Queen Elizabeth II's funeral will be the biggest security operation undertaken by the London Police. Various world leaders will be coming together on Monday. Take a look at how London's police force is preparing for this.

WION Fineprint| UK to bid adieu to its longest serving monarch

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?

Can Russian forces halt Ukraine's advance & launch new offensive?

Bodies with tied hands have been found at burial site in Izium. UN is planning to send team to Ukraine's Izium where mass exhumations are underway at forest gravesite. However, Russia is yet to comment on the atrocity.

Russia-Ukraine war: Mass exhumations underway at Izium forest gravesite, UN plans to send team

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: Ukraine mass graves; Global recession fears

China has been royally snubbed by the UK. A Chinese delegation has been banned from seeing Queen Elizabeth's coffin. Tory MPs also plan to withdraw an invitation to Xi Jinping for the Queen's funeral. Why? Priyanka Sharma explains.

Gravitas: Chinese delegation banned from seeing Queen's coffin

As India marks National Engineers' Day, Priyanka Sharma asks- has India's engineering degree lost its sheen? What can India do to preserve the spirit of engineering?

Gravitas: India marks National Engineers' Day

Tennis legend Serena Williams congratulated Roger Federer on his splendid career, and welcomed him to the retirement club. How do athletes earn money after hanging up their boots? How rich is their retirement club? Priyanka Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: How rich is the sports retirement club?

On the sidelines of the SCO summit, Indian PM Narendra Modi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin. PM Modi told President Putin "Today's not an era for war". What was Putin's reaction? Priyanka Sharma has more.

Gravitas: Ukraine war: PM Modi sends a big message to Putin

A World Bank assessment says that aggressive interest rate hikes by central banks could prove to be inadequate to bring inflation under control. Priyanka Sharma tells you how this could lead to a recession.

Gravitas: World Bank fears a global recession in 2023

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif admitted that his country has been wandering with a begging bowl for the last 75 years. Even at the SCO roundtable, a visibly emotional Sharif appealed for foreign assistance to revive Pakistan's economy. Priyanka Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan 'wandering with begging bowl'

A new study claims that children can be affected by their fathers' and grandfathers' smoking habits. Meaning, your grandchildren could be forced to pay the price of the cigarettes you smoke. Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Children whose fathers smoke are more likely to get asthma

On Thursday, busloads of migrants were dropped outside Kamala Harris' home. They were bused by Republicans from Texas to remind Harris about her job as the 'border czar'. Priyanka Sharma tells you what happened next.

Gravitas: Busloads of migrants dropped outside US vice president's home

Love him, hate him or ignore him, but there's no way you can say you don't know King Charles III. From a 'playboy prince' to Britain's new monarch, Charles has been in the spotlight for decades. On Gravitas Plus, Priyanka Sharma deconstructs his surprising eccentricities.

Gravitas Plus: The many shades of King Charles III

Former England Captain David Beckham skipped the VIP line and joined the miles-long queue for 13 hours to see Queen Elizabeth II's coffin.

David Beckham queued through the night to see the Queen's coffin

Banks in Lebanon have said they will close for three days next week, after depositors stormed several branches on Friday, holding employees hostage and forcibly demanding to withdraw their savings.

Lebanese banks to close next week; violent raids by depositors surge in Lebanon

Seven months since the war in Ukraine began and there is no sign of conflict ending anytime soon. Where is the war heading? What does US intelligence have to say on Putin's war?

Russia-Ukraine War: Putin's approach in Ukraine needs changing, says US

A massive fire has engulfed a skyscraper in the Chinese city of Changsha. The fire has been put out now but no casualties have been reported yet.

Fire breaks out in Central Chinese city of Changsha

The much awaited meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin took place at the sidelines of the SCO summit. Indian PM told Russian President Putin that now is not a time for war.

SCO Summit 2022 | PM Modi to Putin: Today's era not that of war

Football legend and former England Captain David Beckham queued alongside thousands of other mourners to see Queen Elizabeth lying in state for more than 13 hours.

Queen Elizabeth demise: David Beckham queues for more than 13 hours alongside other mourners

Even after 200 days into the war, there seems no end in sight to Russia's so-called special military operation in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Zelensky says Ukrainians were buried at various sites in the newly reclaimed Northeast.

Ukrainian President Zelensky cries foul as mass graves are uncovered at Izium

During the night time, the central Italian region of Marche was hit by deadly torrential rain and floods. It killed at least 10 people and several others went missing.

WION Climate Tracker | Flood sweeps through several Italian towns

Social media addiction is becoming more commonplace. Teenagers are among the biggest consumers of social media. According to a new study, primary school children are losing one full night's sleep a week because they stay up late on social media sites.

Tech Talk: Social media platforms impacting children's health

In Central London, two police officers have been taken to hospital after being stabbed. It comes amid the massive security operation ahead of Queen Elizabeth II funeral. The stabbing took place near Leicester square, it is not currently being treated as terror related.

2 policemen stabbed in Central London

In London, the cue to visit the Queen's coffin has been temporarily paused. Officials said it had reached capacity with thousands in line and that entry to the start of the queue would be paused for at least six hours

UK: Stream of mourners pass by Queen's coffin

For a lot of us, biryani is not just food. It is an emotion. Biryani is one of the most popular dishes in the Indian subcontinent. But where did it originate from? Watch the history behind this dish only on www.wionews.com

World of Food: History of Biryani | WION Originals Teaser

Were you following The Royal Family on social media handles like Instagram and Twitter and suddenly fail to find the right handles? Well, with the update in their titles and ranks, their social media accounts have also been updated.

The Royal Family: Here's how you can follow the updated social media handles

With Russian and Chinese delegations in Samarkand, Taiwan is warning that ties between Moscow and Beijing are a threat. It says that for global peace, the International Community must now resist the expansion of authoritarianism.

Xi-Putin meet on sidelines of SCO summit, raises concerns for Taiwan

Tesla is re-evaluating the way it sells cars in China. The auto company is now considering closing some showrooms in major Chinese cities where demand has dropped because of Covid restrictions.

Tesla considers shifting focus in suburban Chinese cities

Iran is set to become a permanent member of the eight-member regional body. Tehran signed a memorandum of obligations which brings it one step closer to becoming a permanent member of the Shanghai Corporation Organization.

WION Dispatch: Iran signs memorandum of obligation, gain full SCO membership after 15 years

European Parliament declared Hungary is no longer a full democracy which led to a furious reaction from Hungary. The members of European Parliament voted 433 in favor while 123 voted against the decision. It finally describes Hungary as a hybrid regime of electoral autocracy in serious breach of EU Democratic Norms.

Hungarian Prime Minister slams 'joke' EU resolution

The incident comes shortly after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis sent migrants to Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. Speaking at a rally on Thursday, DeSantis defended his decision to send migrants to the wealthy Island.

US: Florida sends two flights carrying 50 migrants to Martha's vineyard

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