We are into the final hours now of voting in the leadership election for the country's conservative party. Liz Truss, the current foreign secretary and Rishi Sunak the former chancellor have been running against each other for weeks now.

Tory leadership race: New UK PM to be announced on September 5

The chairman of Russia's Lukoil giant, Ravil Maganov died mysteriously on Thursday. According to the Russian media reports, he died after falling out of a window of the capital’s Central Clinical Hospital.

Chairman of Russian oil giant Lukoil dies mysteriously

Yet another Indian-American has now become the CEO of a top global firm coffee chain. Starbucks has appointed Laxman Narasimhan, the Chief Executive Officer of Ben Carson group as its next CEO. With this, Starbucks has chosen a consumer industry veteran to start a new path.

Starbucks names Laxman Narasimhan as the next CEO

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be attending the funeral of Mikhail Gorbachev who was Soviet Union's last leader. The leader died at the age of 91.

Putin to not attend Mikhail Gorbachev's funeral, skip due to 'work schedule'

Europe is battling a major energy crisis ahead of winter which has been caused due to shortages from a lack of Russian fuel. Governments are rethinking nuclear power. What can Europe do to fight soaring power bills?

Europe is battling an energy crisis | Can nuclear energy be the saviour?

For the next 7 days, Russia will undertake massive military drills along with troops of at least 12 countries including China and India. The drills mark increasingly close defense ties between Moscow and Beijing.

Russia kicks off Vostok 2022, India and China among the participants

In Paris, a new parking fee has left citizens furious. From the 1st September the city has introduced a new fee for motorized two-wheelers charging 3 Euros per hour for motorcycles in central Paris.

Paris will charge for two-wheeler parking | 3 Euros per hour parking fee for motorbikes

A small robot is part of an effort to make convenience stores even more convenient across Japan. It's one possible answer to Japan's worsening labor shortage.

Artificial intelligence makes life easy; new helping hand at Japan's convenience stores

It's a big day for Indian Navy today as INS Vikrant is being commissioned today by the Indian PM Narendra Modi. INS Vikrant is a completely indigenously-built aircraft carrier, the biggest that India has built in its history.

INS Vikrant is symbol of new India's potential, says PM Modi; Indian Navy gets its first ensign

A region in Canada that is known for its maple syrup production is being tested to mass-produce berries that normally grow in much warmer places. This could make Ontario and Quebec some unexpected beneficiaries of extreme weather, take a look.

US berry giants flock to Canada amid drought

On Wednesday, the El Salvadorian town of Nejapa held its annual fireball celebration, during which people hurled flaming balls of gasoline-soaked rags at one another.

Nejapa town in El Salvador celebrates annual fireball festival

The United Nations nuclear experts have reached the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and have made their very first inspection. The team that has been led by the IAEA chief Rafael Grossi has said that the physical integrity of the plant had been violated several times.

'Situation at plant can't continue,' says IAEA chief Rafael Grossi on Zaporizhzhia inspection

From Missile strike in Kharkiv to assassination attempt on Argentina's Vice President, here are some impactful images from around the world on 2 September 2022.

World in Pictures: Missile strike in Kharkiv; Assassination attempt on Argentina's Vice President

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will commission India's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant at Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kerala today.

INS Vikrant: Indian PM Narendra Modi to unveil new ensign of Indian Navy

US President Biden warned Americans that democracy is under attack from a faction of the Republican party led by former President Donald Trump.

Joe Biden: Trump and his extremist supporters enemies of democracy

International Atomic Energy Agency's team led by chief Rafael Grossi has visited the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant to assess damages that occurred by consistent shelling. Grossi, the head of the UN nuclear watchdog says the physical integrity of the Russian-occupied nuclear plant in Ukraine had been violated several times.

Ukraine: IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi leads Zaporizhzhia inspection

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

Trending on WION | Researchers: People with Type A blood have higher risk of stroke before age of 60

The United States has received a new response from Iran on reviewing the nuclear deal to which the US thinks is 'not constructive'. This is the latest back and forth between the adversaries via mediators in European Union.

US: New Iran response 'not constructive', declines to discuss details publicly

Amid heightened tensions in the Taiwan strait, Taiwan's premiere says that the shooting down of a drone of the Chinese coast was the most appropriate thing to do after repeated warnings.

China: Taiwan is trying to hype up tensions; shoots down an unidentified drone for the first time

Students in Ukraine are returning to school months after their custom, makeshift, wartime hospitals. Just months ago, these schools served as a bomb-shelter and then a makeshift hospital. Local residents hid here from Russian forces.

Ukraine: Students return to school in Ukraine, parents hold on to hope as war continues

It's a big day for Indian Navy today as INS Vikrant is being commissioned by the Indian PM Narendra Modi. INS Vikrant is a completely indigenously-built aircraft carrier, the biggest that India has built in its history.

WION Dispatch: INS Vikrant joins the Indian Navy, 1st indigenous aircraft carrier

Residents of a Canadian town witnessed an unexpected site. In this rare event, they spotted a water spout which is essentially a rotating cloud-filled wind storm. It reportedly swirled through a lake, after which at least one street was closed as a result of weather related damage.

WION Climate Tracker: Waterspout forms on Ontario's lake Huron

Set between irrigated farmland and rocky desert, Southwest of Cairo, the Qarun lake used to be pristine. Once home to Tilapia brim and shrimp, the lake had much to offer but now with population eroding the fish stock, the livelihoods of the Egyptian fishermen are threatened.

WION Climate Tracker: Egypt's oldest freshwater lake battles pollution, fish stocks plunge

UK International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan says there will be a wide range of support for Australia to develop and maintain the power of submarines.

UK: Trade Secretary vows support, visits New Zealand and Australia

More chaos for European air travelers now as German airline group Lufthansa cancels almost all flights scheduled today with pilots staging protests over pay.

Strike forces Lufthansa to cancel nearly 800 flights to and from main hubs

The coordinated sanctions imposed on Russian oil and gas by the US, Europe and their Pacific allies have led to a historic shift in the direction of the Russian energy flow. China, which already is a huge importer of Russian energy supplies has been soaking up more Russian natural gas as compared to the previous years.

Historic shift in Russian energy flows, becomes China's 4th largest LNG supplier

We are into the final hours now of voting in the leadership election for the country's conservative party. Liz Truss, the current foreign secretary and Rishi Sunak, the former chancellor have been running against each other for weeks now.

Conservative leadership voting ends today; New UK PM to face staff walkout on day one

Here's a little glimpse at Europe's largest electronic fair IFA which is going to open to the public from 2 September. The event made a comeback after a pandemic-enforced hiatus.

Berlin's IFA tech fair makes a comeback after a pandemic-enforced hiatus

With heightened tensions in the Taiwan strait, the Japanese lawmakers and the Taiwan government are forward planning on how to evacuate Japanese citizens if Taiwan's worst fear, an invasion by Beijing, comes true.

Japan, Taiwan to begin talks on evacuation plans, over 20,000 Japanese living in the country

Sri Lankan defense official has said that Gotabaya Rajapaksa will return to the country on Saturday. Security arrangements are being made for the return of the President. Rajapaksa fled Columbo on the 9th of July after sustained protests against his economic mismanagement of the country.

Sri Lanka Defence official: Rajapaksa trying to return, security detail being arranged

From God's drink to everyone's favourite, wine has come a long way while having ancient roots. Know all about the history of Wine on World of Food's latest episode.

World of Food: How wine took over the world

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