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Hundreds of dead penguins are washing up daily on New Zealand's beaches. At least 500 Korora penguins have died in 30 days. Experts say the birds were killed by climate change. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Dead Penguins wash up on New Zealand beaches

Japan has announced a one-year jail term and a $2,200 fine for online insults. The decision follows a celebrity suicide in 2020 linked to online hate messages. Will the new law cut down online insults? How can Big Tech contribute? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Japan announces one-year jail term for online insults

A survey has found that more and more people are turning away from news because they find it depressing. But what makes news depressing in the first place? Palki Sharma tells you how news bulletins reflect what's happening around us.

Gravitas: Survey finds more people are turning away from 'depressing' news

Boris Johnson's plan to move illegal migrants to Rwanda has backfired. A European Court grounded the first flight. The Church of England called it an "immoral policy that shames Britain". Reports claim Prince Charles is "appalled" by the move. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Johnson's Rwanda plan backfires

Pakistan's planning and development minister has asked people to reduce tea intake by 1 or 2 cups. The move is expected to conserve valuable foreign exchange amid a worsening economic crisis. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Pakistan minister asks people to drink less tea

The troubles continue for UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, his ethics adviser Lord Geidt has quit. The resignation came a day after Lord say that there was a legitimate question about whether the Prime Minister broke ministerial rules over partygate.

Trouble mounts for UK PM Boris Johnson after his ethics adviser Lord Geidt quits

A recent report indicates that groceries in United Kingdom are going to become costlier this summer. Analysists have predicted that the prices will rise 15%.

Food inflation to accelerate this summer, vulnerable people to 'skip meals'

Donald Trump scored a significant victory in South Carolina even without contesting as eight of his preferred candidates won their primaries in the state. Trump backed candidates also won in Nevada and North Dakota. Russell Fry who Trump had supported convincingly ousted Tom Rice who was a five-term representative and had voted to impeach trump last year

Trump wins big in South Carolina

Indian government unveiled a new recruiting scheme for its three defence services called Agnipath; the scheme was approved by council of ministers and aims at recruiting the young.

Indian govt unveils new recruiting scheme for its defence services, both men and women are eligible

The whiskey war over an arctic island has officially ended, it was a 49-year-old feud between Denmark and Canada. A 1.2 square kilometer island was at the center of the territorial dispute which has been resolved in a historic way.

End of Whiskey War: Canada and Denmark end decades-long dispute

India is hosting the meeting of foreign ministers of the Association of South East Asian nations (ASEAN). This meet marks 30 years of India-ASEAN dialogue and the 10th anniversary of strategic partnership with the 10 nation group

India hosts Asean-Foreign ministers meet

The wives of Pakistan Premieres are richer than their husbands. The statements of assets filed for the fiscal year of 2020 with the Election Commission of Pakistan revealed that wives of both Shehbaz Sharif and Imran Khan own more wealth than them, let us tell you how much.

From Nusrat Sharif to Bushra Bibi- The wives of Pakistan Premieres are richer than their husbands

Representatives from France, Germany, Italy have arrived in Kyiv, making it the first time that leaders of three European countries have visited Kyiv since Russia invaded Ukraine back in February. For more details, we're joined by Trent Murray, Correspondent from Berlin.

Ukraine-Russia conflict: Macron, Scholz and Draghi arrive in Kyiv to meet Zelensky

Authorities in Saudi Arabia are cracking down on homosexuality-related goods in the country. Shops in the national capital of Riyadh were raided by the officials where they seized rainbow-colored toys and articles of clothing.

Saudi officials conduct raid in capital, seizes Rainbow toys

Even after two years of Galwan Clashes, tensions remain high between India and China. There have been 15 rounds of talks ever since but the standoff continues along the line of actual control.

Two years of Galwan Clashes: Tensions high along LAC

Following the stalled Iran nuclear talks, the IAEA reprimanded Iran for its failure to explain traces of uranium found at undeclared sites and Iran turning off 27 surveillance cameras from nuclear sites across the country. Satellite images have now shown Iran reportedly making preparations for a space rocket launch

Satellite images hint Iran preparing for rocket launch

Recent weeks have seen an especially intense set of revelations about sexual assault and misconduct in US churches, the #ChurchToo movement which started back in 2017 is under the lens again.

Return of #ChurchToo: New cases emerge in Churches across the world

Is it possible for an animal to be considered a human being? Now, a New York court has given its judgment and the answer is an unequivocal 'NO'. A New York court has ruled that Happy the elephant who currently lives in Bronx zoo cannot be legally considered a person.

US court rules: Happy- the elephant is not a 'person'

K-Pop megastar BTS are going on an extended break with members saying they are exhausted and want to explore their individual careers. This move has exposed how K-Pop industry can often take a toll on the mental health of stars. Molly Gambhir tells you all about the dark side of K-pop on WION Fineprint.

BTS to take a break as K-Pop members announce ‘hiatus’

Ryanair has dropped its controversial Afrikaans quiz after it mandated that the South African passport holders must answer before they could board their flights to or from London in the United Kingdom.

Ryanair drops Afrikaans test after backlash

Meanwhile in the United States, people looking for tampons and other menstrual products are in for a rude shock. The country is running out of tampons- the reason the war in Ukraine and staff shortages. The pandemic has led to staff shortages in many major companies there is also a rise in prices of raw materials.

Amid ongoing gun violence, US is battling lack of tampons, baby formula shortage

The War in Ukraine has everlasting implications. Europe's largest country is now home to landmine litter, concerning enough to threaten the lives of thousands of Ukrainians.

Ukraine in urgent need of demining, civilian lives endangered by mines

How often have you heard of a watchdog probing the engine of a car? This is what is happening in the U.S. Why has an investigation been filed against the 2021 Ford Bronco engines?

Ford Bronco engine under scanner, US watch dog launches probe

The once touted king of web browsers, Internet Explorer is retiring today. Microsoft is pulling the plug on the browser that introduced the generations to the internet.

Internet Explorer- Good bye to the first web browser

India is hosting the meeting of foreign ministers of association of southeast Asian nations otherwise known as ASEAN marking three decades of the country's dialogue relationship.

ASEAN Meet: 12th edition of Delhi Dialogue to last for two days

A US based think tank said, North Korea appears to be working at its nuclear test site to include a 2nd tunnel. Meanwhile, South Korean and US officials have said a new nuclear test could happen any day. for more details, we're joined by WION's correspondent Phoebe Amoroso.

North Korea working to include 2nd tunnel at nuclear test site, says US Think Tank

Representatives from France, Germany, Italy have arrived in Kyiv, making it the first time that leaders of three European countries have visited Kyiv since Russia invaded Ukraine back in February.

Ukraine-Russia conflict: EU leaders take night train to Kyiv

If you want to play squid game in real life then Netflix is looking for you. The popular series is no longer just a fictitious television show, Netflix is turning its famous series into a reality TV show.

Netflix seeks recruits for real-life 'Squid Game'

'Iran's satellite launch breaks UNSC resolution,' says US

Just one month before US President Joe Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia, Washington renamed Saudi embassy street as ‘Jamal Khashoggi Way’. Khashoggi was killed in Saudi consulate in Istanbul 2018.

Washington renames Saudi Embassy street as 'Jamal Khashoggi way'

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