Spain seizes Viktor Vekselberg's superyacht on behalf of the US authorities making it the first time the US has seized property of a Russian oligarch.

Spain seizes Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg's superyacht for US

Presidential race is tightening. Until now, Emmanuel Macron was expected to win again but the tide appears to be turning now. Opinion polls say his challengers are gaining ground, the French President himself admitted that this election could end in a Brexit style, our next report gets you all the details.

French election race tightens as Le Pen captures 48.5% of voter intention

As Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its sixth week, Ukraine has warned that Russia is preparing powerful strikes in the south, take a look at this report.

Ukraine: Russian troops regrouping in South

Amid the ongoing Ukrainian Crisis, Poland Deputy Prime Minister said the nation is open to idea of U.S. deploying tactical Nuclear weapons on its soil

Amid Russia-Ukraine Crisis Poland hints at hosting nuclear warheads

Ukraine is accusing Russia of unleashing a genocide in the recently liberated city of Bucha. Russia has rejected the charges, calling them fake news. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you more.

Gravitas: Ukraine accuses Russia of genocide in Bucha

Presidential race is tightening until now Emmanuel Macron was expected to win again but the tide appears to be turning now. Opinion polls say his challengers are gaining ground, the French president himself admitted that this election could end in a Brexit style, our next report gets you all the details.

France Elections 2022: Macron's poll margin is reducing, will Marine Le Pen turn the tables?

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has displaced millions but it's been a particular challenge to the elderly. A lot of them are Jewish survivors of the Nazi holocaust and eight decades after world war 2 appended their lives another war has arrived at their doorsteps.

Russian invasion: 4.2 million Ukrainians displaced in 40 days

South Africa's national state of disaster in place for more than two years in response to covid-19 officially ended on Monday. President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa is hopeful that the worst has been left behind.

South Africa ends covid state of disaster, govt withdraws a number of restrictions

There is no end to end in sight to the lockdowns in china's economic hub of shanghai. On Monday, the city reported a record 13,000 new asymptomatic coronavirus cases, the lockdown was originally set to end today but following the surge in cases the lockdown has now been extended until further notice.

China Covid Crisis: New surge in Asymptomatic covid-19 cases, Shanghai lockdown extended

World is fighting a losing battle against climate change and a new report by the United Nations climate science agency has declared that it is now or never. UN Chief Antonio Guterres has accused governments and businesses of adding fuel to flames.

Govts, businesses are choking the planet: UN chief Antonio Guterres on Climate emergency

Winemakers were tense because of the poor harvest of 2021, now spring frost has damaged leaves and killed tender plants. Climate change has triggered untimely frosting

Poor harvest of 2021 haunts winemaker, spring frost damages leaves & kills tender plants

Even when Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appointed a new team of ministers to take office, the island nation's political and economic crises continue to deepen.

Sri Lanka's political crisis deepens, protesters want Gotabaya Rajapaksa behind bars

At least 14 people have lost their lives due to heavy floods and landslides triggered by torrential rainfall in Brazil. Hundreds of cars and houses have been destroyed by the mudslides and several shops have been inundated by the rising water levels.

At least 14 dead as torrential rains wreak havoc in Brazil

Pakistan PM Imran Khan's fate hangs in the balance as the country's top court is all set to once again take up the rejection of a no-confidence motion against him

Pakistan political crisis: No-trust annulment reaches Supreme Court

Lockdown in Shanghai extended as the city reports a record surge in asymptomatic COVID cases with over 13,000 new infections recorded after a city-wide testing

Shanghai lockdown extended: City records 13,086 asymptomatic cases

According to an IMF report, climate-related disasters are on the rise in West Asia posing a major threat to growth and prosperity. West Asian Countries wake up to reality of climate change, hold Climate Summits

West Asia's upcoming Climate Crisis: Countries wake up to reality of climate change

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa invited the opposition to join a Unity Government and formed a temporary cabinet after 26 ministers quit.

