The Nepal parliament has passed a controversial bill to redraw its map. It has officially laid claim to the disputed territories of Lipulekh, Kalapani & Limpiyadhura.

Gravitas: Nepal betrays India under Chinese influence

What is India doing to counter Nepal's growing belligerence? Is there still room for diplomacy? What are India's options?

Gravitas: What is India doing to counter Nepal's belligerence?

Unlisted biotech firm CureVac on Wednesday become the second company after rival BioNTech to launch human trials of an experimental coronavirus vaccine in Germany, eyeing potential regulatory approval in mid-2021.

German biotech firm starts human trials of experimental COVID-19 vaccine | WION-DW Partnership

President Jair Bolsonaro spoke out against the arrest of his son's former aide in a graft investigation, describing it as a "spectacle".

Brazil: Police arrests ex-aide to Bolsonaro's son | Fineprint

Chinese authorities have discovered traces of the SARS-Cov-2 in the seafood and the meat sections of the massive Xinfadi wholesale food market in Beijing. Watch report.

China: COVID-19 traces found in Xinfadi seafood stalls

Saudi Aramco has started laying off hundreds of employees this month due to slump in oil and gas demand globally.

WION Dispatch: Saudi Aramco cuts hundreds of jobs

The Supreme Court ruled on June 18 that the Trump administration cannot immediately proceed with its plan to end the 'DACA' program protecting about 700,000 young immigrants known as Dreamers from deportation.

Top court junks bid to end programme: 700,000 immigrants benefit from 'DACA'

After widespread speculation that several Indian soldiers are in Chinese custody. The Indian Army has set the record straight confirming that all soldiers involved in the Galwan valley skirmish are accounted for.

India-China standoff | No Indian soldiers missing: All injured personnel stable

Russian President Vladimir Putin is protected from the novel coronavirus by a special disinfection tunnel that anyone visiting his residence outside Moscow must pass through. Watch report.

Disinfectant tunnel set up to protect Vladamir Putin from Coronavirus

The violin-makers of Italy's Cremona are valiantly fighting a shrinking market and foreign competition as they seek perfection, one violin at a time. Watch report.

Italy violin-makers fear competition from China, Struggle to save art

Israel Institute of Technology has invented a technology that aims to make face masks clean themselves using power from a phone charger. It takes 30 minutes for the mask to heat up to a temperature that will kill the virus.

Israeli researchers develop reusable face mask: Disinfecting from heating takes 30 minutes

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged China to reveal all it knows about the coronavirus outbreak in a meeting with a top Chinese official in Hawaii on Wednesday as new revelations about President Donald Trump and China rocked Washington.

US-China tensions: Pompeo meets Chinese officials, US sanctions over Uighur atrocities

Swiss watchmakers expect fallout from the coronavirus pandemic will have a lasting impact on demand for watches, which could mean job cuts later in the year. Watch report.

Coronavirus crisis: Tough time for Swiss watchmakers, Watch exports plunged 68% in May

Watch today in 'WION In Focus': Some stories related to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

WION In Focus: Some stories related to Coronavirus pandemic | COVID-19 | Coronavirus News

20 parties to attend the all-party meet called by Prime Minister Modi today. Home Minister, Defence Minister and BJP president JP Nadda to also be present in the virtual meet. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh personally called & invited all leaders on behalf of PM yesterday.

India-China standoff: All-party meet to discuss border face off

Beijing reports spike in COVID-19 cases: 25 cases of local transmission in 24 hours

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on June 18 stood behind the leader of an opposition party Jagmeet Singh who had been temporarily thrown out of Parliament for accusing another member of racism. Singh clashed with a member of the separatist Bloc Quebecois party who refused to sign onto an NDP motion to recognise systemic racism in the federal police force.

Canadian PM supports Jagmeet Singh: Opposition leader kicked out of Parliament in Racism row

China says it is helping the world by providing COVID-19 test kits. But, is it a smokescreen to gather genetic data across the globe? What does China plan on doing with the data? WION's Palki Sharma brings you the story of China's genetics-based surveillance.

Gravitas: Is China creating a Global DNA Database?

Why did Zoom deactivate the account of a U.S.-based Chinese activist group? Did the app's owners do it at China's behest? WION's Palki Sharma gets you the answers.

Gravitas: How Zoom Helps China Stifle Dissent

The anti-racism protesters are destroying symbols of hate, violence, and prejudice. It is not the first time that statues are being torn down. How did Germany erase the influence of Nazism following Hitler's death? WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: How did Germany erase its Nazi history?

A country surviving on I.M.F bailouts & China's alms has offered to help India. WION's Palki Sharma decodes if Pakistan is in any position to help others.

Gravitas: Can Imran Khan really help India?

What is the reason behind China's severe persecution of Uighurs? China is scared it will meet the same fate as the USSR. WION's Palki Sharma explains how fear is driving China's ethnic oppression.

Gravitas: How fear drives China's ethnic oppression

#WeiQi is an ancient Chinese board game where a player has to patiently build up assets by encircling pieces. Has China been playing this game in real life by usurping territories it doesn't control? WION's Palki Sharma tells you how this game explains China's military moves.

Gravitas: Does this board game explain China's expansionist strategy?

The Wuhan virus has infected 73,00,000 people across the world. The global death toll has risen to 4,17,000+. WION's Palki Sharma gets you the latest numbers.

Gravitas: Wuhan Coronavirus | 73 Lakh cases & 4 lakh deaths

The #Classof2020 will forever be called the 'Generation of COVID-19'. The young graduates are staring at an uncertain future. How do we stop the pandemic from claiming the careers of the world's youth?

Gravitas: Worst Time To Enter The Job Market

In a sweeping clean-up, Twitter has shut down 1,70,000 China-linked accounts that were spreading propaganda. WION's Palki Sharma gets you the story.

Gravitas: Twitter Deletes Chinese Propaganda Accounts

An Indian citizen was killed in indiscriminate firing by Nepal police at the Bihar border. The Prime Minister of Nepal has repeatedly blamed India for the Wuhan virus. Is it time for India to set the record straight? WION's palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Nepal's dangerous brinkmanship against India

After struggling to explain her views on gender identity, British author J.K. Rowling has revealed that she's a survivor of domestic violence.

Gravitas: J.K. Rowling details 'scars of abuse'

China is meddling in Nepal's affairs. It is not only interfering with Kathmandu's ties with New Delhi, but also damaging Nepal's relations with the United States.

Gravitas: How China is creating a rift between U.S. & Nepal

Pakistan, China & Nepal have become active at the border simultaneously. Are the border flare-ups a coordinated plan by China? Do the 3 neighbours pose a combined threat to India?

Gravitas: India's border bother | Pakistan, China & Nepal

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