Amid the row over scrapping of the submarine deal, the French government cancelled a defence meeting with the UK. PM Scott Morrison had announced last week that Australia would no longer work with France on acquiring submarines.

Morning news brief: France cancels defence meeting with UK amid submarine row & more

As France continues to wrangle against the US, UK, Australia nuclear submarine deal, Jean-Pierre Thebault, the French envoy to Canberra, said it was a "huge mistake, a very, very bad handling of the partnership".

Morning news brief: France slams Australia over submarine cancellation & more

Few weeks after the controversial drone strike, US Central Command commander General Kenneth McKenzie has admitted that the US made a "mistake" by launching a drone airstrike in Kabul's residential area on August 29.

Morning news brief: US strike killed civilians in Kabul, France angry over 'Aukus', and more

In a bid to contain China, US, Australia and Britain announced the establishment of a new security partnership for the Indo-Pacific region. The Biden administration and the Boris Johnson government will help Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarines as PM Morrison said that the submarines would be built in Adelaide.

Morning news brief: China lashes out at US, Australia, UK nuclear submarine deal & more

Britain's relations with China took another hit after the UK Parliament barred China's ambassador Zheng Zeguang from entering the premises. House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle asking him to disallow Zheng from entering Parliament over China's decision to sanction UK MPs.

Morning news brief: Biden denies President Xi turned down meeting offer, Apple 2021 event & more

Reports say the Taliban has been killing civilians in Panjshir Valley. A BBC report referred to a video of a man being gunned down by the Taliban. The Taliban had said earlier that it had entered Panjshir to "protect" the people and their families.

Morning news brief: Taliban killing civilians in Panjshir Valley, claims report & more

North Korea tested a long-range cruise missile over the weekend describing it as a "strategic weapon of great significance". The tests took place just days after Kim Jong Un's regime conducted a predawn parade on National Day.

Morning news brief: Israel conducts airstrikes in Gaza, UN on Afghan humanitarian crisis & more

As the US mourned victims of 9/11 attacks on the 20th anniversary, President Biden while paying tribute to victims of the fourth plane crash at Shanksville, Pennsylvania defended the US policy on troop pullout from Afghanistan saying "it's hard to explain to anybody - how else could you get out?

Morning news brief: Trump slams Biden on Afghan withdrawal during 9/11 anniversary & more

A recent video evidence of the drone airstrike by the US in Kabul shows that the American authorities may have mistakenly targeted an aid worker rather than ISIS-K members.

Morning news brief: US drone strike wrongly targeted, US prepares for 9/11 anniversary, and more

US President Joe Biden has announced sweeping mandates to ''turn the tide'' in the battle against coronavirus pandemic. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko have agreed on economic policies that are aimed at integrating the two ex-Soviet countries more closely.

Morning news brief: Biden announces new COVID-19 vaccine mandates, UN dialogue with Taliban and more

New Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the Auckland supermarket attacker was on the radar of authorities for many years and was arrested in 2017 after he tried to leave for Syria.

Morning news brief: Iran President calls for polls in Afghanistan, Hurricane Ida update & more

The Taliban is set to announce their new government for Afghanistan very soon, a few days after the world leaders withdrew their troops and citizens from the country.

Morning news brief: Taliban set to form new government, New York floods, and more

Here is WION's daily morning news brief with what’s happening around the world today. From 182 unmarked graves being found at a Canadian school to Hong Kong chief executive's claims of finally getting back to stability after 'chaos'.

Morning news brief: Graves found in Canadian school, Protestors shot dead in Ghana, and more

Here is WION's daily morning news brief with what’s happening around the world today. The United States told the UNSC on Tuesday that it targeted Iran-backed militia in Syria and Iraq with airstrikes to deter the militants and Tehran from conducting or supporting further attacks on US personnel or facilities.

Morning news brief: US-Iran conflict, Canada heatwave, Covaxin and more

Here is WION's daily morning news brief with what’s happening around the world today. In response to Palestinian actions, Israeli jets launched airstrikes in Gaza overnight.

Morning news brief: New variant of COVID-19, Israeli airstrikes target Gaza, China’s warning to citizens and more

Here is WION's daily morning news brief with what’s happening around the world today. Hong Kong police raided the office of Apple Daily, a newspaper known for its critical coverage of China and Hong Kong.

Morning news brief: Biden-Putin summit, China space mission, Apple Daily raids and more

Here is WION's daily morning news brief with what’s happening around the world today. Egypt's highest civilian court on Monday upheld death sentences for 12 senior Muslim Brotherhood figures over a 2013 sit-in which ended with security forces killing hundreds of protesters, judicial sources said.

Morning news brief: US-Canada border restrictions, 'Day of Rage' and more

Here is WION's daily morning news brief with what’s happening around the world today. Netanyahu said "if it's our destiny to be in the opposition, we'll do so with our heads high until we take down this bad government and return to lead the country our way".

Morning news brief: Israel politics, Myanmar junta, G7 and more

Here is WION's daily morning news brief with what’s happening around the world today. G7 leaders will agree to expand global Covid vaccine manufacturing to provide at least one billion doses to the world through sharing and financing schemes, Britain said Thursday.

Morning news brief: US shooting, threat to Malala, Chinese vaccines and more

Here is WION's daily morning news brief with what’s happening around the world today. When Iranians vote for a new president next week, they will do so in the depths of an economic crisis brought on by crippling sanctions and worsened by the pandemic.

Morning news brief: EU, US to end trade tariffs, Iran polls and more

Here is WION's daily morning news brief with what’s happening around the world today. Two passenger trains collided in the Sindh province of Pakistan, killing at least 30 people and injuring 50.

Morning news brief: Pakistan train accident, Choksi's 'abduction' and more

Here is WION's daily morning news brief to showcase what’s happening around the world today. In the worst attack in recent years, Burkina Faso has witnessed a death toll of 132 after attackers struck during the night on Friday, burning homes and markets, killing residents of the village of Solhan in Yagha province, bordering Niger.

Morning news brief: Burkina Faso violence kills 132, Johnson calls on G7 to vaccinate the world, and more

Here is WION's daily morning news brief with what’s happening around the world today. AS US troops continue their withdrawal from the war-torn country, US Secretary of States Anthony Blinken has announced more than $266 million in additional humanitarian aid for Afghanistan, intended mainly for the country's COVID-19 response.

Morning news brief: US Covid aid to Afghanistan, Trump's Facebook account suspension and more

Here is WION's daily morning news brief with what’s happening around the world today. Biden expanded a blacklist of Chinese firms that are off-limits to American investors over their links to Beijing's "military-industrial complex.

Morning news brief: US blacklists Chinese firms, Tiananmen anniversary and more

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