Now most countries around the world have eased Covid restrictions. Amid this, Hong Kong looks to scrap hotel quarantine as well. They're also likely to get rid of pre-flight Covid PCR test for travelers. As per reports, implementing these measures would be Hong Kong's biggest move to end global isolation.

Hong Kong likely to remove pre-flight PCR test mandate, changes could come before late October

Amidst a political instability in Pakistan and repeated calls for re-elections, the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has made it clear that the general elections will be held on time.

Pak PM meets PML(N) supremo Nawaz Sharif, polls on stipulated time

India's prime minister Narendra Modi who is in Samrkand addressed the SEO leaders on day two of the SCO summit. During his speech, Indian PM emphasized on how the country supports mutual trust among SEO leaders and also raised the issue of transit rights between member states.

PM Modi promotes Indian innovation at SCO summit, seeks ‘free transit rights’

Iranian woman Mahsa Amini died after being detained by Iran's mortality police. She was detained for not wearing hijab and witnesses have claimed Amini was beaten in the police van.

Woman dies after being detained by Iran's morality police; president calls for probe

Munich mayor Didier Reiter kicked off the festival by opening a beer keg with a hammer. The festival was held in 2019, the 6.3 million guests drank more than 7.3 million litres of beer. Oktoberfest will continue till October 3.

Munich's mayor kicks off Oktoberfest by opening beer keg with hammer

Exotic flora and fauna are slowly going to extinct due to deforestation and natural disasters but none of that has stopped this environmentalist from dedicating his life to save a native plant species.

WION Fineprint: Indonesia conservationist salvages indigenous flowers

Taking a greener step to combat climate change, France has come up with a new solution to reduce the impact of heat. The authorities are replacing asphalt playgrounds with greener and cooler sites.

WION Climate Tracker: France to replace asphalt playgrounds in schools

The major talents ahead of UK's newly appointed Prime Minister Liz Truss is to uplift the country's economy. Her plans took a backseat to the Queen's death. This is when the country went into national mourning. Now as ministers will return to Westminster after the funeral, the government is under pressure to revive the economy.

UK: Truss' economic plans temporarily halted due to Queen's demise

Dignitaries from around the globe are arriving in London to pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II. Preparations are in full swing in London for the Grand Royal Funeral to be held on Monday. Indian president paid her respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II at London's Westminster Hall.

The Royal Funeral: Indian President pays tribute to Queen, President Biden to meet King Charles III

Moving on our muscle is often associated to ISIS or war but the city is a treasure trove, a culture, a link to history and heritage, one that Iraq is trying to revive now using tourism and virtual.

Iraq: VR to revive war-ravaged heritage, government tries to revive tourism

A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck Taitung county on Sunday and tremors also felt in multiple Chinese cities. 20 passengers have been rescued from derailed train in Hulein. Taiwan president has urged people to be vigilant.

Taiwan: 6.9 magnitude quake hits Taitung county; train derails after collision with concrete

Are you being left out of office meetings that you were once a part of? Are you not being marked on mails that you would previously being looped into? Are you being left out of decision-making? Your boss might be quiet-firing you. Here are all the signs of quiet-firing.

Gravitas Plus: Is your manager quiet-firing you? Find out

As per reports King Charles III is considering Prince Harry-Meghan Markle to be part-time royals. Harry, Meghan to begin new chapter in royal family? Will the King extend olive branch to Harry?

King Charles to bring Prince Harry-Meghan Markle back to royal fold?

Preparations for the funeral of UK's Queen Elizabeth are in a full swing in London. World leaders have arrived for the Queen's funeral and 95% rooms are occupied in central London. Queen's demise gives a bump to UK's tourism sector.

Queen's demise gives a bump to UK's tourism sector; 95% rooms occupied in central London

The world's largest economy, the United States of America is struggling with a 40-year high inflation. US federal reserve is poised to unleash another interest rate hike after the latest data showed a worrying U.S inflation picture. An increase in the interest rate is expected on Wednesday.

US attempts to tackle 40-year-high inflation; hike in interest rate expected on Wednesday

Chinese officials are collecting DNA samples across Tibet. They are building the "regional level" DNA database. Chinese community party using bio-security to control population?

