From Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi welcoming Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Tehran, to Russia targeting several cities across Ukraine with a focus on gas supplies, here are some impactful images from around the world on July 19.

World in Pictures: Russia strikes cities across Ukraine; Iranian, Turkish presidents meet in Tehran

From the long-awaited winter break to five substitutions in a game, a look at all the major rule changes in the Premier League for the upcoming 2022-23 season.

Major rule changes in Premier League for 2022-23 season

Market for electric vehicles is growing around the world. More & more companies are moving towards the electric vehicle market. Not only automotive, but aviation companies are also trying out electric-hybrid models. A UK-based start-up is developing a hybrid-electric passenger plane. The startup aims at commercialising the plane at regional level.

Tech in Trend: After hybrid electric car, now hybrid electric plane? A jet without fuel

Ahead of Indian men's hockey team's Commonwealth Games 2022 campaign, in Birmingham, star goalkeeper PR Sreejesh opined on momentum from Tokyo 2020, the road ahead of the 2023 World Cup, and more during an exclusive interaction with WION's Aditya Sahay.

Exclusive | Momentum from Tokyo 2020 is helping us push harder for more glory: PR Sreejesh

India and Rajasthan Royals' young star Dhruv Jurel shares his journey so far, the MS Dhoni policy which works wonders for him, and learnings from Kumar Sangakkara in IPL 2022.

EXCLUSIVE | I abide by MS Dhoni's 'control the controllables' policy: U-19 star Dhruv Jurel

There is an urgent need to cut greenhouse gas emissions in order to avoid global warming and create a society without fossil fuels. The solution is emission-free electrification 3 scientists received the 2019 Nobel Prize for their work on lithium-ion batteries.

Fossil fuels will have to end. Are batteries the new 'oil'?

Tesla CEO Elon Musk walked away from buying Twitter for $44 billion. As Twitter vs Elon Musk saga unfolds, take a look at the timeline of what has happened so far.

From buying Twitter to walking away – Elon Musk’s Twitter deal timeline | Tech in Trend

Surgeons at NYU have successfully transplanted pig hearts into two brain-dead people. It is reported that the heart is functioning normally, without showing signs of rejection.

Surgeons transplant genetically engineered pig hearts into two brain-dead people

Chinese Scientists have developed Robot fish that could clean oceans of microplastics. These bots are able to absorb pollutants and heal itself even when it is damaged.

Chinese scientists develop robot fish that could help ocean clean-up

Longyearbyen is a small coal-mining town on Spitsbergen Island, in Norway's Svalbard archipelago. This Arctic town is known for its views of Northern Lights. But it's also the place where global warming is at its fastest pace.

This arctic community is at the forefront of global warming

Search for alien life has been of interest for centuries. Movies and books are full of alien attacks on Earth. Mars has always been in focus for alien life. But our other neighbour Venus needs a good look as well.

Is there life on Venus? Here's what Cambridge University researchers say

Ahead of the Liverpool vs Manchester United marquee clash tonight, fans make a beeline for official merchandise in Bangkok. WION's Digvijay Singh Deo takes you inside the fan zone at Rajamangala. Here's a WION exclusive report.

Liverpool vs Manchester United: WION exclusive from fan zone at Rajamangala

A group of around a dozen activists began getting together often in June at a beachfront tent camp in Colombo for hour-long meetings to brainstorm strategies for reviving the country's waning protest movement.

How a band of activists bring down Sri Lanka's government

From James Webb Telescope releasing the first infrared image of the universe to Yosemite National Park’s raging wildfire, here are some impactful images from around the world on July 12, 2022.

World in Pictures: Deepest image of universe; Yosemite’s wildfire; queues in Sri Lanka for LPG

Climate Change and global warming are daunting realities we all face. Even if you are someone who doesn't really believe in these, the reality is hard to deny. Draughts, floods, wildfires, and heatwaves are all proof it is happening. So what can we do to delay the inevitable?

Is being child-free how you save the planet?

