Threats of Russian invasion are growing near the Ukrainian border as result tensions are rising in the deserted Ukraine town. Here's a report about what life is like in Krymske.

Threats of Russian invasion are growing near Ukrainian border

Jim Sarbh opens up to WION's Zeba Khan on his recent show 'Rocket Boys' that is seeing massive success as he plays nuclear physicist Dr Homi Bhabha, what he loves the most about acting and keeping mum on his character in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming film 'Gangubai Kathiawadi'.

Exclusive! In chat with actor Jim Sarbh on playing Dr Homi

Ukrainian and Russian officials met in the German capital for talks on ending the conflict in eastern Ukraine but nearly nine hours of talks failed to produce a breakthrough on signing a joint document. However, both sides have agreed to keep talks with French and German officials aimed at ending an eight-year separators conflict in eastern Ukraine but the lack of progress marked a setback for efforts to defuse the crisis.

Berlin talks fail to yield breakthrough in Russia-Ukraine crisis

Amid rising tensions between the West and Russia over the Ukraine conflict. Watch a report from Krymske where people are living in a conflict zone.

Krymske: Life in a conflict zone

Blaring horns, impassable streets and distressed citizens all of this is the work of a movement that calls itself the freedom convoy. Truck drivers in Canada are demanding an end to covid-19 vaccine mandates, it has disrupted major cities clogging all key US-Canada border crossings and in the latest, the truck blockade is tightening the screws on the auto industry.

Canada's truckers protest is tightening screws on auto industry

Tensions between China and Nepal are starting to show as the northern neighbour tightens its grip. Beijing has imposed a blockade against container trucks entering Nepal; two of the most crucial trading points have come under the lens. According to China, consumer items scheduled to be exported cross-border don't have a permit and this is costing Kathmandu millions of rupees.

China's border blockade adds to Nepal's woes

Astra failed to deliver four satellites to orbit as planned today in the company's first-ever orbital launch from the contiguous United States. The California startup's 43-foot-tall (13 meters) Launch Vehicle 0008 (LV0008) launched the ELaNa 41 mission from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station today, rising off the pad at 3 p.m. EST (2000 GMT).

California-based company Astra Space fails to deliver satellites to orbit

Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom has launched a scathing attack against Boris Johnson calling his government's actions shameful. In a fierce speech at the institute for government in Westminster, the former conservative prime minister John Major condemned the excuses given by Downing street to deny that any rules were flouted he called the lies deliberate and fatal to political careers.

Former UK PM John Major calls Boris Johnson govt's actions 'shameful'

The ongoing drought crisis in Kenya is worsening. Kenya continues to fight widespread water scarcity, with many areas seeing little to no rainfall in the last two years.

Kenya continues to fight widespread water scarcity as over 80% of dams & reservoirs dry up

Thousands of people were forced to flee Orange county as California in the US reports two winter fires. Over 200 firefighters battled the fire.

Thousands forced to flee in Orange county as California reports two winter fires

Australia has reported a dramatic decline in the population of Koalas. As environmentalists lash out at the Australian government, it designates it as an endangered species.

Australia report a dramatic decline in the population of Koalas, designates it as endangered species

At an estimated cost of $57.36 billion, France says that it will build six new Nuclear reactors. According to President Macron, the first reactor will go online by 2035.

France to build six new Nuclear reactors at an estimated cost of $57.36 billion

French counter-terrorism forces based in West Africa killed 10 suspected militants who are allegedly involved in murdering police officers in Burkina Faso last November.

France troops in Sahel combat Islamist militant groups

Germany's Foreign Minister meets with Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett amid the ongoing Vienna talks to salvage Iran's Nuclear Deal.

German FM meets Israel's Prime Minister as 9th round of Nuclear deal negotiations underway in Vienna

Exclusive! In chat with actor Jim Sarbh on playing Dr Homi Bhabha in Rocket Boys

Australia has revised its vaccination guidelines countrywide. It is now mandatory to be vaccinated with the third dose to be counted as fully vaccinated.

Australia revises vaccination guidelines: Three doses mandatory for full vaccination

Truckers protest in Canada snarl an already hobbled auto industry

Hollywood A-listers Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson, John Bradley and Michael Peña speak to WION's Zeba about their film 'Moonfall', a science fiction disaster film helmed by Roland Emmerich. From their filming experience to on-set chemistry and working on a film that pits Moon as a mystery object that is predicted to crash land on Earth, there's lots that the stars discuss.

