A war of words has broken out between the Taliban and Pakistan just days after Pakistan's interior Minister Rana Sanala warned off an attack on Pakistan's hideouts in Afghanistan. A Taliban leader is tweeted out quite a strong comeback. Ahmad Yasir posted a picture of Pakistan surrendering to India during the 1971 war.

Pakistan-Taliban Clash: Taliban rubbishes Pak's claims of TTP hideouts in Afghanistan

Heavy rain floods and wreaked havoc in parts of California. The forecasters are now warning that the situation could get worse before it gets better. Residents in California's vast Central valley region have been warned of another round of powerful storms this week.

California: Braces for more heavy storms, forecasters warn more winter storms to hit by weekend

Israel's far-right security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has visited the compound that houses the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. There are pictures emerging of the Israeli minister at the holy site. This development's been condemned by Palestinians.

WION News Alert: Controversial visit to Al-Aqsa mosque by Israel's National Security Minister

South Korea and the United States are discussing planning and implementation of U.S. nuclear operations to counter North Korea, Seoul's presidential office said on Tuesday.

Seoul: Nuclear exercises can be held between nuclear weapon states

Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has responded firmly at what he termed as 'Europe's hypocriscy' on Russia, speaking to Austria's national broadcaster ORF on Russia-Ukraine war.

India's EAM S. Jaishankar takes on Europe's charges, calls out China

The death toll in the Mexico prison attack has risen to 26 with seven more killed on Monday. Gunmen attacked a state prison in the Mexican border town of Juarez on Sunday, leaving 19 dead on Monday.

Mexico Prison Attack: Death toll rises to 26, highest in recent years

Ben-Gvir visits compound housing Al-Aqsa mosque under heavy security

The TTP has declared a parallel govt in Pakistan & formed its own cabinet with various ministries. Is Pakistan on the brink of separation? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: TTP declares parallel government in Pakistan

Taliban official Abdul Latif Mansoor travelled to Uzbekistan despite UN sanctions. The Islamic regime is exercising absolute power in Afghanistan. Will it ever be held accountable for its actions? Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: Will Taliban be held accountable?

The United Nations General Assembly has called for a vote on the UN's top court's stand on Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories. Prime Minister Netanyahu has opposed the vote and labelled it "despicable". Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: Israeli PM calls UN vote 'despicable'

As people walk into the new year with a renewed zeal to follow a healthier lifestyle, they make pledges specifically for the first month of the year. One such trend is "dry January" in which people stay away from alcohol for the first month of the year. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: Is it a 'dry January for you?

Nepal's PM recently inaugurated the Pokhara airport which was built with Chinese loan money. Reports say, China is also building a railway line from Tibet to Kathmandu. Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: China is building a Trans-Himalayan Railway network

Actor Jeremy Renner known for his performance as “Hawkeye” has met with an accident. He is currently recovering from surgery after suffering “blunt chest trauma & orthopaedic injuries”. Watch this video for all the details.

Avengers actor Jeremy Renner critical after snow ploughing accident

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka began a fresh austerity drive as the country aims to reduce its expenses and secure the IMF bailout. Now Colombo has temporarily frozen all government recruitments as new taxes and high electricity prices kicked in this week.

Sri Lanka works towards securing IMF bailout, freezes recruitment in fresh austerity drive

Lula Da Silva takes oath as Brazil's president for the third time. He vowed to fight for the poor, an environment and rebuild the country as red-clad crowd flooded the streets of Brazil.

Brazil: 77-year-old Silva makes his way to the top office for the third time

China's new foreign minister, Qin Gang, seeks to improve ties with India. Whereas India has posed new challenges for China. Watch further to know more.

WION Dispatch: India flags 'intense' challenges for China's new Foreign Minister

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks with incoming Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang over a phone call. This comes after China announced Qin as a new foreign minister last week.

Blinken talks with Qin over phone, discusses relations

Travel companies came forward to provide their help to protect Finnish Lapland. Climate Crisis is being seen as new threats for Lapland. Watch further to know more.

WION Climate Tracker: Climate Crisis threatens Finnish Lapland

San Francisco in the US state of California, saw a record flooding on the last day of 2022. Heavy rains brought about a phenomenon known as an ‘atmospheric river’ leading to the closure of US highway 101, one of California’s most famous routes.

WION Climate Tracker: Powerful 'Atmospheric River' drenches California

Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has reportedly reapplied for his U.S. citizenship. It is believed that the former President’s lawyers have appealed to the US State Department. Watch further to know more.

WION Dispatch: Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya reapplies for U.S. Citizenship

Pakistan is witnessing a fresh surge in terror attacks by various groups. Amid increasing terror attacks, a high-level meeting of the NSC was held at the Prime Minister’s House. Watch further to know more.

WION Dispatch: Pakistan's National Security Panel holds meeting amid terror attacks

In an effort to provide additional housing options for locals experiencing a housing shortage, a prohibition on foreigners purchasing residential property in Canada went into effect on Sunday.

Why has Canada imposed a two-year ban on foreign home buyers?

While a pet-friendly workplace may seem like a no-brainer for some people, there're studies that highlight the drawbacks of the same. And, what do these studies say? Let's find out!

Thoughts on pet-friendly workplaces!

No respite for Ukraine from the war nightmare on New Year's day. The country started 2023 with a fresh round of air-raid sirens and a series of drone attacks. Russian drones attacked critical infrastructure in and around Kyiv. Watch to know more.

Trending on WION | Ukraine War: Russian drones attack critical infrastructure in and around Kyiv

NASA is considering using a private spacecraft to reboost Hubble Space Telescope into a higher orbit. The move will breathe new life into the space telescope. Watch this video for all the details.

Why does NASA want to reboost Hubble Space Telescope into a higher orbit?

A senior U.N. official met on the Deputy Prime Minister of the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan. The motive of the meeting is to discuss a ban on women working for NGOs. Watch further to know more.

UN Official meets Taliban Deputy Prime Minister over Women NGO Workers Ban

Pakistan's National Security Panel holds meeting amid terror attacks

Catholics will on Monday be able to pay their respects in the Vatican to former pope Benedict XVI, whose body will lie in state for three days at St Peter's Basilica before his funeral.

Watch: Thousands queue to pay their respect to ex-Pope Benedict XVI

The UK has established a $90 million fund to assist the domestic production of nuclear fuel. However, avoiding dependence on Russian uranium supplies is a further goal of the fund.

What are Britain's plans to cut reliance on Russia's uranium conversions?

The first day of 2023 was not any different than the last 11 months for Ukraine. The country woke up to air raid sirens and a series of drones attacks.

War in Ukraine: 30 minutes after Zelensky's speech, Russia launches drone attacks

As Moscow rang in the new year by hitting civilian targets all throughout Ukraine, Ukrainians rejoiced from their balconies as their air defences shot Russian missiles and drones out of the sky. The headquarters of the Ukrainian Air Force reported that it had destroyed 45 Shahed drones overnight, including 13 late on Saturday and 32 after midnight on Sunday. On top of that, there had already been 12 airstrikes and 31 missile attacks on the previous day around the nation.

War in Ukraine: Ukrainians chant 'glory to Ukraine-glory to heroes' on New Year

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