US President Joe Biden has declared that America will intervene militarily to defend Taiwan if China invades it. Beijing says Washington is playing with fire. Experts fear Biden is precipitating the Taiwan conflict. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Is Biden precipitating the Taiwan conflict?

The Texas school shooting is the 27th incident of gun terror in American schools this year. US President Joe Biden, who had a lot to say on law and order in the Indo-Pacific, is helpless when it comes to the breakdown of law at home. Has he failed? Listen in to Palki Sharma.

Gravitas: Texas school shooting: Is Biden to be blamed?

Gun terror continues to claim lives in the US. In the latest incident, an 18-year-old gunman killed at least 19 school children in Texas. This is being called the deadliest incident of gun terror in a decade. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Gun Terror claims lives of 19 innocent children

Do you know Tokyo has an underground tunnel to catch flood water? It was constructed 3 decades back to save the city from drowning. WION's Managing Editor Palki Sharma visited the facility to see how it works. Here's a ground report.

Gravitas: This underground tunnel protects Tokyo from floods

A series of explosions rattled Afghanistan on Wednesday, four bombs ripped through minibuses and mosque in the country, three of which targeted a minivan in the country's northern area while the fourth blast took place inside a mosque in Afghanistan's capital Kabul according to officials the death count has now risen to 16.

Explosions rock Afghanistan, ISIS claims responsibility for three attacks that killed 16

Tajikistan is scheduled to host a regional summit on Afghanistan. The meeting is to be held later in the week in Tajikistan's capital Dushanbe and will be attended by representatives from countries in the region. India will attend the Dushanbe meet.

India's NSA to attend Dushanbe meet on Afghanistan

British model Kate Moss has dismissed reports that her former boyfriend and actor Johnny Depp once threw her down a flight of stairs. Moss testified at Depp's defamation trial against his former wife Amber Heard

Kate Moss supports actor Johnny Depp in Hollywood's ugliest trial

When the Sandy Hook school shooting took place in 2012, America said never again and 3448 days later tragedy struck again this time at an elementary school in Texas. 19 children were killed after a gunman opened fire in the Texas school.

19 children, 2 adults killed in United States: Misogyny fuels US mass shootings

At a time when the world is staring at crisis due to economic growth slowing down due to climate change challenges, India can provide a solution to many of these problems. Our business editor Sumit Chaturvedi caught up with Shobana Kamineni, Executive Vice Chairperson Apollo Hospitals group to know more about how India can play a crucial role in providing answers to global challenges.

Davos Summit: How can India play a crucial role in providing answers to global challenges?

Monkeypox has caused panic around the world. Over 250 cases of the disease have been confirmed in at least 16 countries but the WHO says it is still containable.

Monkeypox cases continue to rise, Germany orders 40,000 vaccines

This is the second day of the Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu's two-day trip to Israel and Palestinian territories. Top diplomats of Israel and turkey have said that they hope to expand the economic ties they also seek to put an end to more than a decade of the strange ties.

Israel, Turkey to expand economic ties, aim to ease strained relationships

The United States is predictably gripped by yet another horror, a gunman yesterday killed 19 children and two adults in a rural Texas elementary school, they were all killed in just one classroom where the gunman had barricaded himself in an effort to evade capture.

United States: Teenage gunman shot dead by cops

Tensions are running high in Pakistan, the PTI chairman and former Pakistan PM Imran khan is carrying out his freedom march towards the capital city of Islamabad despite the government's ban on protests.

Islamabad braces for political showdown, ousted PM leads march despite Shehbaz govt's ban

Sri Lanka is in the face of spiraling financial upheaval, finally a finance minister has been appointed, it is the new PM Ranil Wickremesinghe who has taken oath as the new minister of finance and within six weeks Wickremesinghe will be presenting an interim budget.

