China has passed its first foreign relations law in an effort to counter Western sanctions. Beijing claims that this law will serve as a deterrent to sanctions and safeguard its national sovereignty and security. The law was passed at a time when China and the US are embroiled in a dispute over the sanctions. The new law is scheduled to take effect on July 1st.

China's first foreign relations law passed by parliament committee

Violence escalates in France in the aftermath of the fatal shooting of a teenager of Algerian and Moroccan descent by a police official. Third night of clashes as protestors shot fireworks and set cars ablaze. Pieter Cleppe, editor in chief, brussels report joins us to discuss the situation.

Violence & arson grips France

Spider-verse fans were quick to assume that there were multiple edits of the recently released movie, and Marvel Studios has now verified that there are multiple versions of Spider-Man across the Spider Verse available.

'Across the Spider-Verse' has two versions in theatres

It seems your thirties are your new sixties in China as people above 35 are now fearing job loss because of their increasing age. Question remains is the so-called curse of 35 going to add to the country's demographic crisis?

Gravitas:  The curse of 35 hits Chinese people

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: A ship that had been searching for the ill-fated Titan submersible is back in port in St. John's, Newfoundland, Wednesday, with debris from the destroyed vessel.

Wreckage of Titan submarine brought to St. John's Harbour | WION Speed News

Elephant Muthu Raja that is at the centre of a Sri Lanka-Thailand diplomatic row is to be translocated back to his home country Thailand. Raja had been gifted to Sri Lanka in 2001 to carry Buddhist relics at processions. 22 years on though, he suffers from a range of health issues arising out of alleged negligence and even maltreatment. The issue takes centre stage amid reports of lack of care of pachyderms and other animals in Sri Lanka. Echoes of the Nur Jehan case in Pakistan earlier this year ring out too.

Muthu Raja to be translocated to Thailand

France's top court has said that the country's Football Federation is entitled to ban hijabs in professional matches the Court ruled against a group of Muslim players who had appeared against the ban a French Football Federation ban has for players from wearing headscarfs and other religious symbols in official matches as well as in competitions it organizes it is not in line with the recommendations of the FIFA which authorizes players to compete at International level with headstuffs.

France court upholds football hijab ban

As Eid-Ul-Adha celebrations are underway world over. Sweden is in the spotlight for allowing protestors to burn the muslim holy book, Quran. Outside the Swedish capital's main mosque on Wednesday. The demonstrations coincided with the first of three-day Eid celebrations. Iraq denounced the move, calling it racist. It could also hurt the former's bid for NATO membership before the bloc’s summit in July. You may recall, that Turkiye has been a roadblock in Sweden's formal induction into the NATO alliance. A NATO member itself, Ankara holds Stockholm accountable for sheltering Kurdish militants allegedly responsible for the 2016 coup.

Quran burning protest in Stockholm puts Sweden's NATO bid in jeopardy

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms - Twitter boss Elon Musk takes small doses of the psychedelic drug ketamine to treat depression and full doses while attending parties, a report in The Wall Street Journal has claimed.

Elon Musk takes Ketamine for depression and parties? | Trending on WION

United States and Singapore are holding Maritime drills in the Philippine Sea near Guam, now according to the Department of Defense the naval exercise involving the US and Singapore navies happens every other year this year's drill is called Pacific Griffin 2023. it is part of two weeks of training on land and at sea.

US and Singapore conducts naval drills, Singapore navy fires harpoon missile

Four years after accused sex offender and billionaire Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in prison the U.S justice department has made stunning revelations in the case the Watchdog has cited prison failure as an important enabler in the accused taking the extreme step in July 2019.

Jeffrey Epstein: Prison created opportunity for suicide, says report

Theresa May is under pressure to clarify her involvement in a “socially distanced party” she attended during the second full lockdown. The former prime minister was pictured taking part in an event held on Nov 24 2020 to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Women2Win, a Tory pressure group she co-founded with Baroness Jenkin.

Lockdown party row: Former UK PM Theresa May under pressure to clarify her involvement

India's Federal Investigating Agency has arrested former ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kochhar as a part of its investigation into a loan fraud case. Chanda kochar is accused of misusing her position in the ICICI Bank in granting loans to Videocon group when she was heading the private sector.

