The Department of Health has wasted a total of $18.5 Billion on unused Covid supplies. This has prompted heavy criticism from the Whitehall spending watchdog. Watch further to know more.

UK: $18.5 billion wasted on unused Covid supplies

Get to know about an interesting UK poll that may in fact gives you an additional reason to wake up pretty early as the poll shows watching birds and hearing bird songs has a positive impact on the well-being of nearby 90 of the people.

Trending on WION: UK poll shows birdsong has positive impact on mental health for 91% of people

Climate extremes in the Amazon rainforest are directly affecting those in the Tibetan Plateau, scientists said Thursday, warning that the Himalayan region crucial for the water security of millions was close to a potentially disastrous "tipping point".

WION Climate Tracker: Amazon heat drives Tibet temperatures

People forced to evacuate their homes after heavy rain causes major flooding in New Zealand's Auckland. No deaths reported so far. Watch further to know more.

WION Climate Tracker: New Zealand's Auckland under state of emergency amid flood-like condition

Shell has launched a strategic review of its home energy retail businesses in Britain, the Netherlands and Germany. This is done in the wake of “tough market conditions. Watch further to know more.

Shell to review home energy business in UK, Germany, Netherlands

Russia said it saw the promised delivery of Western tanks to Ukraine as evidence of direct and growing U.S. and European involvement in the ongoing conflict.

Russia steps up strikes across Ukraine

Pakistan amid months of long financial crunch, Pakistan's currency plummeted to a record low. The Pakistani rupee was valued at 255.43 against the US dollar in the interbank market on Thursday.

Crumbling state of Pakistan: PKR tanks 9.6% in a day, Pak hopes IMF will soon send its team

"I am still going to play a couple more tournaments but the journey of my professional career started in Melbourne in 2005 when I played Serena Williams in the third round here as an 18-year-old and that was scary enough 18-years-ago and I had the privilege to come back here again and again and win some tournaments here," said Sania Mirza in an emotional speech.

Tennis player Sania Mirza bids emotional farewell, ends Grand Slam career with loss

Pakistan crumbling economy: Exchange rate cap removed, rupee drops to around 255/$

Civilian protesters and police marched through Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince to demonstrate against a slew of killings of police officers by armed gangs in worsening violence in the Caribbean nation.

Police protest in Haiti after six officers killed

Israel's military on Friday (January 27) released a video showing air strikes on Gaza after Palestinian militants fired rockets from the territory into southern Israel.

Watch: Israeli military releases video of Gaza air strikes

The era of the Boeing 747 aircraft has come to an end. The last one took flight from Boeing's U.S. Factory in Washington state. Watch further to know more.

Families of Boeing Max crash victims face company in the Court

India is celebrating its 74th Republic Day today. The main function was held at Kartavya Path in New Delhi, where President Droupadi Murmu led the nation in celebrating Republic Day. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi was the Chief Guest at the parade. During the Republic Day parade, the country’s military prowess, cultural diversity, self-reliance initiatives, women empowerment, and emergence of a New India were showcased.

India's 74th Republic Day: Motorcycle Daredevils thrill with record-setting display at the parade

Israeli troops have killed at least nine Palestinian men during a raid in the occupied West Bank territories. The Palestinian authorities have said that an old women was in fact shot by the Israeli forces during an assault.

WION Dispatch: At least 9 Palestinians killed, 20 injured in Israeli raid

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak took questions from the leader of the opposition about former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi’s tax affairs, refusing to be drawn on his conduct. Watch this report to know more.

WION Dispatch: UK PM Rishi Sunak under fire over former chancellor Zahawi's tax affairs

The Unites States has announced visa restrictions for certain individuals. The decision to impose visa restrictions reflects the commitment of the United States to support Nigerian aspirations to combat corruption. Watch to know more.

WION Dispatch: U.S. imposing visa restrictions for certain Nigerians

A huge iceberg nearly the size of Greater London has broken off the Antarctic ice shelf near a research station, the second such split in two years. Watch further to know more.

