The rift between Indian and Chinese troops at the Line of Control has been on the rise. In eastern Ladakh close to 250 Indian and Chinese are engaged in a tense standoff along the Pangong TSO and Galwan valley.

India-China stand-off at Pangong TSO lake | Indian Army increases troop development

Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday (May 24) became the first serving Israeli prime minister to go on trial, appearing in court on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust. Netanyahu, 70, professed his innocence, saying the investigation against him was "tainted" and vowing that he would continue to lead the country.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu goes on trial for corruption

A church in Berlin has opened its doors to Muslim worshippers unable to fit into their mosque under new social distancing rules.

German church opens doors for Muslim prayers

China is preparing to impose national security legislation on Hong Kong, in a show of legal force that threatens to reignite the territory’s pro-democracy movement

China could override HK Law enforcement

Turkey has unveiled a plan to revive tourism by giving travellers, resorts and employees seals of approval in a programme meant to jumpstart a crucial industry hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

Turkey unveils plan to revive tourism

Donald Trump has declared churches, mosques and synagogues “essential services” and threatened to override governors who refuse to reopen them this weekend

Donald Trump calls for governors to reopen churches

Russian-made ventilators now under investigation for causing deaths in Russia were not authorized by U.S. health regulators before the same model was sent to New York and New Jersey

Russian ventilators 'Aventa-M' reached U.S without FDA oversight

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s closest adviser, Dominic Cummings, travelled more than 400 km from his London home after showing symptoms of coronavirus, breaking the government’s lockdown rules

Dominic Cummings broke lockdown rules; Defended by Boris Johnson

Extremist group Taliban and Afghan government have announced a three-day Eid ceasefire starting from May 24 to mark the end of the Islamic fasting month of Ramzan

Taliban announces 3-day ceasefire in Afghanistan on occasion of Eid

Due to lockdown and COVID-19 crisis stress, there is a rise in domestic abuse cases across the globe. Watch the report to know more.

Domestic abuse cases increases across the globe

Jammu and Kashmir is celebrating low-key Eid. Watch WION Ground Report from Srinagar.

Muted Eid celebrations in J&K | WION Ground Report from Srinagar

Hundreds of people protested in Hong Kong on Sunday against Beijing’s controversial new plan to directly impose national security laws on the city, where a tight police presence guarded China's representative office in the financial hub.

Mass protests in Hong Kong against new security law

Watch today in 'WION In Focus': Some stories related to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. #WION #Coronavirus #COVID19

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Hong Kong's one Country, two system in danger; Mass protests erupts

India reported the highest-ever daily spike of 6,767 cases of Covid-19 today as the total number of coronavirus cases jumped to 1.31 lakh.

Coronavirus cases in India jump to 1.3 lakh; Records 6767 cases in 24 hours

President Donald Trump played golf Saturday for the first time since he declared the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency more than two months ago

Trump plays golf for 1st time since the coronavirus pandemic

An aircraft owned by Pakistan International Airlines has crashed in a residential area near the Karachi Airport. The plane was flying from Karachi to Lahore and had over 90 people aboard. According to reports, the flight captain had informed about a "technical snag". All hospitals in the area have been pressed into service.

Pakistan plane crash: Breaking down last conversation between ATC & pilots | Fineprint

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday called China's proposed national security legislation on Hong Kong disastrous and said it could have an impact on the favorable economic treatment the territory receives from the United States.

Mike Pompeo: U.S. condemns China's 'disastrous proposal' on Hong Kong

Celebrity chef Chef Ajay Chopra shares a chicken biryani recipe that's easy to follow and doesn't take too long.

Lockdown Kitchen: Try out chef Ajay Chopra's biryani recipe

Coronavirus: Inside The Medical Arms Race | The Wuhan virus has escalated pharmaceutical arms race. Will drugs be able to beat COVID-19? Which country will win the race of developing vaccine? WION Wide Angle decodes all of this!

Coronavirus: Inside The Medical Arms Race | WION Wide Angle

The Coronavirus pandemic has brought the world to a grinding halt. Lockdowns around the world have virtually eliminated all but the most essential travel within cities and countries. International travel has been shelved indefinitely. At this juncture when travel is being seen as an activity that endangers individuals and communities, the tourism industry--destinations, tour operators, hotels, and the cross-section of people employed in the sector--has been virtually decimated. In this first episode of The Future Series we focus on what lies ahead for the travel and tourism industry with a special focus on Thailand.

The Future Series - Episode 1: Travel and Tourism

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has changed many things around us. The restaurants and bars that were crowd pullers earlier are implementing never before seen measures of social distancing. Watch report.

New York: Mannequins to maintain social distancing in restaurants

Shocking death tolls have emerged after the Ashraf Ghani government in Afghanistan ramped up attacks on the Taliban. Watch report.

Drastic increase in attacks on civilians in Afghanistan

China's biggest political gathering is currently underway in Beijing. More than 3000 delegates across China are taking part in the annual Congress meeting. Hong Kong security bill is being tabled in the meet. Watch report.

Chinese government tables Hong Kong security bill at annual Congress

Voters in Burundi waited in long lines on May 20 to mark their ballots to replace the country’s long-reigning, autocratic president. Watch report.

Burundi prepares for general elections amid COVID-19 Pandemic

UK to continue traditional methods for handling virus as there is technical snag in NHS tracing app. Watch this video to know more.

Fineprint: UK to continue traditional methods for handling virus

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the decision to announce to expand the tech giants roots beyond the Silicon Valley. Facebook is expecting more than half of its employees to work from home. Watch report.

Facebook to begin remote hiring: 50% of employees will work remotely

Pakistan plane crash: Watch ground report from Karachi | Fineprint

Sweden chooses to stay open while half of the world has been under lockdown due to coronavirus. The government chose social distancing instead of quarantine methods. Watch report.

Were Sweden wrong to reject coronavirus?

Coronavirus is changing funeral rites, mourning and grief have now being changed. Mexico has seen one of the worst outbreaks of COVID-19. Funeral homes in Mexico are in a crisis. Watch report.

Mexico's funeral homes under pressure: Over 6,000 fatalities reported

China's biggest political gathering is currently underway in Beijing. More than 3000 delegates across China are taking part in the annual Congress meeting. Watch report.

China's annual Congress underway: New security laws will amplify in Hong Kong

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