Reigniting the debate on a religious dress code, French city of Grenoble has approved the wearing of the Burkini in state-run swimming pools

Burkini once again sparks national debate in France

Sri Lanka’s Parliament today elected ruling party lawmaker Ajith Rajapakse as its deputy speaker following a heated exchange between parliamentarians over his election.

Sri Lanka Parliament elect Ajith Rajapakse as new Deputy Speaker via secret ballot

Mali's interim government on Monday said Western-backed military officers attempted a coup last week, without providing details or evidence.

Military rulers in Mali use public anger to stay in power

Counting is over for Lebanon's parliamentary polls but the final results from the elections are still awaited. According to the initial results, the Iran-backed Hezbollah group seems to have lost a couple of seats compared to the last in 2018 but the group is still expected to effectively maintain its status quo

Lebanon awaits Parliamentary Poll Results: Hezbollah retains most seats

As Sri Lanka's Covid-19 crisis worsens the country's newly appointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the crisis-hit nation is now down to its last day of petrol.

India provides shipments of petrol to Sri Lanka amid economic crisis

The Russian Rouble firmed past 64 per dollar briefly jumping to 62.71 to the greenback, and climbed towards its highest in nearly five years against the euro, supported by continuing restrictions on currency trading.

Russian Rouble inches closer to 5-year highs

US Vice President Kamala Harris along with a high-level US delegation arrived in Abu Dhabi on Monday to offer condolences after the death of its ruler. The visit is being seen as a bid to repair Washington's ties with its gulf allies.

US VP Kamala Harris reaches UAE in a bid to repair ties with Gulf allies

North Korea's Supremo Kim Jong-Un has now ordered the military to stabilize the distribution of Covid medicines in Pyongyang. This comes as authorities ramped up efforts to curb the virus flare up in the country

North Korea imposes nationwide lockdown as it continues to witness COVID spike

In Nigeria, the police dispersed an angry crowd searching for a woman they accused of making a blasphemous comment against the prophet Muhammad. The protest took place days after another woman was accused of blasphemy and was killed by a mob in northwestern Sokoto.

Nigeria blasphemy protest: Another woman accused of Blasphemy

Gravitas LIVE with Palki Sharma: Highlights from WION Global Summit 2022 - Waving the white flag on armed conflicts - Trade Wars: No long-term winners - Addressing the biggest challenge of our times

Gravitas LIVE with Palki Sharma: Highlights from WION Global Summit 2022

Currency markets where as investors sought safety due to fears about global growth, Dollars started the week just off a 20-year high against peers while crypto markets appeared to find some stability after last week's turmoil.

Dollar holds gains as investors seek safety, crypto markets find stability

The 5th edition of WION's flagship summit has started. This year, the dialogue is centered on sustainable peace around the world. Listen in to what WION stands for by our Managing Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay.

WION Global Summit 2022: A grand opening to the 5th edition of WION's flagship summit

Goldman Sachs Senior Chairman and former CEO Lloyd Blankfein has warned that companies and consumers should prepare for a recession in the US.

US Recession possibility 'very high risk factor', Goldman Sachs warns of growth forecast

For decades, gun violence and hate crimes have been plaguing the American society. In the latest, New York has been left stunned when innocent residents fell victim to both. An 18-year-old opened fire in buffalo market, at least 10 killed in the accident.

18-year-old opens fire in Buffalo market,10 killed in racially charged crime

Israel's top court on Sunday rejected petitions against the construction of cable car project in east Jerusalem saying that proper plan has been followed and the project needs no intervention. Opponents of the plan have repeatedly argued that such a project would alter the ancient landscape and can also damage the Palestinian settlements in the region.

Cable car would be a boon for tourism, Israeli court dismisses opposition to the plan

Environmental activists staged a protest in Argentina's capital opposing the Agrochemical company Monsanto's genetically modified seeds. They have claimed that these seeds disrupt the ecological system and contribute to climate change

Environmental activists stage protest in Argentina's capital against Agrochemical company Monsanto

In a monumental decision Sweden and Finland both have now confirmed that they will apply for NATO membership, a decision which will bring about one of the biggest changes to Europe's security architecture in decades.

Europe's security landscape reshaped; Sweden, Finland confirm NATO plans

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi all set to travel to Nepal today to pay a visit to Lumbini on at the occasion of Buddha Purnima, this will be PM Modi's fifth visit to Nepal since assuming office in 2014.

Nepal: Indian PM Narendra Modi to visit Lumbini for Buddha Purnima

Addressing WION’s 'Global Summit: Mission Peace', Indian Ambassador to UAE, Sunjay Sudhir, said the threats to peace are rising in the world through bio-weapons, internet, state-sponsored terrorism, etc. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Because of challenges faced today, the importance of peace has never been more, added the diplomat. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Sudhir shared his condolences over the demise of UAE’s President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. He said the Indian leaders like President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and PM Narendra Modi have shared their condolences. &nbsp; &nbsp;

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/live-wions-global-summit-2022-world-leaders-converge-to-discuss-thoughts-issues-479257" hreflang="en">LIVE | WION's Global Summit 2022: 'Reconciliation important for global peace'</a>

World Is One News (WION) is holding 'Global Summit: Mission Peace' in Dubai on Monday. In the summit, global leaders are discussing what is the way out of the war and the conflicts taking place all across the world. &nbsp;

