Once banned from the airwaves, the tunisian bagpipe has made a comeback. Known locally as a "Mizwad", this traditional Tunisian instrument is made from two cow horns connected to pieces of river reed and a goatskin bag for producing the unique sound.

The instrument gets a facelift

Nigeria is marshalling stakeholders to work towards curtailing Sickle cell anemia. The statistics are grim. Over 40 million Nigerians are carriers of the sickle cell gene. It is also estimated that over 150,000 children are born with s-c-d each year, making it the highest number of newborns affected by the condition in any country.

'Epicentre' of Sickle cell disease

India and Egypt are considering barter trade and credit-line agreements to aid Egypt's struggling economy amidst foreign currency shortage. Will Indian prime minister Modi's tour of the north-east nation offer any reprieve to Egyptians?

Indian PM Modi to visit Egypt

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to meet Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The meeting is scheduled to take place in New York on Tuesday. The Indian PM is also scheduled to meet various other US business & community leaders during his 3-day state trip. As per sources, Modi's talks with Musk will focus on Tesla's foray into the Indian market and Musk says that he is serious about Tesla's plans to establish a manufacturing base in India.

PM Modi's US visit | Elon Musk: Tesla plans to set up manufacturing base in India

Ever since Taliban took power in Afghanistan in August 2021, it has been a regressive tale of human rights abuses and curtailment of freedom for women and young girls in Afghanistan.

UN: Taliban treatment of women could be 'gender apartheid'

According to reports, the Kyiv regime is unable to account for hundreds of millions of arms. A recent mainstream media investigation portrays a devastating picture of Kiev's attempts to obtain enough military weaponry to sustain its faltering counteroffensive, complete with missing arms shipments, broken-down trucks, and internal lawsuits.

Report: Kyiv can't account for 'hundreds of millions' in weapons | Russia-Ukraine War

Before leaving for the United States this morning, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the visit was a chance for India and America to improve their connection. U.S. President Joe Biden will host Prime Minister Modi for his first state visit.

PM Modi's US Visit: US Prez Joe Biden due to host Indian PM Narendra Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has departed for the United States. The visit makes PM Modi just the third world leader, after France's Macron and South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol, to be invited by President Biden for a state visit and dinner. A roadmap for defence industrial cooperation is expected to be the key outcome of narendra Modi's U.S. visit. Amid China's territorial ambitions, Washington is working to deepen ties with the world's largest democracy and sees deeper military-to-military and technology ties. Washington DC will roll out the red carpet on June 22, when Joe Biden hosts Narendra Modi. The US President will hold bilateral talks with the Indian Prime Minister. Top lawmakers in the United States have invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address Congress when he visits the capital of the world's largest economy. On june 23, the Indian Prime Minister will be hosted by US Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary Of State, Antony Blinken.

PM Modi's U.S. visit: Washington will roll out the red carpet on June 22; Bilateral talks with Biden

Russia-Ukraine War: Europe burning through ammunition reserves

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms - According to a report, the Ukrainian government is unable to account for the millions of dollars they spent purchasing weapons for their conflict with Russia.

Ukraine cannot account for millions of dollars spent on weapons in the war

Homelessness is on the rise in the United States, according to the US Wall Street's genre review of data around major nation cities have seen larger than normal spike in homelessness this year.

US: Rise in homelessness in major urban areas

We're talking about Andrew Tate, a polarising internet personality and influencer, who was indicted in Romania six months after being hired. The infamous influencer is accused of many counts of rape and human trafficking. Prosecutors in Romania have brought Andrew Tate, Tristan Tate, and two Romanian women to trial.

Tate brothers and two Romanian women put on house arrest

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe - US reports rise in homelessness, PM Modi departs for the United States.

Prime Minister Modi's US Visit | US reports rise in homelessness

Authorities in Rome are unveiling a new promenade not far from the location where it is thought Julius Caesar passed away in history. According to reports dramatised by William Shakespeare, the dictator was stabbed to death by a Roman senator; this occurrence occurred on the 15th of March in 44 BC. Fans may now roam about the old site and observe the structures up close.

Rome to open walkway where Julius Ceasar died

After disappearing from the public eye in 2020, Jack Ma, the millionaire co-founder of the Chinese e-commerce behemoth Alibaba, has returned to the spotlight, but this time as a professor rather than a tech tycoon. The businessman taught his first class as a visiting professor at the University of Tokyo in Japan. His two-hour session on management theory and how the next generation might succeed in the future was held on June 12 at Tokyo University.

Alibaba founder Jack Ma becomes visiting professor at University of Tokyo

The recent killing of Jimi Sandhu has brought back the focus on Indo-Candian organised crime rings. Indo-Canadian gangs have been active since the 1980s. They are among the top organised crime groups in Canada. And there's allegedly a link between these gangs and the Khalistan separatist movement. To find out more, Watch DARK WORLD with Harshit Sabarwal.

