Former US President Donald Trump tried to make a comeback to the political stage on Saturday with a major speech to southern Republicans.

Former US President Donald Trump teases comeback

Iranians are due to choose a new president in the coming days. But the elections are crucial, not just for Tehran but for the entire world. With hardliners dominating the polls - what will this mean for the future of the Iran nuclear deal? 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 | What do Iran's Presidential elections mean for West Asia?

The coronavirus pandemic sparked one of the deadliest phases in US employment history, but now as America marches towards normalcy things have started looking better.

Road To Recovery: US employers increase hiring

Group of Seven rich nations (G7) agreed over a global minimum tax of at least 15 per cent on a country by country basis. This is a landmark move. It is understood to be aimed at getting multinationals, especially tech giants to put more money in government coffers in times when economies around the world have been hit because of coronavirus pandemic.

Global Tax Deal: Historic agreement signed by G7 leaders

Polling for Mexico's midterm elections has stated. Millions are headed to their nearest polling centre to cast their vote and elect their next Governors, Mayors and members of the congress. These are Mexico's biggest polls till date.

Mid-Term Polls In Mexico: Mexicans elect Governors, Congress members

Gravitas Plus| Are you happy? Is your country happy? Finland is the happiest. India ranks 139 of 149. WION's Palki Sharma tells you the secret to happiness in less than 10 minutes.

Gravitas Plus: The secret to happiness

California is scaling up a drastic operation to help its famous Chinook salmon reach the Pacific, transporting the fry by road in dozens of large tanker trucks. Watch this report to know more.

California plans to truck 17 MN Salmon to the ocean

India reported 114,460 new COVID-19 cases, 189,232 discharges, and 2,677 deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the Union Health Ministry on Sunday.

India: Lowest rise in COVID cases in 10 days

The United States will donate 750,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan as part of the country's plan to share shots globally, US Senator Tammy Duckworth said on Sunday, offering a much-needed boost to the island's fight against the pandemic.

US delegation in Taiwan: Taiwan's foreign minister hails US support

Candidates in Iran's presidential election trade strong barbs in a debate, accusing each other of treason or of lacking the education to run an economy devastated by three years of US sanctions.

Iran holds first presidential debate

US delegation in Taiwan: Taiwan's Foreign Minister hails US support

The United States is being invaded. Not by a foreign nation, but by billions of buzzing insects. The raining Cicadas have created some interesting trends - including a Cicada band & Cicada photoshoots.

Gravitas: Billions of buzzing insects invade America

The 68-year-old leader said that Russian authorities had not registered a single fatality linked to the coronavirus vaccine.

Vladimir Putin slams foreign nations for not approving Sputnik-V

13 people went on trial over death threats sent to a French teenager who unleashed an anti-Islam rant last year. The teen however faces no legal action. Is the right to blaspheme being misused in France?

Gravitas: Free speech versus blasphemy debate in France

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu is set to lose power after a diverse coalition united in an 11th-hour deal against him. Will this be the end of his 12-year-rule? This week on The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis takes a look at Israel's political chaos.

The West Asia Post: Can the 'Change Government' oust Netanyahu?

On average 1,400 cargo containers are lost every year. But in the last 6 months, more than 3,000 boxes have been lost at sea. With another cargo ship sinking off Sri Lanka, we take you aboard these 'Frightening Freighters' on WION Wideangle.

WION Wideangle: THE FRIGHTENING FREIGHTERS

Singapore's egg-freezing ban forces women to head abroad for fertility treatment. To know more watch this report.

Singapore egg-freezing ban forces women to head overseas

US employers boosted hiring in May as the easing pandemic, helped by vaccinations, pulled more people back into the labour force.

United States: US employment rate falls to 5.8%

The 68-year-old leader said that Russian authorities had not registered a single fatality linked to the coronavirus vaccine. The World Health Organization is yet to clear the Russian vaccine.

