China issued its first National drought alert of the year as the country battles with scorching temperatures and a heat wave across the basin of China's longest river, the Yangtze River basin.

WION Climate Tracker: Yellow alert imposed in China

Pakistan's Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for rallies across the country on Saturday to protest the alleged custodial torture of his Chief of Staff, Shahbaz Gill.

Pakistan: Imran Khan's aide Shahbaz Gill claims he was tortured, government denies

As the war in Ukraine drags on, the US has now announced a new 7.75 million dollar aid package for the war-torn nation to help it fight the Russian troops. the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday that the assistance will include firearms and military equipment from department of defense inventories.

US: Provides mine-resistant vehicles to Ukraine, new aid to target Russian artillery

A member of an Islamic State Militant group known as the Beatles was sentenced to life imprisonment. Elsheikh has now been sentenced for the death of four American hostages in Syria in April.

US: I-S group 'Beatles' member sentenced for life, Elsheikh charged of killing journalist

Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin made headlines this week after a video of her partying and dancing with her friends was leaked. A comment in the video sparked intense debate about whether or not the Prime Minister took drugs while she was partying with her friends.

Party video puts Finland PM Marin under pressure

There's an energy standoff between Russia and European Union which is likely to deepen Russia's state-owned energy company gas. According to reports, the Nord stream 1 pipeline will be shut down once again for 3 days.

Gazprom to shut Nord stream 1 for 3 days, pipeline to close for maintenance work

India is now returning back as it has reopened its embassy in Kabul. Indian diplomats strategically began wrapping up their operations in March as the Indian consulate in Jalalabad was shut in April.

India resumes diplomatic operations in Afghanistan | Is it coming to terms with the new normal?

Energy prices are soaring in Britain and in the latest, the Natural Health Service Leaders and the Public Health Experts have warned that the failure to tackle the rising energy bills in Britain could in fact set back health quality for the British people by decades.

Britain: NHS leaders warn over rising energy bills, writes letter to Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi

Russia has now agreed to allow a mission from the International Atomic Energy Agency to inspect the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear power plant. This was confirmed by French President Emmanuel Macron after he had a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

Zelensky welcomes IAEA inspection, security of plant restored after check

#SalmanRushdie stabbed What are fatwas? How dangerous can they be? Are they misunderstood? Watch what scholars have to say on #WIONWideangle

WION Wideangle | Salman Rushdie attack: The World of Fatwas, decoded

Finland: Party video puts Sanna Marin under pressure

Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan has triggered tensions with China. Now, Taiwan has become a new flash point in US-China relations? But why Taiwan matters to the United States?

Taiwan new flash point in US-China relations | Why Taiwan matters to the United States?

A starkly divided United Nations ended the travel ban exemptions for 13 Taliban officials after failing to reach to an agreement on a possible extension. The exemptions were set to expire at midnight on Friday.

No consensus on Taliban officials' travel ban waiver; Akhundzada reaches out to int'l community

South Africa's finance minister Enoch Godongwana is under scanner. He has confirmed that police approached him over the allegations of sexual assault levelled against him.

South Africa finance minister under scanner; Enoch Godongwana accused of sexual assault

What's in the $775 mn arms package for Ukraine?

China's robot expo 2022 has opened in Beijing. It has a lot to offer from robot collecting covid-19 samples to a robot brewing your morning cuppa. Take a look!

China's Robot Expo 2022 gets a flashy welcome; human-like machines make their singing debut

The number of adolescents getting pregnant in schools in South Africa is rising significantly. The recent statistics released by Amnesty international South Africa shows girls as young as 10 years old are giving birth.

WION Fineprint| South Africa: Number of adolescents getting pregnant on the rise

While Iran and the United States haven't sat across the table, the EU has been negotiating the nuclear deal between the two countries. According to new reports, Iran has officially dropped a key red line demand which had been a major obstacle for the deal.

Iran drops 'red line' demand for nuclear deal; US firm on keeping IRGC on terrorist list

Over a dozen people have died and many are being held hostage in Somalia's capital Mogadishu. Al-Shabab terrorists attacked a famous hotel and as per reports, the terror group is linked to the Al-Qaeda.

Terror attack in Mogadishu: Al-Shabab group attacks a hotel in Somalia

Taiwan is under China's invasion threat and islands at the forefront of a looming war with China. War strategists have warned that China could start its attack from Matsu & Kinmen.

WION Fineprint: Islands at the forefront of a looming war with China

As the war in Ukraine drags on, the US has now announced a new $775 mn aid package for the war-torn nation to help it fight the Russian troops. The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday that the assistance will include firearms and military equipment from department of defense inventories.

US approves $775 million package to aid Ukraine | Will supplying weapons end the war?

Quirky plastic food sculptures are on display at an exhibition in Tokyo. For long fake food products have been displayed outside Japanese restaurants. They are known as 'Shokuhin sampuru' or sample food products.

Fake Food: A multi-million-dollar industry in Japan

A study was conducted by India, Tanzania, Nigeria, Malawi & Ghana. As per study, immediate KMC reduces premature infant mortality by 25% and direct skin-to-skin contact with mother helps premature born babies.

The 'Kangaroo mother care' method: India introduces first ward to provide immediate KMC

The starcast of the movie 'Nope', including Steven Yun, Keke Palmer and Brandon Perea, talk to WION about the journey of filming the horror movie.

Nope cast talks about their upcoming film

Nope cast talks about their film

This week on Inside Xi’s China, The Great Gameplan the focus is on China's economic warfare. As a Chinese vessel docked in Sri Lanka, the show puts the spotlight on Communist Party of China's economic means to hegemonize the world. WION's Gaurie Dwivedi explains China’s Long Game where its economic muscle is meant to fulfil Xi Jinping’s geo-political goals.

Episode 6 | Inside Xi's China- The Great Game plan |  China's economic warfare | WION News

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

Trending on WION| Explained: DOLO-650 controversy and Rs 1000 crore freebie accusation

At least 12 people have been killed in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, after the Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab group attacked a hotel. Security forces are still fighting the gunman inside the hotel.

Somalian Forces: First blast caused by suicide bomber, 12 civilians killed in the attack

UN fails to reach consensus over travel ban, 13 Taliban officials not allowed to travel now

Amid heightened tensions over Taiwan, both the US and Chinese ambassadors have released statements regarding the situation. The Chinese ambassador has said that he's concerned about the level of trust between China and the United States.

US, Chinese ambassadors address ongoing Taiwan crisis; China to prove not an 'agent of instability'

Economic crisis in the island nation of Sri Lanka is worsening with each passing day. Amid pressing financial concerns, the IMF has decided to resume talks with the country on Friday.

Inflation in Sri Lanka running at 60.8%, Central bank warns of 8% contraction this year

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