In a bit to speak out against gender violence, thousands protested in Australia's Perth. Kicking off a nationwide campaign for gender equality. The movement against gender-based violence started after there were allegations of sexual assault by members of parliament. The western Australian city launches the march for a justice rally where people chanting, 'enough is enough' and held a placard demanding action to address sexual violence against women.

Nationwide campaign for gender equality in Australia

Museums and galleries around the world are closed for months due to COVID-19. With cases declining vaccination, drive are now speeding up, some countries starting to lift restrictions, Germany is one of them

Germany's Barberini museum is set to open its door for art lovers

Srilanka is facing the heat at the united nations human rights council over human rights violations during the civil war with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). And ahead of that crucial vote at UNHRC, the Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa spoke with the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking India support the telephonic conversation took place at the request of Sri Lanka which included discussion on the COVID-19 crisis and UNHRC.

Sri Lanka seeks India's support ahead of UNHRC vote

A ship with no crew or passengers but a robotic captain, driven by artificial intelligence to navigate the vessel. The autonomous ship is set to embark on a trans-Atlantic voyage retracing a famous voyage by mayflower boat about 400 years ago.

Al-driven robot mayflower recreates historic voyage

Jordan's health minister has been forced to resign on Saturday. After at least 7 COVID-19 patients died in a hospital in Jordan, after oxygen supply failed. According to officials all of the victims were being treated for COVID-19 and they have died after an interruption of the oxygen supply at the government-run hospital in Salt near the capital city of Amman.

Jordan's PM orders immediate probe over COVID-19 deaths due to oxygen supply failed

Mahn Win Khaing Vice President of Myanmar's new civilian government has vowed to pursue a revolution to overturn the military power grab. The speech came amid a nationwide protest and the crackdown by the authorities which has resulted in more than 80 deaths, and many left injured as the police fire live ammunition at the anti-coup demonstrators

Vice President of Myanmar's civilian government vows resistance against Military coup

In Nigeria, 15 soldiers and 4, Militia fighters have been killed in an attack on a Nigerian military convoy by the Islamic state-aligned Jihadist. A military officer has informed that 13 government fighters, including 10 troops were also wounded in this ambush.

Nigerian military convoy attacked by the Islamic state-aligned Jihadist

The European Union is facing a further shortfall in its Coronavirus inoculation program. This after the pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca said that production problems and experts restrictions would reduce plan deliveries of its vaccine. Several countries have suspended the AstraZeneca vaccine over blood clot fears. ‌

European union faces shortfall of AstraZeneca vaccine

The United state of America has called for an end to the persecution of independent voices after around 200 opposition politicians and municipal deputies in Russia were arrested following a police raid. US secretary of state Antony Blinken denounce the move and called for an end to political persecution in Russia. The Tensions are the latest in the series of crackdowns sustained by the opposition leaders from Kremlin critic Alexy Navalny's arrest and imprisonment. Russian Police arrested 200 opposition leaders and politicians at a conference in Moscow.

US to Russia end persecution of independent voices

Lebanon could be heading towards a blackout. This comes as electricity funds dry up in the country amid growing protests. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis reports from the heart of Lebanon on this looming crisis.

The West Asia Post: Lebanon could be heading towards a blackout

The Quad is not just an alliance to counter China. For India, the Quad is also a step towards self-reliance, multilateralism and a global leadership role.

Gravitas: What the Quad means for India

For the first time, leaders from all four countries came together for a virtual summit. The leaders spoke in one voice and called for a 'free and open Indo-Pacific'. What is the Quad's gameplan to take on China?

Gravitas: The Quad's gameplan to take on China

Chinese spy cameras & the Pakistan Army seem to have done their job again. PTI has won the senate chairmanship in Pakistan, but after much political slugfest.

Gravitas: When things turned murky in Pak senate

Med concerns of the AstraZeneca jabs causing the blood clot around the globe. India is all set to review the post-vaccination side effects from AstraZeneca shot. Several countries suspended vaccine use due to fear of blood clots, this move was taken as a precaution. India will also review the same, even though no cases of blood clots reported in India.