This is the fifth edition of WION's flagship summit. It has four sessions with 23 speakers from 16 countries. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Sudhir said the summit is a wonderful platform. He also stated that Dubai is the best venue to discuss this issue as peace initiatives taken by UAE like Abraham Accords, are commendable. &nbsp;

Watch | WION Global Summit 2022: Keynote address by India's ambassador to UAE Sunjay Sudhir

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In recent years, Qatar, Turkey, Iran and other nations have also made peace overtures. It was unimaginable earlier, he added. &nbsp;&nbsp;

India, which is the land of Mahatma Gandhi, has also been an advocate of peace. We always want to give peace a chance and promote it through diplomacy and negotiations, Sudhir added. &nbsp;

Conflicts always come at a high price. Russia-Ukraine conflict has had an adverse impact on several countries, which are not even a part of it. It has led to the issue of food security and breakdown in supply chains. Several economies have also been impacted adversely. So, it is time to look for sustainable peace, he added. &nbsp;

WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Addressing WION’s 'Global Summit: Mission Peace', Indian Ambassador to UAE, Sunjay Sudhir, said the threats to peace are rising in the world through bio-weapons, internet, state-sponsored terrorism, etc.

Addressing WION’s 'Global Summit: Mission Peace', Indian Ambassador to UAE, Sunjay Sudhir, said the threats to peace are rising in the world through bio-weapons, internet, state-sponsored terrorism, etc. Because of challenges faced today, the importance of peace has never been more, added the diplomat. Sudhir shared his condolences over the demise of UAE’s President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. He said the Indian leaders like President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and PM Narendra Modi have shared their condolences. Also Read: LIVE | WION's Global Summit 2022: 'Reconciliation important for global peace' World Is One News (WION) is holding 'Global Summit: Mission Peace' in Dubai on Monday. In the summit, global leaders are discussing what is the way out of the war and the conflicts taking place all across the world. This is the fifth edition of WION's flagship summit. It has four sessions with 23 speakers from 16 countries. Sudhir said the summit is a wonderful platform. He also stated that Dubai is the best venue to discuss this issue as peace initiatives taken by UAE like Abraham Accords, are commendable. Watch | WION Global Summit 2022: Keynote address by India's ambassador to UAE Sunjay Sudhir In recent years, Qatar, Turkey, Iran and other nations have also made peace overtures. It was unimaginable earlier, he added. India, which is the land of Mahatma Gandhi, has also been an advocate of peace. We always want to give peace a chance and promote it through diplomacy and negotiations, Sudhir added. Conflicts always come at a high price. Russia-Ukraine conflict has had an adverse impact on several countries, which are not even a part of it. It has led to the issue of food security and breakdown in supply chains. Several economies have also been impacted adversely. So, it is time to look for sustainable peace, he added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE (With inputs from agencies)

At WION’s Global Summit, Indian ambassador to UAE Sunjay Sudhir says threats to peace are rising

One person was dead and four people were critically injured in a shooting at a church near Los Angeles. This, one day after a gunman killed 10 people at a grocery store in New York state.

1 dead, 5 critically wounded after shooting at California church

WION Global Summit 2022: Highlights & top quotes

A heavy defeat is looming for chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats party in a key regional election. Preliminary results from the vote in Germany's most popular state claims that Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats party is about to suffer a crushing defeat.

Regional election in Germany: Olaf Scholz's SPD candidate admits defeat

The WION global summit is back with its fifth edition with a host of leaders, diplomats, ministers, policy makers. The summit goes live in Dubai today, it will convene for an extensive discussion and debate on global issues which will largely cover emerging threat of bio weapons and the warfare in the field of trade and internet.

WION Global Summit: A gathering in the quest for peace | Mission Peace

The Chinese have achieved a new feat in the Tibetan Highlands. A 64-member research team has managed to float an Airship at an altitude of more than 9000 meters making a new world record. They float an Airship to record atmosphere composition data of Mount Everest

China floats airship to record atmosphere composition data of Mount Everest

Kenya is home to many sea turtles and illegal fishing is devastating their natural habitat. Watch this report to know all the details.

Kenya's fight to save sea turtles: Illegal fishing is devastating turtle habitat

The impact of climate change is being felt around the world. In South Asia, record-breaking temperatures are being reported in most areas. Watch this report to know more.

Severe heatwave grips South Asia: People struggle under scorching sun

In a new discovery, scientists have grown plants in lunar soil. Farming on the moon to be possible now? Watch this report to know more.

Farming on the moon now possible? Scientists grow plants in lunar soil

A new study has revealed striking revelations as it claims that Pollution decreases hurricanes. Will this study open new horizons of research? Watch this report.

Study: Pollution decreases hurricanes

Iraq has been most vulnerable to climate change as it has suffered 3 years of drought. Iraq's water reserves are running below critical levels.

Iraq is most vulnerable to climate change as it has suffered 3 years of drought

It has been several days since the Russian invasion of Ukraine started, and scores of civilians have lost their lives in the conflict. Armies of both countries have been involved in intense fights since Russian troops entered Ukraine. Now, West calls for more military aid to Kyiv.

Kharkiv withstands Russian offensive as West calls for more military aid to Kyiv

The lawmakers of Somalia have handed over the presidency to former leader Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for a second time. Mohamud has returned to the nation's top office defeating the incumbent leader Mohamed Abdullahi

Somalia elects new President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud wins Presidency again

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