The government of Ethiopia in Afar region is in crisis, it has accused the Tigray forces of killing civilians and looting; aid workers in the region claim that people are fleeing in absolute fear.

Ethiopia: TPLF accused of killing innocent people in Afar

French president Emmanuel Macron became the first leader of a major western power to meet Vladimir Putin since Russia's military build-up near Ukraine. Macron called for calm as he shuttled between Moscow and Kyiv and said that he believes that steps can be taken to de-escalate the crisis.

French president Emmanuel Macron sees path to ease Russia-Ukraine crisis

The US Justice Department has unraveled its biggest cryptocurrency theft, it seized more than $3.6 billion worth of Bitcoin stolen in a 2016 hack from the Bitfinex currency exchange.

US makes largest financial seizure ever, seizes $3.6 bn in Bitcoin stolen in 2016

Fried potatoes are Belgium's national food, they are sold from trucks but they are all set to get pricier only because of rising energy and raw material prices here's our report.

Inflation push up price of Belgium's nation food- Fries

French president Emmanuel Macron became the first leader of a major western power to meet Vladimir Putin since Russian troops near Ukraine. Macron called for calm as he shuttled between Moscow and Kyiv and said that he believes that steps can be taken to de-escalate the crisis. WION's executive editor Palki Sharma brings ground zero report from Ukraine.

French President Macron calls for calm to resolve Ukraine crisis

To highlight the impact of plastic pollution on our planet an artist has put up a special installation made entirely from plastic waste collected in the word over. Take a look at this aquarium masterpiece in Jerusalem.

Giant globe made with plastic waste in Jerusalem

Thousands took to the streets of Argentina's capital Buenos Aires against the government's debt deal with the International Monetary Fund. Demonstrators denounced the agreement reached between president Alberto Fernandez and the IMF on the repayment of a 44.5 billion dollar loan.

Argentina: Massive protests in Buenos Aires against govt deal with IMF to repay a loan taken in 2018

Ahead of resumption of indirect talks between the US and Iran, oil prices have eased today morning which may revive a nuclear deal, it could lead to removal of sanctions on oil sales and it can increase global supplies.

Oil slips from seven-year highs ahead of US-Iran talks

Israel's domestic spying scandal has widened, a new report has divulged illicit use of the powerful spyware Pegasus by Israeli police to hack the phones of dozens of prominent figures. Following the report, the Israeli government has announced to set up a national inquiry.

'Unacceptable in a democracy' Naftali Bennett to set up national inquiry over Police Pegasus scandal

Amid Russia's troop build up near Ukraine and the west deployment in eastern Europe, an intense week of diplomacy to ease the conflict has begun. Meanwhile, the United States and the European Union held talks to discuss Europe's energy supply as tensions mount.

US-EU talks on energy supply amid Russia-Ukraine conflict

On the eve of renewed nuclear deal talks the United States indicated a possibility of a deal with Iran on its nuclear program but the US also asserted that an agreement had to be completed urgently as Tehran advances its nuclear capabilities, the negotiations are resuming in Vienna after being halted at the end of last month.

US says Iran nuclear deal 'in sight,' renewed nuclear deal talks in Vienna

Actors Ananya Panday and Dhairya Karwa and director Shakun Batra speak to WION about their new film 'Gehraiyaan' which also co-stars Deepika Padukone and Siddhant Chaturvedi.

Exclusive! 'Gehraiyaan' is more than an infidelity story, says director Shakun Batra

After Canada's capital Ottawa declared a state of emergency, police authorities have now seen thousands of liters of fuel and have removed the oil tankers as part of a crackdown to end an 11 day old protest against COVID-19 mandates. The freedom convoy consisting of truckers mainly started as a movement against a Canadian vaccine requirement for cross-border drivers.

Canadian police cracks down on truckers, warned against honking

Indian Twitter users are calling for a boycott of Hyundai cars because of a tweet. Hyundai Pakistan tweeted a controversial post on the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the same message was sent on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

#BoycottHyundai trends on Indian Twitter, no apology yet from from South Korean giant

Taking the west diplomacy forward to ease the Ukraine conflict and fears of a Russian invasion, French president Emmanuel Macron held talks with Russian president Vladimir Putin in Moscow that lasted for over five hours. Sitting across a long table from Putin at the kremlin macron said that the discussion was a start towards de-escalation.

