South Africa has slipped into anarchy. It's no longer about Jacob Zuma. Looters say they're stealing because others are. Mob justice is rising with armed vigilantes on the streets and Indians are facing the worst of this. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: South Africa slips into Anarchy

The pro-Western, Sunni Muslim politician promised to quickly agree a cabinet of technocrats, or non-partisan specialists, who would enact reforms.

Lebanon crisis deepens as PM Saad Hariri quits

Nord Stream 2: The US has long claimed that the project was a geopolitical manoeuver by Russia that will undermine Ukraine's role in transiting energy to Europe.

Biden meets Merkel at White House, raises concerns about Nord Stream 2 pipeline

WHO Director General Tedros told reporters that the UN health agency based in Geneva is asking actually China to be transparent, open and cooperate, especially on the information, raw data that we asked for at the early days of the pandemic"

'Lack of credible data over the virus origin', says WHO Chief Tedros

For Beijing, a stable and cooperative administration in Kabul would pave the way to an expansion of its Belt and Road Initiative into Afghanistan and through the Central Asian republics.

Will China gain from Taliban-led Afghanistan?

Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has said that India and Japan share the same fundamental values and have a long history of exchanges. Suga was making comments at the inauguration of the International Cooperation and Convention Centre, Rudraksha in Varanasi by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Indian PM Modi in Varanasi: International centre symbolises India-Japan ties

Unrest raged in South Africa for the sixth day running, stoking fears of food and fuel shortages as disruption to farming, manufacturing and oil refining began to bite.

Rioting, looting continues in South Africa

Are Chinese living in Pakistan in danger? 9 Chinese nationals have been killed in a blast. Pak calls it a 'mishap', Beijing calls it a 'bombing'. This is 7th prominent attack on Chinese nationals & interests in 12 months.

Gravitas: Why are Chinese under attack in Pakistan?

Martial arts legend Jackie Chan is seeking membership in the Chinese Communist party after years of tacit support. But there is just one problem. The Chinese people won't accept him.

Gravitas: Jackie Chan wants to join the Chinese communist party

Speaking to WION, Afghanistan's Ambassador to India Farid Mamundzay said that Kabul could seek military aid from India if there is no peaceful settlement to the conflict.

Gravitas: Taliban's Offensive: Afghanistan may seek military aid from India

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson asked Labour to retract an anti-Modi poll poster that branded the Indian PM as anti-Islam. Will Labour admit racism in its ranks? Are they the only culprits in Britain?

Gravitas: UK PM rips Labour over anti-Modi campaign poster

Guns are not toys, yet a U.S. gun-maker is selling a LEGO-style real handgun promoting it as a 'childhood dream come to life'. This is happening in a country where gun terror is rampant.

Gravitas: When weapons become a joke

Multiple Indian businessmen in South African cities complained of financial ruin, as their stores were targeted by rioters. Is Jacob Zuma's relationship with the Gupta family making Indians a target?

Gravitas: Why are Indians being targeted in South Africa?

The rioting and looting in South Africa has taken more than 70 lives. Indians in South Africa are now coming under attack. Shops and Businesses owned by members of the Indian diaspora have been looted and burned.

Gravitas: WION Ground Report: Indians under attack in South Africa

With just a week to go to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony, COVID infections are hitting the games. An athlete in Japan and 4 Olympic workers have tested positive for Coronavirus. Watch this report to know more.

Tokyo Olympics: Athlete and 4 workers test positive for COVID-19

Afghan Envoy to Sri Lanka M Ashraf Haidari speaks to WION about ongoing Afghanistan turmoil. Watch this report to know more.

Afghanistan Turmoil: Afghan Envoy to Sri Lanka M Ashraf Haidari speaks to WION

South Africa Unrest: Food & fuel supplies running short

After the talks, Jaishankar said he highlighted that unilateral change of status quo was not acceptable to India and that both sides agreed on convening an early meeting of the senior military commanders.

S. Jaishankar meets Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Dushanbe

Afghan envoy Farid Mamundzay, without taking any names, said "without the support of the countries in the region", the Taliban's "existence may have not been possible". Pakistan's support for the Taliban has been well known, and the envoy's comments come even as the group is making rapid territorial gains.

'Situation in Afghanistan is very dire', says Farid Mamundzay

For several years, Chinese engineers and Pakistani construction workers have been working on hydroelectric projects as part of Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative in the remote province of Khyber-Paktunkhwa, where the blast took place.

China says Pakistan bus blast was 'bomb attack'

"Peace negotiations in earnest is the only answer. An acceptable compromise that reflects Doha process, Moscow format and Istanbul process is essential. The future of Afghanistan cannot be its past. A whole new generation has different expectations. We should not let them down,’’ Jaishankar said at the meeting.

Peace negotiation only answer, says Jaishankar at SCO meeting

The unrest in South Africa, set off last week after the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma, has claimed 72 lives so far. The police and the military have resorted to firing stun grenades and rubber bullets to contain the situation.

South Africa deploys army in 2 provinces to quell protests

She is the ninth Iranian female athlete to qualify, signaling a change in the way Tehran perceives women in sports.

West Asia Post: Iran's 'Wind girl' at the Olympics

Rioting, looting continues in South Africa with the death toll rising to 72 as police and the military struggle to quell the violence in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal provinces.

South Africa unrest day 6th: 72 dead, At least 1,200 arrested so far

It comes after England players Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka received and onslaught of racial abuse on social media after missing their penalties at Sunday night’s Euro 2020 final.

'Will ban racists from attending football matches': UK PM

With the adventure motorcycle category gaining popularity, most motorcycle manufacturers are bringing their ADVs to the Indian market. A few months ago, we tested the Honda's new 500cc adventure bike, the CB500X. And now, Benelli has come up with another option in the exactly similar segment, but with very competitive pricing. So, here we are with the road test review, and all the details of the new Benelli TRK 502 adventure motorcycle.

WION Pitstop: New Benelli TRK 502 India review

W.H.O has warned against vaccine cocktails, but Angela Merkel and Justin Trudeau have endorsed it. They have even inoculated themselves with different vaccines.

Should you mix and match vaccines?

On Sunday, the Health Ministry said there were 4,130 active cases domestically and 44 serious cases. Of these serious cases, around half are vaccinated.

Israel govt changes approach towards COVID-19 pandemic

In California, The Beckwourth Complex fire, a combination of two fires in Plumas National Forest, has burned more than 90,000 acres as of Tuesday night.

Oregon wildfire becomes biggest in the nation, burning over 200,000 acres | Western US

Iran has unveiled a state-sanctioned, Islamic dating app. In US, Dating apps push 'vaccinated profiles. In Pakistan, 'immoral' LGBTQ dating apps, tinder are banned.

Gravitas: Iran launches an Islamic dating app

The Taliban killed 22 Afghan Commandos in cold blood. In Kunduz, the terrorist group claims it shot down two choppers of the Afghanistan Air Force. WION's Palki tells you how the Taliban is trying to impose its will on Afghanistan and the region.

Gravitas: Taliban executes 22 Afghan Commandos

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