Sri Lanka: New cabinet ministers sworn in after 26 ministers quit over the economic crisis

Amid the ongoing political crisis in Pakistan, Imran Khan blamed the opposition for the constitutional crisis as he turned on campaign mode for upcoming snap polls.

Protest in Pakistan after multiple state addresses by Imran Khan amid political crisis

Amid country-wide protests, Sri Lanka's parliament has now reconvened today and this is the first session since state-emergency was imposed. Sri Lanka's economic crisis has also triggered a political one.

Sri Lankan Parliament reconvenes amid calls for Rajapaksa to step down

After regularly throwing jibes on twitter in the past, Elon musk has now become the company's top shareholder, he has a 9.2 percent stake in a social media giant.

Elon Musk becomes Twitter's top share holder

Qeleshe is an important part of traditional Albanian attire essentially it's a hat made out of wool, a craft rendered obsolete with the introduction of machine made hats but a family in Tirana is now keeping the tradition of making these hats by hand alive, take a look.

Qeleshe: The tale of traditional Albanian hats

Prince Hamzah bin al-Hussein, a former heir to Jordan's throne who was placed under house arrest last year, announced on Sunday he was giving up his royal title in protest over Jordan's current policies.

Jordan's Prince Hamzah gives up royal title, cites discord over 'current policies'

Electric car maker Tesla has notified workers and suppliers that manufacturing at its Shanghai factory in china will not resume today as it had hoped earlier.

Tesla unable to restart Shanghai production

Indian exports grew on the quickest space since 1980-1990 to touch 418 billion dollar mark, India's overall goods trades crossed one trillion dollar for the first time in history whereas imports scaled 610 billion dollar mark.

India goods trade crosses $1 trillion

The economic mismanagement is threatening the political stability of the Gotabaya Rajapaksa government. Sri Lanka's entire cabinet has resigned from their posts, this is except the president Gotabaya Rajapaksa and PM Mahinda Rajapaksa amid the most painful economic downturn. For more on this we are joined by our correspondent Dasuni Ahauda and Dr Aruna Kulatunga, political analyst.

Economic Crisis: Sri Lankan cabinet resigns en masse | Dr Aruna Kulatunga Exclusive

After beating the Covid-19 pandemic, India has turned its focus to tuberculosis. How did the fight against Covid hamper the Tuberculosis campaign? Mariam Wardak tells you.

South Asia Diary | After Covid-19, India turns to Tuberculosis

Dhaka Muslin was once worn by the European aristocracy. It was called woven air. Mariam Wardak tells you how a group of artists is hoping to recreate the legendary Dhaka Muslin.

South Asia Diary | Recreating the fine Dhaka muslin

A disgraced former president in the Maldives is leading a campaign against India. Mariam Wardak decodes the controversial 'India Out' campaign and the man behind it.

South Asia Diary | 'India Out' campaign in the Maldives

Nepal’s Paubha art involves strict purity rituals and religious traditions. This artist from Kathmandu is reinventing the Paubha tradition in the 21st century. Mariam Wardak gets you a report.

South Asia Diary | Reviving Nepal's iconic Paubha art

Mass graves, corpses in bags, these are the gruesome discoveries reported from the town of Bucha prompting Ukraine to once again accuse Russia of carrying out war crimes. global outrage grew over the images coming out of towns near Kyiv.

Ukraine accuses Russia after shocking images of civilian killings in Ukraine's Bucha surfaces

Pakistan has gone from witnessing a deepening political crisis to now finding itself in the midst of a constitutional crisis. Minutes after dissolution of its assemblies by Pakistan president on the advice of the Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan, the top court took suo moto cognizance of the matter. For more on this, we are joined by Abdul Basit, former Pak high commissioner to India.

'Don't take advantage of situation,' Assembly dissolved, Pakistan Supreme court takes notice

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