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.

US: Secretary of State heads to Jerusalem as violence escalates, to meet Egyptian President

In its worst unrest witnessed over 20 years, violent clashes continue to rock Peru as president Dina Boluarte bid for an early election in 2024 fails to materialize and calm down the raging protesters of Lima.

Peru: Death toll in violent protests against the government rises to 58

According to American officials, Israel looks to have been responsible for a drone attack on an Iranian military plant. Iran claimed on Sunday that it had stopped drones aiming at a site close to the capital city of Isfahan, adding that no one had been hurt.

Iranian Lawmaker: 'Strong speculation' about the country's role in attack

Germany clinched their third men's Hockey World Cup title after beating defending champions Belgium 5-4 in a shootout in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha on Sunday. This was the third time in the tournament that Germany had won after trailing 0-2. Wion Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo spoke to the captain of the victorious team Mats Grambusch on their comebacks and never-say-die attitude.

Exclusive: Germany's Captain speaks to WION on Hockey World Cup triumph

An explosion in a mosque killed at 28 people and wounded 150 in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar on Monday (January 30), a Pakistan provincial governor said.

Pakistan: At least 28 dead, more than 150 wounded in blast inside Peshawar mosque

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.

WION Climate Tracker: Heavy rain wreaks havoc in Auckland

Dry, cold weather grapples Pakistan. The mountainous towns report the lowest freezing temperatures. Pakistan meteorological department warns the spell will continue until February.

WION Climate Tracker: Dry, cold weather takes over Pakistan

French cyclist travels 8,000 km to spread the message of preventing soil erosion. The French cyclist started her ride on June 21, the same day when Indian yoga personality Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev completed his three-month motorcycle journey from Coimbatore after covering 27 countries for his 'Save Soil' movement.

WION Climate Tracker: French woman cycles to India to spread awareness on soil erosion

Antony Blinken meets Egyptian President, expected to discuss regional issues

UK PM Rishi Sunak has sacked Nadhim Zahawi, for serious breaches of the ministerial code over his tax affairs. But Sunak is still under pressure as prime minister’s attempts to restore government integrity is being questioned.

UK PM Rishi Sunak under pressure after sacking Zahawi

An explosion in a mosque killed at least 17 worshippers and wounded dozens more in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar, a hospital official said, and many of the casualties were police officers who had gathered for daily prayers.

At least 17 dead, over 90 injured in Pakistan's Peshawar blast

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto of Pakistan has arrived in the Russian capital on his maiden visit, in another bid to boost bilateral ties between the two sides.

Pakistan: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari arrives in Moscow

Antony Blinken expected to discuss regional issues with Egyptian President

India has invited tenders to develop a mega trans-shipment port in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The $5 billion-project will be a shot in the arm for India's commercial and security operations in Indo-Pacific Molly Gambhir explains.

Gravitas: India is building a mega trans-shipment port

Pakistan is battling for survival. The national debt is mounting, forex reserves are depleting & the currency is in free-fall. Pakistani citizens are mocking their govt over the state of affairs. Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Pakistani citizens mock govt over rupee's value

Cracks have shown up at Chinese-funded projects in Ecuador, Angola and Pakistan owing to sloppy quality of construction material. Has the image of China's BRI suffered a lethal blow? | Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: China's BRI faces flak for inferior quality construction

Israel is on the boil again. On Thursday night, 2 rockets were fired from the Gaza strip. This comes after an Israeli raid in Jenin killed over 9 people. Is Israel heading towards another Intifada? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Is Israel heading towards another Intifada?

India's Adani Enterprise Ltd. is facing a share rout worth $48 bn after a report released by the U.S. short seller Hindenburg. The report has accused the empire of stock manipulation and corporate malpractice. Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: India's Adani group faces unprecedented turmoil

It's official, Ukraine will receive Western tanks, but does it know how to use them? Analysts say Ukraine lacks both the expertise & skilled troops to operate the Abrams & Leopard-2 tanks. Molly Gambhir tells you how.

Gravitas: 'No skilled troops', Ukraine likely to struggle with Western Tanks

At least nine Palestinians were killed, including a 60-year-old woman, and 20 others wounded during an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank's Jenin on Thursday.

Gravitas Global Headlines: Nine Palestinians killed in Israeli raid in Jenin

ChatGPT's creator OpenAI allegedly employed Kenyan labour to sift through toxic content on the internet to develop a filter for the AI program. The workers were mentally scarred by the work and severely underpaid. Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: ChatGPT creator exploited Kenyan workers?

Bangkok is grappling with significantly high air pollution. The particulate matter has skyrocketed in the air, doubling the number of patients with pollution-related health problems within a week. Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Bangkok urges residents to work from home

India celebrates its 74th Republic Day on Thursday. India's military might and women's empowerment took the centerstage in the grand parade. Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: What was new in this Republic Day??

On Thursday morning, Ukrainians woke up to the sound of blaring alarms as Russia rained missiles down. Were these strikes in response to the West's promise to send tanks to Ukraine? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: 'They fired 55 Missiles' says Ukraine on air raids

In a bid to crack down on anti-social behaviour, the UK government is poised to ban laughing gas from all consumer sales. According to the proposal, the gas could be sold under some exemptions. Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: UK poised to ban laughing gas

After two long years, former U.S. President Donald Trump's Facebook & Instagram will be reinstated. What can you expect from the comeback? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Trump to be back on Facebook & Instagram

Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson has claimed that the Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to kill him with a missile. According to reports, the apparent threat came in a phone call just ahead of the Ukraine invasion last year.

UK: Boris Johnson says Putin 'threatened him with missile strike'

Polls in Tunisia for the second round of legislative elections closed on Sunday with a very low voter turnout, only 11 percent of the electorate cast their votes with critics citing this as the public's way of showing their disdain for the President.

Tunisia Elections: Tunisians turn their back on election and President's agenda

The never-say-die attitude of the German teams came to the fore again as they came back from a two-goal deficit for the third match in a row to overcome holders Belgium 5-4 in a shoot-out. Wion Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo spoke to former India Head Coach and current U.S. Men's team Head Coach Harendra Singh, to sum up the thrilling final and the tournament.

Germany win men's Hockey World Cup

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated on Sunday that Ukraine needs new weapons and quicker supply to deal with the "extremely severe" situation of ongoing Russian attacks in the eastern Donetsk area.

War in Ukraine: President Zelensky urges faster delivery of new and existing weapons

The Taliban has caught China's theft. 2 Chinese nationals have been arrested for trying to smuggle lithium-bearing rocks. How much lithium does Afghanistan have? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Taliban arrests 2 Chinese nationals over smuggling of precious stones

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