Sri Lankan PM Wickremesinghe appointed finance minister to steer nation out of financial crunch

The Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is all set to visit eight pacific island countries, his trip will start on May 26 and will conclude on June 4. Wang Yi will be visiting the Solomon islands to sign a security pact with them.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit Pacific island nations

Pakistan's former prime minister and PTI chairman Imran Khan plans to carry on with the party’s long march towards Islamabad despite the government’s decision to ban it. WION's correspondent Anas Mallick brings in more exclusive report.

Pakistan Political Crisis: Imran leads mega rally against coalition government

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in the Solomon Islands Thursday at the start of an eight-nation tour. Wang is also planning to make stops in Kiribati, Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea and East Timor. His trip will conclude on June 4.

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi on 8-nation tour in South Pacific

Senegalese artist Omar Ba is the new rising star in the world of contemporary African art. He explores colonialism, violence & hope through his art.

Omar Ba is a Senegalese art sensation who explores colonialism, violence & hope

Drought is threatening Iran's iconic river and authorities are being blamed for inept action. Watch how climate crisis is affecting daily lives.

Drought threatens Iran's iconic river as climate crisis affects daily lives

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet begins her 6-day visit to China starring fears that China will push its Xinjiang agenda during the visit.

UNHRC Chief Michelle Bachelet's visit to China draws criticism

Business and political leaders have gathered for the World Economic Forum's annual Davos summit is back in person, two years after the covid-19 pandemic. While the bigwigs enjoy the clear blue skies, concerns have been raised regarding dark clouds looming over the world economy.

Leaders warn of possible recession at Davos summit 2022

America's gun laws have to go back nearly a decade. December 2012 to be precise when the US reported that deadliest school shooting in its history in a Sandy Hook elementary school in Connecticut.

Decoding Joe Biden's role in United States' gun laws

Every year wildfires tear down parts of Spain, it is like foreboding Flora and Livestock burn. Workers rescue those affected and then the process of rebuilding starts all over again. But this year Barcelona is preparing for wildfires with a pilot project

Barcelona's pilot scheme to fight wildfires

One of the top agendas at the DAVOS 2022 summit is climate change. It was overshadowed by the Ukraine war. One of the activists at the Summit, Elizabeth Wathuti said that the war and climate change should not be seen separately.

Activists at DAVOS 2022 say 'Don't let war eclipse climate crisis'

In recent years, Ocean temperatures have gone up due to climate change leading to more destructive storms. The Atlantic hurricane season is once again poised to deliver another round of above-normal storms this year in the United States

US may witness 3 to 6 major hurricanes

Climate change has caused extensive coral bleaching in the Andaman Sea. In a study carried out by scientists from the Zoological Survey of India, it has been found that nearly 84 percent of the corals in the Andaman is bleached

Zoological Survey of India reveals more than 83% coral in Andamans bleached

Northeast Bangladesh has witnessed the worst floods in nearly two decades though the flood waters have started receding many are still marooned. At least 60 people have lost their lives, 4 million have been impacted

Bangladesh Floods: Flood water recedes, millions marooned

Riyadh has been hit by a second sandstorm in less than a week. In neighboring Iraq people are still reporting respiratory issues

Riyadh hit by second sandstorm in a week

The much-awaited report on the lockdown parties has been handed over to the downing street. The report is prepared by senior civil servant Sue Gray who had been tasked with looking into the claims of 10 downing street parties.

Boris Johnson grilled in Parliament after 48-page Sue Gray report with images published

The Boehly-Clearlake consortium, which agreed terms to acquire Chelsea for 4.25 billion pounds earlier this month, passed the Premier League Owners` and Directors` Test, the league said on Tuesday, paving the way for the club`s takeover.

Chelsea Football Club Sale: UK govt issues license to Todd Boehly

North Korea's test missiles have sparked massive international outcry as the US, Japan and South Korea have condemned the missile test conducted by the nuclear armed state, this comes after Pyongyang fired three ballistic missiles off its eastern coast.

Pyongyang test fires missiles off its east coast; US, Japan, South Korea condemns test

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