After the U.S. regulators pulled the plug on Silicon Valley Bank, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was called to take over the institution and hand over the sale of its assets. Employees of the fallen bank have been offered 45 days of employment at one and a half times their previous salary.

Venture capitalists quick to abandon ship on SVB

The former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has postponed holding his mega election rally in Lahore for tomorrow. This comes after the Punjab government banned huge public gatherings in the city calling the move illegal.

Imran Khan: Will hold election rally in Lahore on Monday

Imran Khan postpones Lahore rally

British Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has expressed the importance of impartiality at the BBC a day after Sports presenter Gary Lineker was taken off air for his tweet criticizing UK's recent Asylum policy. BBC believes that Lineker's tweet breached its editorial guidelines.

UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt expresses importance of impartiality

The chairman of BBC is under growing pressure to resign. He has come under criticism for failing to be open about his links to Boris Johnson and staying silent on the Gary Lineker crisis.

Impartiality row leads to fresh calls for BBC chairman to resign

Violence continues to overwhelm the West Bank. In the latest, three Palestinian gunmen have been shot dead by the Israeli Army. Tensions are already high in the territory after multiple incidents of clashes between Jewish settlers and Palestinians.

Three Palestinian gunmen shot dead in Northern West Bank

Capitalists pull money out of SVB before fallout

Imran Khan: Punjab govt and police want repeat of March 8 incident

In the third week of June, Prime Minister Narendra Modi might make a state visit to the United States. The Biden administration reportedly invited Modi to a bilateral summit later this year, according to earlier US reports.

U.S. President Joe Biden has invited PM Modi for bilateral summit

There is a mutiny brewing in Britain's BBC. The anger over axing out Gary Lineker is growing. The British broadcaster was forced to cancel most of its sports coverage. The reason is that the presenters are not willing to work, as they are supporting Gary Lineker. This comes amid Lineker's tweet on UK government's immigration policy and has led to a larger debate on freedom of speech in Britain.

Mutiny at BBC after anchor pulled from football show

The surprise deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia to restore diplomatic ties offers much for the United States to be intrigued about, including a possible path to rein in Tehran's nuclear program and a chance to cement a ceasefire in Yemen.

Saudi Arabia and Iran resume ties after seven years

China's role in Saudi-Iran deal a tricky test for the U.S.

According to a recent study, going above the World Health Organization (WHO) ozone limit is linked to significant increases in heart attack, heart failure, and stroke hospital admissions.

New Study: Ozone related with rising hospitalisation for health disease

Iran is deepening its military ties with Russia from supplying drones for the Ukraine war. Iran has now reportedly reached a mega deal to purchase the advanced SU-35 fighter jets as it is now putting in motion a plan to modernize its aging fighter jet.

Iran finalises deal to procure Sukhoi fighter jets from Russia

Pakistan's foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari accepts that the country has failed to get any traction or support for its agenda from the wider UN membership.

Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari calls India a 'friend', then retracts

Pakistan Foreign Minister Accepts: No traction on Kashmir agenda at UN

Kyiv says Ukrainian forces have decided to fight on in the ruined city of Bakhmut because the battle is pinning down Russia's best units and degrading them ahead of a planned Ukrainian spring counter-offensive. While Wagner group claims is close to the center of the frontline hotspot of the eastern Ukrainian city.

Ukraine says Bakhmut battle is giving it an edge

The Italian coast guard launched multiple rescue operations in the journey of sea and rescued about a thousand migrants. The rescue operation was reportedly launched after the overcrowded boats and encountered problems in the Mediterranean.

Italian coastguard rescues migrants after boats encountered issues

Russian President Vladimir Putin could be attending the G20 Summit in India later this year. The Kremlin has killed the President's schedule which has led to speculations that the Russian president will be attending.

Kremlin clears Putin's schedule for September, Vladivostok forum dates shifted to avoid clash

Around 20,000 soldiers from nine countries are participating in one of the largest winter exercises held annually. This year the mega joint viking winter exercise is currently underway in Northern Norway.

Soldiers from France, Germany, UK and U.S. participating in Norway-led winter exercise

Bakhmut remains the main target of Russia's winter push into Ukraine. Both Russian Reserve troops and mercenaries are attempting to siege the city. Russian forces have captured Eastern Bakhmut and outskirts of the North and South but they are still unable to close a ring around Ukrainian Defenders.

Ukraine President Zelensky leads tributes for fallen 'Da Vinci'

Afghanistan continues to be in a state of turmoil. A bomb exploded at an awards ceremony for journalists killing at least about one person and five others were wounded.

Afghanistan: Bomb explosion at an award ceremony for journalists, 1 dead and 5 wounded

On the crowded island of Java, the volcano Merapi erupted, sending clouds of hot ash and a mixture of rock, lava, and gas as far as 7 kilometers down its slopes.

Indonesia: Merapi volcano spews cloud up to 7 kilometers

U.S. regulators shut down Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) on Friday and took control of its deposits after the high-tech lender’s share price nosedived. Just hours before the sudden collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank, the biggest bank failure in the US since the 2007-2008 Global Financial Crisis, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that the Treasury Department is keeping a close look at a few banks.

Elon Musk open to buying SVB and turning it into a digital bank

In the era of cancel culture, the audience continues to get offended at everything based on 'religious sentiments'. Whether it's Diwali or Holi - we have seen how the brands' creativity stir controversies. Watch this video to know how some brands invited outrage from the audience.

Brands that stirred controversies for their ads on festivals

It has been 12 years since the deadly earthquake and tsunami hit Fukushima in Japan, killing 20,000 people. Japanese Prime Minister paid respect to the deceased.

Japan: 12 years since quake and tsunami triggered nuclear disaster in Fukushima

The United States is accusing Russia of trying to destabilize Moldova. The U.S intelligence officials say that people with ties to Russian intelligence are seeking to stage and use the protests in Moldova to eventually bring in a pro-Moscow government.

U.S. Intelligence: Russian actors may help manufacture protests

The Indian Navy has successfully fired the ship-launched version of the Brahmos supersonic missile in the Arabian Sea. Now, this was a precision strike that used an indigenously developed technology so the question of course is what is the secret behind the accuracy of this missile and what is the Indian military preparing for an export gets.

India's show of strength as it fires Brahmos missile in Arabian Sea

The Republican majority House of Representatives launched an investigation this week into the Biden administration’s decision to withdraw from Afghanistan in August 2021. Immigration experts and U.S. military who assisted in the evacuation testified that the chaotic pullout was due to decades of bad decision-making.

WION-VOA Co-Production: U.S. Congress probes Afghanistan pullout

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Trending on WION: Asteroid as big as an Olympic pool may hit Earth in 2046

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