In a bid to boost its geo-economic strategy, Pakistan is looking for regional partners to forge partnerships which includes its neighbor India. The newly inducted Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that Islamabad is looking for connectivity-based partners.

'Trade mutually benefit for both nations,' Pakistan seeks trade ties with India

Sri Lanka's president says choosing his nation over his brother was the most difficult decision of his life. Gotabaya Rajapaksa says he asked Mahinda to resign as the country's prime minister, a decision he took thinking about the future of the nation.

Economic Crisis: Sri Lankan President says he put his nation over his brother

Tensions over abortion rights are soaring in the United States after the leaked draft of Supreme Court opinion hinted that the landmark Roe vs Wade 1973 ruling that has kept abortion legal for the last 50 years may now be living on borrowed time, the tremors are being felt thousands of miles away in Africa, our next report tells you why!

How will US abortion ban affect Africa?

Pakistan's economy needs $36 billion to survive. Islamabad is struggling to find a creditor. The crisis has led to speculation. Reports say the military held a meeting to discuss the situation. Will snap elections be called in Pakistan? Palki Sharma has more.

Gravitas: Will Pakistani "establishment" call for snap elections?

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Chief Minister has promised to deploy his forces against the Federal government if Imran Khan calls for another protest. Is Pakistan heading for civil war? What does this internal instability mean for the world? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Is Pakistan heading for civil war?

The European Union agreed to stop 90% of oil imports from Russia, with exemptions for landlocked members like Hungary. Will the partial oil ban deter Putin? How dependent is Europe on Russian oil? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Europe to stop 90% of oil imports from Russia

The U.N. is praising China's human rights record, North Korea is heading U.N's disarmament body. The U.N. failed to stop the war in Ukraine, also failed to respond on time to the pandemic. What's wrong with the UN? Listen in to Palki Sharma.

Gravitas: U.N. praises China's human rights record

Is climate activism becoming a nuisance to society? German Chancellor Olaf Scholz remarks have triggered a row. He's being accused of comparing climate activists to Nazis. This has led to a debate on the 'radical tactics' used by climate activists. Palki Sharma reports.

Gravitas: Is climate activism becoming a nuisance to society?

30 Tory MPs have reportedly written letters of no confidence in British PM Boris Johnson. 54 such letters will trigger a vote. Will Boris Johnson be forced to resign or will he escape the axe this time too? Listen in to Palki Sharma.

Gravitas: Tory MPs rebel against Boris Johnson

China sent 30 warplanes into Taiwan's air defence zone ahead of a high-profile visit by US Senator Tammy Duckworth. What do these incursions reveal about China's game plan? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: China sends 30 warplanes into Taiwan air defence zone

Zero Covid has wrecked the Chinese economy. A report has claimed that the lockdowns were costing the country at least $46 billion in a month. Palki Sharma tells you how the Chinese economy is struggling.

Gravitas: How Zero Covid ravaged Chinese economy

A second war crimes verdict is out in Ukraine, two Russian soldiers have been sentenced to more than 11 years in jail for shelling a town in the east.

Kyiv accused Russia of atrocities against civilians, soldiers sentenced for shelling town

A sense of crisis is deepening in number 10 downing street as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a threat of a confident vote of his handling of the Partygate scandal. The latest Johnson's ethics adviser Christopher Geidt has demanded an explanation from the Prime Minister saying there were legitimate questions about whether he broke the ministerial code.

Tory support for UK PM Boris Johnson dwindles, asked to explain lockdown breaches

Terrorism at Pakistan's tribal border area may finally come to an end after two long decades as the government of Pakistan and the TTP have agreed to extend the ceasefire indefinitely amid ongoing negotiations.

Indefinite ceasefire between Pakistan and TTP

The Russian invasion of Ukraine will complete a 100 days but the war is showing no signs of ending. On Tuesday, the Russian forces captured the key city of Severodonetsk

Russia-Ukraine war: Russian forces now control most of Severodonetsk

WION's Eric Njoka spoke exclusively to India's first K-Pop Star Shreya Lenka. She is an 18-year-old performer from Odisha who has been selected as the newest member of the popular South Korean band Blackswan.

