Europe is facing a major energy crisis ahead of winter which has been caused by shortages from a lack of Russian fuel. While the White House asserted its support for Ukraine, it has also outlined high stakes for Europe with the looming energy crisis.

Eat or Heat for Europeans: White House concerned about energy shortage threat in Europe

Record-breaking rainfall in the United States and Mississippi threatens to flood streets and creep into the homes within the next two days as the state braces for a deluge. The governor of Mississippi had declared a state of emergency on Saturday.

WION Climate Tracker | Record-breaking rainfall threatens to flood Mississippi

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe is scheduled to present an interim budget today, seeking enhanced expenditure and borrowing limits for his cash-strapped government.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe to present an interim budget today

At least 15 people were shot dead in Baghdad following clashes between rival groups. Iraq declared a nationwide curfew after supporters of Muqtada Al-Sadr stormed the government palace in Baghdad's Green Zone.

Gunfire and shelling reported in Baghdad, Muqtada Al-Sadr goes on a hunger strike

Pakistan is finally going to get some respite with an aid to pull up its crumbling economy. The International Monetary Fund has approved an agreement to revive a massive loan program amidst the recent incessant rainfall and devastating floods that have marred the south Asian nation.

Pakistan floods: IMF locks loan deal with Shehbaz Sharif govt, agrees to lend $6.5 billion

US government researchers say they have found a way to charge electric vehicle batteries faster. The team said they found a method to charge the battery up to 90% in just 10 minutes.

Tech Talk: Faster charging could lead to smaller & cheaper EV batteries

Billionaire tech entrepreneur and world's richest Elon Musk has shared another opinion to save the planet. The father of 10 children says that the world needs to make more babies and keep digging for oil.

Elon Musk says world is facing 'baby crisis', describes himself pro-nuclear

In West Bank at least 85 Palestinians have been killed this year as Israeli forces have carried out nightly raids in cities towns and villages making it the deadliest in territory since 2016.

Israel forces carry out nightly raids in West Bank

Amidst the fears of a radiation disaster, a team of a United Nations is scheduled to visit the Nuclear plant. International Atomic Energy agency has reached Ukraine and is currently enroute to the Zaporizhzhia N-plant for inspection.

Atomic leak fears at Zaporizhzhia N-plant; Moscow & Kyiv welcome UN Experts

As speculations over the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal continue to mount, Israel has now said that the head of its Mossad Spy Agency will meet US officials and will participate in closed-door meetings.

Israel ramps up pressure on US over Iran nuclear deal

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has called for more investment in the Arctic as Moscow reopens hundreds of Soviet-era military sites.

WION Fineprint | NATO chief warns about Russia's Arctic military build-up

The yacht that Princess Diana spent her final holiday on before her tragic death in Paris in August 1997 is up for sale. Molly Gambhir tells you all about this 'love boat'.

WION Fineprint | Princess Diana's holiday yacht from fateful 1997 trip up for sale

The European Union stands divided on the idea of banning Russian tourists form visiting Europe. A meeting is likely to be held in Prague tomorrow to discuss about this ban.

EU stands divided on visa ban for Russians, meeting to be held in Prague tomorrow

Two Air France pilots were suspended after physically fighting in the cockpit on a Geneva-Paris flight in June, an Air France official said Sunday.

Two Air France pilots suspended for cockpit brawl during Geneva-Paris flight

Japan's Suzuki motors dominates India's car market and will set up a new global research and development company in Asia's third largest economy. The company will also continue to invest in the country aggressively at a time when the US-based automakers such as ford and general motors have decided to quit India.

Suzuki to set up new R&D company in India

The US dollar surged to a 20-year high against a basket of currencies on Monday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled interest rates would be kept higher for longer to bring down soaring inflation.

US Dollar hits 20-year high as Fed flags higher rates for longer

Democratic US Senator Elizabeth Warren said on Sunday that she was very worried that the Federal Reserve was going to tip the nation's economy into recession and that interest rate hikes would put people out of work.

US Senator: Fed will tip US into recession

Pakistan is facing one of the worst monsoon season this year. The unprecedented rainfall has brought one-third of the country under water.

WION Climate Tracker | Floods & incessant rainfall wreak havoc in Pakistan

NASA called off a test flight on Monday of its largest-ever rocket in a setback to the ambitious program to send humans back to the Moon and eventually to Mars. Molly Gambhir tells you why NASA is going back to the moon.

WION Fineprint | Artemis: Nasa calls off new Moon rocket launch

Libya's capital Tripoli was eerily quiet on Sunday, a day after the worst fighting which resulted in 32 people getting killed and 159 getting injured. This as forces aligned with the parliament-backed administration attempted to dislodge the Tripoli-based government but failed.

Libya: Deadly clashes between political factions in Tripoli kills 32, injures 159

The Artemis programme is all set to send people back to the Moon as the first step towards a future trip to Mars. NASA will use the information gleaned from Artemis concerning upcoming vehicles, spacesuits, and other areas to get ready for a visit to Mars.

NASA to launch Artemis 1 Moon rocket today, countdown begins

10th edition of SAREX-2022: Indian Coast Guard conducts rescue ops exercise once in every 2 years

US Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech at the Federal Reserve's annual forum has sent jitters to markets causing a crash. His announcement that interest rates would continue to rise and stay high cost America's richest people to lose close to 78 billion dollars.

US Fed Chief's speech causes market to crash

From devastating floods in Pakistan to Palestinian students going to attend school, here are some impactful images from around the world on 29 August 2022.

World in Pictures: Devastating floods in Pakistan; Palestinian students attend school

Islamabad has rejected Taliban's claims about Pakistan's air space being used by the US. The reaction came after Taliban's interim defense minister recently blamed the Pakistani government for allowing its airspace to be used by US drones.

Taliban govt accuses Pakistan of providing airspace to US drones

Pakistan deluge continues to wreak havoc on its people. The country marred by incessant rainfall is facing unprecedented floods that have killed over a thousand people while leaving more than 50 million people displaced.

Floods and incessant rainfall wreak havoc in Pakistan; over 1000 dead, 50 million displaced

Iran is reviewing the United States’ response to an EU-drafted agreement that would restore the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and Western nations. As speculations over the revival of the nuke deal continue to mount, Israel has now said that its spy chief will meet US officials and will participate in closed-door meetings.

Iran: US response to EU's text will likely lead to new talks

FED Chief's speech causes markets to crash, Powell says more rate hikes to come

A Pakistani court has issued notice to police in response to petition filed against the vice president of the PMLN party Maryam Nawaz, daughter of former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif. The plea accuses Maryam Nawaz of ridiculing Pakistan's judiciary, the petitioner claims that Maryam Nawaz used contemptuous language against the top court judges.

Pakistan: Maryam Nawaz accused of 'ridiculing judiciary'

NASA's launch of Artemis 1 has been called off once again. NASA's gigantic Artemis 1, a mega moon rocket and the most powerful space rocket ever built will not take off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

WION Dispatch: Artemis I launch attempt scrubbed, called off due to technical issues

Russia and Ukraine traded fresh accusations over shelling at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant further intensifying fears that the fighting could intensify a massive radiation leak. Ukrainian officials accused Moscow of firing Russian artillery at Ukrainian towns.

Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant: Ukraine and Russia trade accusations

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