European Commission has recommended that Ukraine should be granted European Union candidate status, a first step towards the membership for the war-torn country.

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Top EU leaders back Kyiv membership bid

Twin blasts have rocked Afghanistan's Kabul city with Gunmen storming into Gurudwara premises. Is there no place for minorities in Afghanistan? Watch this report.

Twin blasts rock Kabul city: 'Gunmen stormed Gurudwara premises'

Billionaire Elon Musk has been sued for $258 billion by a crypto investor for allegedly running a 'Dogecoin Pyramid scheme'. A formal complaint was filed in Federal court in Manhattan.

Dogecoin investor sues Billionaire Elon Musk for allegedly running a pyramid scheme

Heatwave continues in various parts of Europe. Concerts and other large gatherings have been called off. On another side, Spain is battling the hottest early summers.

A record-breaking heatwave sweeps Europe as it braces for a sweltering weekend

After Brazilian police recovered human remains in their search for a missing UK journalist and Brazilian expert, the remains of the UK journalist were identified through forensic analysis. Police have also arrested a second suspect.

Brazil: Remains of UK journalist identified through forensic analysis

Taliban in Afghanistan has put up posters across Kandahar as it imposes strict hijab rules. The poster said that Women without hijabs look like animals.

Taliban put up posters across Kandahar: 'Women without hijabs look like animals'

Tuesday, June 14, 2022 was a momentous day for Indian football as the men's football team confirmed back-to-back AFC Asian Cup qualifications for the first time in their history. To discuss this achievement, WION's Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo was joined by the goalkeeper of the Indian team, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu.

India confirm consecutive AFC Asian Cup berths

Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey was granted unconditional bail today after appearing in a London court on four charges of sexually assaulting three men. The 62-year-old is also facing a fifth charge causing a man to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent, the two-time Oscar winner has strenuously denied all charges against him.

Kevin Spacey gets bail over UK sexual assault charges

Thousands of Sri Lankans are queuing up outside oil stations hoping for just a drop of fuel. The oil crisis has immobilized the island nation, citizens are unable to drive their cars and public transport has also been severely affected.

Sri Lanka's fuel crisis worsens as thousands queue outside gas stations

The Amalfi coast is a stunning coastline in southern Italy, here steep cliffs drop right into the sea creating a dramatic union of land, sea and sky. The chiseled roads at the dramatic curves making it an ideal road trip destination but if you are planning a trip to this Italian paradise, think again!

Italy: Want to visit Amalfi coast? Think again

After facing a backlash over its newly launched military recruitment scheme 'Agnipath', the Indian government has decided to raise the upper age to 23 for one year.

Indian government reacts to backlash over Agnipath as it raises the upper age to 23 for one year

Carmaker Ferrari is looking to snub 'engines' to woo 'Electrics'. It will invest billions with an aim to shift to zero-emission models. It is currently working with the battery makers.

Expensive shift to zero-emission models: Ferrari snubs 'engines' to woo 'Electrics'

The Bank of England has hiked rates amid slowdown worries for the UK economy. Inflation is soaring while the economy is contracting in England at present.

Slowdown blues for the UK economy: Bank of England hikes rates

Elon Musk sued for $258 billion over 'Dogecoin Pyramid scheme'

Sudan has been battling a rising hunger problem and farmers don't have money to fund crops. Urgent agricultural aid is required to control the ongoing hunger crisis.

Sudan Hunger Crisis: Urgent agricultural aid required

Brazilian police have recovered human remains in their search for missing UK journalist and Brazilian expert after a suspect confessed to burying the two missing men. However, identity of human remains yet to be determined.

Brazil: Remains of missing UK journalist found

Soft corals are the most vulnerable to bleaching from marine heat waves. Australian scientists have come up with a model to deal with the issue.

Australian scientists finds a way to spot corals at risk of bleaching

Pakistan awaits the terror financing watchdog the Financial Action Task Force's decision today. The country has been on the group's grey list since 2018 for not doing enough to counter terror financing.

Terror Financing Watchdog FATF to decide Pakistan's fate

Global warming is slowly but steadily impacting every part of our lives from extreme heat waves to unseasonal storms and now it's forcing Nepal to move the base camp of mount Everest.

Nepal to move Everest base camp as Khumbu glacier rapidly thinning out

A six meter long whale has been found dead on a small beach next to Panama city historic center. The tail part of the whale has been found missing.

Six-metre long whale found dead on a beach in Panama

An Ecuadorian oil company is under fire for not shutting down the gas flares in the Amazon fast enough. The nearby communities are alleging that the progress has been too slow.

Tribunal orders Ecuadorian oil company to shut flares by March 2023

Scientists have discovered a new group of polar bears in Southeastern Greenland that do things differently. Instead of making use of fresh water pouring into the ocean from the region's glaciers they use a slushy mix of fresh water snow and ice as a platform to hunt.

Effects of climate change: Scientists find isolated subpopulation of polar bears

Peruvian farmers are bracing themselves for the coldest temperatures of the year. Peru registered its lowest temperatures this year ahead of time as the national meteorology service issued yellow flags and red flags after reaching -21 degrees celsius.

Peruvian farmers brace for coldest temperatures of the year

In his first interaction since the acquisition bid, Elon Musk addressed the Twitter staff. He pitched his vision for Twitter as he held a question-and-answer session with them.

Elon Musk addresses Twitter staff in his first interaction since the acquisition bid

Are world stocks heading for their worst week? Asian markets have opened in the red. Amid the global market meltdown, Central banks announced a series of hikes to help stabilize their respective economies.

Global market meltdown: Series of hikes by central banks

London is known around the world for its pubs and they're certainly going to be busy later on with this heatwave that's currently sweeping the UK but an artist is trying to draw all 3,500 pubs that are in the British capital, she says it's an ambitious goal but it's not impossible, take a look.

United Kingdom: Artist Lydia Wood sketches every pub in London

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, the UK's chief of defence staff, said Russia has strategically lost the war in Ukraine. He added, Vladimir Putin had used 25% of his army power for only tiny gains.

'Russia has strategically lost the war,' says UK armed forces chief

It has been more than 100 days since the Russian invasion of Ukraine started and scores of civilians have lost their lives in the conflict. Now, Ambulance teams rescue soldiers amid intense fighting in Eastern Ukraine.

Intense fighting in Eastern Ukraine: Ambulance teams rescue soldiers

Hearing into January 6 Capitol Hill riots is underway. At the latest, more dramatic revelations were made. Committee revealed that former President Donald Trump pressurised Pence to overturn the election.

Jan 6 Capitol riots hearing: 'Trump urged Pence to overturn election'

The island nation of Sri Lanka is battling its worst economic crisis since independence. Amid the crisis, Sri Lankans seek passports for a better life as they try to flee the crisis

Sri Lanka economic crisis: Sri Lankans seek passport to better life

EU is stepping up its fight against the spread of disinformation on social media. Now, companies would have to be more vigilant about harmful content on their platforms and they would be held responsible for the societal effects of their content

EU innovates rule to stop misinformation, companies to sign digital services act

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