Russia: Vladimir Putin defends Sputnik-V's credibility

18 months & 3.7 million deaths later, the Lab Leak Theory is being taken seriously. Is there new evidence now? Why did the world wait so long? Why were our reports labelled “fake” & “misleading?” On Gravitas Plus, WION's Palki Sharma decodes the politics & possibility of a Made In China virus.

Gravitas Plus: The Lab Leak Theory

As the Presidential campaign enters in it's final days, Peru's voters have the opportunity to send their country in one of two different directions.

Peru prepares for a polarizing Presidential election

A little after the rumours of the former reality TV star and the 45th US President, Donald Trump, coming back on Facebook were dismissed, the social media platform has decided to continue the ban on the Republican leader for the next two years, at least.

Facebook suspends Trump's account until 2023

India continues to witness a dip in it's daily COVID-19 case load with over 120,000 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. This is perhaps the lowest number of new infection recorded in a single day in nearly two months.

Coronavirus Update: India witnesses further dip in daily caseload

Russian President Putin signs 'extremist' bill, effectively banning certain groups from contesting elections. Critics believe that the bill would bar Navalny's allies from elections.

Russia: Is the 'Navalny network' an 'extremist' group?

India's Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) partners with Microsoft to introduce coding and data science in schools as part of a new education policy which was announced last year. The handbook focuses on data analysis, coding and AI.

India rolls out new education policy, teams up with Microsoft

Nepal Prime Minister Oli reorganises cabinet, appoints 3 deputy prime ministers. 10 leaders from JSP-N have been given plush portfolios. Find out more about Nepal's numbers game and CPN-UML's grand alliance with JSP-N.

Nepal: Prime Minister Oli appoints 3 deputy prime ministers

An artist has sold an invisible art for $18,000. The piece of art cannot be seen by humans, not even by eagles and owls. But the artists insists that has created a masterpiece.

Gravitas: Invisible art sells for $18,000

Critics of Anthony Fauci call him a friend of China. But America's top infectious disease expert has called on Beijing to share medical records of researchers from the Wuhan Lab. Where does Fauci stand on the origins of the Wuhan virus?

Gravitas: Did Anthony Fauci downplay the "lab leak" theory?

After fierce lobbying from Big Pharma, the European Union is poised to unveil a new proposal at the World Trade Organisation. Why does Europe continue to oppose the patent waiver?

Gravitas: Europe bows to Big Pharma, blocks patent waiver

32 years ago, China massacred democracy. It sent tanks to kill unarmed students. Today, China has banned people from paying tribute to the dead.

Gravitas: Tiananmen Square massacre, 32 years on

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Former US President Donald Trump teases comeback

The West Asia Post | What do Iran's Presidential elections mean for West Asia?

Road To Recovery: US employers increase hiring

Global Tax Deal: Historic agreement signed by G7 leaders

Mid-Term Polls In Mexico: Mexicans elect Governors, Congress members

Gravitas Plus: The secret to happiness

California plans to truck 17 MN Salmon to the ocean

India: Lowest rise in COVID cases in 10 days

India: Lowest rise in COVID cases in 10 days

US delegation in Taiwan: Taiwan's foreign minister hails US support

Iran holds first presidential debate

US delegation in Taiwan: Taiwan's Foreign Minister hails US support

Gravitas: Billions of buzzing insects invade America

Vladimir Putin slams foreign nations for not approving Sputnik-V

Gravitas: Free speech versus blasphemy debate in France

The West Asia Post: Can the 'Change Government' oust Netanyahu?

WION Wideangle: THE FRIGHTENING FREIGHTERS

Singapore egg-freezing ban forces women to head overseas

United States: US employment rate falls to 5.8%

Russia: Vladimir Putin defends Sputnik-V's credibility

Gravitas Plus: The Lab Leak Theory

Peru prepares for a polarizing Presidential election

Facebook suspends Trump's account until 2023

Coronavirus Update: India witnesses further dip in daily caseload

Russia: Is the 'Navalny network' an 'extremist' group?

India rolls out new education policy, teams up with Microsoft