An Indian town in the Himalayas has been dubbed India's sinking city. Unsustainable infrastructure projects among other factors have caused the ground beneath the town to sink.

WION Fineprint | Joshimath: The sinking Indian city

7000 nurses in New York City's hospitals are on strike over pay and understaffing. They want better working conditions. Many medical facilities have postponed procedures and appointments due to this and fears are growing that things may even get worse.

US: Over 7000 nurses go on strike in NYC, healthcare staff cite understaffing and pay issues

Israel's new government plans to overhaul the country's judicial system, former Defense Minister Benny Gantz has urged people to take to the streets to oppose the judicial reform plan which he said could lead to Civil War in the country.

WION Dispatch: Israel's former defence minister opposes juidicial reform plan

India and Switzerland are celebrating 75 years of friendship this year and the European country is looking to strengthen its bilateral ties with India in the fields of innovation and trade.

WION Dispatch: Swiss envoy to India speaks to WION

When the Taliban took over Afghanistan in 2021, some had hoped it would be a more moderate Taliban regime. The Taliban have stopped all education for women in the country. They've banned women from working in foreign aid organizations.

Afghanistan: Where will women go if there are no female doctors left?

Beijing has retaliated against South Korea and Japan's Covid curbs on travelers from China and has halted short-term visas for South Korean and Japanese Nationals.

China: Beijing retaliates against curbs on travellers

Russia's Federal Budget Deficit worsened to a record level in December driven by limits on all exports at a time when spending has increased on the Ukraine war. Fiscal gap surged to a record high of 56 million dollars pendings for the year increase by more than a third from pre-war projections.

Russia: Government already started cut back on non-war spendings

The war in Ukraine rages on. Russian forces are striving to make their first breakthrough in months. Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock visited the city of Kharkiv in a short solidarity with Ukraine.

War in Ukraine: Russia intensifies attack in East of Ukraine, Russia targets mining town of Soledar

Pope Francis has been famous for his liberal-leaning papacy. He recently met Pope Benedict XIV's conservative ally, Archbishop Georg Gänswein. Is the Pope facing a rebellion for his liberal methods? Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Is there a rebellion against Pope Francis

A new trend has emerged on TikTok where users are sharing their stories of sending resumes to dozens of companies. The trend is triggered by unsatisfactory compensation and working conditions at users' current jobs. Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Tiktokers 'rage applying' to new jobs

Parents are making a conscious choice to have only one child as rising costs of living and demanding jobs influence their decisions. Priyanka Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: One and done, say parents

Recent riots in Brazil and political turmoil in Peru have raised concerns. Several Latin American countries are struggling to handle liberal democracy. A question arises - is democracy failing in Latin America? Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Is democracy failing in Latin America?

Students are using artificial intelligence to write their essays. What happened to originality of thought? Priyanka Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Is AI going to replace your brain?

China will not be able to win a war against Taiwan, or so claims an American think tank that has conducted 24 war game simulations of a possible conflict. Priyanka Sharma brings you the details.

Gravitas: What happens when China invades Taiwan? Here are the results of war game simulations

Thailand has succumbed to Beijing's bullying and opened up its border to unvaccinated Chinese tourists. What does this mean for you? Is Thailand no longer a safe destination for you? Will travelling to this country mean risking infection? Priyanka Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Thailand succumbs to China's bullying, opens border for unvaccinated Chinese

A recent study of US adults over 50 found that those who owned a pet for more than five years scored better on cognitive memory tests than those living without pets. Watch this to know more.

Pets help to protect your brain as you get older

Aerial images show two cars inside a giant sinkhole that opened up on Tuesday during the relentless storms ravaging California. According to local media, the passengers were rescued and hospitalised with minor injuries.

US: A giant sinkhole swallows two vehicles in Los Angeles

Protesters march demanding the release of the governor of Santa Cruz Luis Fernando Camacho, who was arrested on terrorism charges, including for an alleged role in the resignation of leftist president Evo Morales in 2019.

Bolivia: Protesters demand the release of opposition leader Camacho

Switzerland's ambassador to India Dr. Ralf Heckner has backed strong trading and political ties with India hoping that the India-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) free trade talk will "accelerate" soon. European Free Trade Association is a free trade area between 4 countries--Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.

Switzerland Envoy Heckner backs strong trade, political ties with India

India wins Original Song for 'Naatu Naatu' from RRR at the Golden Globes 2023. The film's song has been highly revered as people can't stop raving about the choreography, the fresh tunes and the overall happy theme of the song.

Golden Globes 2023: RRR takes home the trophy for 'Naatu Naatu'

Amid the depleting foreign reserves in the country, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's visit to the UAE on is delayed. Motive behind this visit is to seek an emergency cash deposit from its west Asian partner.

WION Dispatch: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's visit to UAE delayed

The Supreme Court have agreed to hear on January 16 a plea seeking the court’s intervention to declare the crisis in Uttarakhand’s Joshimath as a national disaster.

WION Dispatch | Joshimath crisis: SC agrees to hear plea on January 16

With his three-storey sculptures made from pots and pans, Subodh Gupta, one of the world's leading contemporary artists, exhibits not in a big museum but at the Le Bon Marche store in Paris.

This glitzy Paris store has three-storey sculptures made from pots & pans

At least 25,000 residents evacuated amid floods in California. Torrential downpours and damaging winds left hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses without power in California. Watch this report to know more.

WION Climate Tracker: At least 25,000 residents evacuated amid floods in California

Qatar has signed a $6 billion deal with Chevron Phillips Chemical to build a gas-to- plastic plant. This will include the biggest ethane cracker in the Middle East. Watch further to know more.

WION Climate Tracker: Qatar to build $6 Billion gas-to- plastic plant

Dense fog and cold wave conditions are very likely to continue over north India. The Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Delhi-NCR region.

WION Climate Tracker: Delhi shivers with longest cold wave in a decade

Social media giant Meta has appointed Vikas Purohit as the director of the global business group in India. He will be leading Meta’s advertisers and agency partners. Watch further to know more.

Ex-Tata Cliq CEO Vikas Purohit takes charge as Meta's new global head in India

NHS strike will continue from this week despite Rishi Sunak’s major U-turn on allowing new pay negotiations. The are unions frustrated at ministers for not yet making a concrete offer. Watch further to know more.

British PM Rishi Sunak ducks question on family's NHS enrolment

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday (January 10) said Russia was mobilizing more troops for the war in Ukraine and should not be underestimated.

NATO Chief: 'We shouldn't underestimate Russia'

This comes at a time when China has eased travel restrictions, encouraging people from Henan and elsewhere to travel abroad. Priyanka Sharma tells you what the situation in China means for you.

Gravitas: 90% of people in China's Henan province infected with the Wuhan Virus, official says

Jack Ma was once the poster boy of Chinese capitalism, he is now being called a villain. What led to his fall? Priyanka Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Jack Ma set to give up control of his fintech company ANT Group

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