A state government in central Nigeria confirmed today that gunmen abducted 136 children from an Islamic school at the weekend, the latest in a string of mass kidnappings in the country.

Northwest Nigeria witnessed another mass kidnapping

Newly released e-mails of Dr Antony Fauci have revealed how the U.S botched up its pandemic response in the early months of 2020. From unscientific advice to mixed messages, the Trump-Fauci show was a trainwreck.

Gravitas: Fauci's e-mails reveal U.S pandemic mess

Google says India's IT Rules don't apply to its 'search engine' since its not a 'social media intermediary'. E.U. says Google is not a search engine. Google-owned platforms mediate online activity.

Gravitas:  'Google Search' won't comply with India's IT rules

“We need to say it loudly and clearly: Iran is working at this very moment to realize its nuclear dream under the cover of international protection,” said Barnea.

'Determined to stop Iran's dream of nuclear arms': Mossad New Chief

Former vice president Assimi Goita, a colonel who led the August coup and last week's revolt, was declared president on Friday.

African Union suspends Mali after military coup and threatens sanctions

Do you know what day is it? It's the Global day of Parents. WION's Palki has a message for you.

Gravitas: Global day of parents

Canada's 'cultural genocide' has been unearthed. The remains of 215 indigenous children have been found buried inside a former catholic school in British Columbia. Justin Trudeau has expressed 'remorse'. But will that be enough?

Gravitas: Canada's 'cultural genocide' unearthed

The British-built fleet replenishment vessel Kharg, which measured more than 200 metres (more than 650 feet) long, caught fire on Tuesday off the port of Jask on the Gulf of Oman, the navy said.

Iran's biggest navy ship sinks after fire in Gulf of Oman

A leaked internal document from Nestle has revealed that many of its food and beverage products are unhealthy. The document says some food items sold by the Maggi, KitKat and Nescafe-maker will never be healthy.

Gravitas: Nestle's long-list of unhealthy food products

CONMEBOL has tapped Brazil to host the 2021 Copa America, inviting criticism from the Brazilian public. Why can't organisers cancel big-ticket events to protect fans and players from the virus?

Gravitas: Copa America shrugs off pandemic fears

Saudi Arabia has restricted the volume of loudspeakers at mosque. The move has been met with both applause & resentment. But what led to this decision?

Gravitas: Saudi Arabia restricts loudspeakers at mosques

A day on, Twitter has still not explained why it filtered a conversation on Abortion. In an interview to WION's Palki, academician Vivek Wadhwa explains why social media platforms are behaving like British colonial masters.

Gravitas: Why did Twitter restrict a conversation on abortion?

A man in China has become the first person to be infected by a new strain of Bird Flu. But, it is not the first time that China has reported a Bird Flu outbreak. WION's Palki tells you why Bird Flu has the potential to become a pandemic.

Gravitas:  A new kind of bird flu in China

Mealworms are being billed as a sustainable alternative to a poultry-based diet. Can the world push past the mental barrier of eating insects and worms? What's wrong with our current diet?

Gravitas: Mealworm smoothies & cricket pasta on the menu

A third wave in India could hit children hard. In fact, children are already getting infected in large numbers during the second wave. In a district of Maharashtra, more than 9,900 children tested positive.

Gravitas: The virus reaches India's children

Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Browne on Wednesday said that his administration stands by its request for Dominica to extradite Indian-born fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi directly back to India.

Was the opposition briefed by the Dominica govt?

In Tokyo, Karate practitioners, or karatekas, will compete at Nippon Budokan, an indoor legacy venue built to host judo events at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics

German karateka sets sights on Olympics

Five-month-old Arthur Morgan was given a dose of the treatment known as Zolgensma at Evelina London Children's Hospital on May 25.

