United States, Iran and European Union are once again attempting to salvage the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Envoys from all three sides said that they will be traveling to Vienna.

US, EU envoys head to Vienna, new attempt to salvage Iran Nuclear Deal

In a month from now United Kingdom will have its new Prime Minister and the two hopefuls who are vying to replace Boris Johnson- former chancellor Rishi Sunak and UK foreign secretary Liz Truss took part in their third hustings.

UK foreign secretary Liz Truss secures endorsement from top Tory leaders, Sajid Javid adds to list

Tensions have spiked pretty sharply in the Asia-Pacific after the US House speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan. Beijing has now hit back with military exercises that include live fire drills. WION speaks to senior Editor of Taiwan news, Keoni Everington.

China begins its 4 day military drills near Taiwan

Russia once again negotiated solution to the war in Ukraine, it said that the grain deal between the two nations might offer a way forward.

Germany’s Schroeder says Ukraine peace possible, Zelensky dismisses his comments

Andorra's foreign minister Maria Ubach Font, who was on India visit earlier this week has said that her visit will "reinforce bilateral cooperation" even as she lauded India's "active" role at the United Nations. Speaking to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, FM Font said," India is an active country and member of UNSC and I am sure that also brings ideas and new ways of working in order to help the house of the UN to go further in its objectives."

My visit to India will reinforce bilateral cooperation: Andorra Foreign Minister Font | Exclusive

Tensions have escalated sharply in the Asia pacific after the American house speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan. The Beijing has started its military exercises including the live fire drills in at least about six zones surrounding Taiwan as a retaliation to Nancy Pelosi's visit.

27 Chinese warplanes cross Taiwan's air defence post Nancy Pelosi's visit

Amid warnings from China, the US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi has concluded her Taiwan visit. She also met with Human Rights activist in a closed door meeting. Since Pelosi's potential pitstop at Taiwan was first reported, Beijing has signaled its anger about her visit to the Island nation. Experts join in to assess how far is Beijing willing to go to show its anger over Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.

US, China spar over Pelosi visit | China 'punishes' Taiwan for Pelosi trip

On 30th July, a US drone strike sealed the fate of Al-Qaeda chief Ayman Al-Zawahiri, killing him in Kabul, Afghanistan. It's been four days since the strike but neither the US nor the Taliban have come out with any material evidence of the Al-Qaeda chief's deaths.

US, Taliban yet to release material evidence of Zawahiri's death

As the rest of the world puts the issue of wildfire conservation on the back burner. Uganda has made efforts to reverse the deterioration of Fauna.

WION Climate Tracker | Uganda Wildlife authority deploys ways to tackle poachers

Hippos could soon be added to the list of the world's most endangered animals. The population of the semi-aquatic mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa has been dwindling that is because of the increasing climate crisis and the ivory trade.

WION Climate Tracker | Call for Hippos to join list of most endangered animals

Florida sea turtles are grappling with a gender imbalance. Research shows that if a turtle's eggs incubate below 27.7 degrees Celsius, the turtle hatchlings will be male but if the eggs incubate above 31 degrees Celsius then the hatchlings will be female. Recent heat waves made worse by climate change have caused the sand on some beaches to get so hot that nearly every turtle born was female.

WION Climate Tracker | Turtle numbers dwindling because of rising temperatures

Croatia has been battling wildfires amid soaring temperatures. The raging fires are now threatening the coastal town of Vodice. The police had to block the roads in the country as firefighters doused the fire.

WION Climate Tracker | Fire threatens coastal town of Vodice | Authorities cordon off affected areas

New Zealand has released its first ever climate adaptation plan which takes into account the harsh realities of climate change. The ambitious plan includes a possibility of moving some communities to higher ground.

WION Climate Tracker | New Zealand Climate Minister announces six-year climate adaptation plan

The term climate change was first heard of in 1980s before that the world used to describe extreme weather events with global warming. Scientists have been looking into the long term alterations in earth's climate since decades now and have been issuing warning since then. Its been almost half a century and scientists now think we might have reached the stage that they call 'Endgame'.

WION Climate Tracker | Climate researchers warn of catastrophe again

Sri Lanka's newly elected President Ranil Wickremesinghe has unveiled his new 25-year long plan and he has done this to cut public debt.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe cracks whip against demonstrators

Airbus has revoked its entire outstanding order from Qatar Airways for A350 jets, severing all new jetliner business with the Gulf carrier in a dramatic new twist to a dispute clouding World Cup preparations, two industry sources said.

Reports: Airbus axes remaining A350 jet deal with Qatar Airways

Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, won the Republican nomination for governor on Tuesday, Edison Research projected, and will challenge Democratic Governor Laura Kelly in a closely watched race in November's general election.

Trump-endorsed Derek Schmidt secures governor nomination in Kansas

The first grain-carrying ship to leave Ukrainian ports in wartime safely anchored off Turkiye's coast on Tuesday. Ankara expects around one grain ship a day from Ukraine.

First Ukrainian grain ship reaches Turkiye

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has landed in Taiwan. Her visit puts an end to all the speculation over the days. Pelosi is the first House speaker to visit Taipei in 25 years. Her visit comes as tensions escalate between Washington and Beijing.

China launches special military operations, condemns Pelosi visit as a 'serious violation'

US job openings fell by the most in just over two years in June as demand for workers eased in the retail and wholesale trade industries, but overall the labor market remains tight, allowing the Federal Reserve to continue raising interest rates.

US job openings at nine-month low

Robinhood Markets Inc said on Tuesday it was slashing 23% of its staff as it posted a 44% decline in revenue on slumping trading activity.

Robinhood cutting workforce by 23%

British Airways suspended the sale of short-haul flight tickets departing from London’s Heathrow after the airport asked airlines to limit new bookings.

UK: Heathrow airport restricts flight departures, halts ticket sales

Sports car maker Ferrari raised its forecasts for full-year revenue and core profit on Tuesday after posting what it described as record results in the second quarter and saying its order book reach new highs.

Ferrari beats earnings forecast, Sports car maker plans on electric future

With the US considering crackdown on memory chip makers in China, semiconductor wars have taken a new turn, US is now planning to put a limit on exports of American chip making equipment.

US-China battle over semiconductors

A truce between Yemen’s warring rivals has been extended for additional two months, shortly before it was set to expire, according to the UN envoy on Thursday.

Yemen truce extended for 2 months: UN

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan late Tuesday, defying a string of increasingly stark warnings and threats from China. Pelosi said she comes in peace for the region after her visit angered China.

China warplanes cross Taiwan's air defence post Pelosi's visit; 'will not back down,' says Taiwan

US house of representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi reached Taiwan's Taipei on Tuesday, even as repeated warnings by China against the visit raised tensions between US and China.

US House speaker Nancy Pelosi lands in Taiwan despite Chinese warnings, meets Taiwan President

Amidst stalled talks over Iran nuclear deal, Tehran has announced activation of hundred of new generation Uranium enrichment, a mandatory process to create effective nuclear fuel.

Iran steps up its nuclear programme after US sanctions

The senate has passed legislation expanding health care and disability payments to America's military veterans. The legislation known as pact will cover roughly three and a half million veterans who have been exposed to burn pits on their missions in the years since the September 11th attacks.

Senate approves legislation in 86-11 vote

China brands Pelosi's Taiwan visit 'extremely dangerous'

As geopolitical tensions rise to new heights fears of a nuclear conflict escalate. In this episode of the Full Context, Hem Saroya gets you how real is the threat of nuclear war?

The Full context | Is the world heading towards a nuclear war?

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