Helmand was the centrepiece of the US and British military campaign, and any Taliban gains there would be a blow for the Afghan government.

Intense clashes leads to severe casualties in Lashkar Gah

Wednesday will also see the East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ meeting which includes 10 ASEAN nations and eight other countries - China, Japan, Korea, Australia, India, Russia, New Zealand and the US.

India, ASEAN FMs meet on Wednesday

Germany is walking a tightrope between its security and economic interests as China has become Berlin's most important trading partner.

German warship sets sail for Indo-Pacific region

Two of the most popular traditional beverages of Kashmir are 'noon chai', a type of salty pink tea, and Kahwa-the most famous tea of the region. But do you know what goes best with these hot beverages? Kashmiri breads. They say, in Kashmir, there's a bread for every season. Wion's correspondent Johan castell visits a bakery in Srinagar to see how these are made.

Kashmir Connect: A bread for every season

The EU is legitimizing Iranian aggression by sending its deputy foreign affairs chief to the inauguration of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, says Israel.

'EU legitimising terror by sending diplomat to Raisi inauguration': Israel

Aghan forces battled the Taliban in Lashkargah as the fighting intensified in the city in southern Helmand province. The clashes intensified just hours after the Aghan government announced the deployment of hundreds of commandos to the area.

Afghan leaders refuse to attend Pak meet

Nepal is currently witnessing a resurgence of the Coronavirus infections in the region, fueled by the highly contagious delta variant. The latest outbreak has pushed the country's fragile health care system to the brink of collapse.

Nepal: Hundreds to rush get shots amid vaccine shortage

The Afghan Vice President has blamed Pakistan out in open for supporting the violent and deadly insurgency in Afghanistan. Watch this report to know more.

Afghan VP Saleh calls out Pakistan for funding terrorism

Located only a stone's throw away from Dal Lake in Srinagar, lies this cafe Winterfell. It's inspired by a television fantasy drama. The interior sport a medieval era brick and wood theme. Watch this video to know more.

Jammu And Kashmir: A cafe inspired by a television fantasy drama near Dal Lake

In another step towards ever strengthening India-Bangladesh relations, commercial services on the Haldibari and Chilahati railway link between the two countries, which had been defunct since 1965, started on Sunday.

Bangladesh: First goods train from India's Haldibari reaches Chilahati

People living in the rural areas of Jammu-Kashmir will be provided with the same medical facilities that are available in cities. Government is constructing 30 new oxygen plants in these far-flung areas and also providing high standard medical equipment to these primary health hospitals.

India: Health infrastructure upgraded in rural areas of Jammu and Kashmir

After refusing to go back home, the Belarusian athlete was spotted being walked into a Polish embassy on Monday. Now, Poland has granted her a humanitarian visa, Poland deputy foreign minister said Monday (August 2).

Poland offers humanitarian visa to Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya

For the past two days, the insurgents and government forces have clashed on the outskirts of Herat, Afghanistan's third-largest city with 600,000 inhabitants.

Violence takes a toll on the journalism fraternity

It's a long walk to freedom for Tusker 'Rivaldo', as it is rehabilitated into its natural habitat, after three months in captivity for treatment, at a camp in the Mudumalai tiger reserve, Tamil Nadu.

Tusker 'Rivaldo' back in natural habitat, after treatment in captivity

Israel is being joined by its key allies to collectively accuse Iran of attacking the tanker. The attack on the MV Mercer Street appears to be the latest escalation in an undeclared shadow war between Israel and Iran.

US, UK join Israel in accusing Iran of being behind attack

EAM S. Jaishankar also held extensive talks with his Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif in Tehran covering a range of key issues including the fast-evolving situation in Afghanistan.

India's Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar to visit Iran

When we talk about Kashmir's iconic dal lake- what comes to your mind? Possibly, a Shikara boat ride or the houseboats. But the valley's top tourist attraction is also known for its floating vegetable market. Wion's correspondent Johan Castell visited this unique market.

Kashmir Connect: Dal Lake's floating wonders

Afghanistan has been witnessing a surge in violence since early May when US-led foreign forces began a final withdrawal and the Taliban has begun assaulting provincial capitals.

Afghan special forces, Taliban clashes in Herat

The entire U.S. economy, all $20 trillion of it, relies heavily on our infrastructure in one way or another, through transportation, power grids, high-speed internet, ports, roads, and bridges.

Senate finalises trillion-dollar bipartisan infrastructure deal

Kicking off the campaign, Israel's President Isaac Herzog, 60, received a third dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at a hospital in Ramat Gan.

Israel launches COVID booster shot campaign, President gets third vaccine shot

The heat wave is expected to peak Monday, with temperatures inland ranging from 42 to 46 degrees Celsius (107.6 to 114.8 Fahrenheit).

Wildfires rage across Greece, Turkey, Italy

The attack on the MV Mercer Street appears to be the latest escalation in an undeclared shadow war between Israel and Iran.

Israel Tanker attack: UK and US blame Iran for deadly ship attack

Zimbabwe is seeing a sharp upsurge in drug use. In drug use among its population, drug addicts say that crystal meth helps them forget about the stress of being unemployed.

Zimbabwe: Is meth addiction the newest epidemic?

The people of Afghanistan have been historically fighting for the last 34 years, says Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, Ex-PM Afghanistan.

Afghanistan: Former afghan PM Gulbuddin Hekmatyar Speaks to WION

As Taliban insurgents make gains in Afghanistan and security forces struggle to contain them, an international human rights monitor accused the Taliban insurgency there, of executing suspected government officials and security personnel, and sometimes even their family members.

Afghanistan: Taliban wages fierce battles, 3 major cities under attack

Millions of Americans could find themselves homeless starting Sunday when a nationwide ban on evictions expires, even as billions in government funds meant to help them go untapped.

Historic eviction crisis looms over US

The American departure from Afghanistan has left the country in complete shambles. More and more districts are being taken by the Taliban. Afghan Ambassador to India Farid Mamundzay speaks with WION about ongoing situation in Afghanistan.

Afghan Ambassador to India Farid Mamundzay speaks with WION

PV Sindhu defeated He Bingjiao of China to become the first Indian woman to win two individual Olympic medals. Sindhu defeated He Bingjiao 21-13 and 21-15 in the bronze medal match.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: World champion PV Sindhu wins Women's single bronze medal at Tokyo 2020

A coffee shop at the Kaman Aman Setu, has been established by Indian Army. This coffee shop will be hosting people from the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and also people from all across the country.

Jammu And Kashmir: Indian Army opens new cafe at Kaman Aman Setu

According to Kandahar airport chief Massoud Pashtun, 'last night three rockets were fired at the airport and two of them hit the runway, due to this all flights from the airport have been cancelled.

Rockets hit Kandahar airport in southern Afghanistan

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