The central city of Wuhan, where the COVID-19 outbreak first emerged in late 2019, reported two local confirmed cases for Sunday.

Covid cases hit-7 months high in China

To boost self-sufficiency, the government has developed an advanced system for treating sewage involving a network of tunnels and high-tech plants.

Singapore using advance system to turn sewage water into ultra-clean water

Canadian Ambassador Dominic Barton attended Spavor’s hearing in the city of Dandong, about 210 miles (340 kilometers) east of Beijing on the North Korean border.

Chinese court sentences Canadian entrepreneur Michael Spavor

The actions come on the one-year anniversary of Lukashenko's election to a sixth term in a vote that the U.S. and the European Union say was fraudulent.

Biden administration imposes another round of sanctions on Belarus

The foreign minister said Pakistan should have been invited to the UNSC's meeting on Afghanistan as the country was not only a neighbour, but it has suffered the most after Afghanistan. 'International community should look into failures of Afghan forces', he added.

'International community should look into failures of Afghan forces': Pak FM Qureshi

Iran's population of 84 million is much larger than the roughly 9 million people in Israel, allowing Iran to field an active-duty force of 525,000 troops, compared to Israel's 170,000.

A comparison between the militaries of Iran and Israel

The Taliban have now overrun six provincial capitals in mere days. On Sunday the group claimed a huge symbolic victory when its fighters seized Kunduz.

Taliban capture sixth provincial capital in northern Afghanistan

An estimated 270 million people are expected to face potentially life-threatening food shortages this year — compared to 150 million before the pandemic — according to analysis from the World Food Program.

Coronavirus pandemic deepens global hunger, millions on the brink of famine

India is set to evacuate all diplomats from its mission in Mazar-e-Sharif in Afghanistan, sources confirmed on Tuesday. Sources further said that Indian officials remain present in the embassy in Kabul as of now.

News Alert: India to evacuate all diplomats from Afghanistan's Mazar-e-Sharif

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and a senior official of the ruling Workers' Party, warned the South last week that holding the drills with US would impact efforts to reconstruct bilateral relations.

Kim's sister slams US, South Korea over joint drills

The UN climate panel report released Monday on the physical science of climate change uses five possible scenarios for the future. Here's the explainer

'This is code red for humanity', warns UN Climate report

Job openings in June increased largely in services industries, which continue to ramp up operations as consumers unleashed pent-up demand.

US job openings top 10 million in June, a new record

Investment bankers could see the biggest checks in roughly a decade, according to a report by compensation consulting firm Johnson Associates Inc.

Investment bankers to get biggest checks in decade

Krafton, the developer of battle royale game PUBG, has raised $3.75 billion via an initial public offering (IPO).

BGMI maker Krafton's shares tumble 20% after listing debut

Thousands of garment workers returned to Dhaka after the government reopened garment factories. What does the industry mean for Bangladesh's economy?

South Asia Diary | Bangladesh reopens garment factories

The former president of South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) party, Zuma was arrested in June for contempt of court after failing to appear before a judicial commission investigating corruption accusations against him.

Former President Jacob Zuma to ask South African court to drop charges against him

United States: Among the documents the group seeks are supporting evidence found during a widespread FBI investigation into the attacks that examined alleged Saudi links and was completed in 2016.

FBI to review more 9/11 records for possible public release

India's unicorns and e-commerce firms are expanding overseas in a big way. CARS 24, an e-commerce platform for pre-owned vehicles is betting big on the overseas markets and has entered the UAE with heavy investment in technology framework. Vehicle transactions are increasingly getting done online globally and e-commerce platforms are seeing a jump in markets for used or pre-owned cars. CARS 24 is looking at encashing the boom as the demand for used cars is moving to the fast lane especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. WION speaks to Gajendra Jangid, Co-founder of CARS 24.

Why UAE residents are buying more used cars

Outbreaks of COVID-19 cases in eastern and southern Chinese provinces, the country's main export hubs, had crimped factory output.

China's export slowdown in July may signal more bumps ahead

The venture would focus on China and South Korea initially but would likely to be expanded to cover fast-growing Asian markets.

Renault to explore hybrid vehicles with Geely

The Dixie Fire, named after the road where the blaze ignited, was fueled by bone-dry vegetation and fanned by strong winds.

Dixie Wildfire, largest single blaze in California history

The United Nations has become an international platform to address issues that transcend national boundaries. But the body's purpose is on the line as it witnesses the situation unravelling in Afghanistan along with the whole world.

Taliban: International community worries for Afghans

West Nile virus has been detected in the northern region of the country. Every summer, the Israeli environmental protection ministry conducts tests on mosquitoes in various regions of Israel.

West Nile virus found in dead sea

Greece is currently battling one of the devastating forest fires in the region, as record-breaking heatwave continues to plague parts of southern Europe.

Wildfires continue to ravage Greece

Australia's coveted status of being almost pandemic-free has now been taken away as the contagious delta variant outbreak forces nation's major states to go under lockdown. The country's most populous states. New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland reported 282 covid-19 new locally acquired infections on Sunday.

Australia: Authorities struggle to contain COVID-19

The last 20 months of this pandemic have been emotionally & financially crippling for millions around the world. But for tech titans, they've brought a dramatic reversal in fortunes.

COVID-19: Big tech gets bigger during pandemic

With the passing away of R. Aravamudan India has lost of one its pioneering space scientists. A shining star in the galaxy of India's space titans, the 84-year-old breathed his last at his home in the southern city of Chennai.

Remembering R Aravamudan, the Pioneer of aerospace radars and tracking in India

The terror group Taliban is rapidly closing in on the heart of Afghanistan, Kabul city. There has been intense fighting in areas that are a few kilometers from Kabul.

WION In Afghanistan: Afghan civilians fear Taliban takeover

An Afghan air force pilot has been killed in Kabul in an attack claimed by the Taliban. The pilot, Hamidullah Azimi, died when a sticky bomb attached to his vehicle detonated. Five civilians were also wounded in the explosion.

Reports: 7 Afghan pilots assassinated off-base

1 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze medals, Tokyo 2020 has been India's best Olympics till date. How can India improve this tally in the next games? How do we keep the medals coming? Each one of us can help. Palki Sharma tells you how.

Gravitas Plus: India's Olympic haul and the road ahead

Thousands have been evacuated from their homes, and more than 1,000 firefighters have been deployed to bring the flames under control.

Wildfire devours Greek's second-largest island

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