In his first interview as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV took aim at extreme wealth inequality, singling out Elon Musk's projected status as the world's first trillionaire. The pope condemned the growing gap between CEOs and workers, saying it reflects a troubling loss of societal values. He also questioned the effectiveness of global institutions like the United Nations and reflected on his transition into a role of global spiritual and diplomatic leadership.

Pope Leo, born in Chicago and shaped by years in Peru, follows in the footsteps of Pope Francis in denouncing the "idolatry of money" and calling for a more just economic system. His remarks come amid growing political polarization and public scrutiny of billionaire influence on global affairs.

Pope Leo criticizes Elon Musk’s trillionaire status in first interview 

As India grapples with rising temperatures, the economic divide between the rich and poor is becoming increasingly stark. Heatwaves, once considered seasonal hardships, are now exacerbating financial inequality, creating a new form of climate-driven economic disparity. Watch to know more!

Tracking the winners and losers of the heatwave economy

Recent discoveries in Tombos, Sudan, challenge the belief that only elites were buried in Egyptian pyramids. Skeletons showing signs of physical labor suggest lower-status workers were interred alongside nobility. Watch this report for more details!

Pyramid tombs not just for the rich but poor workers as well

District collector Ashish Singh also urged residents to not give alms to beggars saying, “I appeal to all residents of Indore not to become partners in the sin by giving alms to people”



Giving alms in Madhya Pradesh's Indore could land you in jail from January 1

In an effort to make Madhya Pradesh’s Indore city free of beggars, the district authorities have said on Monday, December 16, that FIR will registered against those who give alms from January 1, 2025.

German Finance Minister Christian Lindner warns that the country's inability to generate economic growth is making it poorer. The minister's comments underscore the dilemma confronting Europe's growth engine as it enters a second post-pandemic year when expansion is forecast to be weak at best.

Germany faces an extended period of little or no expansion

The air quality of India's national capital New Delhi, after falling in the 'poor' category, again turned 'very poor' on Thursday (Dec 7). The air quality index (AQI) in the capital city was 289 at 10 am (local time) and reached 301 – which falls under the 'very poor' category by 11 am (local time) and further deteriorated to 315 by 3 pm (local time).

India: New Delhi's AQI turns 'very poor' again, temperature likely to fall

Stage one of the revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), which was put in place to combat rising air pollution, will likely be activated on coming Sunday (Oct 8), media reports said citing officials.

Delhi: GRAP Stage 1 likely to be activated during weekend, AQI may enter ‘poor' category

In a surprising turn of events, a homeless man was discovered living in an underground utility vault just steps away from the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) in Los Angeles.

'Hidden depths': Homeless man creates secret home in Los Angeles underground vault

Even in the middle of March, Mumbai continues to record ‘poor’ and ‘very poor’ Air-Quality Index (AQI). After recording ‘poor’ AQI for two weeks, the city’s overall AQI improved to ‘moderate’ earlier this week. However, it dipped again to ‘poor’ category recently.

Mumbai's air continues to remain in 'poor' category

Cost-of-living crisis cloud and record high double-digit inflation looms over the UK. A new study has exposed just how much inflation has hit the poorest. Watch this report to know further.

Study reflects differing impacts of UK inflation

The richest 1% of the world's population controls two-thirds of the global wealth. Will the economic gap between the rich and the poor be bridged or will it continue to widen? Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: Global wealth continues to travel upwards

Air pollution has been called the most pressing environmental health crisis of our time. Now, Iran's capital chokes under poor air quality and schools have been forced to shut over it.

WION Climate Tracker | Iran's capital chokes under poor air quality

Worst sufferers of the climate change are the poor nations of the world and on the contrary the biggest contributors are the developed nations of the word. Can India play pivotal role in breaking this menace and hypocrisy, Nitin Gadkari answers.

WION Climate summit: Can India play a pivotal role in breaking rich-poor gap? Nitin Gadkari answers

The onset of Covid pandemic not only robbed the livelihood for millions of people all over the world, but it has apparently also created new billionaires. Dubbed as “pandemic billionaires”, a recent Oxfam report has claimed that 20 people in Asia, mostly associated with the field of pharmaceuticals, saw their wealth zoom during the pandemic period.

Covid spawned 20 new ‘pandemic billionaires’ in Asia, says Oxfam report

After getting slightly better recently due to rain, the air quality index (AQI) of India’s capital has again slipped to the “poor” category. On Tuesday, Delhi’s AQI was 226 at 7 am.

After getting slightly better, Indian capital’s AQI again slips to 'poor' category

India stands out as a poor and very unequal country, with the top 1 per cent of the population holding more than one-fifth of the total national income in 2021 and the bottom half just 13 per cent, according to a report.

India among most unequal nations; top 1% of population holds 22% of national income: Report

Moderna, whose coronavirus vaccine appears to be the world’s best defense against COVID-19, has been supplying its shots almost exclusively to wealthy nations, keeping poorer countries waiting and earning billions in profit.

Moderna, racing for profits, keeps Covid vaccine out of reach of poor

Rich countries are opening up societies and vaccinating young people, who are not at great risk from COVID-19, while the poorest countries cruelly lack doses, the World Health Organization said on Friday, condemning a global failure.

Just give us the vaccines, WHO pleads, as poor countries go wanting

Pakistan has performed poorly concerning legal protections for the right to freedom of expression of its citizens during 2020, according to a new assessment report published by Media Matters for Democracy.

Pakistan placed in 'poor' category in freedom of expression: Report

India ranked 94 among 107 nations in the Global Hunger Index 2020 and is in the 'serious' hunger category with experts blaming poor implementation processes, lack of effective monitoring, siloed approach in tackling malnutrition and poor performance by large states behind the low ranking.

India ranks 94 in Hunger Index; experts blame poor implementation, siloed approach

Chants demanding complete regime change have echoed across Iraq for weeks, but what first brought demonstrators onto the street was the profound poverty of one of the world's most oil-rich countries.

Iraq: Protests still ongoing, people say poverty is problem

Air quality in Delhi has dipped to severe category and its high time to take urgent action to protect yourself from smog. Watch this episode of WION Wideangle to know about the ways adopted by people in Delhi to tackle the Airpocalypse.

WION Wideangle: Tackling India's Airpocalypse

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed Ayushman Bharat scheme, saying the healthcare scheme was giving the poor people a hope to lead a healthy life. "Ek Tarah Se, PM-JAY Gareebon Ki Jai Ban Gayee Hai (In a way, PM-JAY has become victory to poor people)," said Prime Minister Modi while speaking at a valedictory function of 'Arogya Manthan' here.

Ayushman Bharat scheme gives poor people hope to lead healthy life: PM Modi

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