Indian-origin gangs of Canada: Drugs, murders & politics | DARK WORLD

After 15 years of negotiations, United Nations finally adopts world’s first treaty to protect high seas and preserve marine biodiversity.

UN adopts first ‘historic’ treaty to protect high seas

In Europe, forced sterilising of disabled women continues to occur. This practise would be prohibited by binding legislation that the European Parliament is now debating.

Forced sterilisation in Europe continues

In a letter to the prime minister, a cross-party group of British MPs and peers has urged him to rethink his decision to permit a top Chinese government official to visit this week. This person is accused of organising the forcible repatriation of hundreds of dissidents, including some from the UK. The leader of the Communist Party of China central committee's foreign division, Liu Jianchao, is scheduled to address the Chatham House think tank and meet with UK lawmakers.

UK MPs urge Sunak to reconsider visit by controversial Chinese official

The 'Dear Earth' art show has been held in Hayward Gallery in London. This ground-breaking exhibition of artistic responses to the climate disaster addresses themes of action, compassion, hope, and interconnectedness.

Dear Earth: Art and Hope' unveiled amid climate crisis

Once a haven of flamingos, now one of Spain's largest lagoons has turned into a salt desert due to severe drought

Spanish lagoon popular with breeding flamingos dries up

President Joe Biden announces plan to help safeguard the power grid & protect coastal communities from climate change.

Biden announces $600 million in climate investments

Forced sterilisation of women with disabilities is still a concern in Europe

Israel has set to approve thousands of building permits in the West Bank, despite US pressure to halt settlement expansion that Washington sees as an obstacle to peace with Palestinians. Israel has included its plans to approve over 4,500 housing units in various areas of the west bank although only over 1,300 are up for final approval, the remainder units are yet to undergo the preliminary clearance process.

United Nations deeply concerned over Israel settlement expansion

PM Modi's US visit: Peace and tranquility in border areas essential, says the PM

The global aviation industry may hear a blockbuster announcement on Monday. European planemaker airbus is likely to announce a record 500-aircraft agreement with Indian carrier indigo on the first day of the Paris air show.

Airbus mega aviation deal likely on Monday

The public investment fund, or pif, is making groundbreaking strides toward diversifying the nation's economy, in a bid to reduce reliance on oil sales. The PIF has announced the launch of Lifera, which is aimed at revolutionizing the pharmaceutical industry. Lifera, created by the PIF, aims to attract local and international pharmaceutical and biotech companies to invest in drug manufacturing

Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund enters pharmaceutical

India and China, the world's leading oil consumers, have become major buyers of heavily discounted Russian crude oil. According to the international energy agency (iea), these two economic powerhouses accounted for a staggering 80 percent of Russia's crude oil exports in may. India's imports, which were almost non-existent before, have surged to nearly 2 million barrels per day, while china has increased its liftings to 2.2 million barrels per day.

India & China lead surge in Russian crude imports

India's nifty 50 which closed at a new record high on Friday Indian markets have been worked by a favorable monetary policy by the country's Central Bank The Reserve Bank of India paused its rate hikes for a second straight month better than expected queue for earnings and favorable macroeconomic scenario that seems to be aiding the Indian markets analysts predict the nifty 50 to our performance Asian pairs this year as the Indian economy remains relatively insulated to Global risk in the United States all three major indices ended the last trading session of the week in red that's mostly because Microsoft shares witnessed a session of profit booking after rallying in the past few weeks on to the oil markets then Global Benchmark crew that's trading below 75 dollars a barrel as demand concerns grow due to recession in the Eurozone

Analysts expect risk on sentiment for equities

The issue of the UNSC Reforms is linked to the broader issue of reform of the international architecture which is clearly updated be it the financial institutions or the United Nations. So there is broad support across the United Nations and here I can remind that during UNGA 77th in September about 75 heads of state and government agreed that the security council needs to reform in both categories and I'm happy to say that as the debate have progressed this year there are many voices who feel something that is long overdue and that action must be taken forward. Of course, this is something which will not be easy, it is one of the most complex processes in the United Nations but there's a high degree of interest and importantly recognition that something needs to be done.

Ruchira Kamboj, India's permanent representative to the UN talks to WION about UN reforms

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with his Chinese counterpart Quan Gang in Beijing. Blinken's trip to China is the highest level one taken by a US official in almost five years. As the two superpowers sought to defuse their escalating rivalry, both sides held talks in the hopes of enhancing communication and averting future conflict.

Final day of Antony Blinken's China visit | Day 2 of 72 hour truce in Sudan

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