WION Climate Tracker: Iceberg breaks off from Antarctica Ice Shelf

The city has gone 320 consecutive days without snow. If that keeps up for another five days, New York City will set a new record for the latest-recorded snowfall in Central Park’s history.

WION Climate Tracker: New York city witness snowless winters

Over a hundred indigenous Malaysian tribespeople took part in a seaside ancestral worship ceremony Thursday, dancing by the Straits of Malacca just outside the capital Kuala Lumpur.

Watch: Malaysian tribespeople perform seaside worship ceremony

The Men's Hockey World cup in Odisha has been quite the spectacle. However, record-four-time world champions Pakistan are not even participating in the event. The once-great hockey nation has in fact been in decline over the past few years. and also failed to qualify for the last two Olympics. WION Sports Editor Digvijay Singh deo spoke to Pakistan Head Coach Siegfried Aikman on their fall from grace and the road ahead.

WION Exclusive: What ails Pakistan hockey?

Russia launched a rush-hour barrage of missiles towards Ukraine on Thursday (January 26), killing at least one person, the day after Kyiv secured Western pledges of dozens of modern battle tanks to try to push back the Russian invasion.

Kyiv residents take shelter in underground metro stations amid Russian missile strikes

UK has witnessed a sharp fell again in the number of new cars made in the country. The drop marks a 10% fall from 2021, which is a historic low. Watch further to know more.

United Kingdom's car production collapses to its lowest in 66 years

Shares of all 10 Adani Group stocks tanked after Hindenburg research report. The report revealed that it has been short-selling Adani Group companies through US-traded bonds and non-Indian-traded derivative instruments. Watch further to know more.

Adani group lost $7 Billion after shares tanked up to 10%

A Russia-based hacking group named Cold River struck UK government. Britain's GCHQ eavesdropping intelligence agency claims that the Cold River researches its targets and impersonates people around them using faked email addresses and social media profiles. Watch further to know more.

United Kingdom sounds alarm on Russia-based hacking group

The Dead Sea – the lowest point on earth – loses an enormous 1.5 million cubic metres of water – every single day. That’s equivalent to 600 Olympic sized swimming pools. Watch this to know more.

Dead Sea loses equivalent of 600 Olympic pools every day

India marked its 74th Republic Day with a military parade on Thursday (January 26) as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu led the celebrations while Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi attended as the guest of honour.

India exhibits military might at grand Republic Day parade in New Delhi

George Mason University’s study found that unhealthy dietary behaviour and physical inactivity may be related to loneliness, especially among college freshmen. The researchers reported that sedentary behaviours were more frequent in students reporting high loneliness during the survey.

Loneliness is linked with unhealthy diet, sedentary lifestyle

It is a big day for Shah Rukh Khan fans as the actor returns to the big screen in Siddharth Anand's 'Pathaan' - a spy thriller which has Khan in an action avatar. Giving him company on screen is Deepika Padukone as an ex ISI agent and John Abraham as the antagonist. The film has courted controversy much before its release and hence been in news. But is the film worth your time? Watch Critically Speaking to find out.

Critically Speaking: Shah Rukh Khan is back onscreen with 'Pathaan'

Egyptian mummies and the Indian constitution have a connection. There wasn’t one, but three copies of the original constitution. One was printed, and the other two were handwritten in Hindi and in English. This meant that both these handwritten copies had to be kept somewhere and had to be preserved. Here's how a showcase built for Egyptian mummies keeps the Indian Constitution safe.

Republic Day 2023: How the Indian Constitution is preserved by the Egypt

How important is it for world leaders and well-known personalities to talk about their mental health issues?

Gravitas: The importance of talking about mental health

According to a survey, nearly 4 in 10 French business leaders admit to working long and intense hours without regular breaks.

Gravitas: Where do most workaholics live?

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