Macron: Putin assured me of his readiness to engage in Russia-Ukraine crisis

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Russia later this month to bolster ties between Pakistan and the Kremlin. This will be the first visit by Pakistani PM to Russia in over two decades. In a statement, Pakistan's foreign minister confirmed the visit saying that the relations between Moscow and Islamabad are on a positive trajectory.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan to visit Moscow, gas deal to be key focus area

The Beijing winter games currently underway in the Chinese capital have made headlines for the past few months, many leading nations diplomatically boycotted the games citing china's human rights abuses as the reason. India is among those countries that boycotted the games however its reason was different, a Chinese soldier who was involved in the border clash with Indian soldiers at the Galwan valley was fielded as the torch bearer at the winter Olympics.

China fields Galwan soldier in Olympic torch relay

It has been four days since the start of the Beijing Olympics 2022, what was expected to be grand affair has been low-key and controversial despite the zero-Covid policy.

China locks down city on Vietnam border as COVID cases surge

Gun salutes were fired in London and Edinburgh to mark the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's accession to the throne. Another gun salute was fired from the Tower of London on Monday afternoon to mark the occasion.

UK: Gun salutes mark Queen Elizabeth's 70-year reign

Putin says 'ready for compromises, will consider proposals by Macron'

Pakistan branches of foreign businesses are getting entangled in Islamabad's Kashmir propaganda Hyundai, KIA, KFC and Pizza Hut are among firms facing the heat for trumpeting the Kashmir agenda of Pakistan.

Is Pakistan pushing corporates to peddle its anti-India agenda?

A leaked report commissioned by the Nepal government last September accuses china of encroaching into Nepal along the border that the two countries share. It's the first time that Nepal has officially accused China of interference in its territory.

Report: China encroaching Nepal's territory

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and army chief general Qamar Javed Bajwa will visit the southwestern province of Balochistan to take stock of the worsening security situation in the region.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan, Army chief Javed Bajwa to visit Balochistan amid rising tensions

In a boost to Taiwan's missile defense systems, the United States has approved a 100 million dollar defense support contract. The approval comes amid heightened tensions with China, it will sustain maintain and improve the self-ruled island's patriot missile defense system.

United States approves $100 million deal for Taiwan's missile upgrade

A report into last year's unrest in South Africa has revealed that the country's police and intelligence services failed to anticipate the violence that was sparked by the imprisonment of former president Jacob Zuma for defying a court order to testify at a corruption inquiry, here's our report.

Report: Police failed to foresee unrest in South Africa

Set against the cold, dark Nordic winter in the Danish capital, artist Francois Gauriaud said he hoped his work ‘Phenix ‘ would make people thing ‘about travelling and flying and going around, the world’ after two years of COVID restrictions. Phenix is accompanied by audio of birdsong celebrating the nature that some humans still are destroying.

Copenhagen Light Festival opens with 50 installations

It is an intense week of diplomacy for the West on the Ukraine conflict. While French president Emmanuel Macron headed to Moscow and is on to Kyiv next, German chancellor Olaf Scholz headed to the White House. US President Joe Biden and German chancellor Olaf Scholz held detailed talks on the ongoing crisis but one key sticking point appeared to remain despite all pledges of unity the Nord stream 2 pipeline.

Biden pledges 'No Nord Stream 2 if Russia invades Ukraine'

There is no end of troubles for much celebrated electric car maker Tesla as the firm received a subpoena from US securities regulator, it's linked to a settlement that required CEO Elon Musk's tweet on material information about company to be vetted.

Tesla receives Subpoena from US government 10 days after Elon Musk's Twitter poll

As Covid-19 wave has hit fuel sales it kept people away from bars and restaurants too. Now, British consumers slowed down of their spending last month which is worrying economy, it's according to a survey which also pointed to impact of rising inflation.

UK consumer spending slows down, leading to a worrying economy trend

Luxury carmaker Porsche expects another record year for sales despite the global semiconductor chip shortage, its management said that it s confident about 2022 sales.

Porsche expects another record year for sales despite chip shortage

Complaints of athletes participating in the Beijing winter Olympic games are piling up. In the latest, the coach of the Finland men's ice hockey team has accused China of not respecting the players' human rights besides other complaints that include the isolation conditions to confusing procedures around being allowed to leave, our next report gets you the details.

Finland hockey coach accused China of not respecting players' human rights

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