Iran and the United States have been enemies for a long time now but in the recent days, the tensions have exploded from the nuclear deal to an alleged killing plot.

Can world powers salvage the nuclear deal? | Tehran slams Washington's 'Iranophobia'

On The West Asia Post with Ghadi Francis + Fragile ceasefire holds in Gaza + Decoding Lebanon's bank hostage standoff + Swimming between 2 continents in Istanbul + A look at Ashura in West Asia

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An Afghan envoy has held former President Ashraf Ghani responsible for thousands of troops being murdered during the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan.

Afghan envoy holds Ashraf Ghani responsible for thousands of troops being murdered

China has conducted live-fire drills in the Xinjiang region amid tensions with Taiwan. Meanwhile, Taiwan has thanked the US for maintaining peace in the Taiwan strait.

China conducts live-fire drills in the Xinjiang region amid tensions with Taiwan

Indian-born booker prize winner and author Salman Rushdie was stabbed in the neck at an event in New York. He was rushed to the local hospital and the attacker is in police custody.

Author Salman Rushdie attacked, currently on ventilator

As India celebrated 75 years of independence, here's how FDI has become a key driver of India's economic growth.

India@75: FDI - A key driver of India's economic growth

Google, the multinational technology company has decided to nix one of the popular amusements of the internet. Google won't answer the silly questions anymore as the company has announced that it wants to improve its 'featured snippets' service which means that the company is trying to stop the automatic featured responses.

Google: No more asking of silly questions, seeks to improve 'featured snippets' tool

Kenya went to polls on Tuesday, and people voted to elect a new president but it's been several days since and there is no news over who the next president is likely to be. Kenya's Election Commission has neither released a running tally of the results.

Kenya Presidential polls: Raila Odinga is leading the Presidential race

Amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, a few Ukrainians are using 3D tech to preserve the heritage. Volunteers are scanning buildings and monuments.

Ukrainians use 3D tech to preserve the heritage as volunteers scan buildings and monuments

Pakistan's government has slammed PTI for 'Hypocrisy' after PTI hires a PR firm to improve its image in the US. Imran Khan will hold a rally in Lahore tonight.

Pakistan government slams PTI for 'Hypocrisy' as PTI hires PR firm to improve the image in the US

The United Kingdom has declared a drought in parts of England. Drought poses a risk of crop failure in the UK. An extreme heat alert was also issued in England and Wales.

The UK declares drought in parts of England; Drought poses a risk of crop failure in the UK

India's tryst with the Olympics has spanned over 100 years with fair share of highs and lows. India first participated at the Olympics in 1900 when Norman Pritchard was the lone athlete from the country.

India@75: India's remarkable journey at the Olympics

International Space Station wished India's space agency ISRO ahead of India's Independence day. An astronaut shared a video message from space.

International Space Station wishes ISRO ahead of India's Independence day

While Afghanistan nears Taliban's first anniversary of takeover, Taliban cracked down on women protesters. Taliban has been accused of taking away women rights in the south Asian nation.

Taliban cracks down on women protesters in Afghanistan; Protests before Taliban's first anniversary

As India celebrates 75 years of Independence, take a look at our special series India at 75 where we count major events from India since 1947.

India at 75: Pokhran-II: Series of 5 nuclear test explosions in 1998

Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of risking catastrophe by shelling Europe's largest nuclear power plant occupied by Russian forces in a region expected to become one of the next big front lines of the war.

Ukraine: Zelensky condemns Zaporizhzhia shelling

Europe reels under a scorching summer and one of the continent's major rivers is getting drier with each passing day. Water levels of the Rhine River has fallen dangerously low due to a prolonged drought in Germany which has become a major cause of concern for the people and businesses that depend on it.

Germany: Rhine river water level falls to new low, drops below 40 centimetre threshold

Belgium's famous flower carpet festival has opened up in Brussels. This year will mark the 50th anniversary of the festival. Watch this special report.

Flower carpet festival opens in Brussels: This year marks the 50th anniversary of the festival

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

Trending on WION | Salman Rushdie on ventilator: May lose an eye, unable to speak

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the athletes of commonwealth games held in Birmingham this year. India won a total of 61 medals, standing on the fourth position in the totals table.

PM Modi: India proud of achievements of all athletes

5 Chinese state-owned companies have decided to delist from the New York Stock Exchange. More Chinese companies could follow suit. Is this the beginning of a decoupling?

Firms delisting from NYSE, companies will keep listings in Hong Kong and China

The FBI raided former US President Donald Trump's home, it was unprecedented but on Thursday, US attorney general Merrick Garland confirmed that he had personally approved the dramatic search of Mar-A-Lago.

FBI recovers classified documents from Trump, under Espionage Act investigation

The US Senate has passed Democrats' $750 billion health care, tax and climate bill, in a significant victory for President Joe Biden and his party.

US house approves climate and health care bill

The age of the internet leaves behind a digital trail which could be dangerous for women of America. After the overturning of Roe versus Wade, abortion is already illegal in a few states but what's even more concerning is that people could be arrested for even a simple google search about abortions.

US: The future of digital privacy for women, online privacy in a post-roe world

Google seeks to improve tool, no more asking silly questions

Salman Rushdie Attack: 'News is not good', police detain 24-year-old suspect

New York City officials have said that they have detected traces of the polio virus in the city's wastewater samples, sparking fears of re-emergence of the virus in the United States. This comes just weeks after a case of polio was identified in the Region's Northern suburb of Rockland County.

NYC: Authorities urge unvaccinated people to get jabbed, primary series provides 99% protection

UK train drivers will go on a 24-hour strike today which is a latest in a series of rail strikes in the country over wages and working conditions. Strikes have been crippling rail services since June.

UK: Inflation affecting real wages, train drivers to go on 24-hour strike

The Russia-Ukraine water ship carrying 13,000 tons of corn from Ukraine entered the Northern Italian port of Ravenna on Friday. The ship had a stopover in Turkey over the past two weeks wherein a total of 14 ships have departed from the war-torn country.

Russian shelling kills 2 in Kramatorsk, EU to mull visa ban on tourists

It has been one year since the Taliban took over Afghanistan and the country has witnessed a lot of changes apart from a dwindling economy. The health and infrastructure of the country is in a shambles.

UN: Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis is the world's worst

The citizens of Pakistan are facing a double whammy as a crippling economy and peaking political rumbles add to their wars. The South Asian Nation's Foreign Exchange reserves have now dropped to their lowest level since October 2019.

Pak: Higher imports than exports causing plunge in forex reserves, surviving on $7.83 billion

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