Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Japanese PM Fumio Kishida as Japan is honoring its longest serving former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with the rare state funeral. Both the leaders hold bilateral talks on renewing and deepening ties.

Indian PM Modi and his counterpart Fumio Kishida renew commitment towards deepening ties

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Japanese PM Fumio Kishida as Japan is honoring its longest serving former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with the rare state funeral.

Indian PM Narendra Modi arrives in Japan to attend former PM Shinzo Abe's state funeral

The strong winds ahead of hurricane Ian have started pounding the southern coast. The island nation has declared an emergency alert in multiple provinces as the fast approaching hurricane is strengthening rapidly.

WION Climate Tracker: Hurricane Ian to impact Cuba and Florida, Prez Biden approves emergency aid

A Moroccan charity is partnering with local companies to help clean up the streets of Casablanca. The team is collecting hundreds of kilograms of waste a day and turning it into useful objects like chairs and bags.

WION Climate Tracker | Moroccan charity sources, collects and recycles waste

Soaring energy prices in the UK since Russia's war in Ukraine have caused several problems for the British residents. Adding to their concerns now is the rising cost of using electric car charging points.

WION Climate Tracker | Rising cost of EV charging adds to the woes of Brits

Kelp is a type of seaweed which grows in the shallow ocean waters and play a huge role in local biodiversity and capturing harmful carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Like the current situation of land forest, the Kelps are fast disappearing.

WION Climate Tracker | Restoring Kelp forests could curb climate change

England has faced one of the driest summers on record in England with most parts still officially facing drought. According to head of Natural England, people should flood their gardens and create bogs in order to stop the impact of drought and reverse the biodiversity loss.

WION Climate Tracker | Experts say 'flood gardens, create bogs' to tackle drought problem

As the ever-intensifying energy crisis continues to burn a hole in the pocket of consumers, residential communities in Spain have found a way to become self-sufficient. They have started installing solar panels on their roofs.

WION Climate Tracker | Energy costs trigger solar boom in Spain

At least 15 people are dead and more than two dozen injured in a mass school shooting, after a gunman opened fire in a school in the central Russian city of Izhevsk. After the shootings, the shooter also committed suicide and his body has been found by the police.

Russia School Shooting: Gunman shoots himself after rampage; at least 15 dead

India's External affairs minister S Jaishankar takes a sharp dig at the US and Pakistan during his address to Indian diaspora in Washington DC. Jaishankar's dig comes over US decision to send the F-16 package to Pakistan.

Indian EAM takes a dig at US over F-16 package to Pakistan

The Kremlin has admitted that errors have been made during the mobilization of reservists for Russia's military action in Ukraine. This comes after a string of complaints including allegations of racism against the draft process.

Kremlin admits to error during mobilisation

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Japan to attend the state funeral of former PM Shinzo Abe. On the sidelines of his visit, Prime Minister Modi held bilateral talks with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida during the talks Prime Minister Modi expressed his condolences on the demise of Abe who was Japan's longest serving prime minister he also highlighted Abe's contributions to strengthening India Japan partnership.

'India is missing 'Abe-San' says Indian PM Narendra Modi as he condoles Shinzo Abe's death

Economic growth in East Asia and the Pacific will weaken sharply in 2022 due to China's slowdown, but the pace of expansion will pick up next year, the World Bank stated on Tuesday.

WION Business News | World Bank: Economic growth to pick up in 2023

Typhoon Noru has made landfall in the Philippines. The typhoon hit the main island of Luzon with strong winds and heavy rains, it prompted the evacuation of thousands and killed at least five people who were deployed for rescue operations.

Typhoon Noru live updates: Five rescuers dead as typhoon hits Philippines

Sterling tumbled to a record trough as traders scampered for the exits on speculation that UK's new government's economic plan will stretch Britain's finances to the limit.

Sterling crumbles to record low; UK's fiscal plan spurs investor exodus

Japan's factory activity growth hit a 20-month low in September, as firms struggled with a global slowdown and pressure from high energy and raw material prices that was exacerbated by a weak yen.

Japan's factory activity expansion slows down

Shares in Macau casino operators soared up to 13% on Monday after the city's leader said China would resume an e-visa scheme for mainland travellers and permit group tours, which could likely boost the footfall in the world's biggest gambling hub.

Macau casino operators soar as China allows tour groups after nearly 3 years

Mani Ratnam on the relevance of 'Ponniyin Selvan: I' in present times

India, China and Russia are all testing indigenous variants of the Switchblade Drone. The drones have become popular after Ukraine has used them to good affect during its counter-offensive.

WION Fineprint | Countries around the world are testing their version of the Switchblade Drone

Protests take place across the world in solidarity with Iran's women. People demonstrate against the Iranian regime's harsh clampdown on Iranian Protesters.

WION Fineprint | Protests against Iran's regime go global | WION reports from Paris

Protests continued in Tehran and other Iranian cities despite police crackdown and tightening of restrictions. The protests erupted a week ago following the death of 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini, she died after falling into a coma following her detention in Tehran.

Mahsa Amini death | London: Protesters chant against Iran, wave pre-1979 national flag

A group of German residents are suing their government over dangerously high air pollution levels. They claim their right to breathe clean and healthy air is being violated and that the government is failing to protect their health.

WION Climate Tracker: Scholz government faces legal action over air pollution levels

Japan has banned the export of material that may be used for chemical weapons by Russian organizations and science laboratories. Japan's top government spokesperson expressed the country's grave concern regarding Russian threats to use nuclear weapons.

Japan bans export of chemical weapon goods to Russia, expresses concern over nuclear threats

Shinzo Abe's state funeral is set to cost more than Queen Elizabeth II's. Japanese people are divided over the cost, especially as Japan is dealing with rising inflation.

WION Fineprint | Japan divided over the state funeral for former prime minister, Shinzo Abe

Russia's mobilisation of troops has been plagued with errors. People who should be ineligible are being called up. Ethnic minorities in Russia say the draft is racist.

WION Fineprint | Russia admits to mistakes during mobilisation

Schools across the US are banning the one chip challenge after students are getting hospitalised because of eating the super spicy chip.

WION Fineprint | Why is the one chip challenge being banned?

Our planet is constantly showing signs of distress irrespective of the region. The consequences of climate crisis can be seen on a regular basis. The president of the World Bank, David Malpass, was asked a question on whether he believes that greenhouse gas emissions from human activity are causing climate change.

WION Climate Tracker: Head of World Bank David Malpass under pressure

Addressing the nation, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that Hurricane Fiona is very powerful and dangerous. "We are seeing devastating images come out. Prince Edward Island (PEI) has experienced storm damage like they have never seen," Justin Trudeau said.

WION Climate Tracker: Canada counts damage after Fiona

WION Climate Tracker: Typhoon Noru slams Philippines, floods inundate several provinces

A fire broke out at the world's biggest produce market in Paris. Footage from the scene shows a tower of dark smoke high into the air in the French capital.

Rungis market: Fire breaks out at world's biggest produce market in Paris

Flights were cancelled across Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday as storm Hermine moved in from over the Atlantic, bringing heavy rains to the popular holiday destination.

WION Climate Tracker: Storm Hermine slams into Spain's Canary islands

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