Various parts of London were underwater on Sunday afternoon as heavy rain lashed parts of the city. The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for the area.

Parts of London submerge as heavy rain lashes city

Typhoon In-Fa made landfall in China's east Zhejiang province on Sunday, packing winds of up to 38 meters per second at its centre. The death toll from the rain-triggered unprecedented floods in Henan province has risen to 63. The rescue operation is underway in the area.

Typhoon In-Fa makes landfall in China, over 1.5 mn people evacuated

Trees and biomass, for instance, will produce a combination of carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxides, whereas burning houses or cars could produce a whole range of compounds, including heavy metals.

US: Bootleg fire scorches over 400,000 acres of forest land

Pakistani FM Shah Mehmood Qureshi met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Saturday. The duo vowed to further cement their all-weather strategic ties and discussed a range of issues, including the joint probe into the terrorist attack that killed nine Chinese workers in Pakistan.

Pak FM Shah Mehmood Qureshi meets counterpart Wang Yi in China

Gravitas Plus | The Havana Syndrome has perplexed scientists. Mysterious sounds are causing memory loss in diplomats. It began in Cuba, it has now reached Austria but there's still no consensus on what's causing it. Is this a new weapon of war? WION’s Palki Sharma explores the possibilities.

Gravitas Plus: The unsolved mystery of Havana Syndrome

Dozens of demonstrators took to the streets of Lahore, Pakistan to decry violence against women in the country. Pakistan's human rights commission has painted a concerning picture regarding gender disparity, crimes against women in the country. The demonstrations come days after the daughter of Afghan ambassador was abducted in Pakistan.

Demonstrators throng streets in Lahore to decry violence against women

Russian defence ministry said that it had dispatched nearly 100 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Cuba. This has come after unprecedented street protests over Cuba's worst economic crisis in decades. Russian Defence Ministry said that the aid was dispatched after Russian President Vladimir Putin's direct order.

Russia sends aid to Cuba: Cuba struggling with surging COVID cases

Vaccine hesitancy has been solidifying into an outright vaccine refusal in the United States. Nearly 99 of unvaccinated Americans don't even plan to get the short at all. Nearly half of those who have rejected the jabs believe that the US government is using the vaccine to microchip the population.

Polls: 90% of unvaccinated Americans don't plan to get the jabs

The meeting between top Afghan Officials and Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in London has stirred a storm in Pakistan. Watch this report to know more.

Pakistan Ministers lash out at Nawaz Sharif

India sent oxygen express trains to Bangladesh to help its hospitals save lives as the country faced an oxygen crisis because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This move is expected to strengthen ties between Dhaka and Delhi.

Bangladesh: India delivers LMO to B'desh under the 'Neighbourhood First Policy'

For the first time Indian Railways' "Oxygen Express" will cross international border and supply 200 MTs of liquid oxygen in 10 containers to neighbouring Bangladesh. The operation is being undertaken by South Eastern Railway with the train leaving Tatanagar and reaching Benapole in Bangladesh on Sunday.

COVID-19: India supplies medical oxygen to Bangladesh

Thousands of people took out anti-lockdown protests in Sydney, demanding an end to the city’s lockdown, which is entering its fifth week. The protests turned violent as protesters threw potted plants and water bottles at police offices.

Australia: Thousands take out protests in Sydney against lockdown

Russian defence ministry said that it had dispatched nearly 100 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Cuba. This has come after unprecedented street protests over Cuba's worst economic crisis in decades. Russian defence ministry said that the aid was dispatched after Russian President Vladimir Putin's direct order.

COVID-19: Russia sends aid to Cuba

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has said his country no longer requires U.S. combat troops to fight the Islamic State group. In an exclusive interview with The Associated Press on Friday Mustafa Al-Kadhimi said that Iraq will still ask for U.S. training and military intelligence gathering. He spoke ahead of a planned trip to Washington where he will meet U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday.

Iraq no longer requires U.S. combat troops to fight Islamic State group: Mustafa Al-Kadhimi

U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Saturday that the Afghan security forces' first job was to make sure they could slow the Taliban's momentum before attempting to retake territory. Austin added that he believed the Afghans had the capability and the capacity to make progress, but 'we'll see what happens'.

