Asian shares edged higher on Wednesday as investors clung to hopes that the pace of US and global rate hikes will start to slow. US futures dropped after disappointing results from tech giants Alphabet and Microsoft.

WION Business News | Asian shares rise on hopes of rate hike slowdown

"Is Twitter dying?" billionaire Elon Musk mused in April, five days before offering to buy the social media platform.

WION Business News | Twitter losing its most active users: Reports

For all the technological advances we still haven't been able to develop a technique that'll help us predict earthquake. To our surprise, a Belgian non-profit APOPO is now training rats with 'backpacks' to search people trapped under debris.

Rats with backpacks could help rescue earthquake survivors trapped under debris

Even after seven months of getting ousted, Imran Khan government continues to dominate Pakistani politics. This Friday, the former PM is going to begin a protest march from Lahore to Islamabad. Along with his supporters, he will be calling for early elections in the country.

Pakistan: 'It's a war for freedom from the thieves,' Imran Khan to march from Lahore to Islamabad

After ADIDAS ended its partnership with musician Kanye West, what does the brand plan to do? Priyanka Sharma brings you the details

WION Fineprint | What next for ADIDAS after severing ties with Kanye West?

New research shows that children who play video games show sigs of better cognitive abilities and impulse control. But it finds no evidence of a direct causal link. Priyanka Sharma tells you more

WION Fineprint | Are video games actually beneficial?

After a series of accusations, Russia has submitted a formal letter to the United Nations, the latter discussed the claims in a closed-door meeting. The start of this week saw a blame game that roped the United Nations and the West, Moscow has accused Kyiv of planning to deploy a dirty bomb on its own land in return Ukraine has counter accused the Kremlin of planning a false flag operation.

Russia pushes dirty bomb claims, submits formal letter to UN

France has left a controversial energy charter treaty that allowed fossil fuel firms to sue the government. EU has proposed the modernisation of the treaty.

WION Climate Tracker: France leaves controversial energy charter treaty

Drug abuse across Nigeria has become increasingly troubling with many young people including teenage girls and young women getting addicted to drugs. Nowadays, many addicts are hooked to a drug called Tramadol which is proving difficult for the authorities to curb the prevalence of the menace in trafficking.

Drug menace plagues Nigeria's youth; drug abuse reaches alarming levels

Rishi Sunak has become Britain's third Prime Minister this year. During his speech at 10 Downing Street, the new Prime Minister pledged to lead the country out of the profound economic crisis that the country finds itself in.

Rishi Sunak makes his first speech as Britain's PM, promises to lead UK out of economic turmoil

Discarded fashion from the US, Europe and Asia has found its way to Kenya where it has become a dumping ground for textile waste.

WION Climate Tracker: Kenya becomes the dumping ground for textile waste

In his latest warning to the Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Joe Biden has said that Russia would be making a serious mistake if it deploys a tactical nuclear weapon in Ukraine.

Ukraine war: Russia warned against false flag operation

China has rolled out the Oral COVID-19 vaccine amid a surge in cases. Wuhan and Guangzhou have been put under partial lockdown. Watch this report.

China rolls out oral COVID-19 vaccine amid a surge in cases

In the ongoing season, Autumn rains have triggered an increased growth in mushroom production in France and Switzerland. Watch this report.

WION Climate Tracker: Mushroom season in France, Switzerland

Some 300 firms have written an open letter to world leaders demanding strict policies to save biodiversity. Watch this report to know all the details.

WION Climate Tracker: Some 300 firms write an open letter to world leaders

Even after seven months of getting ousted, Imran Khan government continues to dominate Pakistani politics. This Friday, the former PM is going to begin a protest march from Lahore to Islamabad.

'Shehbaz Sharif knows he doesn't have public mandate,' Imran Khan calls for peaceful protests

While supply chain issues are hampering the auto industry output, Mercedes posts profits beating recession fears. Watch this report.

WION Dispatch: Mercedes posts profits beating recession fears

Newly-elected UK PM Rishi Sunak is facing his first PMQs. There is a faceoff over Braverman's reappointment. Opposition is demanding a snap general election in the UK.

WION Dispatch: Opposition MPs grill Sunak in Parliament as he defends the Tory mandate

Faceoff over Braverman's reappointment: UK PM Rishi Sunak faces first PMQs

The new XBB strain of the coronavirus has been detected in 17 countries with Hong Kong recording 140 cases of them. Is there a need for variant specific booster vaccines?

XBB strain detected in 17 countries: Is there a need for variant specific booster vaccines?

Indian, Russian Defence Ministers have held fresh talks. Russia has raised the concern over the use of 'Dirty Bomb' amid the ongoing war with Ukraine.

Indian, Russian Defence Ministers hold talks: Russia raises concern over use of 'Dirty Bomb'

UK's newly elected Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has delayed his government's Halloween economic plan. Sunak says the delay is needed to get decisions right.

UK: Sunak government's Halloween economic plan delayed

New guidelines have been issued for teachers in Hong Kong. Disqualified Teachers can now regain their license back. Watch this video to know all the details.

New guidelines for Hong Kong teachers: Disqualified teachers can regain their license

Even after seven months of getting ousted, Imran Khan continues to dominate Pakistani politics. This Friday, the former PM is going to begin a protest march from Lahore to Islamabad. Along with his supporters, he will be calling for early elections in the country.

Former Pakistan Prime Minister calls for early elections in the Islamic republic

Four days after former Chinese President Hu Jintao was unexpectedly led out of the CPC meeting, there is a new footage that has surfaced. The video from the Chinese Communist Party Congress has raised more questions about why Hu Jintao might have been escorted out of the Congress hall. Watch the video to know more.

Former Chinese President escorted out of party Congress; Hu Jintao argued about official papers?

Tensions have flared up yet again in the West Bank as Israel launched an overnight raid in the city of Nablus in Palestine and amid the bombings five Palestinians were killed and one more member of the rebel group Lion's Den was killed while cross-questioning.

Clashes erupt in West Bank after Israeli raid kills six in Nablus city

Street food market in Marrakech is bustling once again as tourists return to the popular square in Morocco after vendors reopened. Eric Njoka reports about the buzz at 'Jemma El Fna'.

World of Africa | Marrakech: Popular food square re-opens

Digital media sector is worried on Google parent Alphabets disappointing ads. There are fears that advertisers have cut back on spending in the face of an economic slowdown.

WION Business News | Google-parent Alphabet misses revenue estimates

Alphabet Inc's Google should not restrict app developers from using third-party billing or payment processing services in India, the country's antitrust body said on Tuesday, as it fined the US giant $113 million for anti-competitive practices.

WION Business News | India slaps another fine on Google

In an escalation of US, Saudi dispute over petroleum reserve, Saudi Arabia's energy Minister blasted the release of emergency oil stocks as an attempt to manipulate markets by the US.

WION Business News | Oil Spat: Saudi Arabia blasts US

Barbie maker Mattel lowered its full-year profit forecast, suggesting high inflation will take a toll on the holiday shopping season.

WION Business News | Inflation hits Barbie, Fisher-Price demand

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