As mass protests continue in Sri Lanka, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said that he will resign from his post on July 13. This comes after mass demonstrations rocked the country.

Sri Lanka crisis: PM, President agree to step down; Gotabaya's current location kept secret

In the latest update on the Sri Lankan crisis, protests have taken an ugly and violent turn. Sri Lankan prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's house has been set on fire. Watch Before and after visuals of PM's house.

Sri Lankan Prime Minister's house torched; Before and after visuals of PM's house

Argentina is currently battling soaring inflation. Anti-IMF protests have erupted in Buenos Aires. Protesters marched to the Presidential palace.

Argentina battles soaring inflation: Anti-IMF protests erupt in Buenos Aires

The Netherlands has found itself in a complicated situation, a climate decision that was expected to be lauded by the world has been met with intense opposition by its own people. The Dutch farmers are out on the streets setting fire to haystacks and blocking distribution centers with their tractors because of a new environmental rule on nitrogen emissions

Nationwide protests held by farmers in Netherlands

Voters in japan are casting their ballots in an upper house election. Ruling coalition is looking to keep control of the house. Will Shinzo Abe's assassination affect Japan's elections?

Voters cast their ballots in Japan polls; LDP likely to get over 60 seats

A CDC study has raised an alarm in the US after it was found that Glyphosate increases the risk of cancer. Around 80% of US urine samples contain Glyphosate.

Glyphosate increases risk of cancer; CDC study raises alarm in US

United States is coming closer to hold the midterm elections in the state of Alaska. Former US president Donald Trump was seen campaigning in the save America rally for Sarah Plain & Kelly Tshibaka.

Donald Trump endorses Sarah Plain & Kelly Tshibaka

Hundreds of thousands of mostly maskless worshippers circled Islam's holiest site in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, on the first day of the biggest hajj pilgrimage since the Covid-19 pandemic began.

The West Asia Post | 1 million Muslims mark largest Hajj since pandemic

At least 16 people were killed after a cloudburst near Hindu cave shrine of Amarnath. Pilgrimage has been suspended temporarily while rescue operations are underway.

Amarnath cloudburst in India: Pilgrimage suspended temporarily

Calm returned to the streets of Sri Lanka's commercial capital Colombo after unprecedented protest rocked the streets. Now, Lankan speaker says President to step down on July 13.

Sri Lanka crisis & chaos: Lankan speaker says President to step down on July 13

It has been several months since the Russian invasion of Ukraine rages on. Scores of civilians have lost their lives in the conflict. Now, Zelensky calls for modern military aid as the assault in Eastern Ukraine intensifies.

Zelensky calls for modern military aid as assault in Eastern Ukraine intensifies

The top seat in the United Kingdom is vacant. It's difficult to predict who fills in the position of Prime Minister. Some place their bets on Rishi Sunak and some on Ben Wallace and some say it could be Dominic Rob we don't know the results yet but it's interesting to see who will the conservative party choose as its next leader.

Who will be UK's next PM? 11 Tory leaders running for the top post

Sri Lanka has become synonymous with economic disasters. Now, the question is are there any other countries that might go Lanka way? 1.2 billion people live in severely vulnerable economies, watch this report!

WION studies 7 vulnerable economies: Pakistan, Afghanistan & Laos on alert

Calm returns to the streets of Sri Lanka's commercial capital Colombo after unprecedented protest rocked the streets. Sri Lankans are infuriated by the economic crisis in the country. Watch this Exclusive report!

Sri Lanka crisis: Calm returns to the streets of Colombo

Hundreds of abortion rights activists took to the streets in multiple cities in the United States. They protested against the supreme court's decision and demanded lawmakers to take action and protect women's rights.

Thousands march for Abortion rights | Activists call for a 'summer of rage'

Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro said, upcoming election is a battle of good against will. Meanwhile, Brazil elections is scheduled for 2nd October.

Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro attends religious rally in an attempt to woo voters

Do you know what is techno parade? Well we won't be surprised if you don't. Around 40,000 people in Berlin have gathered in a 'rave the planet' parade. Watch this report!

40,000 people gather in Berlin for Techno parade

The citizens of Sri Lanka are infuriated with the economic crisis in the country and protesters stormed President's house yesterday. Lanka speaker, Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced that president Rajapaksa would step down on July 13. Watch this Exclusive report from Presidential Secretariat.

Sri Lanka crisis: Exclusive report from Presidential Secretariat

As per reports, 14 people were killed and 6 people wounded during a shootout in South Africa's Soweto township, close to Johannesburg. For more details, we're joined by WION's Correspondent Kalden Ongmu.

Mass shooting at a South Africa tavern: 14 shot dead, 10 wounded

Sri Lankan prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's residence set on fire on Saturday. Watch this Exclusive report from Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe's residence.

Exclusive report from Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe's residence

Sri Lanka is battling an intense economic crisis. After a pause, train, and bus services have resumed but protests against Lankan President continue.

Sri Lanka economic crisis: Train, bus services resume

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been raging on for months now and there is still no end to the Ukraine-Russia war in sight. Now, Ukrainian President Zelensky visits Dnipro.

No end to the Ukraine-Russia war in sight as Ukrainian President Zelensky visits Dnipro

Amid Sri Lanka's ongoing crisis, Former Sri Lanka cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya said, people's power has won. For more perspective on Sri Lanka's crisis, we're joined by Zulfick Farzan, Senior Journalist and Manager of News 1st Sri Lanka.

Chaos grips Sri Lanka: 'Have dignity to resign,' says cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya

At least 16 killed after cloudburst near Hindu cave shrine of Amarnath. Indian PM Narendra Modi said, all possible assistance is being provided to affected.

At least 16 dead in Amarnath cloudburst in India; Landslides after rains hampers rescue operations

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest has reached a record high and area five times the size of New York city has been destroyed in six months of 2022.

Brazil: Deforestation in the Amazon has reached a record high

In Sri Lanka, angry protesters entered the President's official residence. As per recent reports, Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe said, will resign to make way for all party government.

'Will resign to make way for all party government,' says Sri Lankan PM

In the first in person talks since last October, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi met with US secretary of state Antony Blinken to have talks about cooperation between the two countries.

Chinese FM & US Secretary of State Blinken meet in Bali

Ukrainian war continues to rage on for the fifth month. Fighting has been intensifying in the eastern Ukraine. Donetsk experienced the heaviest barrage that killed 6 people and wounded 21.

Ukraine War: Residents of Donetsk region flee due to continuous shelling

Some members of the powerful Sri Lankan Buddhist clergy stormed president's residence but why have these peaceful preachers been part of the violent protest in Sri Lanka for years and what role do they play in Lankan politics?

WION Fineprint | Why Buddhism has grown violent in Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka’s prime minister Wickremesinghe agreed to resign on Saturday after party leaders in Parliament demanded both he and the embattled president step down.

Sri Lankan PM Wickremesinghe will resign to make way for an all-party govt

Japan will still be going to the polls on Sunday despite former prime minister Shinzo Abe's assassination. The elections are for about half the seats in Japan's Upper House of Parliament.

Japan: Upper house elections to go on despite Shinzo Abe's murder

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