It is day 17 of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, 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.

WION Ground Report from Brovary: Russian forces bombarded cities across Ukraine

Earlier this week the North Korean embassy in Islamabad was raided. Police officials entered the premises because they suspected that the embassy was hiding a large stash of illegal liquor.

Pakistan's raid on embassy: Do North Korean diplomats smuggle liquor?

The arms race in Asia is intensifying. Here is a list of defence systems several Asian countries are looking to acquire.

Why is the arms race intensifying in Asia?

In the border dispute among India and China, the 15th round of military talk is underway to ease tension at border.

Border Dispute: India and China hold 15th round of military talks to ease tensions

The massive Russian military convoy that had been stationed outside the Ukrainian capital Kyiv for weeks now appears to have dispersed. The latest satellite images published by Maxwell Technologies showing that the 40-mile long line of Russian vehicles tanks and artillery has broken up now and has been re-deployed.

Satellite images show Russian convoy regrouping near Kyiv

Global oil prices soared Tuesday as President Joe Biden announced that the United States will ban imports of Russian energy — a move that could have a dramatic impact in punishing Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime for its invasion of Ukraine. White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara has this report.

US bans Russian energy imports | WION-VOA CO-Production

Japan's household spending was up in January but the business mood is sinking in the first quarter. Because of rising raw material costs, it has squeezed corporate margins.

Japan's business mood sinks: Slowdown eclipses household spending boost

The issue of bio weapons being used in the war in Ukraine has now reached the United Nations Security Council. An emergency meeting of the council has been called today at the request of Russia as Moscow alleges that the United States is funding research into creating bio weapons in Ukraine.

Russia: United States is funding bioweapons in Ukraine

United Airlines, a Chicago-based US carrier has decided to allow unvaccinated employees to return to jobs from March 28.

United Airlines to allow unvaccinated employees to return to jobs

Mercedes-Benz has introduced made in India Mercedes Maybach S class. The price of the car is a whopping 3.2 crore for one of the variants and the other for 2.5 crore.

Mercedes launches 'Made-in-India' Maybach S class

Amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, Many Western companies are moving out of Russia. In the latest, Disney has also decided to pause all business operations in Russia.

Disney to pause all business operations in Russia amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine

Amid the ongoing tensions over Russia and Ukraine crisis, major markets in Asia opened up to losses. Surge in crude oil prices has also put Asian stocks under renewed pressure.

Asian stocks extend a global slump amid growing tensions over the Russia-Ukraine conflict

According to a US Fed Report, the government paid $1 Billion to American media to promote COVID-19 vaccines. Pfizer vaccine data reveals side effects.

US Fed Report: Government paid $1 Billion to American media to promote COVID-19 vaccines

It has been several 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.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Russian tanks just a few kilometres northeast of Kyiv

WION is reporting from the frontlines as the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues. Heartbreaking goodbyes of families separated by war at Kyiv station.

Emotional scenes at Kyiv station: Heartbreaking goodbyes of families separated by war

US lawmakers are seeking sanctions against Pakistan a bill was tabled this week by the Republican Congressman Scott Perry, it calls for the designation of Pakistan as a state sponsor of terrorism.

US Bill: Designate Pakistan as terror sponsor

19 political leaders including opposition JUI-F members arrested in Pakistan, in the latest crackdown by Pakistan's Imran Khan government.

Pakistan: 19 including opposition JUI-F members arrested, Imran Khan's ploy to target opposition?

Yoon Suk-Yeol has been elected as South Korea's new President. A self-proclaimed anti-feminist, he wants to abolish South Korea's Ministry for Gender Equality. He also plans to adopt a tougher line on China. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: South Korea elects 'anti-feminist' conservative as President

PM Modi's BJP won elections in 4 out of 5 Indian states that went to polls last month. Arvind Kejriwal's AAP emerged as the biggest challenger to the BJP. A 37-year-old record was broken in Uttar Pradesh and all traditional analysis flopped. Listen in to Palki Sharma.

Gravitas: Big takeaways from India's state election results

Newly published documents from the US embassy in China reveal that US officials were aware of China's cover-up in Wuhan. They flagged China's incomplete health bulletins in January 2020. Did Fauci and US officials hide the reality in Wuhan? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: US officials knew about China's Wuhan cover-up?

Hong Kong's latest Wuhan virus outbreak has become a nightmare for residents. Many are choosing to leave the city. In the last three weeks, over 60,000 people could have left Hong Kong. Palki Sharma tells you about the mass exodus.

Gravitas: Hong Kong's Covid-19 outbreak triggers mass exodus

The onset of spring & melting snow is reportedly slowing the Russian military down. The west claims Russian tanks are getting stuck in muddy roads & are unable to move forward. Is their merit to these claims? Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Have 'muddy roads' slowed Russian troops?

The US is hoping Boris Johnson can convince Saudi Arabia to pump more oil after the kingdom's royal snub for Joe Biden. Can the west convince Arab nations to increase output? Or will the solidarity of OPEC+ prevail? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Decoding the bouncing oil prices

Foreign ministers from Russia and Ukraine held talks in Turkey. US Vice President Kamala Harris met Poland's President Andrzej Duda in Warsaw. Leaders of the European Union are huddling for a summit in Versailles. Can this flurry of diplomacy end the war in Ukraine? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Three big meetings to end Russia-Ukraine war

The conflict in Ukraine is escalating. A Russian strike on a maternity hospital in Mariupol killed 3 people. Ukraine says a radiation leak from Chernobyl is imminent. US and UK fear Russia could use chemical weapons in Ukraine. Palki Sharma has more.

Gravitas: Will Russia launch a chemical attack on Ukraine?

Given the economic sanctions imposed by the Western countries on Russia amid the invasion of Ukraine, President Putin said that Western sanctions against Russia will prove self-defeating.

Putin: Western sanctions against Russia will prove self-defeating

Leaders of Europe have refused Ukraine's hope of EU membership making the war-torn country a second time loser; Ukraine faces rejection from West yet again.

EU: No fast membership for Ukraine in near future

Pakistan: 19 including opposition JUI-F members arrested

Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Russian troops inch closer to capital Kyiv

Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Kyiv continues to resist Russian attacks

The digital sphere is increasingly important in modern warfare and so we have seen armies of cyber soldiers who are engaged in the conflict. For more on this we are joined by Anas Mallick with this exclusive.

Understanding digital warfare, Ukraine's cyber soldier speaks to WION

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