India to review Astrazeneca jabs, India review after side effects concerns

Rasool Rezaie who despite being deported from Russia reinvents himself as a mushroom farmer. Rezaie starts cultivating Mushrooms in one room at his home, now takes 30 kg of oyster mushrooms to the market every day. WION brings the report.

Rasool Rezaie reinvents himself as a mushroom farmer in Kabul

India and China have agreed to stabilize and control the situation on the ground, near border areas to avoid relapsing both countries held another meeting. 21st meeting of the working mechanism for consultation and coordination on India-China border affairs was held to discuss the border standoff. During the meeting, both sides agreed to convene the 11th round of the meeting

India engages with China ahead of Quad summit

Pope Francis came with a message of peace and love and left with Iraq in his heart. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis takes a look at this historic papal visit to the war-torn nation. Also on the show, retaliatory Saudi-Houthi airstrikes raise fears in Yemen and a look at how Saudi women are shattering glass ceilings.

The West Asia Post Ep-24 | Historic Papal visit to the war-torn nation

We have heard about military drills on land and high seas and in the air, but this one about military drills in space. Recently France launches its first military exercise in space, code name 'Asterx'. Excercise based on 18 simulated events. France says space is being militarised and they need to prepare.

France launches its first military excercise in space

COVID-19 pandemic took hold of the world, people relied on little joys of life to keep going like pets. The UK which is still battling the pandemic is now witnessing rising cases of dognapping, activist says that cases have tripled amid the pandemic.

Is dog theft growing into a big business in UK?

PM Modi, in his opening remarks, said the four countries were united by their democratic values and that the Quad would remain an important pillar of stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Quad praises India's vaccine diplomacy

The United Nations is now condemned that the Myanmar military is one crackdown against the anti-coup demonstrators as eight more people reportedly shot dead during one of the protests.

United Nations condemns military's violent crackdown in Myanmar

'We will work together closely as ever before for advancing shared values & promoting secular, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific,' PM Modi said.

'Quad will be important pillar of stability', says PM Modi

Several global powers blame china for the pandemic or at least believed that it was china that mishandled the break of the infection in the early days before it spread globally and become a pandemic. Asian-Americans are being targeted specifically and unfairly and there is a significant rise in the number of hate crimes that this community subjected to.

United States: Big rise in hate crimes against Asian-Americans

United States President Joe Biden has signed into law a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill that will provide direct payments to millions of Americans. Republicans called it 'the worst legislation ever'.

United States: President Joe Biden signs $1.9 Trillion aid bill into law

US President Joe Biden to commemorate the anniversary of the COVID-19 shutdown. During his first prime time address to Americans, Joe Biden has claimed that all adults of the country will be eligible to get anti-COVID shots by May 01.

United States: President Joe Biden marks anniversary of COVID-19 induced shutdowns

First ever Quad summit begins, leaders of the alliance meet virtually

In a video message from London, the PML-N chief said that they (military establishment) have threatened to "smash" Maryam if she does not stop (speaking) against them (the military).

'If anything happens to Maryam', Nawaz Sharif targets army, Imran Khan

The Quad, or Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, is an informal strategic forum, featuring semi-regular summits, information exchanges and military drills.

China calls Quad an attempt to curb its ambitions

The Quad is a four-nation alliance of India, Australia, US and Japan which was established in 2007.

WION Dispatch: Is Quad, Biden's plan to contain China?

Afghanistan seems to be going back in time. The country has banned schoolgirls over the age of 12 from singing in public. What does this mean for girls in the country?

Gravitas: Afghanistan bans girls from singing in public

India is planning a digital firewall against China. Indian telecom companies will now be required to source equipment only from "trusted sources". Does this mean a ban on Huawei & ZTE?

Gravitas: Has India banned Huawei and ZTE?

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