Saudi Arabia's foreign minister has denied that the reported meeting with Netanyahu took place, saying "the only officials present were American and Saudi."

Your Story: Will Saudi Arabia and Israel normalise their relations?

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that a strengthened three-tiered system will be introduced in the country on Monday to curb the spread of coronavirus after the lockdown ends on December 2.

WION Dispatch: Coronavirus | UK to move into tougher regional COVID-19 restrictions

With the population of 20 million people Karachi is Pakistan's largest city, A short distance from Karachi is the world's largest arid Mangroves forest. Pakistani government wants to build a mega housing project on an island on the outskirts of the city, but environment activists say the real estate project threaten the very existence of arid Mangroves forest.

Wion Dispatch: Leaders of Sindh take on Imran Khan over mangroves forest

A report claim a senior US admiral is on a surprise visit to Taiwan. If confirmed this could lead to further escalation of tensions between America and Beijing. According to Reuters the visiting admiral is Michael Studeman he is a two-star Navy admiral who oversees U.S. military intelligence in the Asia-Pacific region.

A senior US admiral visit to Taiwan likely to stir tensions with China

Indian officials have said they expect to rely on COVAXIN and four other locally-tested candidates to control COVID-19.

India's COVID-19 vaccine COVAXIN's final trials could end in 2 months

“The third wave of COVID-19 outbreaks is increasingly in full swing,” Health Minister Park Neung-hoo told a briefing.

South Korea to close bars, restrict restaurants amid coronavirus spike

The United States President-elect, Joe Biden, will announce the names of his first Cabinet picks, including the secretary of state, on Tuesday.

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden to unveil first Cabinet picks on Tuesday

Hundreds of Danish farmers and mink breeders demonstrated with tractors against a government decision to cull their minks to halt the spread of a coronavirus variant

Danish farmers protest government's mink slaughter policy

Hong Kong Pro-Democracy leader Joshua Wong has been detained after pleading guilty to protest related charges. Wong is guilty of organising and inciting an unauthorised assembly near the police headquarters during last year's anti-government protests.

Joshua Wong detained after pleading guilty

Sudan has already said it would shelter thousands of Ethiopians fleeing the conflict at the Um Raquba camp, which in the 1980s hosted thousands of Ethiopian fleeing famine.

Many refugees have fled to Sudan as conflict rages on in Ethiopia

The newly-formed Pakistan Democratic Movement, an alliance of 11 Opposition parties, will hold its anti-government rally here on Sunday

Pakistan Opposition parties hold massive anti-government rally despite COVID surge

Journalists and activists have raised concerns over a new bill by the French government, aimed at ushering in the so-called “global security” law

Press freedom, civil liberties concerns over French security bill

The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), which is refusing to surrender its rule of the northern region, said its forces were digging trenches and standing firm.

Ethiopia military: We will use tanks, artillery to capture Mekelle

Twitter Inc will transfer control of the @POTUS account to the Joe Biden administration on Jan. 20, the company said.

Twitter to hand over @POTUS account to President-elect Joe Biden on Jan. 20

“Our vaccine, therefore, costs about the same as a flu shot, which is between $10 and $50,” he was quoted as saying.

Moderna to charge $25-$37 for COVID-19 vaccine, says CEO

The top US diplomat met separately with the Afghan government and Taliban negotiation teams in a luxury hotel in the Qatari capital

US Secretary of State Pompeo meets Taliban, Kabul negotiators in Qatar

Mexico tests only people with severe symptoms and has performed only around 2.5 million tests in a country of 130 million - and a general fear of hospitals.

People in Mexico get free rapid covid-19 tests

Burkina Faso will vote in a general election Sunday in the shadow of a growing extremist insurgency, with President Roch Marc Christian Kabore expected to win re-election.

Burkina Faso goes to the polls amid growing extremist insurgency

For the first time since 2013, the Euro has outpaced the Dollar as payment currency. Euro was the most used currency for global payments in October. What about the Yuan? Molly Gambhir gets you a report.

Gravitas: Euro beats Dollar as payment currency

Pope Francis' Instagram was caught liking and later unliking a photo of a Brazilian bikini model. The 27-year-old says she is going to heaven for sure. Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

Gravitas: The Pope's Instagram faux pas

In a hat-trick of losses, election lawsuits filed by Trump's legal team in Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Georgia have been dismissed. Meanwhile, New York's Attorney General has subpoenaed the Trump Organisation. Is the law catching up with the Trumps? Molly Gambhir gets you a report.

Gravitas: Trump's election lawsuits fall flat

Is Ayman Al-Zawahiri dead? A report by Arab news claims the Al-Qaeda chief died of natural causes. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: Is Ayman Al-Zawahiri dead?

The results for Pakistan's sham & void election in Gilgit-Baltistan are out. Thousands have hit the streets saying the mandate has been stolen by Pakistan-Tehreek-I-Insaaf. Molly Gambhir gets you the story.

Gravitas: Pakistan's sham election in Gilgit-Baltistan

French President Emmanuel Macron has issued an 'ultimatum' to Muslim leaders - giving them 15 days to accept a 'charter of republican values'. But, Macron's moves to tackle radicalism have triggered a new controversy. Molly Gambhir tells you more

Gravitas: Emmanuel Macron issues 'ultimatum' to Muslim Leaders

In his statement, Alberto Fernandez noted that “the criminalization of abortion has been of no use,” only driving women who seek abortions to illegal providers.

Argentina president to bring abortion bill before legislature

Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller announced Tuesday that the US will withdraw thousands more US troops from Afghanistan and Iraq

U.S. troops to be withdrawn form Iraq and Afghanistan

Russia's lower house of parliament on Tuesday passed in its first reading a bill that would grant former presidents immunity once they leave office.

Russia's lower house of parliament approves bill to give Putin lifetime immunity

Parliamentary panel chairperson Meenakshi Lekhi told newswire PTI on Wednesday that Twitter has apologised in writing for showing Ladakh in China.

Twitter apologises to Indian government for showing Ladakh in China

The Volkswagen T-Roc comes to India as a Completely Built-up Unit (CBU) import and, interestingly, Volkswagen has not made any change to the crossover as compared to the European model. The vehicle comes equipped with six airbags, anti-lock braking system, electronic stability control, tyre pressure monitoring system and reverse camera. Powering the Volkswagen T-Roc is the 1.5-litre TSI petrol engine mated to a 7-speed DSG transmission. The BS-VI-complaint motor generates 148bhp and 250Nm of peak torque. How it really performs on the Indian roads, that we will tell you in this video.

WION Pitstop: Volkswagen T-Roc India review | Automobile news

The chief executive officers of Facebook Inc. and Twitter Inc. fielded the latest round of complaints from U.S. senators who remain divided on how to regulate the companies heading into 2021.

Mark Zuckerberg & Jack Dorsey defend their handling of misinformation

Former US President Barack Obama has claimed that there are many assistants of Al Qaeda and other terrorist organizations in Pakistan’s army and this fact is no longer hidden from anyone.

'Pakistan Army has people with close ties to Al-Qaeda', says Former US Prez Barack Obama

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