Lula da Silva won the presidential elections defeating the current Bolsonaro government, however, not everyone is delighted by Lula's Victory. A day after the poll results were announced, protesters have now hit the streets blocking highways to oppose the results.

Supporters block highways in Brazil, Bolsonaro remains silent amid post-poll chaos

Israelis are queuing up for the fifth time in four years. Every election has unmasked how complex politics has become in Israel. WION's correspondent Jodie Cohen decodes the four key players for you and whether Netanyahu could pull off a comeback.

Israel voting underway live news | Opinion polls: Smaller parties may be the deciding factor

Same-sex couples in Tokyo have started receiving their partnership certificates. The status does not carry the same legal rights as marriage but partners will be treated as married couples for some public services like housing, medicine, welfare; this is applicable for both residents and commuters.

Tokyo recognizes same-sex relationships, LGBTQ community hopes for no discrimination

Israelis are voting for the fifth time in four years. Every election has unmasked how complex politics has become in Israel. WION's correspondent Jodie Cohen decodes the key players for you and whether Netanyahu could pull off a comeback.

Netanyahu Vs Lapid: Israeli voters return to polls for fifth time

At a time when Global oil Giants have made enormous profits in the backdrop of higher oil prices, U.S President Biden has criticized oil companies. Biden even threatened a windfall tax on companies that are earning big profits while Americans pay a tidy sum to fill up their cars.

U.S. President Joe Biden threatens windfall tax on oil giants

Global bankers are flying back to Hong Kong as it returns as a financial hub. A financial event is also aimed at showing that the city is back in business.

Global bankers fly into Hong Kong as it returns as a financial hub

Israelis are all set to vote for the fifth time in four years. Every elections has unmasked how complex politics has become in Israel.

Israel Elections: Netanyahu's Likud party expected to win most seats again

A massive tragedy has occurred in the Indian state of Gujarat, at least 137 people were killed and over 100 injured after a hanging bridge collapsed in the western state of Gujarat. According to authorities, over 500 people were near the bridge at the time of the incident. The Gujarat authorities have filed a criminal case against the contractor and the management who renovated the bridge.

Bridge collapses in India: At least 137 killed; authorities file criminal case against contractor

A migrant centre in UK's southern port of Dover came under attack. A man through petrol bombs attached to fireworks at the Centre for processing migrants and then killed himself.

United Kingdom: Man attacks UK Migrant centre in Dover, kills himself

Lebanon's President Michel Aoun has said that he is now vacating the Presidential Palace with no successor having been chosen to replace him. This decision taken by the President has come just a day before his mandate was set to expire.

Six-year long term of Lebanon's President Michel Aoun ends

The US is heading for its midterm elections in about 10 days from now. The former president Barack Obama is now trying to use his outstanding speeches to try and sway the Democrat voters and the voters in general in America to vote for bolstering Joe Biden's second half of his presidency.

Former US President Barack Obama campaigns for Democrats ahead of Midterms

At least 134 people were killed and over 100 injured after a hanging bridge collapse in the western state of Gujarat. According to authorities over 500 people were celebrating a festival near the bridge at the time of the incident.

India: CCTV footage captures the moment Gujarat bridge collapsed

Tehran has been sending mixed signals to Riyadh. One day Iran says embassies should be reopened in the two countries and the next day they warned Saudi Arabia against relying on Israel. Is Iran trying to mend ties with its greatest West Asian rival?

Iran trying to mend ties with Saudi Arabia?

Hong Kong's tumbling residential market combined with a commercial downturn has impacted Hong Kong's property badly. The country's most prestigious skyscrapers have more empty office space now than ever before.

WION Business News | Hong Kong's property vacancies hit record

Japan's factory output fell in September for the first time in four months as manufacturers grappled with rising raw materials costs and global economic slowdown, and is likely to fall again next month before picking up in November, the government said.

WION Business News | Japan: First factory output fall in four months

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd will resume using Russian airspace on some flights, the Hong Kong-based airline said on Sunday, restarting flights it had stopped after Moscow invaded Ukraine in February.

WION Business News | Cathay to resume flights in Russian airspace

Russia's weekend pullout from an UN-brokered deal to export Black Sea grains is likely to hit shipments to import-dependent countries, deepening a global food crisis and sparking gains in prices.

Russia pulls out of UN-brokered grain deal. How will it impact global food prices?

Rising sea temperatures are threatening Japanese fish species used to make sushi. Is Japanese seafood at risk due to climate change?

WION Fineprint | Japan's sushi culture at risk?

An online troll group called 'NAFO' is using hilarious dog memes to fight those who spread lies about the Ukraine war online.

WION Fineprint | Ukraine's dog memes vs Russian 'propaganda'

Elon Musk is reportedly planning to charge $20 per month from users to retain their blue verification mark on Twitter.

Will Musk charge for the blue tick?

People in Iran continue to protest despite an ultimatum from the revolutionary guards. The top command of Iran's revolutionary guards had said that the 29th of October would be the last day of demonstrations.

Iran: Students defy ultimatum by revolutionary guards, chant 'freedom' and 'I don't want Islamic Republic'

Brazil has got its new president. The country brought in Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva back in power, the president-elect defeated the far-right government of Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro.

Brazil Presidential Polls: Lula Da Silva calls for peace and unity after victory

Workers from a manufacturing facility in China seem to be leaving as they try to avoid tightening covid-19 curbs in the country. Many are traveling on foot after employees were asked to quarantine in the facility due to an outbreak.

Workers flee manufacturing facility in China to avoid tightening covid-19 curbs

At least 122 people were killed and over 100 injured after a hanging bridge collapse in the western state of Gujarat. According to authorities over 500 people were celebrating a festival near the bridge at the time of the incident.

India bridge collapse: At least 122 killed and over 100 injured in Gujarat

Celebrations on streets of Brazil as Lula defeats incumbent President Bolsonaro

What is the importance of breast cancer awareness, especially in a country like India? Know from the expert here.

Detect and treat breast cancer early

Twitter has finally become the private property of Elon Musk. He has in fact expressed his desire to form a Content Moderation Council embracing widely diverse viewpoints.

WION Fineprint| Are social media platforms arbiters of truth?

Twitter's new owner Elon Musk has denied reports about laying off the company's employees at a date earlier than the 1st of November. In a response to a Twitter user asking about the layoffs, the billionaire tweeted it is false. Musk's response comes after reports of him ordering job cuts across the company emerged.

'It is false': Musk denies report he is laying off Twitter workers

India has launched a $2.67 Billion plane project in Gujarat. What’s the project all about? What does India aim to achieve with it? Let’s get to the point

Airbus’ C-295 will be made in India

Former Indian Captain Virat Kohli has claimed a breach of his privacy after a video of his hotel room emerged on a social media platform.

Former Indian Captain Virat Kohli claims breach of privacy after hotel room filmed

Israel is all set to hold its fifth elections in less than four years on Tuesday hoping to break the deadlock between former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Yair Lapid. Israel has seen four inconclusive elections since 2019 that delivered two short lived coalition governments.

Israel to hold fifth election in four years: It's Benjamin Netanyahu vs Yair Lapid

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