Cyber attacks were launched on Taiwan's public websites. The Taiwanese foreign affairs ministry has now said that it has been hit by at least about 170 cyber attacks per minute.

China adopts hybrid warfare against Taiwan

Estonia, Latvia left China-led forum and '17+1' group now reduced to '14+1'. Estonia did not attend any meeting since February 2021.

Estonia, Latvia leave China-led forum; major diplomatic blow to Beijing

After Maldives & Singapore, Gotabaya Rajapaksa has sought refuge in Thailand. The Thai Foreign Ministry has approved his request for refuge, but has denied granting him asylum.

Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrives in Bangkok in a private jet

North Korea has declared a “shining victory” in its battle with Covid-19, as Kim Jong-Un's sister suggested that he was among those who contracted the virus.

Kim's sister blames South Korea for spreading COVID-19 in North Korea

US top diplomat Antony Blinken is in Africa to woo the nations, which have largely steered clear of backing Washington against Moscow in the Ukraine war.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken lands in Africa two weeks after Russian FM Lavrov's visit

Inflation woes continue to hit one of South America's largest economy Argentina. The Central Bank in the country has raised its benchmark interest rate by whopping 9.5 percent, the price rise in Argentina is one of the highest in the world.

Argentina hikes key interest rate to 69.5%, one of the highest in the world

The Met Office has issued a four-day amber extreme heat warning in the United Kingdom. Temperatures expected to hit 35 degrees celsius in some parts.

Fears of fire as UK faces new heat wave, Met office issues 4-day amber warning

Around 1 million children in London will be offered a polio booster vaccine. The decision came after the virus was detected in sewage samples across the UK capital.

United Kingdom: Urgent polio boosters for London children

Taiwan has rejected China's 'one country, two systems' plan. Taipei has dismissed China's white paper on Taiwan and said only people of Taiwan can decide its future.

Taiwan rejects China's 'one country, two systems' plan

Taliban cleric Sheikh Rahimullah Haqqani was killed in a suicide bomb attack which occurred in Afghanistan's Kabul on Thursday, local media reported.

Taliban cleric Sheikh Rahimullah Haqqani assassinated in a suicide bomb attack

The US-based firm released satellite images that appear to show extensive damage and several destroyed Russian warplanes at a Crimea airbase following explosions earlier this week. Now, the mystery over the Crimea blasts remains as Moscow is in denial, and Kyiv remains silent.

Deepening mystery over Crimea blasts: Moscow in denial, Kyiv remains silent

As pandemic curbs are slowly eased and more and more countries resume travel, the tourism dependent economies are seeing a sharp recovery in economic growth. Thailand's economy likely grew at its fastest space in a year last quarter.

Thailand's tourism boosts, receives 1.07 million foreign tourists in July

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

South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol pardoned Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee on Friday, with South Korea's Justice Ministry saying the business leader was needed to help overcome a "national economic crisis".

South Korean President pardons Samsung leader Lee

China's auto sales surged 29.7% in July from a year earlier to 2.42 million units, extending a recovery that began in June with the help of eased COVID curbs and government incentives.

China's auto sales extend recovery, surged 29.7% in July

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.

US attorney general Garland asks court to unseal warrant for Mar-a-Lago search

US justice department moves to unseal warrant for search of Trump residence

While the two neighbors are busy trading charges over shelling at Zaporizhzhia nuke plant, the world stands in fear of a possible catastrophe.

Fresh strikes at Zaporizhzhia nuke plant, blame game between Moscow and Kyiv continues

Kenya went to polls on Tuesday, they voted to select a new President but three days on and there is no news on who the next president might be.

Kenyans anxiously await poll results, tight race between Odinga and Ruto

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Fresh strikes at Zaporizhzhia nuke plant, UNSC convenes emergency meet

Nepal's foreign minister met with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing on Wednesday. During the meeting, the duo discussed nine cooperation agreements focusing on cross-border railway and economic technical cooperation. However, contrasting statements were issued by China and Nepal.

Nepal foreign minister wraps up China visit

According to reports the Harbour Master for the Hambantota Port has said that no vessel can enter the port without its permission. This comes after Sri Lanka's foreign ministry last week asked Beijing to defer the arrival of Chinese ballistic missile and satellite tracking ship Yuan Wang 5.

No entry for Chinese ship at Hambantota port

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all latest news, top headlines and international breakings from all across the globe, stay tuned with Gravitas for more!

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India's supreme court has tasked a special committee with formulating a policy on distributing freebies. What are the pros and cons of the freebie culture? Can a country like India afford it? Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you.

Gravitas: Debate over freebies in India

Thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators marched in Sudanese capital Khartoum on Thursday against last year's military coup further demanding a civilian rule and better living conditions.

Sudanese demand return of civilian rule, better living conditions

Trending On WION: Johnson & Johnson to stop selling its 'cancer causing' talc-based baby powder

Footage released by the Russian Defence Ministry shows a SU-35 jet in action over Ukrainian skies. Russian invasion of Ukraine has been raging on for several months now.

Russian Defence Ministry releases footage of SU-35 jet in action over Ukrainian skies

As the war escalates and blame game continues, Russia and Ukraine have now accused each other of shelling Europe's biggest nuclear power plant as the UN chief proposed a demilitarised zone at the site amid fears of a catastrophe.

Zaporizhzhia shelling: UN chief calls for 'demilitarization of nuke plant'

Johnson & Johnson will stop selling talc-based baby powder globally in 2023, the drug maker said on Thursday, more than two years after it ended US sales of a product that drew thousands of consumer safety lawsuits.

Johnson & Johnson to end global sales of talc-based baby powder

After weeks of grinding conflict, the Ethiopian government and Tigrayan rebels have had “direct engagements,” to end a 21-month old war in Ethiopia.

Ethiopian govt in ‘direct engagements’ with Tigray rebels

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