A group representing General Motors, Toyota Moto, Volkswagen and other major automakers said that a $430 billion bill approved Sunday by the US Senate will put achieving US electric-vehicle adoption targets for 2030 in jeopardy.

US Senate bill will jeopardize 2030 EV targets, claims major US automakers

China is now offering a boost to economy bruised by covid-led lockdowns. China's export growth unexpectedly picked up speed last month, this come as a relief for the world's second largest economy that is trying to gain some momentum.

China: Export growth picks up

There's no end to the Musk-Twitter saga in sight. In the latest, Elon Musk has now challenged Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal to a public debate.

Elon Musk says Twitter lied about spam accounts, challenges CEO Parag Agrawal to public debate

While attending the 77th anniversary of the world's first atomic bombing in Japan, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said any attack on a nuclear plant is a "suicidal thing".

Is the risk of nuclear confrontation back?

After the Russia-Ukraine war has now brought the world virtually on the verge of a severe global food crisis with the two major exports of grains busy in providing the food supplies across the globe, have now been interrupted but the two neighbors have now also come to a deal.

Russia-Ukraine war: Four ships with grains set off from Ukraine

China's largest ever military exercises surrounding Taiwan has come to a close, ending the four-day-long retaliatory exercise after US house speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan, however, neither Beijing nor Taipei have officially confirmed their conclusion.

Taiwan accuses Beijing of simulating invasion as four-day drills end

Apple is asking its suppliers in Taiwan to label its products that are bound for Mainland China as Chinese, Taipei or Taiwan China. The labeling suggests that the island is part of the people's Republic of China.

Apple asks Taiwanese suppliers to label products as 'Made in China'

Officials have once again gathered in Vienna to try and salvage the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. According to the Russian officials, the deal is close and only three or four issues remain needing to be resolved. The European Union officials said that the talks are moving in the right direction.

Vienna talks resume after a 5-month hiatus

Global Investment Funds have lost their valuations, putting the investors in massive losses. Japanese investor Softbank is the latest in the list as it has suffered a net loss of 3.16 trillion yen or 23.34 billion dollars for the quarter end.

Softbank: Global startups feeling the heat of a slowing economy

China is under the grip of another Covid outbreak which has started from the popular resort city of Sanya in Hainan province. The Chinese resort island has placed a number of cities including the provincial capital city of Haikou into a strict covered lockdown.

China's tourist hotspot imposes Covid curbs, puts many cities under lockdown

Chinese embassy has reportedly sought an urgent meeting with senior Sri Lankan authorities. The move comes after Colombo reportedly saw deferment of the planned docking of high-tech Chinese research vessel Yuan Wang 5.

Sri Lanka blocks Chinese vessel in Indian ocean after India raises concern

Amid swirling speculations about PMLN's supreme leader Nawaz Sharif's homecoming, the political party is considering relevant legislation to ease the return of its leader who is in a self-imposed exile in London.

'Nawaz must return to save his party,' speculations rise about Sharif's homecoming

A ceasefire has now has now taken effect between Israel and Palestinians in a bid to end 3 days of cross-border fighting. This recent violent was the worst flare-up on the Gaza frontier in more than year.

Israel-Palestine latest updates: Ceasefire in Gaza comes into force

A US navy ship called the Charles Drew arrived at a shipyard in India, southern sea of Tamil Nadu for repair work and allied services. This is the first time that an American vessel has visited India for repairs.

US warship Charles drew in India for repair, arrives in Tamil Nadu

A growing number of Australians are choosing alcohol-free drinks. The researchers in Adelaide are looking at how to make alcohol-free wine taste closer to its full-strength relatives.

Australian producers hunt for alcohol-free wine

Hong Kong is in new measures to open the overall economy to make the country easy for tourist visit. It has shortened the Covid-19 quarantine period for all arrivals to three days in hotel versus seven days.

Hong Kong tipping back into technical recession, cuts Covid quarantine

Colombia is battling rainfall like never before. The continuous rains have forced water bodies to swell up. The La Garcia river in the west is flowing at a dangerous level.

WION Climate Tracker | La Garcia river overflows; residential areas battle mudslides

The US Senate passed a sweeping energy, health care, climate and tax package on Sunday, following an overnight marathon of votes that resulted in just a handful of notable changes to the legislation.

US Senate passes major climate and tax bill

There seems no end to relentless Russian shelling in Ukraine and in amid renewed pounding from Moscow, Kyiv claims that the shelling at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant damaged 3 radiation sensors.

Russia, Ukraine plays blame game over Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant attack

After 18 months of rigorous debate, the US upper house made history by voting on a bill that is being touted as the boldest action ever taken against climate change.

WION Climate Tracker | US Senate passes major climate bill; President Biden calls it 'historic'

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken kicked off his 3-nation Africa trip on Sunday with the first stop in South Africa. Blinken held talks with the South African counterpart Naledi Pandor. During his tour, Blinken is expected to launch the US strategy for Sub-Saharan Africa and to hold talks on health infrastructure, trade and climate change.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds talks with South African counterpart

On 13 April 1919, at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar, Punjab, a large, peaceful crowd gathered to protest against the Rowlatt Act of British colonial govt, and the detention of pro-independence activists.

India@75: Massacre that prompted Tagore to renounce his knighthood

On the occasion of the 75th Independence Day of India, here's a look at the individuals from the country who have won the prestigious Nobel Prize for their significant contributions in a number of fields.

India@75: From Mother Teresa to Amartya Sen: Indian Nobel Prize winners

Ukraine witnesses a relentless Russian shelling amid renewed pounding from Moscow. Kyiv claims that the Russian shelling at the Zaporizhzhia region nuclear power plant damaged three radiation sensors and hurt a worker in the second attack on Europe's largest nuclear facility.

Zelensky: Not feel safe with terrorist state firing at nuke plant

China continues its military drills around Taiwan and the aggressive show comes after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Taipei visit. China has deployed fighter jets, warships, ballistic missiles which the analysts have described as practice for a blockade.

Beijing rages over US House speaker Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan visit

A tenuous ceasefire has come into effect between the state of Israel and the Palestinian Islamic jihad group in a bid to end the three-day long conflict. This recent flare-up happened once the state of Israel resorted to what it described as a preemptive strike on certain targets of the Palestinian Islamic jihad in the Palestinian territories.

Truce takes effect between Israel and PIJ

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has kicked off his Africa trip on Sunday by paying tribute to the Soweto uprising. During his tour, Blinken is expected to launch the US strategy for Sub-Saharan Africa and to hold talks on health infrastructure, trade and climate change.

Antony Blinken aims to bring South Africa into western fold

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken kicks off Africa tour

China seeks urgent meeting over ship docking, Sri Lanka opposes vessel

The Ukraine-Russia war has brought the world to the verge of witnessing a severe global food crisis. The food supplies across the globe have been interrupted due to the war but the two neighbors have finally come to terms for resuming grain exports.

Ships depart from Ukraine port with grains

Now with simmering tensions between China and Taiwan, the Deputy Head of Taiwan defence ministry's research and Development unit was found dead on Saturday morning in a hotel room. The 57 year old Ou Yang Li-hsing succumbed to a heart attack and was found dead in a hotel room in southern Taiwan.

Top Taiwan official leading missile production found dead in hotel room

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