Russian skater Kamila Valieva has been clear from doping charges. Earlier, she had missed out on a podium place in the women's single skating event at the Beijing Winter Olympics due to these charges. Watch further to know more.

Russia clears Skater Kamila Valiela over doping case

U.S. President Joe Biden met Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House for a bilateral meeting. Biden told Kishida that the United States strongly supports the defense of Japan. Watch further to know more.

U.S. President Joe Biden meets Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Washington

Brazil's Supreme Court agreed to open an investigation into former President Jair Bolsonaro's alleged role in Brazilian riots. He is accused for encouraging anti-democratic protests that ended in the storming of government buildings by his supporters in Brasilia. Watch further to know more.

Bolsonaro to face investigation for his alleged role in Brazilian riots

After a lengthy battle nominating Kevin McCarthy to serve as Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Republicans are now looking ahead to their priorities in the 118th Congress.

Conservatives continue to be a problem for McCarthy

Chinese police outposts are operating illegally in New York's Chinatown, and if reports are to be believed, they are also investigating crimes and gathering intelligence without working with regional authorities. Watch further to know more.

Chinese police outposts in New York's China town stir concern

Intense storm spawning dozens of tornadoes stored through large swathes of territory in the southern parts of the United States. Heavy thunderstorms rolled from eastern Texas to Georgia and as far as Indiana and in Mississippi - tornadoes damaged numerous homes.

Tornado wreaks havoc in Alabama, kills at least six people

Iranian chess referee Shohreh Bayat's gesture in solidarity with female compatriots has caused a feud with the global body. She wore a “Women, Life, Freedom” T-shirt at a prestigious tournament. Watch further to know more.

Iranian chess arbiter feud with the governing body over women’s solidarity

After a protracted fight, the Russian military claims to have taken control of the Ukrainian salt-mine town of Soledar, describing it as a "significant" milestone in its offensive.

War in Ukraine: Russia launches fresh attack on Ukrainian cities, claims victory in Soledar

According to a police estimate, over 6,000 protestors, including climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, marched through mud and rain on Saturday to the German village of Luetzerath to voice their opposition to the expansion of an opencast lignite mine.

Germany: Protest at village to block coal min expansion

Authorities in Romania confiscated a number of high-end vehicles from social media star Andrew Tate's Bucharest home. On Saturday, 11 vehicles, including a Rolls-Royce, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz, were reportedly observed being removed from the Tate complex outside of Bucharest in order to be transported to a storage facility.

Romanian authorities seize Tate's luxury car collection which costs upto $300,000

Former Brazil Minister Anderson Torres has been arrested by police in Brazil upon his arrival from the US in connection with the sacking of the government buildings by thousands of protesters on the 8th of January.

Brazil: Ex-Minister under Bolsonaro government arrested for role in Jan 8 riots

According to Thérèse Coffey, the environment secretary, a number of single-use plastics that are harmful to the environment will be prohibited in England. Single-use plastic plates, trays, bowls, cutlery, balloon sticks, and specific kinds of polystyrene cups and food containers will all be prohibited. The implementation of this restriction will begin in October 2023, giving businesses time to get ready.

UK: East food vendors worried over ban on single-use plastics

It will be an understatement to say that all is not well in Pakistan. As the country faces a barrage of issues from floods to the Forex touching it's lowest in eight years, political crisis to high inflation making day-to-day necessities unaffordable, the latest to join the list of problems for Pakistan is wheat which has got Pakistani citizens clashing over wheat sacks in the city's bazaars and lanes.

WION Fineprint | Pakistan: Federal government blames provinces for food shortage

China has further tightened its grip on Hong Kong as it appoints the head of the city's National Security Agency Chief, the top representative of Beijing in Hong Kong.

China: Hong Kong security agency head promoted as Beijing's top official

Allen Weisselberg, a former chief financial officer of the Trump Organization was sentenced to five months in prison by a Manhattan court after pleading guilty to multiple tax crimes concerning the former president's real estate company. Watch to know more.

