Kosovo's Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj said on Friday (July 19) he was resigning because he had been called to a war crimes court in The Hague to answer questions from prosecutors related to Kosovo's violent independence struggle.

Kosovo's PM quits after being called to Hague war crimes court

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday that the United States needed Iran to "come to the table" for negotiations, amid rising tensions between Washington and Tehran in the Gulf that have impacted global oil markets. Pompeo, speaking at a counter-terrorism summit in Buenos Aires, also repeated an offer from U.S. President Donald Trump for talks without preconditions.

Pompeo says Iran needs to 'come to the table' for talks as tensions rise

In an exclusive conversation with WION, the British High Commission to India has said that UK has been deeply concerned over Iran's action in the Persian Gulf. The High Commission said that UK ships have been advised to stay out of the Strait of Hormuz for an interim period. This is after Iran seized British oil tankers in the Persian Gulf. Watch this video to know more.

WION Exclusive: UK ships advised to avoid Strait of Hormuz

On the occasion of 50th anniversary of the Apollo-11 moon landing, NASA's astronauts are ready to blast off to the International Space Station yet again. Watch this video to know more.

NASA to blast off on 50th anniversary of Apollo 11

Former Delhi Chief Minister and veteran Congress leader Sheila Dikshit died at the age of 81 on Saturday. The veteran Congress leader was not keeping well for some time and died of cardiac arrest at the Fortis Escorts Hospital in Delhi. Watch this video to know more.

Delhi's longest serving CM Sheila Dikshit died of cardiac arrest at 81

Former Delhi Chief Minister and veteran Congress leader Sheila Dikshit died at the age of 81 on Saturday. The veteran Congress leader was not keeping well from some time and died of a prolonged illness. Watch this video to know more.

Veteran Congress leader Sheila Dikshit dies at 81

Hafiz Saeed recently arrested by Pak anti-terror department this week. Saeed earlier let off by Lahore High Court. India said that we have seen such arrest many times in past. Pak PM to arrive in U.S today. Watch this video to know more.

Reports: U.S is skeptical over Hafiz Saeed's arrest

Congress workers and leaders on July 20 staged a sit-in here against the detention of party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra when she was going to meet families of the Sonbhadra clash victims. Rajasthan Cabinet ministers BD Kalla, Raghu Sharma, Pratap Singh Khachariawas and other leaders of the party participated in the dharna. Priyanka Gandhi was detained and stopped from going to Sonbhadra in Uttar Pradesh on July 19.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra detained, State cites violation of sec 144

Britain said Iran seized two oil tankers in the Gulf on Friday (July 19) and told Tehran to return the vessels or face consequences in the latest confrontation to ratchet up tension along a vital international oil shipping route. Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they had captured the British-flagged Stena Impero, announcing the move two weeks after the British navy seized an Iranian tanker in Gibraltar. Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency said the second vessel, the British-operated Mesdar, had not been seized. It said the ship had been allowed to continue its course after being given a warning over safety and environmental issues.

Iran had vowed retaliation after seizure

US State Department spokesperson has said they have no intention to establish a military base in the island nation. "We have no ambition to establish a US military base or establish a permanent US military presence in Sri Lanka," the spokesperson told WION.

US State Department says no plan to set up military base in Sri Lanka

A controversial Sri Lankan Buddhist monk, Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, says that the majority Sinhala community can learn from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's policy of zero-tolerance to terrorism. Watch this video to know more.

Sri Lankan Buddhist monk Gnanasara Thero speaks to WION

Iran has recently released footage allegedly showing drone and the USS Boxer, disproving the US downed drone claim. Earlier in the day, President Donald Trump said the USS Boxer destroyed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after the aircraft threatened the ship by flying to within 1,000 yards of it.

Breaking News: Iran releases footage as 'proof' disproving the US downed drone claim

On Thursday, Pakistan said it will grant consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav. The remarks came after the ICJ asked for Pakistan to go give consular access and India reiterated that the court's decision was 'final and binding'. Watch this video to know more.

After ICJ rap, Pak to grant consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav

US President Donald Trump Trump attacks Ilhan Omar at a campaign rally in Greenville, North Carolina. Watch this video to know more.

US President Donald Trump attacks Ilhan Omar in a rally

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What happens when you are hailed to skies and then brought down to the earth? this is exactly what Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand went through in Australia.

Ardern's Australia visit: Hailed to skies, brought down to the earth!

Sudanese demonstrators on Thursday rolled out a banner honoring fallen protesters over a square where ousted president Omar al-Bashir held a large rally in his final months in power, a symbolic move that left some in tears.

Sudan protesters take over square where Bashir held rallies

South African army was deployed to gang-ridden Cape Town on Thursday in a bid to help quell escalating gang violence that has killed hundreds since January. Watch this video to know more.

Gang violence in Cape Town, Army called in to quell violence

President Donald Trump said today that the USS Boxer destroyed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after the aircraft threatened the ship by flying to within 1,000 yards of it. Watch this video to know more.

Iran-US tension rises, US downs Iranian drone while Iran denies claim

President Donald Trump said the USS Boxer destroyed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after the aircraft threatened the ship by flying to within 1,000 yards of it.

US ship destroyed Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz: President Donald Trump

On Wednesday UK Conservative leadership candidates Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt faced their final hustings. In an eye-catching move Johnson brandished a kipper on stage, and said the plastic wrapping it was covered in was an example of European Union (EU) rules increasing business costs in the UK. Watch this video to know more.

Boris Johnson's tryst with fake news

Heavy rains struck the Chinese city Hunan that led to flash floods. Chinese rescuers had to evacuate around 300 people trapped by flash flooding after heavy rain battered the city. The Chinese Ministry of Water Resources says the country has seen a record high of rivers reporting floods since this year's high-water season began.

Heavy rain triggers flash floods across China

Iran has seized a foreign oil tanker in the Gulf of accusations that it was smuggling oil with the crew of 12 people. Watch the full video to know more.

Iran seizes foreign oil tanker in Gulf

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