Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms- The Israeli Army on Wednesday released a statement saying that one of its Vehicles unintentionally ran over the body of a Palestinian terrorist in a counterterrorism operation in the occupied West Bank.

Israel: Troops 'unintentionally' ran over terrorist's body in West Bank

It's a war in the Red Sea. Maritime trade through this critical passage for world trade has been hit by relentless Houthi attacks as Yemen's rebel group seeks to avenge the continuous Israeli assault on Palestinians in Gaza. Their target is Western shipping. The U.S. has mobilized heavily in the waters and many countries have rushed warships to the region. But is this strategy working?

Red Sea conflict: UN Security Council demands Houthis to stop Red Sea shipping attacks

China recently said it will "never compromise" on the issue of Taiwan, in its first military talks with the US since 2021.

China military tells US it will 'never compromise' on issue of Taiwan

Global pharmaceutical company Lupin has announced a new drug to assist quit smoking treatment in the US markets it's called Varenicline tablets. The drug has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration.

Lupin introduces new anti-smoking pill for US markets

Hunter Biden made a surprise visit to a Capitol Hill hearing Wednesday, stirring a political frenzy as Republicans were taking the first step toward holding President Joe Biden's son in contempt of Congress for defying a congressional subpoena.

Hunter Biden's surprise visit to Capitol Hill causes frenzy in US Congress

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Wednesday suspended his campaign for president. He has cast his decision as part of an effort to prevent former president Donald Trump being re-elected.

US Presidential elections: Chris Christie drops out of Republican Presidential race

Hunter Biden made a surprise visit to Capitol Hill hearing on Wednesday and this stirred a political reaction. The Republicans were pushing for a vote to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress for not testifying in their impeachment inquiry.

US: Republicans accuse Hunter Biden of 'flouting' subpoena | White House: He makes his own decisions

US: Hunter Biden makes surprise visit to Capitol Hill amid contempt hearing

Storms moving into the US Northeast have triggered another controversy involving migrants. The New York City administration was forced to evacuate nearly 2,000 migrants.

US: Northeast storms prompt migrant evacuation, NYC school becomes migrant shelter

US sees India as a strategic partner but in the alleged plot to murder Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in the US Washington is now urging new delhi that those behind the murder plot of the Khalistani terrorist need to be held accountable.

Plot to kill Khalistani terrorist: New York court asks US govt to show proof of charges

In Washington DC, former US President Donald J Trump is speaking after a court hearing for his immunity appeal. Listen in.

Trump speaks after immunity appeal hearing

Days after the mid-air panel blowout from an Alaska airlines jet, Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun has acknowledged that the plane maker made a mistake, telling staff it would work with regulators to make sure it "Can never happen again." Calhoun's statement is Boeing's first public acknowledgment of error since Friday's incident, which left the 737 max 9 plane with a gaping hole & forced authorities to ground 171 planes.

Boeing CEO: Will make sure mistake "can never happen again"

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced on Tuesday that a post from the agency's account on the social media platform X, which was formerly known as Twitter, claimed to have been "compromised" and that the regulator had authorized the trading of bitcoin-denominated exchange-traded funds.

US secretary official X account compromised

US top diplomat Antony Blinken said Tuesday Israel has agreed on a plan for a UN mission to assess the situation in war-torn northern Gaza to enable the safe return of displaced Palestinians. Blinken said the cost of war on Gaza's civilians is "far too high'' and urged Israel to remove barriers so more essential aid could be allowed into Gaza.

Antony Blinken: Israel agrees for UN mission to assess north Gaza situation

Controversy over US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin's health continues and it's not going away. It has put the White House also in a very tight spot after days of uproar among lawmakers. On Tuesday US officials disclosed that Austin was getting treated for prostate cancer and is recovering well.

Secrecy over Austin's illness land White House in trouble

A three-judge panel of the federal appeals court in Washington heard arguments on Tuesday in a momentous case over former President Donald Trump’s claim that he is immune from criminal charges for the efforts he took to overturn the 2020 election. Watch the report to know more!

US: Trump lawyers argue former president is immune from prosecution

The world's biggest technology trade fair is underway in Las Vegas. At CES 2024, AI is taking centre stage, bringing genuine tech breakthrough that is both cool and bizarre. Watch to know more!

CES 2024: AI Technology dominates at annual tech extravaganza in Las Vegas

As the countdown begins for the US Presidential race, trouble is mounting for Donald Trump. After the court hearing, Trump said that, President 'has to have immunity.' Trump has pleaded not guilty to all the charges including conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against the right to vote. Watch the video to know more!

Trump lawyers argue former President is 'immune to prosecution'

Vivek Ramaswamy is fourth on Republican poll. His rallies draw larger male crowds. Ramaswamy aims to attract young voters with free beer. Watch to know more!

US Elections 2024: US Presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy offers drinks at rally

US President Joe Biden was kept in the dark over his Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's cancer diagnosis and subsequent hospitalizations for about a month, the White House admitted Tuesday.

Why was US President Biden kept in dark over Pentagon Chief Austin's cancer for month?

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had some tough words with top Israeli officials on Tuesday as he made his fifth crisis visit to the nation since the war broke out with Hamas. Blinken said the cost of war on Gaza's civilians is "far too high'' and urged Israel to remove barriers so more essential aid could be allowed into Gaza.

Antony Blinken: Gaza needs 'more food, more water, more medicine'

Antony Blinken: Gaza war toll on civilians particularly children 'far too high'

US: President Joe Biden kept in dark over Defence Chief Austin's cancer for month

Major winter storm blankets U.S. in snow. Watch this video to know more.

Major winter storm slams US with power outages

Antony Blinken: Israel 'must stop' undercutting Palestinian's ability to govern

One of the biggest attacks by the Houthis in the Red Sea till date, they have fired missiles and drones. The US and the UK forces have shot down 21 drones and missiles. This was the 26th attack Yemeni Houthis.

Houthis Red Sea attacks: US & UK forces shoot down 21 drones and 3 missiles

Indian Naval Chief speaks on piracy attacks in the Red Sea | World News | WION

Taiwan's defence ministry issued an alert Tuesday saying China has launched a satellite and urging caution days before the elections. Taiwan holds presidential and parliamentary elections Saturday (Jan. 13) that China has described as a choice between war and peace.

Taiwan Polls 2024: Defence Ministry issues alert after Chinese balloons spotted over Island

US top diplomat Antony Blinken said on Tuesday that Israel has agreed on a plan for a UN mission to assess the situation in war-torn northern Gaza to enable the safe return of displaced Palestinians. Blinken said the cost of war on Gaza's civilians is "far too high'' and urged Israel to remove barriers so more essential aid could be allowed into Gaza.

Israel-Gaza war: Israel agreed to allow UN to evaluate Gaza situation, says Antony Blinken

Biden’s remark came after protesters interrupted a campaign speech at a historic South Carolina church. President Biden on Monday told parishioners at Mother Emanuel AME Church in South Carolina that he has been “quietly working” with Israel’s government to get the Israeli Defence Forces “out of Gaza” after protesters interrupted a speech he was delivering.

Israel-Hamas war: President Joe Biden vows he is working to get Israel 'Out of Gaza'

According to two defence officials, the deputy secretary of defence did not even realize that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin had been hospitalized when she started taking on some of his duties on January 2. Until Thursday, three days after the secretary checked into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center due to complications from an elective surgery, senior leaders, including Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks, the Pentagon's second-in-command, were kept in the dark about Austin's actual location. As previously reported in news, Austin was hospitalized for three days before even the president learned of it.

Donald Trump calls for Lloyd Austin's removal

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