Donald Trump's company fined for $1.6 Million for tax fraud

In order to honour the anniversary of a crucial day in the 2011 revolution that brought democracy, thousands of demonstrators marched through central Tunis against the president of Tunisia, Kais Saied, seizing nearly all of the country's power and demanding that he resign.

Tunisia: Protesters rally against President Kais Saied, people demand for his step down

Israeli troops have killed two Palestinian men during a raid in the occupied West Bank territories. The Palestinian authorities have said that the two young men were in fact shot by the Israeli forces during an assault.

Israel: Palestinian men killed in occupied West Bank during army raid

Following a month-long blockade of the Latin Corridor Nagano Karabakh, a small landlocked region that is situated within Azerbaijan is pretty much on the verge of a humanitarian crisis. It is struggling to even get basic necessities and thousands of residents there at this moment are said to be completely stranded with little access to food and medicine.

Azerbaijan: Food, essentials run out for Armenians over blockade, Karabakh under humanitarian crisis

Iranian judiciary's Mizan news agency said on Saturday (January 14) that British-Iranian national Alireza Akbari had been executed. He was handed death sentence on charges of spying for Britain.

Iran: Alireza Akbari executed on charges of being a British spy, UK condemns execution

India and Suriname might be geographically far away but their linked in lot of ways, especially through a large Indian diaspora including the President of Suriname.

WION Exclusive: Suriname President Chandrikapersad "Chan" Santokhi speaks to WION

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the US Food and Drug Administration made an announcement about vaccine safety on Friday.

CDC's vaccine safety datalink flagged possible brain stroke risk

The U.S. justice department has appointed a special counsel to investigate Biden's mishandling of classified documents. The first batch of the documents contained UK intelligence briefings. Did Biden have a motive?

Gravitas: Biden in trouble for mishandling classified documents?

ISIS-K claimed responsibility for the Kabul attack near the foreign ministry building where Chinese diplomats were supposed to be present. Why are the Chinese being targeted in Afghanistan? Where does this leave China's Afghanistan game plan?

Gravitas: ISIS versus the Taliban: A new battle for survival

Millions of dollars have gone missing from the eight-time Olympic champion, Usain Bolt's investment account. Who handles money for sports stars and actors, and why do they end up in turmoil?

Gravitas: Why do millionaires end up in turmoil?

Cities across China are offering cash incentives to couples who have more children. Some cities are also offering childcare subsidies. Why does the World's most populous country want more babies?

Gravitas: China's population is shrinking. Here's why Beijing is scared

Studies have found that almost 16% of all people have trouble differentiating between left and right. This leads to trouble even in the medical field, with doctors known to operate on the wrong body part.

Gravitas: 1 out of 6 people have trouble differentiating left from right

The Premier of New South Wales, Australia's most populous state, admits to having worn a Nazi Uniform for his 21st Birthday Party. He has come out and apologised, but critics say that youth is no excuse for his actions.

Gravitas: Australian Politician condemned for wearing Nazi Costume

German Defence Minister is under intense pressure and if reports are to be believed, she could soon be resigning according to a Berlin official. Christine Lambrecht is aiming to step down as early as next week and has already informed Chancellor Olive Schultz about the decision.

Germany: Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht to resign next week

Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 which now accounts for a quarter of US Covid-19 cases could become the dominant strain in Europe. Within a few months, mathematical modeling done by the European Center For Disease Prevention and Control suggests that the subvariant which is the most transmissible to date could become the dominant variant in the European Union.

Gravitas Global Headlines: XBB.1.5 could be dominant in Europe soon

Ukraine is in one of a new looming Russian assault, this time from Belarus. In the North, Kyiv fears that Belarus could in fact be used as one possible launch path as Moscow is seeking to revolve its faltering invasion. The Ukrainian border guards are ready for any action at the Ukraine-Belarusian border.

War in Ukraine: Russia and Belarus hold regular drills on Belarus' territory

Along with growing tensions between climate activists and police in Germany over the expansion of a coal mine, police clashed on Tuesday with climate change activists occupying a tiny town in Germany that's set to be engulfed by a large coal mine. Watch to know more.

Climate Activists Greta Thunberg backs anti-coal demonstration in Germany

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