The rate of mass shootings in the US is unprecedented this year. Six months into 2022, there have been at least 314 mass shootings. According to the Gun Violence Archive, an average of about 1.7 shootings take place per day. The July 4 mass shooting in Highland Park is the 15th mass killing of the year and the 11th on the holiday weekend. Around 10,072 people have died nationwide due to firearms. But despite a high rate of gun violence… Politicians and voters continue resisting changes to their gun laws.

Why US has been unable to impose stricter gun laws?

According to preliminary official figures released on Friday, deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest hit a record high for the first half of the year, destroying an area five times the size of New York City.

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon hits record

President Volodymyr Zelensky said that rebuilding Ukraine is "common task of the whole democratic world". He insisted that the recovery of the country would serve world peace. How much will it cost? And what is the “Marshall Plan”?

What's the 'Marshall Plan' to rebuild Ukraine?

From education to business, the world is moving onto online platforms, leading to massive growth in the information and communication technology (ICT) industry. The internet, what was once a luxury, has become an essential utility. But many countries still don't have access to the latest technology and some regions don't have access to high-speed internet. This digital divide between the rich and poor is widening, causing "digital poverty". Digital poverty simply means a lack of ICTs. Reports have noted that it might be a feature of any population segment, whether or not economically poor.

Digital poverty is a thing. Do you know what it is?

The brutal killing of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the western city of Nara, an uncommon act of political violence that horrified the country, attracted a continuous stream of mourners.

Japanese mourn ex-PM Abe day after the horrific shooting

As part of Pride Week celebrations, dozens of men ran through central Madrid on Thursday while wearing high heels.

Men in high heels: Madrid's Pride race

Time and again, singers have proved that for them, their fans' safety is paramount. May be because the Travis Scott Astroworld tragedy is still fresh in their minds. After that deadly crowd surge that left several dead, singers have now become more concerned and serious about the concertgoers. Recently Adele stopped her Hyde Park gig four times to help fans in distress. Here are some other singers who stopped their live concerts to ensure crowd safety.

'Your security is my responsibility,' Singers who stopped concert to protect fans

British PM Boris Johnson has resigned as leader of Conservative party. Take a look at the Timeline of scandals under Boris Johnson's government.

UK: Timeline of scandals faced by Boris Johnson's government

There has been a lot of debate around BTS and their military service status. Recently, the seven-member boy band went on an indefinite hiatus. Does this mean that the boys are going on military service soon? Let's find out!

Is military service the reason behind the BTS split? What's the raging debate all about?

According to a recent assessment by the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), attempts to abolish hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition in all of its manifestations are failing.

Around 2.3 million facing food insecurity

As it created "unnecessary hardship" and irritation to inhabitants of the global financial capital, Hong Kong has suspended a regulation that prohibited specific planes from bringing in travelers afflicted with the COVID-19 virus.

Hong Kong suspends flight bans on raging Covid curbs

What does 'greenwashing' mean and why is it a problem? Why do big brands like Coca Cola engage in it? Greenwashing serves as a smokescreen which hides the continued exploitation of the planet and allows those responsible to get away with it. "The number of products labelled as sustainable or green has increased exponentially in recent years, with many household brands guilty of greenwashing. Yet, as businesses claim progress towards sustainability, emissions continue to rise, extraction increases, and overproduction spirals," says Changing Markets Foundation (CMF)

What is greenwashing, the practice major companies are accused of engaging in?

Hacker claims to have procured personal data of 1 billion Chinese national citizens. As per tech experts, if it's true, it would be one of the biggest data breaches in history.

China’s data breach of over 1 billion people: Key details

Scientists have uncovered a significant finding that could result in better treatment for asthmatics. The study was conducted by Edith Cowan University, Australia.

Asthma: Research suggests possible breakthrough for better treatment

Scientists at Europe's physics research centre will on Tuesday (July 5) start delivering proton collisions in the 27 kilometer-long Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the machine that found the Higgs boson particle, after a shutdown for maintenance and upgrades was prolonged by COVID-19 delays.

CERN collider LHC will help study ‘dark matter’: All you need to know | Tech in Trend

The study examined bone loss in astronauts, its effects, and their recovery after returning to Earth.

Astronauts lose bone while in space, new study reveals

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