The UK has recorded its hottest day of the year with 36.4 degrees Celsius in the east of Anglia. The country could have its hottest day on record this week. The weather department has issued a red warning in large parts of England stretching from York and Manchester to London and the South East.

UK braces for highest temperature ever | England records hottest day of the year

Security forces fired tear gas as Sudanese protesters marched in the capital Khartoum on Sunday against the country's military leadership, holding it responsible for an outbreak of violence in Blue Nile State.

Anti-military protests rock Sudan | Curfew declared in Sudanese towns after clashes

US auto giant General Motors CEO Mary Barra made an audacious prediction stating that by the middle of this decade her company would sell more EVs in US than Tesla.

US auto maker General Motors confident of taking on Tesla in EVs

Inflation around the world is not cooling down, the latest data is from New Zealand where the inflation has touched three decade high beating forecasts.

New Zealand's inflation hits 3-decade high

United States will look for every opportunity to move ahead and enact a global Minimum Corporate Tax agreement, this despite opposition of a key democratic senator Joe Manchin to raise corporate tax rates.

Yellen: United States aims to move ahead on Minimum Corporate Tax

Starbucks is not in a formal sale process for its UK business, a company spokesperson said in a statement after sources reported that the coffee chain is exploring a sale of the UK operations.

Starbucks: Not in formal sales process in UK

Boeing has cut industry-wide forecast for airplanes over next 20 years, it expects deliveries to be stable excluding one specific market Russia, it is taken out of equation because of war in Ukraine.

Boeing cuts 20-year outlook for planes

India: Parliament’s monsoon session begins today and will continue till August 12. The session will have 18 sittings and will be the last one in the current Parliament building.

Indian PM Narendra Modi's address ahead of Parliament's Monsoon session

Curfew declared in Sudanese towns after deadly clashes

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a large solar flare erupted from the Sun on June 14 and is on its way to Earth.

This solar storm may cause radio blackout

Saudi Arabia has denied US President Joe Biden's claim that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Critics have slammed US President Joe Biden over meeting with Saudi Crown Prince MBS.

Biden pushes for US' interests, Khashoggi killing takes backseat?

Critics have slammed US President Joe Biden over meeting with Saudi Crown Prince MBS. Jamal Khashoggi's fiancee has also criticised Joe Biden's move.

The murder of Jamal Khashoggi: Critics slam Biden over meeting with MBS

The war in Ukraine is all set to enter its sixth month and even after months of fighting the tensions have not eased between Moscow and Kyiv. Amid this, Ukraine faced a new turmoil on Sunday after Ukrainian President announced that he has sacked his top law enforcement officials.

Russian-Ukraine war: Zelensky fires top security chief, prosecutor over suspected cases of treason

The United Kingdom is all set to get a new Prime Minister and the contenders for the post went head-to-head for the second time in a televised debate which was held on Sunday.

Race for new UK PM: Candidates go head-to-head in 2nd televised debate

An adviser to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said that Iran possesses the technical ability to of making nuclear bombs but has not yet decided to build one.

Advisor to Iran's supreme leader says 'Tehran capable of building nuclear bomb'

Europe is currently experiencing an intense heatwave and along with it wildfires blazes are raging in France, Greece, Portugal and Spain. Thousands of residents and holidaymakers have been forced to flee as wildfires sweep across much of Southwest Europe.

Thousands evacuated across southwest Europe due to wildfires; over 12,000 hectares of land destroyed

India has achieved an impressive feat of administering 2 billion Covid-19 vaccines to its citizens. The country has now become the second nation to achieve this milestone after China. As per the government data, the second most populous country in the world achieved the vaccination milestone in just 18 months.

India becomes the second country to reach the 2 billion covid-19 milestone

For years, scientists around the globe have been trying to cut down on carbon emissions which is one of the biggest contributors to Greenhouse gases and climate change; scientists are now turning to the sea for help.

WION Climate Tracker | Carbon storage: Solution to climate crisis?

India is getting ready to implement a Right to Repair framework that would make it simple for consumers to repair devices including smartphones, tablets, consumer goods, and cars and automotive equipment.

Tech in Trend: What is the 'Right to Repair' framework that India seeks to introduce?

Race for Tory leadership heats up | Reports: Boris Johnson supports 'anyone but Rishi'

Political and economic turmoil continue in Sri Lanka. In the latest, acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has declared a state of emergency in the country, this comes as Sri Lanka is now set to pick a new President.

Sri Lanka: President Ranil Wickremesinghe announces emergency to quell public unrest, maintain order

Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan's party the PTI has made a clean sweep in the by-elections for the Punjab assembly, it has managed to win 15 of the 20 seats. WION's Anas Mallick brings in more exclusive updates.

PTI wins Punjab by polls: Imran Khan takes jibe at EC in victory tweet

A report released by the Texas house committee that is investigating into the deadly Uvalde school shooting has found systemic failures by those in positions of power while dealing with an active shooting scenario.

Uvalde Shooting: Police waited for an hour to confront the attacker, probe cites poor leadership

Voting to elect India's 15th president is currently underway, the contest is between two candidates that is ruling alliance candidate Droupadi Murmu and opposition's choice Yashwant Sinha with the tenure of India's current President Ram Nath Kovind coming to an end.

Droupadi Murmu vs Yashwant Sinha: India’s 15th President set to be elected today

Political and economic wars continue in Sri Lanka. In the latest, acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has declared a state of emergency in the country, this comes as Sri Lanka is now set to pick a new President.

Sri Lanka's acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe declares state of emergency

Europe is sweltering under the second heatwave to hit the region in weeks. Wildfires are scorching countries across southwest Europe. Amid these, temperatures in the UK are expected to cross the 40 degree-Celsius mark.

Parts of England to breach 40 degree Celsius; UK issues red alert for London, York

Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan's party the PTI has made a clean sweep in the by-elections for the Punjab assembly, it has managed to win 15 of the 20 seats.

Pakistan: Imran Khan's PTI stumps PML-N with stunning victory in Punjab by polls

Russian journalist who interrupted a live TV broadcast to denounce military action in Ukraine was arrested in Moscow and was later released after three hours of detention.

Russian Journalist who protested Ukraine war on-air briefly detained

NASA and ROSCOSMOS have signed a new agreement to allow integrated flights to ISS. Space agencies believe the agreement is in the best interest of both the US and Russia.

NASA and ROSCOSMOS sign a new agreement: The first integrated flight to fly out in September

The race for the next UK PM has narrowed down. Out of the initial 11 contenders, we now have five hopefuls who are in the race to become the next PM of the country.

Race for UK PM heats up: 5 contenders left to replace Boris Johnson

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