WION Exclusive: In conversation with India's first K-Pop Star

A raging war in Ukraine has now evolved into a full-fledged economic battle with the European Union for Russia. Moscow has now further cut gas supplies to Europe as a state energy giant Gazprom turned off its taps for some companies in Denmark and Germany citing payment failures for previously made gas deliveries.

Russia cuts more gas supplies to Europe, cites payment failure

Amid the raging war between Russian and Ukraine, Denmark voted on whether to scrap a 30-year-old opt-out to take part in European Union's defense policy.

Denmark holds referendum on EU defence amid Russia-Ukraine war

The UN has reason to believe that Iran has enough enriched uranium for a nuclear bomb. The revival of the Iran nuclear deal remains stalled. Tehran is negotiating from a position of strength. But within Iran, the regime is facing massive protests. Palki Sharma tells you why.

Gravitas: UN: Iran can make a nuclear weapon

A few minutes from Bolivian city of Potosi, one of the poorest cities in the country lies one of the richest silver mines known as Cerro Rico which is slowly collapsing into itself

Silver mine in Bolivia poses a fatal threat to group of workers

The European Court of Auditors' in its latest report says the European Union has missed its target to spend 20 percent of its 2014 to 2020 budget on fighting climate change. The EU also overstated its green spending to claim that the goal had been met

European Court of Auditors': EU overestimated its green spending claim

Sri Lanka is reeling under a severe economic crisis. Acute fuel & food shortage has gripped the island nation amid the worst economic crisis since its independence.

Sri Lanka mired in worst economic crisis since Independence

Two-day talks on water dispute between India and Pakistan concludes in New Delhi today, during which the Indus Water Treaty was discussed. A six-member delegation from Pakistan had arrived in New Delhi for the meeting.

Indus Water Talks: India-Pakistan meet on key projects concludes in New Delhi

It is being called the civil trial of the century- Amber heard versus Johnny Depp. A celebrity case is like a pandora's box you never know what comes out of it- saucy gossip, scandals and closely guarded secrets.

Amber Heard vs Johnny Depp: Civil trial of the century?

India has said that it plans to reduce power generation from at least 81 of its coal-powered plants over the next four years. The government says that the plan is in an effort to replace the expensive thermal power generation with cleaner and cheaper energy sources

India aims to replace expensive thermal power generation

The 31st of May is observed as World No Tobacco Day. The annual event is held to raise awareness about the damage caused by consuming tobacco but the WHO this year has raised another alarm

WHO outlines negative impact of Tobacco industry

Defending Champion Novak Djokovic takes on record 13-time champion Rafael Nadal in the Men's Singles quarter-finals of the French Open today. The two all-time greats are meeting for the 59th time and the first time since Djokovic beat Nadal in the 2021 semi-finals. The former coach of the Indian Davis Cup and Fed Cup teams Enrico Piperno previews the marquee clash with Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo

2022 French Open men's quarterfinal: Djokovic vs Nadal

After heavy rains lash Pernambuco in Brazil last week. At least 91 people died in the resultant floods and landslides and many more have been reported missing

Brazil worst hit by disasters caused by climate change

Hurricane Agatha made landfall on Mexico's South Pacific coast bringing torrential rains and the threat of flooding to several states. The category two storm is the first hurricane to form in the Eastern Pacific this year

Hurricane Agatha makes landfall in Mexico

Amid unreasonable weather conditions occurring around the world. African countries Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia were hit by an unprecedented drought which has left millions facing starvation.

20 million Africans to suffer from famine by September

In the last few years Turkey has reported a steep rise in fires at its plastic recycling factories. It all started when China stopped importing plastic trash from Europe and Turkey rose to the occasion. This led to the set up of illegal factories which got more garbage import than the country could handle

Toxic smoke and suspicious plastic plant fires in Turkey

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