The country is experiencing a massive surge in infections, President Cyril Ramaphose said as he announced the new wideranging lockdown during a nationwide address on Sunday.

COVID-19: South Africa enters strict lockdown to battle delta variant

Authorities have been alarmed by instances of people passing on the virus during fleeting encounters in shops and then quickly infecting close family contacts.

Australia: Sydney extends COVID lockdown to entire city

Bashar al-Assad's isolation is finally over.Gulf states are warming up to the leader and it looks like Syria is ready to be friends with the Arab world. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis takes a look what led to this change.

The West Asia Post: Assad Is Friends With the Arab World Again

India achieves yet another milestone to inoculate its large population. India not only administered 32 crore doses of COVID-19 so far but also surpassed US in total vaccine doses administered. The nation witnesses a sharp drop in COVID cases as it reports 46,148 new cases in last 24 hours.

India has administered more doses than U.S.; Witnesses sharp drop in COVID cases

India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on his 3-day visit to Ladakh met 300 veterans of the Indian armed forces. "Our aim is to take care of you in the same way as you all have taken care of the security of the country,” an official statement quoted Rajnath Singh as saying.

Indian Def Min Rajnath Singh interacts with 300 armed forces veterans

The use of unmanned aerial vehicles could be a game-changer for many industries, including medical services. In India, trials for the country's first medical drone delivery service are in full swing. Watch the video for more details.

Tech It Out: Vaccine delivery drones in India

A day after a drone attack on Indian Air Force’s (IAF’s) technical airport in Jammu, two more drones were spotted hovering over Kaluchak and Ratnuchak military stations

India: 2 more drones spotted over Kaluchak Military Station

Micro-blogging site Twitter has once again attracted controversies by showing Leh as a part of China and J&K as independent territories. This has been considered as a violation of India's sovereignty and integrity. This is the second time Twitter showed Indian territories as part of the Chinese federation.

Twitter faces backlash by showing Leh as Chinese territory

Around 30,000 people turned out for the annual Pride march in Paris Saturday, police said, starting for the first time in one of the capital's working-class suburbs.

World celebrates LGBT pride month, marches held in several cities

Britain's health minister Matt Hancock resigned after he was caught breaking COVID19 rules by kissing and embracing an aide in his office, enraging colleagues and the public.

UK health secretary Matt Hancock quits after kissing row

India is reporting more cases of the new mutated Delta Plus variant concerning authorities and health experts and prompting stricter restrictions. According to the Health Ministry at least 51 cases of the Delta Plus variant have been detected across 12 states in the country.

Experts: Delta Plus variant could trigger 3rd wave

US president Joe Biden met his Afghan counterpart Ashraf Ghani at the white house on Friday to demonstrate a continuing US commitment to Afghanistan. Watch this report to know more.

Our support for Afghanistan is not ending: Joe Biden

China's space agency has released video of its Zhurong rover trundling across the surface of Mars. Watch this video to know more.

China releases videos of its Mass Rover

Sajid Javid has been named Britain’s new health secretary after Matt Hancock was forced to resign on Saturday following revelations he broke coronavirus rules.

Ex-FM Sajid Javid replaces Matt Hancock as UK health secretary

Thousands of people trying to leave Dhaka as Bangladesh's capital is set to enter a total lockdown on Monday (June 28). Watch this report to know more.

Coronavirus Update: Dhaka to enter week-long complete lockdown on June 28

The China-Nepal Rail Link is expected to go through the protected areas of the Himalayan Park which means that construction of the tunnel might serve a major blow to the environment of the region.

China-Nepal Rail Link may go through protected Himalayan park

Visitors will now be able to tour France's prehistoric caves through virtual reality. The caves were closed for visitors nearly six decades ago. Watch this report to know more.

France: Visitors can once again tour the Lascaux caves through VR

In the 78th edition of Mann Ki Baat, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged people to get the jab.