U.S. Defence Secy Lloyd Austin says first task is to slow Taliban's momentum

As many as 33 people were killed in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province in two weeks. Religious scholars, tribal elders, journalists are being sacrificed in targeted attacks. The Taliban forces are conducting searches and carrying out attacks on these people.

Around 33 people killed in Afghanistan's Kandahar province in targeted attacks

In Canada, the Catholic church contributed to the death of 6000 children. In Africa, it opened schools to make the native more governable. In Australia, the church promoted racial hierarchy through education. WION's Palki Sharma brings you the dark story behind Church's interest in education.

Gravitas Plus: What explains the Church's interest in education?

The resignation of Lebanon's Saad Hariri has taken the political process back to square one. This comes as the country remains mired in crisis. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis brings you this report from the heart of the conflict.

The West Asia Post | Lebanon's Hariri quits as crisis escalates

US defence secretary Lloyd Austin has sounded a cautious note on the chances of Afghan government forces containing the Taliban's crimes. He said the security forces' prime responsibility is to make sure it could slow the Taliban's momentum before attempting to retake territory.

First task for Afghanistan forces is to slow Taliban's momentum: Lloyd Austin, US Defence Secy

The Pegasus saga is still unfolding. New names of 'potential targets' continue to emerge. After France launched a probe, Hungary, Algeria & Mexico have also decided to probe the claims mad

Gravitas: Pegasus Saga: Investigations begin

More than 600,000 Britons were asked to self-isolate by the UK's contract tracing app in one week. Is the outbreak spiralling out of control or is the NHS app malfunctioning?

Gravitas: 'Pingdemic' hits Britain

The Tokyo Olympics will be the most expensive olympic games in history. The estimated cost to Japan is $15.4 Billion. In the past, several host nations have failed to recover the amount they invested. Will it be the same in the case of Japan?

Gravitas: 2021 Tokyo Olympics begin

Softbank has pulled the plug on its semi-humanoid Pepper, Honda has discontinued its robot Asimo. Are semi-humanoids failing to replace humans?

Gravitas: Softbank pulls the plug on Pepper

The Afghan Taliban is setting new terms of engagement. The Taliban has said that it will only drop arms if Ashraf Ghani steps down as Afghanistan's president, and a 'negotiated government' is installed in Kabul.

Gravitas: Taliban wants Ashraf Ghani to step down as president

Cops in Toronto thrashed homeless people camping in a public park and arrested protesters who supported them. Despite his record of commenting on protests all over the world, PM Justin Trudeau is yet to condemn what happened in Toronto.

Gravitas: Canadian cops thrash the homeless, Trudeau silent

Top Afghan officials met with former Pak PM Nawaz Sharif in London on Friday. They discussed matters of regional security and stability. Both sides agreed that they would benefit from policies of mutual respect and non-interference in each other's internal affairs.

Top Afghan officials meet former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif

Listen in to WION's Susan Tehrani speak to Ex-Advisor Col. Christopher D. Kolenda on US' role in Afghanistan to conduct peace talks between Taliban forces and Afghan government.

Ex-US Defence Advisor Col. Christopher D. Kolenda speaks with WION

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu wins India's first medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 as she bags silver after lifting 202kg in Weightlifting Women's 49kg category. In this report, watch Indian medal-winner Mirabai Chanu speaking with WION.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian medal-winner Mirabai Chanu speaks with WION

A cold scoop is adding fire to West Asia's most heated conflict. Ben & Jerry's have decided to no longer sell their ice cream in Israeli occupied territories. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells you what this move means for the region. For more such stories, keep watching The West Asia Post with Ghadi Francis every Friday at 8:30 PM IST, only on WION.

The West Asia Post | Meltdown over ice cream in Israel

More than four million people, including one million refugees, are at immediate risk of losing access to safe water in Lebanon. UNICEF has estimated that most water pumping will gradually cease across the country in the next four to six weeks.

Lebanon faces water crisis, supply on verge of collapse

The Taliban called for President Ashraf Ghani's removal and stated that there would not be peace until there's a new negotiated government. But the US has called upon the Taliban to engage in talks to determine a political roadmap for Afghanistan.

Afghanistan: US calls on Taliban to negotiate

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