A revolutionary gene therapy is bringing hope to UK parents

U.S. officials have warned that the pipeline will make Europe more dependent on Russian energy supplies and bypass Ukraine

Germany, U.S. discuss Nord Stream 2 in Washington

The COVID-19 death toll climbed to 3,35,102 with 3,207 fresh deaths. The active cases were recorded below 20 lakh for the second consecutive day, the data updated at 8 am showed.

India logs 1.32 lakh fresh Covid-19 cases

Social media has been accused of manipulating the narrative in the Gaza conflict, muffling voices and amplifying fake news. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis decodes how Big Tech is controlling this conflict.

The West Asia Post | Big Tech takes sides in Gaza conflict

Biden’s visit Tuesday, in which he will grieve for the more than 300 Black people killed by a white mob a century ago, comes amid a national reckoning on racial justice.

Joe Biden honour forgotten victims of Tulsa race massacre

The latest World Bank Lebanon Economic Monitor report, entitled “Lebanon Sinking: To the Top 3”, said such brutal economic collapses are usually the result of war.

Lebanon’s economic crisis among world's worst since 1850s

The European Commission defended using compulsory licences rather than lifting patents on Covid-19 vaccines in May.

'The focus should be on increasing vaccine production', says EU

China has permitted couples to have three children amid falling birth rates that threaten China's economic and military growth. But Chinese couples aren't thinking about a second child, let alone a third one.

Gravitas: China permits three children per couple

The base, the centre for nationwide command and air operations for the past two decades, also houses a prison that held thousands of Taliban and jihadist inmates over the years.

US to hand Bagram base to Afghan forces in 20 days

A new study claims that the virus was "manipulated" in a lab. While British spies are saying that the possibility of a lab leak is "feasible". WION's Palki tells you how a hunt for the origins of the Wuhan virus has intensified.

Gravitas: Covid-19 Origins: Was the virus "manipulated" in a lab?

Is the end of Netanyahu era here? Israel's Prime Minister could soon be forced to step down. Oppn parties led by Naftali Bennett are looking to form a 'diverse' coalition. What triggered this political churn?

Gravitas: Israel's PM to step down?

Pakistan has proposed a 'martial law' to formalise censorship of the media. It comes right after Pak journalist attacked for criticising the army & News Anchor Hamid Mir was taken off air for supporting him.

Gravitas: Pakistan seeks to formalise censorship

The Danish Public Broadcaster has reported that Denmark's secret service helped the US spy on Angela Merkel and top European leaders. This revelation could create fresh troubles for US President Joe Biden.

Gravitas: Did Denmark help the US spy on Angela Merkel?

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Northwest Nigeria witnessed another mass kidnapping

Gravitas: Fauci's e-mails reveal U.S pandemic mess

Gravitas: 'Google Search' won't comply with India's IT rules

'Determined to stop Iran's dream of nuclear arms': Mossad New Chief

African Union suspends Mali after military coup and threatens sanctions

Gravitas: Global day of parents

Gravitas: Canada's 'cultural genocide' unearthed

Iran's biggest navy ship sinks after fire in Gulf of Oman

Gravitas: Nestle's long-list of unhealthy food products

Gravitas: Copa America shrugs off pandemic fears

Gravitas: Saudi Arabia restricts loudspeakers at mosques

Gravitas: Why did Twitter restrict a conversation on abortion?

Gravitas: A new kind of bird flu in China

Gravitas: Mealworm smoothies & cricket pasta on the menu

Gravitas: The virus reaches India's children

Was the opposition briefed by the Dominica govt?

German karateka sets sights on Olympics

Iran's biggest navy ship sinks after fire in Gulf of Oman

A revolutionary gene therapy is bringing hope to UK parents

Germany, U.S. discuss Nord Stream 2 in Washington

India logs 1.32 lakh fresh Covid-19 cases

The West Asia Post | Big Tech takes sides in Gaza conflict

Joe Biden honour forgotten victims of Tulsa race massacre

Lebanon’s economic crisis among world's worst since 1850s

'The focus should be on increasing vaccine production', says EU

Gravitas: China permits three children per couple