CBI: Chanda Kochhar misappropriated funds for own use

As the pandemic becomes a thing of the past, various cultural events and activities have resumed in various African countries. On one hand, Morocco resumed its musical festival, 'Nau-Wa'; on the other hand, Kenya's World Rally Championship made a successful comeback.

Events galore in Morocco, Kenya: Concerts, safari rallies mark return

Global animal welfare groups mount pressure on South African government to ban commercial trade, breeding and farming of big cats; an act that tarnishes the country's reputation for animal protection.

South Africa to ban big cat trade?

The recently concluded Africa-Paris Climate Summit kicked-off important discussions around a slew of crisis faced by poor and vulnerable countries and the plan of action that first world countries will advocate for.

Africa-Paris climate summit: The summit highlights plight of vulnerable countries

Uzbekistan has urged India to conduct tests on cough syrups before exporting them. This comes after over 18 children died due to toxic cough syrup in Uzbekistan. Will India punish the manufacturers of the cough syrup? Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

Gravitas: Indian-manufacturer uses toxic substances in cough syrup

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: At least eight people were killed and more than 40 wounded in a Russian missile strike that hit a restaurant in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine.

Russian strike at Ukrainian restaurant kills at least 8 | WION Speed News

India's benchmark indices hit record high levels on Wednesday. The Sensex reached the 64,000-mark, NIFTY scaled the 19,000 level. Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

Gravitas: India's stock market at record high level

Chinese Premier China’s Premier Li Qiang has criticised western leaders for their efforts to limit trade and business ties with his country and called the notion of de-risking a “false proposition” that could hamper international economic co-operation. warns western countries over de-risking strategy, calls it a “false proposition”

Li Qiang warns western countries over de-risking strategy, calls it a 'false proposition'

Chinese Premier Li Qiang warns world against politicizing economic issue

As the holiday of Eid al-Adha begins on Wednesday, Sweden police authorities have granted permission for protestors to burn the Muslim Holy Book of the Quran. "Security risks associated with the burning of Holy text were not of the nature that could justify, under current laws, a decision to reject the request," said the Swedish Police.

Clouds loom over Eid celebrations in Sweden as protestors to burn Quran during celebrations

Boots has revealed plans to close 300 locations nationwide in an effort to be more "efficient." As part of efforts to "evolve" the shop estate, the high street pharmacist, which is owned by the US company Walgreens Boots Alliance, announced it will close 300 physical and mortar locations in the coming year.

Boots to close 200 UK pharmacies over the next year as online sales grows

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: A terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday. Incriminating materials including arms & ammunition recovered.

Terrorist killed in encounter in Jammu-Kashmir's Kulgam | WION Speed News

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: A terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday. Incriminating materials including arms & ammunition recovered. A search operation is underway in the area.

Terrorist shot dead in India's Kulgam, arms and ammunition recovered | WION Speed News

West African nation, Ivory Coast is in the spotlight for finding a genius, inexpensive method to save thousands of pre-mature kangaroo babies, using skin-to-skin care.

Indigenous care for kangaroos as inexpensive method saves baby roos

Denmark the Scandinavian nation was followed by Ireland and Switzerland this year's Global competitiveness index put Singapore in the fourth place while Rivals Taiwan and Hong Kong are in the sixth and seventh position Sweden the United States and the UAE complete the top 10 list two countries stand out in this year's list.

Why is Singapore declining as business hub?

A minimum of 350 Pakistanis were on an overloaded boat that sank in open seas off Greece last week. It was a case of human smuggling where a fishing boat with a capacity of 400 people had over 700 people on board.

Greece boat tragedy: WION speaks to families of Pakistani victims caught in shipwreck

Britain's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda will cost £169,000 ($215,035) per person, according to the first detailed government assessment of a high-stakes promise to tackle record numbers of people arriving in small boats. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative government wants to send thousands of migrants more than 4,000 miles (6,400 km) away to Rwanda as part of a deal with the central African country agreed last year.

UK: Deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda will cost $215,035 per person

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: Muslim pilgrims start arriving in Arafat near Mecca ahead of the start of Arafa Day.

Hajj 2023: Muslim pilgrims arrives in Arafat near Mecca ahead of Arafa Day

Former US President Barack Obama has come under fire from India's Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for his comments regarding the protection of Muslims in India. This occurs as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi makes his way back to New Delhi following his trip to Egypt and the United States of America.

India: Finance Minister hits back at Obama for his remarks on Indian Muslims

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