leave and made homophobic comments, criticising the administration for supply chain woes. Speaking to MSNBC, Buttigieg said, "In his case, I guess he just doesn’t understand the concept of bottle feeding let alone the concept of paternity lave." “What we have right now is an administration that’s actually pro-family." Also read | Bakery in UK stops producing its bestselling biscuit, here’s why Buttigieg is gay and had adopted newborn twins with his husband Chasten. “I’m blessed to experience that as an employee, being able to have the flexibility to take care of our newborn children, which is by the way, work, it’s joyful work, it’s wonderful work, but it’s definitely work," said Buttigieg. The comments come after an attack on him by Carlson on his show. Pete Buttigieg has been on leave from his job since August after adopting a child,” Carlson said on Thursday. “Paternity leave, they call it, trying to figure out how to breastfeed – no word on how that went," he continued. Fox News itself provides paternity leave. Also, Carlson’s colleagues have previously praised the company’s six weeks of paid leave on-air.

'Strange': Pete Buttigieg reacts to criticism over his paternity leave

On Thursday long time critic and US Senator Elizabeth Warren called for breaking up Amazon, saying the trillion-dollar firm is too powerful to contain.

US lawmakers accuse Amazon of manipulation, wrongdoing

For nearly two months, food prices are soaring, unemployment is rising and all this amid terror attacks in Taliban ruled Afghanistan. Now, the G20 leaders have pledged more than a billion-dollar aid to the country. Here we tell you more about this pledge.

WION VOA: Financial crisis in Afghanistan, G-20 nations pledge more than a billion dollars aid

A Conservative MP, Sir David Amess, succumbed to his injuries after he was stabbed multiple times at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea.

UK: Conservative MP David Amess dies after getting stabbed multiple times; Suspect arrested

Cynthia Makokha, a 17-year-old student and volleyball player was raped and killed. Agnes Tirop, a 25-year-old rising athletics star, who finished fourth in the 5,000m race at the Tokyo Olympics was stabbed to death, both the women have shown the growing violence in Kenya.

Murders of two rock Kenya, showcases growing violence against women

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