Teachers across England are going on strike after a decade of meagre earnings in a state-funded school system. This has seen many take up second jobs or leave the profession altogether. Watch further to know more.

Over 23,000 schools to be affected as teachers join mass walkout in UK

Ahead of India's Union Budget 2023, we list out the three things that the startup ecosystem is expecting for the tech industry. Watch this video to know more.

Startup India's expectations from the Budget

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative of Make in India will now reflect in his own security arrangements. The modern breed of Indian dogs have reportedly been inducted into the prime minister's security force as part of the program.

India: Indian dog breed inducted into PM Modi's security team

The first destination for the Van Gogh 360° exhibition in India was Mumbai on January 20. Delhi and Bengaluru are two of the upcoming locations, and their dates will be released soon. The exhibit's expansion to Hyderabad and Chennai is also being considered by the organisers, who also intend to bring it other tier-II cities.

Van Gogh 360 degree debuts in India, a new digital immersive art travelling exhibition

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amidst rising tensions between Israel, Palestine. Blinken is expected to also hold talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

Blinken in West Asia: In Israel, Antony Blinken meets Netanyahu and Herzog

Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro has applied for a six-month tourist visa to remain in the United States of America. This comes at a time the far-right politician faces an investigation back home into accusations that he helped incite riot in the Brazilian capital.

Brazil: Former Prez Bolsonaro facing probe in Brasilia riots case, seeks six month US tourist visa

The government poll is likely to report that growth is expected to be 6.5% for 2023–2024 under the base case, the unnamed source said, declining to be identified because the information was private. In three years, this would be the slowest. According to the source, nominal growth will probably be predicted at 11% for 2023–2024.

India: Economic survey to show 6.5% GDP growth likely in 2023-24

The 86-year-old pope's trip to South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from January 31 to February 5 visits nations where the majority of the population is Catholic and where the Church plays a significant role in advancing democracy and the health and educational systems.

Pope Francis to visit DR Congo, South Sudan; on his fifth visit to Africa

Ukraines plan for getting new weaponry from the West has received a setback. US President Joe Biden has rejected advanced fighter jets. The US President made the revelation on Monday while taking questions from news reporters upon being asked if US would be supplying F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. His response was a straight no.

US: Setback to Ukraine's quest for advance fighter jets, Biden rejects F-16 to Ukraine

More trouble for former US President Donald Trump. Charges against him on allegedly paying hush money to a porn star goes to a grand jury today. The payment allegedly happened during his 2016 presidential campaign. The Manhattan district attorney’s office has started showcasing alleged evidence to a grand jury. Claims are that Trump arranged money to be paid to adult movie star Stormy Daniels to not disclose their affair ahead of the 2016 Presidential polls. Donald Trump denied all wrongdoing and called the investigations a witch hunt.

US: Trump hush money case goes to grand jury

Turkiye opposition parties are putting up a united front in the coming May 14 Presidential and Parliamentary elections vowing to wrest power from Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The 6 parties who have formed the national alliance have vowed to reduce the presidential powers and expand democratic rights if voted to power. Turkiye's opposition has come out with a 2,300-point programme and pledged to agree on a joint candidate in the crucial elections on february 13.

Turkiye's opposition unleash plans to defeat Erdogan

They say love doesn't come with a price tag however, Americans beg to differ. The projected Valentine's Day spending amounts to nearly 26 billion dollars. The National Retail Federation survey states that the predicted sales for the upcoming Valentine's Day will likely touch 25.9 billion dollars which would be 2 billion dollars higher than the previous year.

World Business Watch | US: Predicted sales for V-day to exceed the previous year by $2 BN

Artificial Intelligence is here to stay and the race to develop and use AI is heating up the competition as China's value decides to launch its own AI driven chat bot in March.

World Business Watch: Chinese-based Baidu plans to launch an AI-based chatbot

Bitcoin is poised for its best month in a decade with a 40% rise in January. Does that mean that the so-called crypto winter is waning? For now, the threat looming over the crypto industry has retreated broadly.

World Business Watch: Bitcoin poised for its best month since 2013

Germany, the largest economy in Europe continues to struggle with labor shortages. The country deals with a huge gap in the job market for software engineers which now looks to fill up by hiring top talent from the thousands of laid off in Silicon Valley.

