Here we bring you a quick round-up of all latest news, top headlines and international breakings from all across the globe, stay tuned with Gravitas for more!

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333 people were executed in Iran in 2021. Their crimes were blasphemy, drug consumption & homosexuality. 17 of those executed were women & 2 were juveniles. Palki Sharma brings you a report on the execution capital of the world.

Gravitas: Iran: The world's execution capital

The Taliban have approved a Chinese industrial park in the city of Kabul. What will the new project mean for China's designs in Afghanistan? Palki Sharma tells you why Beijing will be wary in the graveyard of empires.

Gravitas: China secures industrial park in Kabul

German energy giants like Uniper are planning to comply with Putin's demand to pay for Russian gas in roubles. Palki Sharma tells you how the EU has created a convenient loophole for companies to violate their sanctions.

Gravitas: German companies to buy Russian gas in roubles

China has announced the Global Security Initiative as an answer to the QUAD. Beijing says the new initiative will promote a peaceful world based on sovereignty, cooperation & dialogue. Palki Sharma exposes China's real intentions.

Gravitas: China's answer to the QUAD

Water crisis has hit US' California. California has now imposed curbs on water usage. New emergency restrictions will start from June 1st.

Water crisis hits California: California imposes curbs on water usage

Pakistan's new Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is in Saudi Arabia for a three-day visit. As per reports, Sharif may seek a $7.4 bn Saudi aid package. This is Sharif's first foreign trip since assuming office. In the latest, some Pakistani pilgrims raised slogans against the PM in Madina.

Pakistani pilgrims raise slogans against PM Shehbaz Sharif during his visit in Saudi Arabia

Muslims across the world have begun Eid preparations. Thousand of believers offered prayers at the Mecca ahead of Eid.

Muslims across the world begin Eid preparations, thousand of believers offer prayers at the Mecca

The Russia-Ukraine war has entered its third month. All hopes were put behind the peace talks but even that seems to be faltering at this point. Even after multiple meetings, Ukraine and Russia are not able to come on the same page, they both have starkly different demands.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Russia steps up assault in East Ukraine

South Africa has warned of 5th COVID wave as it sees a spike in COVID cases. It has also reported over 100,000 deaths due to COVID so far.

South Africa COVID update: South Africa warns of 5th COVID wave amid spike in cases

Hardships continue for the common people of Sri Lanka amid the ongoing economic crisis. food shortage, power cuts & price hikes make daily lives of people miserable. 9 out of 10 people want PM to resign.

Sri Lanka's economic woes worsens: 9 out of 10 people want PM to resign

China has finally allowed Indian students to return to China to complete their studies after COVID-19 pandemic forced them to leave China.

China allows Indian students to return on conditional basis after pandemic forced them to leave

Hardships continue for the common people of Sri Lanka amid the ongoing economic crisis. food shortage, power cuts & price hikes make daily lives of people miserable.

Hardships continue for the people of Sri Lanka amid the ongoing Economic crisis

During last Friday prayers of Ramzan, a deadly explosion ripped through Kabul mosque in Afghanistan. At least 10 dead, several injured in the blast.

At least 10 dead, several injured as explosion rips through Kabul mosque in Afghanistan

US officials have arrested Prime Minister of the British Virgin Island, Andrew Fahie under charges of drug smuggling and money laundering in the US state of Florida

British Virgin Island: PM Andrew Fahie under arrest in drug smuggling case

Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal faced the heat of his employees after Musk's takeover of the company. He chaired a company-wide meeting where Twitter staff demanded answers regarding the mass exodus policy following the completion of acquisition deal with Elon Musk

Twitter Acquisition: Twitter CEO faces employee anger

WION's correspondent Dasuni Athauda in an exclusive interview speaks to Opposition leader and General Secretary of Sri Lanka Freedom Party, Dayasiri Jayasekara about the latest developments in the island nation and what this possible formation of Interim government will mean for Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka: General Secretary of SLFP, Dayasiri Jayasekara in an exclusive interview with WION

Irwi, an island in the middle of a lake in Southern Democratic Republic of the Congo, is famous for producing a renowned Arabica bean and only women have been working on this plantation for the past 9 years

Harvesting Arabica beans for coffee, only women workers pick coffee cherries

In an update to the Westminster porn scandal, Tory leader and MP under investigation Neil Parish claims that he opened the file by mistake. He added that he will quit if found guilt by the inquiry that has been formed.

Tory MP suspended over allegations of watching porn

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has drastically impacted Europe's energy supply after Russia's Gazprom stopped exporting natural gas to Poland and Bulgaria. Inflation is at a record high of 7.5 % in 19 Euro countries

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Euro zone inflation rises to 7.5%

The Russia-Ukraine war has entered its third month. All hopes were put behind the peace talks but even that seems to be faltering at this point. Even after multiple meetings, Ukraine and Russia are not able to come on the same page, they both have starkly different demands

Russia-Ukraine conflict: No consensus amid peace talks

Tensions are on the rise between the Israelis and the Palestinian people. According to the latest update, a Palestinian man and an Israeli guard were killed in separate incidents in West Bank.

Israel- Palestine tensions: After Al-Aqsa, conflict continues in West Bank

The US government is planning to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars which have taken a disproportionate toll on smokers and other minorities. The FDA says that the proposal would reduce disease and death by helping smokers quit and stopping young people from starting

US plans to ban Methanol cigarettes to reduce disease and death

In a bid to enhance India's bilateral relations with Bhutan, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with his Bhutanese counterpart, Tandi Dorji. The two leaders inaugurated three India-backed projects including two keys roads that were completed amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Indian EAM holds bilateral with Bhutan to strengthen the ties between the two nations

Taiwan is battling its worst covid-19 outbreak since the beginning of the pandemic. After months of respite, over 11,000 fresh infections and two deaths have been reported in the island nation.

Taiwan reports 11,353 fresh covid-19 infections | Coronavirus News Updates

China has sharpened COVID-19 screening in Beijing to prevent Shanghai-like chaos but the commuter workers are not happy about the restrictions, find out why in this next report.

Beijing prevents Shanghai-like chaos, commuter workers upset with restrictions

Twitter remained in the news throughout this week. The micro blogging site has reported a mixed set of earnings in the first quarter, revenue and ad sales fell short of expectations while the company reported 12 million new users in the quarter, here's a complete report.

Social media giant Twitter gained 12 million new users

Pakistan's new Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is on his maiden foreign trip after taking office earlier this month. Sharif arrived in Saudi Arabia for a trip that is seen as a bid to enhance financial support to Pakistan.

Pakistan PM in Saudi Arabia, pilgrims raise slogan against Shehbaz Sharif

The united nations secretary general Antonio Guterres is on his first visit to Ukraine, his first stop was right outside Kyiv. He passed through the scenes of terrible destruction; houses, shops and infrastructure smashed to burnt rooms by the bombs and fighting.

UN chief Antonio Guterres supports war crime probe, urges Russia to cooperate with ICC

Sri Lanka has been in the grip of an economic crisis. The country is experiencing its worst financial crisis since its independence in 1948. Citizens of the island nation have been out on the streets protesting against months of blackouts, acute scarcity of food, fuel and other essentials.

Has Sri Lanka economic crisis divided the Rajapaksa brothers?

Due to human activity last year, huge areas of tropical rainforests were burned or hacked down for cattle and crops. Researchers say climate change itself is making it harder to reverse losses.

2021: 11 million hectares tropic cover lost

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