Chile now which is creating a new National Park. The President has announced the creation of the desert blooming National Park in the Atacama region.

WION Climate Tracker | Chilean President announces national park in Atacama desert

34 year old Ibrahim Traore is the new self-declared leader of Burkina Faso. He overthrew the President Paul-Henri Damiba alongside a group of soldiers.

Burkina Faso's new self-declared leader

Russian President Vladimir Putin has formalized the claimed annexation of four Ukrainian regions. He signed legislation formally including those regions into Russia.

Russia-Ukraine war: Putin formally annexes 15% of Ukraine

UK PM Liz has addressed the Tory conference after turmoil and tax U-turn. She was booed at the conference. Greenpeace protesters disrupted Truss speech.

UK PM Liz Truss addresses party after turmoil and tax U-turn

Ukraine continues its counter-offensive in the East and South. In the latest Ukrainian President Zelensky has announced the Ukrainian forces have liberated settlements in many regions.

Ukraine-Russia war: Ukraine makes breakthrough in South

State Fragility has led to Burkina Faso being ranked among the most neglected crises in the world. The long history of coup d'etat in the Central West African nation is alarming. 34yr old Ibrahim Traore is the new interim ruler. World Of Africa with Erik Njoka.

World of Africa | Burkina Faso: A failed state?

Nepal's cricket captain Sandeep Lamichhane has been charged with raping a minor. Officials in Kathmandu are seeking Interpol's help to arrest the cricketer who is currently in the Caribbean.

South Asia Diary | Nepal's cricket captain charged with rape

Sri Lanka's economic crisis has upended the lives of tea pickers in the northern part of the island. While inflation has risen to 90%, their wages remain unchanged.

South Asia Diary | Lankan tea pickers face generational poverty

India has deployed female pilots and weapons operators to the Tezpur air station near the border with China. What does this deployment mean for gender parity in the armed forces?

South Asia Diary | India's first female weapons operator deployed in Tezpur

The Ukrainian army is reporting territorial gains and is seizing territory back from the Russian forces in the Kharkiv region. Ukrainian soldiers raised their flag on the roof of a building after retaking a Russian-controlled village.

Russian Invasion: Ukrainian forces raise their flags in Kharkiv village

The Galapagos island are one of the world's major diversity hotspots. The fragile ecosystem is under threat from a fruit and a fly that were introduced to the islands by human beings.

WION Climate Tracker: Invasive species threaten Galapagos islands

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss delivered her speech at the Conservative Party Conference at Birmingham. It came amid turmoil within her party and days after major U-turn in taxes.

UK PM Liz Truss promises to lower tax burden, says 'cutting tax is the right thing to do'

Let us take a look at stories generating interest across WION's social media channels.

Trending on WION: Hindu temple with 16 deities in Dubai opens up from Oct 5

On Tuesday, North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan. The move halted trains, stranded commuters & left sirens blaring. Japan has called it an 'act of violence' & is exploring 'counter-attack capabilities'.

Gravitas: North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan

After approving an F16 equipment sale & calling Pak a partner with 'shared interests', America now plans to accord the 'honour cordon' to Pak's Army Chief. Have U.S-Pak relations rekindled?

Gravitas: Have U.S-Pak relations rekindled?

Ahead of the Communist Party Congress, there is intense speculation. The prospect of Xi Jinping taking the title of "Chairman" has sparked a debate. Why would the Chinese President want the "Chairman" title?

Gravitas: Will Xi Jinping become Chairman of China?

Top American CEOs are bracing for a recession in 2023, with 66% of them expecting it to be long and painful. UN agencies are blaming western interest hikes for the looming economic slowdown.

Gravitas: Top CEOs bracing for recession in 2023

A military train has been spotted leaving Central Russia. Reports claim, the train is operated by a secret nuclear division of Russia - and it is headed for Ukraine. Is Russia planning a nuclear test on Ukraine's borders?

Gravitas: Russia's latest nuclear dare to the West

A UN report has accused Switzerland of racial discrimination. It blames the country for 'systemic racism', especially towards people of African descent. How have Swiss authorities responded?

Gravitas: UN report accuses Switzerland of racial discrimination

Global warming is rapidly melting Arctic sea ice and turning the ocean water acidic. This chemical change could prove disastrous for marine organisms and human beings.

Gravitas: Global warming making our oceans acidic

North Korea fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile over Japan, escalating tests of weapons designed to strike key targets in regional US allies.

North Korea-Japan Row | Kishida: Japan strongly condemns firing missile | Latest World News | WION

In a humiliating U-turn, the UK government has been forced to abandon its plan to abolish the 45% top rate of income tax, it comes after a growing Conservative party revolt over the policy and turbulent reaction from the markets.

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss refuses to rule out welfare cuts, faces rebellion over benefits payments

Pakistan’s Federal Cabinet has formally given the go-ahead to start legal action against former Prime Minister Imran Khan over the recent audio leaks that purportedly featured him and his aides discussing a US cypher.

WION Dispatch: Pakistan Cabinet approves legal actions against Imran Khan

US and Canada imposed fresh sanctions on Iran for alleged human rights violations, including the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old from Iranian Kurdistan who died while in custody of Iran's morality police.

WION Dispatch: Western nations condemn Iran's violent crackdown on protesters

United States proposal to resolve the maritime border dispute between Israel and Lebanon is being discussed internally by both the countries. Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister said that he will soon give out response to the deal and if finalised, it can lead to a possible profit.

WION Dispatch | Lebanon caretaker PM: Will respond to the US proposal soon

India is becoming increasingly important in Apple's Global lineup. Reports saying exports of India made iPhones crossed 1 billion dollars in the five months since April. The outbound shipments of India made iPhones taking place mainly to Europe and West Asia.

WION Dispatch: Export of India-made iPhones top $1BN

If you're looking for love, the internet might seem like a great place to start. Dating apps have made it way easier to meet new people but we say online dating is not always all wine and roses. It's not always a safe experience.

WION Dispatch: The dangers of looking for love online

In the United States, Department of Justice has begun it’s prosecution of the founder of the far-right group, the oath keepers. Stuart Rhodes and four others were accused of trying to overturn the outcome of America’s 2020 Presidential Election when they stormed the US capital on January 6 of last year.

Capitol Riots Probe: Oath keepers trial begins, accused of armed rebellion at trial

Now there might finally be an end to the Elon Musk-Twitter Saga after months of controversy and multiple questions. Musk won't buy the social media giant.

Musk writes to twitter, proposes to buy at original deal price

Former US President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to intervene in row over classified documents seized from his Florida home. The documents were seized by the FBI during the raid back in August.

Trump Florida Home Raid Case: Former US President urges Supreme Court to intervene

We've seen robots perform different duties in the kitchen and now they can even make french fries and onion rings. A company in California has launched what it calls the flippy tool robot.

Tech Talk: Robot makes french fries faster than humans

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