World Business Watch: Germany to tap into Silicon Valley job market

The IMF says India continues to be a bright spot amid global recession fears. What should you expect from the budget?

Budget 2023: All eyes on India

Samsung Electronics reported a 69% slump in its profit in the December quarter which is the firm's lowest quarterly profit in nearly a decade. The company's outlook also showed lower profits likely for the first half of the year driven by a broad global economic slowdown and a fall in demand.

World Business Watch: Samsung reports lowest quarterly profit since 2014

An explosion at a mosque in Pakistan's northern city of Peshawar killed at least 47 people, and injured over 150 others on Monday. Several people have been admitted to the hospital in a critical condition and the death toll from the attack is expected to rise.

Pakistan: Conflicting accounts on who carried out the blast, at least 63 dead, over 150 injured

Pakistan Suicide Bombing: Authorities say most of the casualties were police officers

The International Monetary Fund once again says that India is a bright spot in an otherwise gloomy global backdrop. The January update to the IMF's World Economic Outlook shows that India's economic growth is projected to slow next year to 6.1 percent from 6.8 percent in the current scenario.

IMF Bullish on India: India and China's recovery to help global economy

Blinken in West Asia: US Secretary of State raises alarm over Israel-Palestine bloodshed

The International Monetary Fund's executive board has approved a 4.7 billion dollar support programme for Bangladesh. The country will be the first South Asian country to access IMF's new resilience and sustainability facility. The funding includes $3.3 billion under the IMF's extended credit facility and extended fund facility programs and $1.4 billion of the funding has been granted under the new resilience and sustainability facility. IMF says the 43-month borrowing package will enable greater social and developmental spending. It will boost fiscal and governance reforms and help preserve macroeconomic stability. The funding will help Bangladesh build economic resilience and protect vulnerable and foster clean and green growth. The funding from resilience and sustainability facility will also help support the country's climate adaptation and mitigation efforts.

IMF approves support package for Bangladesh

Despite Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif promising to change the tide, the country continues to be embroiled in challenges from security, climate and economy. Dr. Jamil Ahmed khan, a former ambassador & senior analyst speaks to WION's Eric Njoka about the unending woes facing Pakistan.

Pakistan's multipronged crisis

Security around Pakistan’s northwestern city of Peshawar was noticeably tighter on Tuesday (January 31) morning, as the death toll from Monday’s bombing of a mosque rose to 90.

Pakistan: Peshawar tightens security as death toll from mosque bombing rises

More heavy rain is ahead for New Zealand's largest city. At least four people have died and a state of emergency order continues in Auckland. Insurance companies are flooded with claims. Until now major operating insurance groups in the city have received over 9,000 claims. On the other hand, the country’s stormwater drain system fails to work as it was designed for the climate some five decades ago. But now the city needs a stormwater system designed for the climate the country has now.

Gravitas Global Headlines: Heavy rain wreaks havoc in Auckland

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal held a meeting with the U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland at Baluwatar. Both counterparts discussed various matters related to bilateral ties.

U.S. Under Secy Victoria Nuland on a state visit to Nepal

Jammu and Kashmir received the season's first major spell of snowfall, disrupting surface traffic and affecting normal life in the region. The Srinagar Jammu National Highway which connects Kashmir to rest of India has been shut.

Trending on WION: Heavy snowfall brings normal life to a halt in Kashmir

With 2 days left for India's Union Budget 2023, Railway passengers have shared their expectations forward. Here we list 5 of them, compiled from experts and media reports.

Expectations from the Railway Budget

Ahead of this year's India's budget announcement, we thought of taking you through some interesting, lesser-known facts about the Union Budget. Watch this video to know more.

Lesser-known facts about Union Budget

Amid the soaring tensions between Israelis and Palestinians, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is headed to Egypt at the start of his West Asia trip, where he will reportedly try to de-escalate the situation.

Antony Blinken to visit Jerusalem and  Ramallah amid soaring tension

India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman will be presenting the Union Budget 2023 on February 1. We list out some expectations of the taxpayers based on expert opinions and people's voices.

Taxpayers' expectations from the Union Budget

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