Exclusive: Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson & other stars of Hollywood

Russia and Belarus are well into conducting their joint military drills not even hundreds of kilometres away from Kyiv. Tensions remain high as both Russia and Ukraine are staging military exercises and are set to continue till the 20th of February. This comes even as leaders on all sides expressed their wish to continue diplomacy and dialogue to de-escalate tensions.

Russia, Ukraine hold simultaneous drills amid rising tensions

Foreign ministers are convening a crucial meeting in Melbourne with a focus on countering china's expansionism in the Indo-Pacific region and mounting tensions between Russia and the West over the Ukraine conflict.

Quad counters China expansionism in Indo-Pacific

A day after 12 people were injured by falling debris from an attempted drone attack by Yemen's Iran backed Houthi rebels, the United States has expressed its condemnation against the drone attack.

US denounces attempted drone attack at Saudi Airport

Australia is hosting India, Japan and the United States for the fourth quarter foreign ministers meeting and the top diplomats are seeking to bolster cooperation in areas including economy, security, coronavirus pandemic and free and open Indo-Pacific. Vaccine, tech and China are on the QUAD-meet agenda.

Quad ministers address Indo-Pacific 'coercion', China aggression, COVID

Foreign ministers are addressing the press after their first in-person QUAD meeting hosted by Australia's foreign minister. Top diplomats seek to bolster cooperation in areas including economy, security, coronavirus pandemic and free and open Indo-Pacific. WION's Sidhant Sibal brings in more information on it.

Quad to deepen maritime cooperation critical to regional stability: Blinken

European Commission announces mega-investment plan in Africa to counter China and the region. European Union pledged 171 billion dollars investment in Africa as part of Europe's global gateway infrastructure initiative.

EU unveils 171-bn-dollar investment plan for Africa

All this mayhem in Europe has put the indo-pacific on the back burner. Nobody is talking about the South China Sea but that may change very soon. The QUAD foreign ministers are meeting in Australia are all meeting in the first physical summit since the White House meeting last year.

Key QUAD meet today in Australia; China aggression, Ukraine crisis on agenda

Just days after the indirect nuclear deal talks resumed in Vienna, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met with German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock in Jerusalem. The two sides discussed ways to halt Iran's nuclear programme.

Germany's FM Annalena Baerbock, Bennett meet in Israel, discuss Iran nuclear deal

Australia is hosting India, Japan and the United States for the fourth quarter foreign ministers meeting and the top diplomats are seeking to bolster cooperation in areas including economy, security, coronavirus pandemic and free and open Indo-Pacific.

Quad talks open in Melbourne; vaccine, tech and China on agenda

The envoy of the Kyrgyz Republic Asein Isaev has said that India and Iran are working to prove central Asian countries "own part" in the Chabahar port with an aim to smoothen the transport of goods. Speaking to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Envoy Isaev said, "If we going to use Chabahar port, the duration of delivery of good from India to Kyrgyzstan will be just 2 weeks from the current 30 or 45 days using different ports".

Central Asian Countries to get stake in Chabahar port, says Kyrgyz Republic Envoy Isaev | Exclusive

in the face of soaring fuel prices and fears of diminishing energy supplies, US President Joe Biden held a phone call with King Salman of Saudi Arabia. It was the second reported conversation between them since Biden took office. Saudi Arabia is the largest crude exporter in the OPEC oil production group.

Biden, Saudi King discuss global oil supplies, Iran and Yemen

After a slew of diplomatic meetings trying to deescalate tensions over Ukraine, French president Emmanuel Macron briefed his US counterpart Joe Biden about his meetings with the top leaders. WION's correspondent Susan Tehrani brings in more information on this.

Russia-Ukraine tensions: Macron talks with Biden about his diplomatic meets with Putin and Zelensky

Sri Lanka's financial crisis is intensifying as country grapples with fast depleting foreign currency reserves but Sri Lankan capital bank asserts that country is not on the verge of a debt free fault. Central bank assures that it has taken necessary measures to secure alternative foreign exchange inflows.

Sri Lanka Central Bank: Not on verge of sovereign default

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