China is tightening its grip on social media even further. New guidelines came into effect on Thursday. Now, the Chinese government will also monitor "likes" on social media. Watch further to know more.

Greg Swenson, International Affairs Expert speaks up on Covid infection surge in China

U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at banning the social media platform TikTok. Will the U.S. succeed this time?

U.S: Senate passes legislation on banning TikTok for lawmakers

China is tightening its grip on social media even further. New guidelines came into effect on Thursday. Now, the Chinese government will also monitor "likes" on social media. Neha Khanna brings you the details.

WION Fineprint | China tightens grip on social media

The U.S. Federal Reserve reinforced its inflation fight Wednesday by raising its key interest rate for the seventh time this year and signalling more hikes to come.

U.S. Federal Reserve raises interest rate for 7th time this years

UK airports are set to scrap their rules limiting liquids in cabin baggage. The deadline for the change is June 2024. Neha Khanna tells brings you the details.

WION Fineprint | UK airports to scrap 'no liquids' rule

Twitter account that tracks flights of Elon Musk's private jet has been suspended despite musk earlier saying that his commitment to free speech extended to not banning the account.

Twitter grounds account tracking Elon Musk's jet; Musk earlier promised the account was safe

533 that's the number of journalists that have been jailed around the world just in the past year according to Reporters Without Borders or the RSF.

RSF: Number of journalists imprisoned worldwide hits new record

China has decided to recall staff from Manchester instead of letting them face questioning. The UK wanted six officials to wave immunity. Watch this report.

UK: China recalls staff from Manchester consulate instead of letting them face questioning

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all latest news, top headlines and international breakings from all across the globe, stay tuned with Gravitas for more!

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Why does China repeatedly try to provoke a military confrontation with India? Priyanka Sharma takes you through a series of factors that explain Beijing's belligerence.

Gravitas: Chinese provocation: Has Xi picked conflict over peace?

Scientists in the U.S. have reached a major milestone. They have generated energy using nuclear fusion, a process that only takes place on the Sun. Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Decoding nuclear fusion energy breakthrough

U.S. President Joe Biden is hosting 50 African leaders for a summit. The aim is to pull African nations back into America's ambit. Priyanka Sharma tells you how U.S. is playing catch-up with China.

Gravitas: Biden hosts 50 African leaders for a summit

The Chinese state media claims that Saudi Arabia has approved Mandarin textbooks. They could be made a part of curriculum at schools. Watch further to know more.

Gravitas: Has Saudi Arabia approved Mandarin textbooks?

A new study has traced the impact of smartphones on Indian marriages. It has been found that excessive use of smartphones is hurting relationships.

Gravitas: Impact of smartphones on relationships

China could be on the verge of another COVID wave. What does it mean for China's aviation industry? Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: China faces risk of another COVID wave?

Morocco and France face each other in the Qatar 2022 semi-finals. The match is a direct contest between a former colony against its former coloniser. Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Morocco's fairy-tale run at Qatar 2022

A special investigation team has been set up to crack the hooch case in Saran district of Bihar, where 39 people have died and at least 12 others have taken ill. Watch further to know more.

WION Dispatch | Bihar Hooch Tragedy: At least 39 killed after consuming illicit liquor

German tennis star Boris Becker has been freed from a British prison and will be deported from the country. The interior ministry did not immediately respond to comment when asked about his deportation.

WION Dispatch | Boris Becker released from jail, will fly back to Germany

A tornado ripped through a rural town in northwest Louisiana - one of a swarm of twisters unleashed during the heavy winter storm system sweeping the United States. Watch further to know more.

WION Climate Tracker | Tornado rage across U.S. South, killing several

Women are more vulnerable to the effects of climate change than men. Pregnant women and developing fetuses are more likely to suffer from cardiac disease, respiratory disease due to climate change.

WION Climate Tracker| Climate change may occur as a threat to pregnant women: Report

Washington faced pushback at the WTO over its new, lucrative green subsidies. European Union, Britain and others warning they risk upending global supply chains.

WION Climate Tracker: EU, Britain warn subsidies to affect global chain supply

Iran was ousted from a United Nations women's group on Wednesday for policies contrary to the rights of women and girls. This move was proposed by the United States after Tehran's crackdown on protests over the death of a young woman in custody.

Iran ousted from U.N. women's group over human rights abuses

A monument of the 18th century Russian general Aleksandr Suvorov was pulled down on Wednesday (December 14) in Ukraine’s southern city of Mykolaiv. Suvorov's bust had been attacked with red and green paint earlier in December before a crane lifted the large monument off its pedestal and onto a flat bed truck to carry it away.

Bust of Russian general removed from Ukraine's Mykolaiv

China issued an outright ban on hunting, trading and transporting wildlife, as well as the consumption as food, after public health experts suggested the Covid-19 pandemic could have originated from the supply chain. Well, NGOs and experts have warned that China now appears to be weakening its post-Covid restrictions on the farming of wildlife such as porcupines, civets and bamboo rats. Watch this to know more.

China's return to wildlife farming can risk global health

Summer and winter come and go but pollution always stay. Here's a quick skincare guide to help you reverse the harmful effects of pollution on your skin. Watch this to know more.

How to reverse effects of pollution on your skin

EU Corruption Scandal: Belgian Police has shared pictures of recovered cash which as used to bribe EU officials by an unnamed 'Gulf State' - widely thought to be Qatar. Eva Kaili, 44, is alleged to be the recipient of at least some of that money along with her partner Francesco Giorgi.

Trending on WION: EU Corruption Scandal: Belgian Police share pictures of recovered cash

The UK government will soon ease some rules regarding security check-ins at the airport in 2024. Passengers at most major British airports will be able to carry liquids in two-liter containers.

WION Dispatch: UK airports to relax aircraft liquid rules beginning in mid-2024

At least one person has been killed in 15 others were injured including two children in Pakistan after firing by Afghan forces at the Chaman border. Watch this report.

WION Dispatch: Pak-Afghan border tensions escalate with heavy exchange of fire at Chaman border

HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services institutions in the world that serves millions of customers across the globe. Now, it has updated its climate policy in a step towards a greener future.

WION Climate Tracker | HSBC updates its climate policy in a step towards a greener future

It's playtime for London Zoo animals as they are now enjoying sub zero temperatures. Animals can be seen playing with the first snow of the season.

WION Climate Tracker | It's playtime for London Zoo animals as they enjoy sub zero temperatures

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