While Russia and China took turns in bashing western countries, India reaffirmed its neutrality at the BRICS summit. Will these political differences make BRICS ineffective? What are China's plans for this bloc? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: India reaffirms neutrality at BRICS summit

Polio has returned to the UK after 40 years. The virus has been detected in London's sewage samples. Authorities have declared a 'national incident'. Investigations are underway to track community transmission. Palki Sharma reports.

Gravitas: UK detects polio after 40 years

Samsung has been fined $9.7 Million is Australia for falsely claiming some of its phones are water-resistant. Over the years, several brands have been pulled up for misleading consumers. Why then are false advertising still rampant in most countries, including India? Listen in to Palki Sharma

Gravitas: Samsung fined $9 Million in Australia for false ads

In Cardiff, preparations for the first satellite launch from the United Kingdom are coming along well. This would be the launch of a space factory, a space forged to make lighter stronger metal alloys that apparently cannot be made on earth.

UK to launch space factory prototype

Imran Khan's followers are trolling Pakistan Army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa on Twitter. Top party officials are accusing the army of not being politically neutral. Why is the army not cracking down on Imran Khan? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Imran Khan's followers troll Pakistan army chief

The Commonwealth leaders summit is underway in the Rwandan capital of Kigali. Prince Charles is there representing the queen along with the Duchess of Cornwall.

Prince Charles attends the Commonwealth Summit 2022

Diego Maradona's doctors will be tried for culpable homicide after repeated pleas by public prosecutors in Argentina. If convicted, they face up to 25 years in jail. Why is the Argentine star's death so controversial? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Maradona's doctors to be tried for homicide

An exhibition called the 'War is not over yet' has opened in a park in Kyiv. It displays photos and testimonies of journalists who were victims of the Russian invasion.

Kyiv Exhibition titled 'War is not over yet' honours journalists

Toyota said that it would recall 2,700 of its first mass-produced electric vehicles for the global market because of a risk the wheels could come loose.

Toyota recalls first mass-produced EVs less than two months after launch

Kyiv said that it is pulling its forces back from Severodonetsk. Russia recently shifted its focus to the east Ukrainian city with the aim of taking control of larger parts of the region.

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russia aims to capture Severodonetsk & Lysychansk

Workers at London's Heathrow airport have voted to strike over pay as surging inflation erodes salaries and sparks industrial unrest. Over 700 workers are set to strike during the British summer holidays when the demand from travellers will be expected to be at its peak.

UK: British Airways workers vote to strike over wages

In a big setback for the UK PM Boris Johnson, Tories lost two seats in crucial by-polls. However, Johnson has vowed not to resign. However, Tory party chairman Oliver Dowden resigned over the losses.

UK: Tories lose both seats in by-elections

According to reports, Pope Francis denied resignation rumours and said that resigning does not cross his mind. Francis will continue as head of Catholic church.

Pope Francis to continue as head of Catholic church

Indian air force delivered food supplies on the terrace of flooded houses in northeastern Assam state. Around 5.5 million people have been displaced due to the floods.

Indian air force airdrops aid to flood-hit Assam

Israel is moving closer to dissolving the Knesset and will head to elections later this year. The one man who has set the balls rolling here amid the turbulence is Benjamin Netanyahu. Former PM Netanyahu looks to return to power.

Former Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu eyes return to power

Indian Health Minister held a review meeting amid a surge in COVID-19 cases. India's daily positivity rate currently stands at 3.94%. It also reported 17,336 new cases in the last 24 hours.

India sees surge in COVID cases | Health Minister reviews situation in high-level meet

Indian air force airdrops aid to flood-hit State

The 26th Commonwealth Summit begins in the Rwandan capital of Kigali. The two-day summit which is witnessing attendance from most of the countries in the bloc will see discussions on issues like climate change, food security crisis

Commonwealth Summit 2022: Meet comes amid souring ties between Rwanda & DR Congo

The United States has justified India's invitation to the G7 Summit amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. The US said that India is invited since the agenda is diverse. The US clarified that they are not trying to splinter India off Russia.

US Justifies India's invitation to G7 Summit

Britons are facing economic crises nowadays. They are not just battling the high cost of living but also facing the problem of ballooning short loans and depositing the paper notes before more durable plastic notes come into use.

UK 'Buy now, pay later' debt trap

Over 20 million tons of grains stuck in Ukraine and Boris Johnson said Britain was willing to help Ukraine export grain again. UK has considered offering insurance to ships to move millions of tons of grain.

UK mulls ways to resume export from Ukraine's ports

Indigenous-led protests continue in Ecuador on 11th day. Protesters are demanding cut in rising food and fuel prices. As per reports, 3 people died due to anti-government protests.

Quito: Death toll of anti-government protests rise to 3

American artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez was rescued by her coach Andrea Fuentes at the Swimming World Championships on Wednesday after losing consciousness.

American swimmer Anita Alvarez saved from drowning by Coach Andrea Fuentes

Martinique's Precheur village in France has become a symbol of rising sea levels eating away at the coastline. According to the latest figures from the intergovernmental panel on climate change, sea levels are rising by an average of 3.5 millimeters per year in Martinique compared to 2.5 millimeters a decade ago.

Climate change threatens Precheur village in France

The Pearl River Delta in Southern China has risen to its highest level in almost a century. Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated from the worst hit parts of this region which includes the Guangdong Province

Record floods threaten Southern China

Now Americans can legally carry loaded handguns in public places. The Supreme Court has opened the doors for almost all law abiding citizens to carry firearms for self-defense. The court has opened gates to allow more guns on streets.

Scotus throws out New York gun laws

Thousands of Dutch farmers are rallying against the government on their tractors traffic in Central Netherlands and around Amsterdam coming to a standstill. They protested government’s plans to rein in emissions of nitrogen oxide and ammonia

Farmers protest against Dutch government's plan to cut nitrogen emission

Firefighters and other personnel have been intervening by land and air to control a wildfire that broke out overnight in a forest in the Marmaris district of Southern Turkiye. The cause of the fire which started on Tuesday remains unclear as the blaze spread through a forest in the sparsely populated area

Massive wildfire in Southern Turkiye

South Asia has been witnessing climate extremes and hitting weather records especially this year. People faced extreme temperatures of almost 50 degrees Celsius during the heat wave and now erratic and early rains triggering unprecedented floods in Bangladesh and Northeastern India.

Millions affected by deadly floods in South Asia

Google seems to have a 'cult' problem. According to a former employee who was fired, a religious sect has gained massive influence over Google's developer studio, hiring several members from the group. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

WION Fineprint | Google embroiled in religious controversies

UK Tory party chairman Oliver Dowden resigns

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