India: PM Modi addresses the nation in 78th Edition of Mann Ki Baat

The visit comes even as the Chinese still have not disengaged from other areas of the LAC like Gogra and hot springs. Over the last year, the Chinese forces at the LAC had been growing continuously, raising tensions in the region.

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives in Ladakh

The Indian Air Force (IAF) said the two low-intensity explosions were reported early Sunday morning in the technical area of Jammu Air Force Station.

Jammu Airbase Blasts: Drones used to drop explosives

Gravitas Plus| 336 people have died of gun terror in US so far in 2021, 521 people died in 2020, 1620 died in the last 4 years. Had this been in any other country, US would have cried human rights violation, genocide. Why is it silent on “terrorism” at home? WION’s Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas Plus: Gun terror in America

US President Joe Biden met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his former political foe, Abdullah Abdullah, at the White House where he called on Afghans to decide the future of their country as the last US troops pack up after 20 years of war and government forces struggle to repel Taliban advances.

Afghan leaders meet US President at White House, Biden assures support

Pakistan continues to remain on Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list as it is still to implement the terror funding watchdog's action plan.

Pakistan continues to be in FATF 'grey list'

Biden: Afghans are going to have to decide their future

United Kingdom Health minister Matt Hancock has resigned after breaking social distancing rules. Watch this report to know more.

News Alert: Matt Hancock resigns as UK Health Secretary

Ashraf Ghani meet US President Joe Biden at White House

Israeli scientists say they have discovered a new kind of early human after studying pieces of fossilized bone dug up at a site used by a cement plant in central Israel. The fragments of a skull and a lower jaw with teeth were about 130,000 years old and could force a rethink of parts of the human family tree.

Israel: New early human discovered in 130,000-year-old fossils

According to the latest data by Public Health England, Delta variant cases rise by 46% in past week. Over 35,204 cases of the Delta variant were recorded in a single week.

United Kingdom: Over 35,204 Delta variant cases detected in a week

US president Joe Biden met his Afghan counterpart Ashraf Ghani at the white house on Friday to demonstrate a continuing u.s commitment to Afghanistan. Watch this report to know more.

US President Joe Biden calls on Afghans to 'decide their future' as withdrawal nears end

Steven Schaerer, an American citizen from California travelled to and lived in Beijing for 5 years after college. When his career started thriving he was detained and incarcerated in a Chinese prison compound. He narrates the horrors of being in Chinese detention to WION.

Steven Schaerer narrates the horrors of being in Chinese detention to WION

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COVID-19: South Africa enters strict lockdown to battle delta variant

Australia: Sydney extends COVID lockdown to entire city

The West Asia Post: Assad Is Friends With the Arab World Again

India has administered more doses than U.S.; Witnesses sharp drop in COVID cases

Indian Def Min Rajnath Singh interacts with 300 armed forces veterans

Tech It Out: Vaccine delivery drones in India

India: 2 more drones spotted over Kaluchak Military Station

Twitter faces backlash by showing Leh as Chinese territory

World celebrates LGBT pride month, marches held in several cities

UK health secretary Matt Hancock quits after kissing row

Experts: Delta Plus variant could trigger 3rd wave

UK health secretary Matt Hancock quits after kissing row

Our support for Afghanistan is not ending: Joe Biden

China releases videos of its Mass Rover

Ex-FM Sajid Javid replaces Matt Hancock as UK health secretary

Coronavirus Update: Dhaka to enter week-long complete lockdown on June 28

China-Nepal Rail Link may go through protected Himalayan park

France: Visitors can once again tour the Lascaux caves through VR

India: PM Modi addresses the nation in 78th Edition of Mann Ki Baat

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives in Ladakh

Jammu Airbase Blasts: Drones used to drop explosives

Gravitas Plus: Gun terror in America

Afghan leaders meet US President at White House, Biden assures support

Pakistan continues to be in FATF 'grey list'

Biden: Afghans are going to have to decide their future

News Alert: Matt Hancock resigns as UK Health Secretary