Chinese community party using bio-security to control population?

Kazakhstan is changing the name of its capital city from Nur-Sultan to Astana. It was only in 2019 that the capital was named Nur-Sultan from Astana. What explains the reversal? Priyanka Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Kazakhstan to change the name of its capital back to Astana

Texas governor has sent another busload of migrants to Kamala Harris's home in Washington DC. As per reports, 50 migrants have arrived including a month-old-baby.

Texas sends another busload of migrants to Kamala Harris's home

The United Nations food chief has warned 345 million people marching towards starvation and 70 million forced towards starvation due to war in Ukraine.

UN warns 345 million people face starvation | World on a brink of another humanitarian crisis

The political climate in Pakistan has been in shambles this year. There have been conspiracies, ousting of a sitting Prime Minister and an old face chosen to bring new home. But there has been no end to petty spats between the ruling and the opposition.

Pakistan: Imran Khan lashes out at the Sharifs, 'beggars' comment causes a stir

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been reconnected to the national grid. The UN nuclear watchdog confirmed this after shelling had previously damaged power lines as per the IAEA. One of the four main power lines have been repaired and the six reactors are currently in a state of cold shutdown.

Ukraine: Six reactors in state of cold shutdown, EU calls for war crimes tribunal

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

Trending on WION | CIA bloopers expose floundering in abiding with precepts of the organization

A report by Lancet has highlighted the failures in covid-19 response and expert group has criticised WHO for acting too slowly. What lessons can be learned in case we face another outbreak?

Lancet report highlights failures in covid-19 response; concerns remain over new variants

As the UK prepares to bid farewell to its longest serving monarch Queen Elizabeth II. The funeral is expected to attract hundreds of thousands of people to the streets of London and will also be attended by hundreds of world leaders.

UK prepares to bid adieu to Queen Elizabeth II; prominent world leaders to attend funeral

Russian president Vladimir Putin said that there is 'no hurry' to finish Ukraine military campaign. Meanwhile, Putin is under pressure at home to regain the initiative. Can Russian forces halt Ukraine's advance & launch new offensive?

Putin under pressure at SCO summit: Critical voices growing louder in Russia

There is an improvement in US President Joe Biden's approval ratings from the lowest point this summer but citizens remain concerned about the state of the economy and how the president is dealing with the economic situation.

Joe Biden's approval ratings improve 2 months before mid-term polls

A hoverbike made by Japanese manufacturers is set to launch in the US next year. World's first flying bike made its US debut at the Detroit auto show, take a look.

World's first flying bike: 'Xturismo hoverbike' is capable of flying for 40 minutes

World at War | Epiosde 20: Armenia and Azerbaijan on the brink of war over Nagorno-Karabakh Taliban mounts a deadly offensive in the Panjshir valley, kills 40 NRF rebels Protests against galloping inflation, acute fuel shortage and spiralling crime rate bring Haiti to a standstill & United States tests its second Minuteman III missile within a month Priyanka Sharma brings you an in-depth report of the world's biggest warzones of the week in World At War

World at War | Episode 20: Armenia and Azerbaijan on the brink of war over Nagorno-Karabakh

Residents in Ukraine's Kharkiv region now face the task to rebuild their lives after Russia's attack on Ukraine. After a blistering counter-offensive Ukrainian troops have recaptured dozens of towns in the country's north-eastern region but some residents of the previously captured areas have been trying to rebuild their lives.

Russia-Ukraine War: Residents of recaptured areas rebuild life in Kharkiv region

The cost of living crisis has overshadowed all other concerns in Italy. There is a general realization among the people and leaders of Italy that the cost of living crisis stems from Russia's chokehold on gas supplies. However few people believe Italians are paying too high a price in the Ukraine war due to Western sanctions.

Gas lights up Italian election; Italy's right wing coalition divided over sanctions on Russia

Sri Lanka's second poorest district where most of the residents are from the Tamil Community whose wounds are yet to heal from the Civil War, and the present economic crisis acts as a second blow for this community.

WION Fineprint| Economic crisis worsens conditions of war-shattered Tamils

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