After over a decade of tensions, Israel and Turkiye will restore full diplomatic relations following months of reconciliation efforts. Relations were frayed after Israeli forces killed 60 Palestinians.

Israel & Turkiye renew full diplomatic relations

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky called for the destruction of a bridge linking Russia to Crimea. Russian bases and Crimea have been attacked in recent weeks.

Ukraine says Kerch bridge is an 'illegal', must go 'voluntary or not'

The Chinese 'spy ship' Yuan Wang 5 docked at Sri Lanka's southern Hambantota Port on Tuesday amid snooping concerns expressed by India.

Chinese 'spy' ship docks at Sri Lanka's Hambantota port; New Delhi raise concerns

Russia alleged sabotage after two separate explosions were reported in the key areas of Crimea, forcing evacuations. Kyiv has hinted at special military unit's involvement.

Russia-Ukraine war: Explosions at Crimea depot prompt thousands to evacuate

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

Tackling teen pregnancies in South Africa

A day after Kenya's Election Chief declared Deputy President William Ruto as the winner of the Presidential elections, his Presidential rival and the runner-up of the elections Raila Odinga has now come forward. Odinga said that he will challenge the election results by taking all constitutional and legal actions.

Kenya Presidential election: Raila Odinga says poll results not in accordance with Kenya's laws

Since the beginning of the Ukraine war, Russia has stepped up its cyber warfare activities to launch attacks on Ukrainian website. Even after months into the war, such attacks have not ended. In the latest, Ukraine state nuclear operator has now said that Moscow-backed hackers have attacked their official website in an attempt to disrupt the activities.

Ukraine's nuclear operator claims cyberattacks on its website

Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet who was once considered a strong candidate to be Pope has been accused of sexual assault. This comes as part of a class-action suit targeting more than 80 members of the Clergy in the Archdiocese of Quebec.

Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet accused of sexual assault

Philips Chief Executive Frans van Houten will leave the company in October, the Dutch health technology firm said on Tuesday, after a key product recall cut its market value by more than half over the past year.

Philips parts ways with CEO Frans van Houten in midst of massive recall

The world’s richest man Elon Musk proclaimed he is buying Manchester United in a random tweet Tuesday. However, after the much-anticipated Twitter bid, it’s unclear if the billionaire is serious.

Will the world's richest man Elon Musk now aim for Manchester United?

US President Joe Biden signed the inflation reduction act into law, this bill is seen as a big climate change and health care package seeks to raise taxes mainly on the rich.

US President Joe Biden signs inflation reduction act into law

Apple supplier BOE Technology Group Co Ltd will make adjustments at its operations in Sichuan due to power rationing in the region, it said in a stock market filing on Tuesday.

Apple supplier BOE, others say production hit by Sichuan power rationing

American Airlines Group Inc agreed to buy up to 20 jets from aircraft maker Boom Supersonic, becoming the second major US airline to bet on ultra-fast passenger travel in the last two years.

American airlines bets on Supersonic travel

Kenya Presidential Elections | Raila Odinga: Results will lead to long legal crisis for Kenya

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron. The two reviewed bilateral relations between India and France and discussed the Russia-Ukraine war that has led to global food security concerns among other issues.

PM Modi, France's Macron discuss bilateral cooperation, global food security

Another Indian sports body is in danger of being banned. The Indian Olympic Association has been placed under a committee of administrators by the Delhi high court.

Delhi High Court appoints three-member COA to take over IOA

In Europe, the fears of a nuclear disaster is growing every day. In focus is the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant which has been at great risks. There has been fresh shelling close to the nuclear plant, both Ukraine and Russia blaming each other.

Zelensky: Zaporizhzhia 'catastrophe' would threaten Europe

Leadership contest continues in the United Kingdom as contenders Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss target Scottish votes at Perth Hustings. In a bid to woo conservatives there, Sunak and Truss have openly expressed their opposition to a second Scottish referendum.

Scottish independence ignites UK PM race: Truss, Sunak oppose Scotland referendum

Pakistan's de facto Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif could be returning home as soon as next month. Senior Sharif who is in a self-imposed exile in London on medical grounds is looking to a comeback as the PML-N government is considering relevant legislation to ease the former prime minister's return.

WION Dispatch: PML-N government considering relevant legislation to ease Nawaz's return

The forest blaze in Portugal is the biggest fire in the country this summer. Since the beginning of the year some 81,000 hectares going up in smoke, the fires are not just impacting the country, the effects are being felt some 400 kilometers away in Madrid.

WION Climate Tracker | Wildfire smoke envelops Madrid landmarks

An endangered Red Panda cub was born at the Paradise Wildlife park in the United Kingdom just one month after its father passed away. The zoo has named it 'little red'.

WION Climate Tracker | Endangered Red panda cub born in UK wildlife park

Hours after a Union Minister Hardeep Puri said that the Rohingya will be given flats in the Indian capital. India's Home Ministry has denied any such claims adding that the refugees will eventually be deported.

WION Dispatch: No government flats for Rohingya in New Delhi

The two candidates Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak vying to become the UK's next prime minister have now dismissed the idea of a new referendum of Scottish independence.

WION Dispatch: Truss and Sunak target Scottish votes at Perth hustings

From a flooded street in Pakistan's Peshawar following heavy rainfall to UK PM aspirant Rishi Sunak visiting Thales Defence System plant, here are some impactful images from around the world on 17 August 2022.

World in Pictures: Street flooded in Pak's Peshawar; Rishi Sunak visits Thales Defence System plant

The United Kingdom is all set to have a new Prime Minister, with two candidates in the race for the Tory leadership. In the latest, Rishi Sunak has pledged to overhaul the British civil service. Will his latest promise help him in the UK PM race? That is yet to be seen.

Will Rishi Sunak’s latest pledge to overhaul ‘civil service’ help him in the UK PM race?

UK Foreign Secretary and Tory Leadership contender Liz Truss is come under fire over her comments on British workers. In a leaked audio clip accessed by the Guardian, Truss said UK workers need more graft suggesting they lack the skill and application of foreign nationals.

UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss suggest UK workers lack skill

The Bagmati river, Nepal's most sacred river is also its most polluted. The government and volunteers are working to remove waste in and along the waterway but some environmentalists aren't optimistic these efforts will make much of an impact.

Nepal's holy river Bagmati choked with sewage

Indian PM Narendra Modi held telephonic talks with French President Emmanuel Macron. Both leaders vowed to strengthen bilateral ties and reviewed civil nuclear energy initiatives.

Indian PM Narendra Modi holds talks with French President Emmanuel Macron

North Korea is continuing its missile testing spree. Earlier today, they fired two cruise missiles towards the sea off West Coast. Pyongyang has conducted record-breaking weapons tests this year.

North Korea fires two cruise missiles towards sea off its West Coast

The Internationally best selling novel 'Shantaram' by Australian author Gregory David Roberts has been adapted into a web series by Apple TV+. Australian platform has released the first look of its upcoming original drama series starring Charlie Hunnam.

'Shantaram': Journey from Novel to Apple TV+ Original

Finland and Estonia joined Latvia, Lithuania and the Czech Republic in limiting or cancelling visas for Russian citizens. Estonia will block more than 50,000 visas from 18th August, Finland will cut back on the number of visas issued from 1st September.

EU divided over sanctions on Russian tourists

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