Russia's President Vladimir Putin told Chinese leader Xi Jinping that Moscow backs Beijing's "One China" policy, opposes "provocations" by the United States in the Taiwan Strait and values China's "balanced position" on Ukraine.

WION Fineprint | Putin to Xi: Russia values China's 'balanced position' on Ukraine

Hungarian women seeking an abortion will be obliged to “listen to the foetal heartbeat” before they can access the procedure, according to a new decree issued by the Orban government.

WION Fineprint | Hungarian women must listen to foetus' heartbeat before abortion decision

Endless live TV feeds, analysts picking apart each gesture: Queen Elizabeth II’s death has been covered from every angle by the world’s media. But the blanket coverage may only encourage people to turn off the news entirely.

WION Fineprint | Queen Elizabeth's News Coverage Adding Fuel To "Infobesity"

Tennis legend Roger Federer, the first men's player to win 20 grand slam titles, has announced his decision to retire from the sport after Laver Cup 2022.

WION Fineprint | Roger Federer Announces Retirement

Queen Elizabeth II's coffin is lying in state at Westminster Hall ahead of the state funeral for her on Monday. Later on Monday her body will return to Windsor Castle to be buried in the grounds of the castle.

UK: Thousands line up to pay respect to the queen, Macron to attend funeral

From Floral tribute to Queen Elizabeth II to New Zealand wins Rugby Championship against Australia, here are some impactful images from around the world on 15 September 2022.

World in Pictures: Floral tribute to Queen Elizabeth II; New Zealand wins Rugby Championship

The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen is in Kyiv, it's her third visit since Russia launched its invasion. The focus of this visit is on the integration of Ukraine into the EU market.

EU President Ursula Von Der Leyen is in Kyiv, Ukraine's EU integration on cards

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

Trending on WION | Japanese men and women refuse to get married, national birth rate affected

France: Wildfire has already ravaged around 1800 hectares of forest land since Monday, forcing the evacuation of residents amid record high temperatures with the mercury levels rising over 39 degrees Celsius in some parts.

France battles blaze in the southwest, about 1800 hectares of forest ravaged

Egypt will be hosting annual conference of the parties in November, a major UN event, Cop27 will be attended by nearly 200 countries. As Egypt gears up for the meet, New York-based group Human Rights Watch has called out the region for thwarting environmental groups leaving them in a fear ahead of COP27.

Egypt Is Hosting COP27; Human Rights Watch calls out the region for thwarting environmental groups

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: US mulls China sanctions; Europe energy crisis

Can Aspirin increase survival rates in cancer patients? Can the drug also prevent the spread of cancer to other parts of the body? Studies suggest so. Listen in to Priyanka Sharma.

Gravitas: Studies suggest Aspirin can increase survival rates in cancer patients

The Taliban have warned Pakistan for claiming that #MasoodAzhar is hiding in Afghanistan. It has slammed Islamabad for making 'baseless claims' saying such terrorists can only operate on Pakistani soil. Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Taliban warns Pakistan over request to arrest Masood Azhar

Twitter whistleblower Peiter Zatko has made some stunning claims. He claims that foreign agents & spies are working as employees for the social media platform. Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Twitter's former security chief makes stunning claims

Next month, Xi Jinping is expected to secure a record third term as China's President. Before his re-election, Xi is reaching out to Central Asia. The goal? To build an alternative world order - with China at the Centre. Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Xi Jinping's big bet before his "coronation"

US inflation data for August came in at 8.3%, much higher than the market expectations. The latest data has revived fears of a hawkish interest hike by the Federal Reserve. How will this impact global markets? Priyanka Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: US inflation data spooks global markets

For over 40 days now, Xinjiang has been under a total lockdown. Authorities are locking up residents in their homes. Patients are being coerced to take tradition Chinese medicine. Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: In Xinjiang, people are starving to death

King Charles was seen throwing a tantrum over 'leaky' pens during a signing ceremony in Belfast. It was the second time in seven days that the new monarch had a breakdown over pens. Priyanka Sharma tells you why this controversy has erupted at the worst possible time for the royal family.

Gravitas: King Charles throws tantrum over 'leaky' pen

King Charles III has bought and restored several buildings, has drawn thousands of tourists every year to this remote village with otherwise few economic prospects.

King Charles III's love for this Transylvania village is drawing attention & tourism

Hi divers and an Italian stunt pilot performed a synchronized flight and dive on Wednesday. The performance which the organizers said was the first of its kind.

Synchronised flight and dive show takes place in Polignano A Mare

As Samarkand hosts the SCO or Shanghai cooperation organization summit, we bring you sights of this fabled city of Uzbekistan. Our correspondent Sidhant Sibal travels to Gur e Amir, the tomb of Timur and explains its significance.

Uzbekistan: Tomb of Timur and its connect with India

One of the biggest deals in the history of gaming, World Microsoft's acquisition of video game make activision blizzard is now under the lens of regulators. This deal worth around $75 billion dollars faces in-depth probes in Brussels and the UK following growing concerns that this deal is anti-competitive.

Microsoft: 'Call of Duty' to be available on other platforms, xbox competes with Sony's playstation

Google lost an appeal against an anti-test fine imposed by the European Union. The European Court of Justices General Court confirmed a 2018 decision to impose an almost $4 billion fine on the tech giant. This ruling comes as a win for European Commission Regulators who are looking to control the power of big tech.

EU top court confirms close to $4 bn fine imposed on Google

At the Detroit Auto Show on Wednesday, President Joe Biden pressed the throttle pedal of a powerful V-8 sports vehicle.

Watch: US President Joe Biden revs up V-8 Corvette Z06 at Detroit Auto Show

The European Union has come up with a proposal to shield its consumers battling sky rocketing energy prices. The Block's Executives outline plans to raise more than $140 billion from energy firms. The money would help in protecting consumers from economic recession and insolvencies.

EU: Proposal to cap revenues from electricity generators, bid to raise $140 bn from energy firms

Kashmir used to be the favorite location for Bollywood filmmakers till the 1980s before insurgency began in Jammu and Kashmir. Now after 30 long years, the Indian filmmakers are back in the valley.

Kashmir: Government receives application from filmmakers, to return to picturesque valley

Lebanon has been reeling under an economic crisis for three years now. The country's banks have locked most depositors out of their savings, leaving much of the population unable to pay for basic needs. The crisis pushed Sali Hafi, a Lebanese woman to break into a bank with a gun to get her funds which she says she needed for the treatment of her sister who's battling cancer.

Lebanon: 'Robbery' in broad daylight, people inside the bank break into panic

Queen Elizabeth II is no more. The late Queen's coffin was carried on a gun carriage from Buckingham Palace to Westminster hall. She will lie in state at the hall for four days King Charles and his sons followed behind the coffin in silence as she was being carried to the Westminster hall.

King Charles and sons accompany coffin, UK's famous big ben bell tolled during procession | WION

The leaders of the West will have their eyes on the Central Asian nation of Uzbekistan. The country is hosting the Shanghai cooperation organization Summit this year where the grouping is said to expand further.

Kremlin: SCO summit will showcase an alternative to west, Putin looks to form anti-west bloc

India and France are marking 75 years of diplomatic relations. To further strengthen ties, the French foreign minister is in India for a three-day visit. The French foreign minister met the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.

French foreign minister Catherine Colonna in New Delhi to strengthen ties

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization was formed in 2001 after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.The grouping includes Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. The SCO has focused on regional security and counter-terrorism among other key focus areas.

What made India join the SCO?

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