French President Emmanuel Macron is facing a tough battle for the control of the French parliament. Now, Marine Le Pen sails to parliamentary run-offs.

French parliamentary elections: Marine Le Pen sails to parliamentary run-offs

The popular bed race is back in England after a two-year hiatus. Money raised in the race will reach local charities. The race course also includes crossing the River Nidd.

Bed race in England after two-year-hiatus: Money raised in the race will reach local charities

UK's economy has been dealt with a big blow as it contracts in the month of April. Economic output declined for the second month and supply disruptions have hit manufacturing hard.

UK economy contracts in April: Economic output declined for the second month

Is the world ready for AI with emotional intelligence? A Google engineer says its AI 'Sentient'. Google, however, has sidelined the engineer for 'sentient' claims.

Do robots have feelings? Google engineer says its AI 'Sentient'

Amid the worsening fuel crisis in Sri Lanka, the Lankan government plans a fuel-rationing scheme. The new plan is likely to be rolled out next month. Meanwhile, there is a special holiday in Lanka today amid a severe economic crisis.

Fuel crisis worsens in Sri Lanka as Lankan government plans fuel-rationing scheme

In a horrific incident in China, some women were brutally attacked in a restaurant. The assault has sparked public outrage with social media flooding with calls for justice.

Brutal attack on women in a restaurant in China

Amid rising temperatures around the world, Indian capital Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 42 degrees celsius and above on 25 days in this year's summer season so far.

Delhi: 6 spells of a heat wave this summer with temperatures hitting 49° celsius in May

Europe too is facing the wrath of rising mercury. Spanish cities are suffering from soaring temperatures as a heat wave has gripped the country. According to the reports, temperatures have touched 40-degree celsius already.

The worst heatwave in 20 years grips Spain as temperatures cross 40° celsius in several parts

12th WTO ministerial conference has kicked off in Geneva. Meeting is set to take a call on at least 6 crucial issues impacting trade and livelihood. India's Union Minister Piyush Goyal said India is fighting for its farmers and the poor and for food security.

12th WTO Ministerial conference: India's Union Minister Piyush Goyal attends meet

Philippines lodged diplomatic protest against China over illegal fishing in South China sea. China coast guards are also accused of tailing Philippine boats. Over 300 complaints have been filed against China.

Philippines lodges diplomatic protest against China

Key senators announced a new gun law outline in the United States. 20 Bipartisan senators have announced the new proposals. New agreement aimed to curb gun violence and provide funding for mental health.

US: Group of senators agree on new gun law outline

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said, security concerns raised by Turkiye in its opposition to Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO membership bid are legitimate. He added, this is about terrorism, it’s about weapons exports.

'Turkiye's concern on Finland, Sweden membership are legitimate,' says NATO chief

A topic that dominated the crucial Shangri-La talks in Singapore was a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian president Vladimir Zelensky spoke at the summit virtually from an undisclosed location.

Russian invasion of Ukraine dominates Asia Security Summit

Meanwhile Canada is all set to put graphic health warning on each cigarette, tobacco brands disagree with the move. Canada was the first to put warning on Tobacco products. More Canadians die due to smoking than car accidents.

Canada to put graphic health warning on each cigarette

France is set to vote in the first round of its parliamentary elections tomorrow. Emmanuel Macron's party is expected to retain control. Polls have predicted Macron's coalition will win 260-300 seats.

France: Emmanuel Macron's party expects to retain control

The American and Chinese defense ministers have held their first face-to-face talks in Singapore. Beijing has said that it will not hesitate to start a war if Taiwan declares independence. Now, US said, we do not support Taiwan independence. For more perspective on this, we're joined by Edward P. Joseph, faculty of Johns Hopkins School.

War of words over Taiwan: 'We do not support Taiwan independence,' says US

Imran Khan predicts a civil war in Pakistan A missile for a missile game in the Korean peninsula Who killed 50 people in a church in Nigeria? & 3 mercenary soldiers sentenced to death in the Russia-Ukraine war Mohammed Saleh gets you an indepth report on the world's biggest conflict zones of the week in World At War

World at War: Imran Khan predicts a civil war in Pakistan

Parliamentary elections in France are set to begin. Polls predict Macron's coalition will win 260-300 seats. However, left coalition remains Macron's biggest threat.

France's parliamentary elections: Polls suggest neck-to-neck fight

The U.S. has reported over 250 mass shootings in just the first six months of 2022 alone. Decades of mass shootings have seen several attempts at changing gun laws, without any success. WION decodes America's gun violence problem.

Decoding Gun Violence in America: A WION special on rise of mass shootings in US

In an interview to Palki Sharma, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said that becoming the Prime Minister amid economic crisis is the most challenging appointment he ever had. Here is an excerpt from that exclusive conversation.

Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe on WION: 'This is the most challenging appointment I ever had'

Watch an exclusive conversation with the Bollywood actress Sonali Bendre. She spoke about her cancer journey and her OTT debut. She is making a comeback with her latest 'The Broken News'.

WION Exclusive: Sonali Bendre speaks about her cancer journey and OTT debut

The final day of the 19th edition of the Shangri-la dialogue is currently underway in Singapore and as was anticipated, the simmering tensions between China and the US and their war of words over Taiwan's autonomy continue to occupy the centre stage of the security summit.

The final day of the security summit is underway: China remains firm on the Taiwan

China is witnessing a massive surge in COVID cases. Fresh COVID curbs were imposed in Beijing. Mainland China has reported 275 new COVID cases.

Mainland China sees surge in COVID cases

It's been 53 years since the Stonewall Riots. This Pride month, we analyse the global acceptance of the LGBTQI+ community How China is censoring LGBTQI+ activities Why many African nations have criminalised homosexuality Watch LGBTQI+: Bias and Discrimination

LGBTQI+: Bias and Discrimination | WION Wideangle

Amid rising gun violence in the United States, protests were held in Washington, New York and Florida. Gun law advocates are demanding strict measures.

Protests against gun violence in the US: Gun law advocates demand strict measures

One of the world's biggest grain exporters is seeking ways to get grain and vegetable oils out of the country after shipments were blocked following the Russian invasion in February. Both the West and Russia are playing blame game amid a risk of global food crisis.

A war beyond the war: Ukraine war stoking a global food crisis

22 people have been injured in latest Russian strikes in Western Ukraine town as Russian invasion continues unabated in Ukraine. For more details, we're joined by Volodymyr Omelyan, who is a Former minister of Infrastructure, Ukraine.

Ukraine under attack: Russian strikes in Western Ukraine town

A volcano in the Philippines spewed a dark cloud that blanketed several towns in ash. Ashfall recorded in parts of Sorsogon Province and authorities are maintaining 'Alert level 1' in the region.

Volcano erupts in the Philippines, Volcano ash blankets several towns

12th WTO (World Trade Organisation) ministerial conference has kicked off in Geneva. Meeting is set to take a call on at least 6 crucial issues impacting trade and livelihood.

Leaders gather in Geneva for 12th WTO ministerial conference

First round of polls is underway in France. Voters will select 577 members of the national assembly. This is first test for President Macron, however Left coalition remains Macron's biggest threat.

France's parliamentary elections: Melenchon's coalition a major hurdle for Macron?

Rebranded McDonald’s has opened up in Moscow once again under a new name, Vkusno & tochka. McDonald’s was one of the giants who joined a long list of western firms that have quit Russia putting country in financial isolation.

Rebranded McDonald’s opens in Russia as Vkusno & tochka

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