United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres is currently paying tributes to the victims of the 26/11 Terror attacks at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai on the first day of his three-day visit to India, let's listen in.

India: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres pays tributes to 26/11 terror attack victims in Mumbai

Amid heightened tensions between the West and Russia, Russian nuclear-capable warplanes were spotted over the Pacific. The Tu-95 bombers were intercepted after "entering and operating within the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone.

US fighter jets intercept two Russian nuclear-capable warplanes near Alaska

US fighter jets intercept two Russian planes

There has been a lot of back and forth with who supplied suicide rules to Russia, the attacks destroyed almost a third of Ukraine's power stations, President Zelensky claims Iran was the exporter.

Barrage of deadly drone strikes hit Ukraine; Iran sides with Russia to counter West?

A day after South Korea began its annual military drills, North Korea has fired artillery shells near its border with South Korea. According to South Korea's joint Chief of Staff, North Korea fired around a hundred shells off its West Coast and 150 rounds off the East Coast.

North Korea fires artillery shells near the South Korean border

Hong Kong's new leader John Lee delivered his maiden policy address annual policy address on Wednesday, mapping out his priorities for the former British colony which returned to Chinese rule in 1997.

Hong Kong's new leader John Lee delivers first policy speech

Taiwan hopes to sign an early harvest trade liberalization deal with the United States by the end of this year as both sides experience heightened tensions with China.

Taiwan signals US trade talks breakthrough, Harvest deal to be signed by end of 2022

From 23rd Frankfurt Book in Germany to people using 'She Mobile Electric Toilet' in India's Hyderabad, here are some impactful images from around the world on 19 October, 2022.

World in Pictures: 23rd Frankfurt Book in Germany; 'She Mobile Electric Toilet' in India's Hyderabad

Following former Russian President Medvedev's warning that if Israel sends weapons to Ukraine, it could destroy the country's ties with Russia, Israel's foreign Ministry has moved to distance itself from a Minister's call to provide military aid to Ukraine.

Medvedev: Israel will destroy ties with Russia if it backs Ukraine

Japan is in a rush to rearm itself by 2027. The arms race seems to have been triggered by China's 20th CPC Congress. Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

WION Fineprint | Japan ramps up arms production

China's ban on the export of monkeys for medical research is causing trouble for the pharmaceutical industry. Monkeys are used to test new drugs such as vaccines. Reports say the ban will help China's own medical companies. Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

WION Fineprint | Medical Research suffers from China's Monkey export ban

Some people made a fortune during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pharmaceutical, e-commerce & gaming industries among others say record growth. But now the COVID Billionaires are losing their fortunes at an astonishing pace. Priyanka Sharma brings you the details.

WION Fineprint | The Rise & Fall of COVID Billionaires

Ukraine's Foreign Minister has submitted a proposal to the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to formally cut diplomatic ties with Iran. This came after Kyiv accused Tehran of supplying drones to Russia.

Reports: Iran supplying Fateh-110, Zolfaghar missiles to Russia

Scientists have found a German fishing vessel that sank in the North Sea during the second world war and has been releasing pollutants. This vessel has disturbed the marine environment in the sea and poses a threat to the other aquatic creatures.

WION Climate Tracker: Study: WWII German vessel shipwreck is polluting North Sea

Recently, a fire damaged service of Kakao, the company that is behind South Korea's largest mobile messaging app. The tech joint suffered a massive server outage, it shut down its messaging mobile banking and also its gaming services for a period of about eight hours.

Tech Talk: Kakao suffers service disruption due to fire at data centre

Windmills are considered to be a green energy option however this source of energy could be having a negative impact on the birds. In Argentina, Andean condors are getting adversely impacted due to windmills.

WION Climate Tracker: Argentina: Windmills could kill birds

According to new scientific review, the amount of heat getting collected in the ocean is accelerating and penetrating even deeper with widespread impact on extreme weather events and marine life.

WION Climate Tracker: Study: Rate of ocean warming doubles over two decades

UK's Prime Minister Liz Truss answered questions during the first session of PMQs after embarrassing tax U-turns.

UK PM Liz Truss faces questions in parliament after embarrassing tax U-turns

Russian installed officials in the occupied Ukrainian city of Kherson are preparing to defend it from an imminent Ukrainian attack. They've also urged civilians to flee as soon as possible.

Russia's men in Kherson tell civilians to flee

Inflation in UK has hit a new 40-year-high in September climbing to 10.1%. The biggest jump in food prices since 1980 pushed British inflation back into double digits.

42-year high food prices push inflation up in UK

Hong Kong is now increasing its limit on the number of people that gather outside. A dozen people have been given the nod to form a group and gather outside.

Hong Kong relaxes covid restrictions, approves public gatherings to 12 people from 4

After a gap of 25 years, India is hosting an Interpol meeting. The 90th edition of the Interpol General Assembly meeting is currently being held in the nation's capital, New Delhi.

India hosts 90th Interpol General Assembly meet; PM Modi: No safe havens for corrupt, terrorists, drug cartels

Liz Truss is UK's Prime Minister but for how long? Truss is 'sorry' for market turmoil but will public forgive her?

UK PM Liz Truss apologizes for market turmoil, but will public forgive her?

European countries are facing more strikes and protests due to rising cost of living. In France today, workers clashed with cops over their demand for higher wages.

Gravitas | France: Workers clash with cops during protest for better pay

New research has found that cancer cases are rising globally - especially among the young.

Gravitas: Rising cases of cancer among the young

The Omicron sub-variant BQ.1 has been detected in India. This comes just as India's festive season begins. What is this new variant? What can be done to tackle the continuing mutations of the COVID virus?

Gravitas: New COVID strain makes its way to India

Do you hate Mondays? You are not alone. Monday is now 'officially' the worst day of the week.

Gravitas: It's 'official', Monday is the week's worst day

Former British military pilots were allegedly hired by China to train pilots from the People's Liberation Army.

Gravitas: How Beijing lured British pilots to train PLA

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!

Gravitas Global Headlines: Concerns rise over US economy | Liz Truss apologizes

British car manufacturer Rolls Royce has unveiled its first fully electric car 'Spectre'. This two-door electric coupe is a spiritual successor to the Phantom Coupe.

Rolls Royce unveils its first fully electric car 'Spectre'

A centuries-old horse racing social event took place in Southern Africa's smallest kingdom of Lesotho. Watch how jockeys prepare their ponies for the race. Erik Njoka tells more.

World of Africa: Majestic jockeys of Lesotho

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