The United States' Police alerted the lawmakers of the potential threat against the Capitol Hill building. Police said that intelligence has obtained of a possible plot by a militia group to breach the Capitol.

Security ramped up at Capitol hill after warning

Australia has finally started its much-awaited vaccine rollout program. Top officials among a small group of people receiving the very first jab in the country. Prime Minister Scott Morrison was one of the first recipients of Pfizer.

Australia begins inoculation with Pfizer jab

Preliminary data from a study conducted at the University of Oxford indicates that the Covid-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca PLC is effective against the P1

AstraZeneca vaccine effective against Brazil variant: Study

United States President Joe Biden said that Indian-Americans are taking over the country, referring to the high number of people from the community getting a place in his administration. He has congratulated the team of NASA scientists.

Your Story: United States President Joe Biden congratulates team of NASA scientists

If you love reading books, you'll surely have a favorite place where you would like to collab for a good read. A bookshop in Taiwan has now come up with a pretty novel shopping experience.

WION Fineprint: Bookshop to connect with the soul

In an alarming development data of hundreds and thousands of Airline passengers around the world has been hacked via a sophisticated attack on the IT system operator that serves around 90% of the global aviation industry.

Your Story: Airline passengers data hack around the world, SITA confirms cyberattack

"Stop whining. How long are you going to keep crying about it?", says Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to its citizens over COVID-19 pandemic.

'We've all the vaccine needed': Jair Bolsonaro

The building hope of nuclear deals revival, Iran has given encouraging signs about opening informal talks with world powers and United States.

Iran signals informal nuclear talks with IAEA's Technical, US supports meet

Imran Khan is on a sticky wicket. After getting clean bowled on the Islamabad seat in Pakistan's senate, he is trying to spin the narrative by holding a vote of confidence. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a match-report on Pak PM's game plan.

Gravitas: Pak PM gets 'clean bowled' in Islamabad

The world hasn't seen Aung San Suu Kyi after the coup. How is Aung San Suu Kyi? Does the trial hold any merit? What does the future hold for Myanmar? WION's Palki Sharma brings you an exclusive conversation with Khin Maung Zaw - the lawyer of Suu Kyi.

Gravitas: Aung San Suu Kyi's lawyer still doesn't have access to her

US, Japan, India and Australia to hold quad meet, till date Australian PM Scott Morrison has confirmed his plans of attending the meet. The meet will happen amid China's maritime assertiveness in the region.

Quad 'heads of nations' meet to focus on Indo-Pacific region

Democrats are facing increasing challenges in the wake of sexual harassment allegations leveled against New York's governor Andrew Cuomo.

New York: Democrats face increasing challenges in wake of sexual harassment

German authorities come under heavy scrutiny for the slow roll-out of COVID vaccines. Even though the vaccine supply block has improved, the nation is still struggling to amp up its inoculation drive.

COVID-19: German authorities struggle to amp up vaccination drive

As UN humanitarian Chief Mark Lowcock called on the Eritrean government on Thursday to pull out troops from the heavily conflicted region of Tigray in Ethiopia.

Tigray Crisis: UN demand Eritrean troops to leave Ethiopia's Tigray region

Pope Francis has arrived in Iraq on a visit to rally the country's dwindling Christian community after decades of war.

Pope Francis arrives in Baghdad

The number of new applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose slightly to 745,000 at the end of February.

US: Layoffs remain high despite improved economy

In October of last year, the EU started legal proceedings against the U.K. after the government put forward a bill that would have overridden the same deal over Northern Ireland.

UK denies breaking EU treaty over Northern Ireland

There is finally considerable competition for the ever-popular Royal Enfield's 350cc motorcycles in the Indian market. And this time it comes from the Japanese manufacturer Honda, ensuring top-notch quality standards. We spent a few days with the new Honda H'ness CB350 and here's what we think about this new modern-classic motorcycle.

WION Pitstop: Honda H'ness CB350 Review

In the first two months of his presidency, US President Joe Biden has taken concrete steps to overturn his predecessor Donald Trump's policies. One of those moves were initiating hearing for asylum seekers living near the US -Mexico border.

Asylum seekers living near US-Mexico border plead for entry into US

South Korea's first transgender soldier, Byun Hee-soo, who was discharged from the military for undergoing a gender reassignment surgery has been found dead at her home.

South Korea's first transgender soldier found dead at home

Democrats are facing pressure to stick together to pass their COVID relief bill. US President Joe Biden has made an aggressive pitch to the Senate Democrats telling them to get behind the $1.9 trillion package.

Democrats race to pass relief bill before March 14

38 killed in one day. Blood-drenched streets, gunshots, tear gas & violence continues in #Myanmar. EU suspends development funds. 19-Year-old protester wearing 'Everything Will Be Okay' T-shirt shot dead in crackdown. Hundreds attend funeral, tributes pour in on social media.

Defiant Myanmar protesters return a day after bloodiest crackdown

Variants of the coronavirus are emerging across the world. Some variants are mutating to become more contagious and this rendering the existing vaccines to become ineffective and it's a huge concern.

WION Dispatch: COVID variants mutating to become more contagious

A group of some of the world’s most powerful oil-producing nations will discuss the next phase of production policy today.

WION Fingerprint: OPEC and Russia will discuss raising oil production in today's meet

The conflict over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh maybe over but for those displaced after the weeks of the war, there is only grief and a deep sense of loss.

Your Story: More than a million displaced in first Karabagh war and they yearn for home

India is commemorating Chabahar Day today on the sidelines of the Maritime India Summit 2021. Ministers from Afghanistan, Armenia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Uzbekistan participated in the virtual event.

WION Dispatch: India commemorates Chabahar Day today on sidelines of Maritime India Summit'21

"rage room" just outside Los Angeles has found a steady stream of new customers looking to shed some stress by beating the heck out of things.

Novel idea to de-stress in California

Federal health officials this week urgently warned states to not let their guard down, warning that the pandemic is far from over.

Texas governor ends mask mandate

Scientists have discovered a new species of sharks that glow underwater. What's the science behind this seemingly unnatural phenomenon?

Gravitas: Sharks that glow in the dark

After more than 40 days in office, President Biden Joe Biden has hit his first domestic roadblock. His nominee to run the budget office withdrew her name after bipartisan opposition over her offensive twitter history. WION's Palki Sharma gets you the story.

Gravitas: Honeymoon over for Joe Biden?

Myanmar Army soldiers are now openly issuing death threats to protesters through social media platforms like TikTok. WION's Palki Sharma asks: Why is hate being allowed to flow?

Gravitas: Myanmar soldiers threaten protesters

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Security ramped up at Capitol hill after warning

Australia begins inoculation with Pfizer jab

AstraZeneca vaccine effective against Brazil variant: Study

Your Story: United States President Joe Biden congratulates team of NASA scientists

WION Fineprint: Bookshop to connect with the soul

Your Story: Airline passengers data hack around the world, SITA confirms cyberattack

'We've all the vaccine needed': Jair Bolsonaro

Iran signals informal nuclear talks with IAEA's Technical, US supports meet

Gravitas: Pak PM gets 'clean bowled' in Islamabad

Gravitas: Aung San Suu Kyi's lawyer still doesn't have access to her

Quad 'heads of nations' meet to focus on Indo-Pacific region

New York: Democrats face increasing challenges in wake of sexual harassment

COVID-19: German authorities struggle to amp up vaccination drive

COVID-19: German authorities struggle to amp up vaccination drive

Tigray Crisis: UN demand Eritrean troops to leave Ethiopia's Tigray region

Pope Francis arrives in Baghdad

US: Layoffs remain high despite improved economy

UK denies breaking EU treaty over Northern Ireland

WION Pitstop: Honda H'ness CB350 Review

Asylum seekers living near US-Mexico border plead for entry into US

South Korea's first transgender soldier found dead at home

Democrats race to pass relief bill before March 14

Defiant Myanmar protesters return a day after bloodiest crackdown

WION Dispatch: COVID variants mutating to become more contagious