Tennis star Novak Djokovic has been detained in a hotel after he failed to produce required papers for entry into Australia. He is being hauled up at a Melbourne immigration detention facility.

Djokovic VS Australia: Support grows for world's no. 1

The Bombay high court has refused to recognize public holidays as a fundamental right. The court suggested cutting down the number of listed holidays. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Does India have too many public holidays?

Chinese smartphone companies in India are under scrutiny. They are being raided & exposed for irregularities. Xiaomi & Oppo have been founding violation tax laws & evading customs duty. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Xiaomi & Oppo found violating India's tax laws

Scammers stole $14 billion in cryptocurrencies last year. Cryptocurrencies are quickly becoming a part of the mainstream. But how will governments contain the crypto criminals? Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Crypto Scammers stole $14 billion in 2021

Iran's rivalry with Saudi Arabia is witnessing signs of thaw. Tehran says it's ready to restore relations with Riyadh. What explains the turn of events? What do both sides get by normalising ties? Palki Sharma decodes.

Gravitas: Iran ready to 'restore relations' with Saudi Arabia

China's foreign minister Wang Yi wrapped up a three-nation tour in eastern Africa, where he denied Beijing's predatory lending strategies. But how do the account books stack up? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: China denies debt trap in Africa

The Dakar 2022 rally in Saudi Arabia is facing calls of cancellation. France is accusing Riyadh of 'covering up' a 'terror attack' in which French driver was injured. Saudi authorities say the blast was an 'accident'. Palki Sharma decodes the brewing faceoff.

Gravitas: France accuses Saudi Arabia of 'covering up' a terror attack

The unrest is Kazakhstan has been crushed by Russian troops invited by the Kazakh president. Palki Sharma tells you why the trouble is just beginning for Putin and his ex-Soviet allies.

Gravitas: Kazakh president issues 'shoot to kill' order

The British Armed Forces have sent 200 personnel into NHS hospitals across London to plug staff shortages. Last week, 9.5 million people worldwide tested positive for the Wuhan virus. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Omicron Surge: Troops deployed to London hospitals

U.S. President Biden's remarks on the one-year anniversary of the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, and the COVID Omicron variant forcing U.S. universities back to remote learning

U.S. President Biden's remarks on the first anniversary of Capitol Riots

In a bit to deepen defense cooperation the United States and Japan have agreed to collaborate on several new ventures this includes developing hypersonic and space based weaponry and a new deal on sharing the cost of US troops in Japan.

US, Japan strengthen defence ties, deal to counter hypersonic threats

Kazakhstan has been dominating headlines for days as dozens have been reported dead in the protests. Russian troopers have been sent in to help quell the unrest for now. The president has rejected any talks with the protesters he says that he has given orders to shoot, to kill without any warning.

Kazakh President vows to destroy 'Bandits', orders forces to shoot without warning

After sparring over the Durand line, Pakistan and Afghanistan have another issue of contention drugs. In the latest crackdown, Pakistan's customs intercepted 225 kilograms of heroin which were hidden in vehicles from Afghanistan at the border.

Pakistan officials destroy 22 tonnes of drugs

High ranking officials from the United States and NATO are set to hold talks with Russia amid Ukraine invasion threat.

NATO to hold a special meeting with Russia over Ukraine invasion threat

Palestine's Hisham Abu Hawash has ended a hunger strike that lasted nearly five months after Israel agreed on his release. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells you how hunger strikes have become a way of resistance in Palestine.

The West Asia Post | Palestinian prisoner ends 141-day hunger strike

Protests were held across Myanmar against Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen's visit to the country.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen meets with Junta Chief amid protests in Myanmar

Ahead of Australian Open 2022, world no. 1 Novak Djokovic has found himself in detention in Australia. Here's decoding the Serbian's struggles ahead of 2022's first Grand Slam.

Novak Djokovic Australian Open saga: How did World No. 1 land into detention Down Under?

Free birth control for all women under 25 will be available in France. The country is expanding a scheme that targets those under the age of 18. This is to ensure that young women don't stop taking contraceptives just because they cannot afford them.

France introduces free birth control scheme for all women under age 25

France hits Google and Facebook with hefty fines over privacy concerns that include cookie breaches.

Google, Facebook fined for cookie breaches by France

Daimler's Mercedes-Benz has informed owners of its luxury cars of a technical defect that could spark a fire.

Daimler's Mercedes-Benz warns car owners of a technical defect that could spark a fire

In what appears to be a rare legal showdown over aviation safety, Qatar Airways sues Airbus over skin flaws reported on A350 passenger jets.

Qatar Airways seeks more than 600 million dollars as it sues Airbus over skin flaws on A350 jets

Ireland will no longer require vaccinated travellers to present a negative COVID test report. The change will take effect today. Unvaccinated travellers will still be required to show a negative PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before arrival.

UK eases COVID testing rules

India's union territory of Jammu and Kashmir has been witnessing a surge in terror activities. In the latest operation, police officials have neutralized three terrorists in Kashmir's Budgam area. Three AK-56 rifles and eight magazines were recovered from the site of the encounter, this comes just two days after an encounter took place in the Pulwama district.

Jammu and Kashmir: Three terrorists gunned down in Budgam area

Does 5G delay flights? The CEOs of Boeing & Airbus claim that 5G frequencies can disrupt a flight's radio altimeters & make landings risky.

Does 5G pose a threat to airline safety?

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is currently on a three-nation tour of Africa. China denies trapping Africa in debt.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is currently on a three-nation tour of Africa

The first anniversary of the infamous January 6th riots on the US Capitol Hill, Extremism Analyst, Arieh Kovler, spoke exclusively to WION’s Jodie Cohen, about how events could actually have turned out so much worse.

Capitol Riots: Jerusalem extremism analyst who predicted Jan 6 riots talks to WION

The Sudanese capital of Khartoum witnessed a fresh wave of violence after security forces killed three protesters during the latest anti-coup demonstrations. According to reports Sudanese forces shot dead three protesters as thousands of people took to the streets of Khartoum and other cities to denounce the military rule.

Security forces kill anti-coup protesters in Sudan, use tear gas and stun grenades

As the spread of the Omicron variant accelerates in Sri Lanka, it has extended vaccinations to children aged between 12 and 15 years of age. According to the Lankan health officials the children will be administered with doses of Pfizer's MRNA vaccines, around 70 percent of Sri Lanka's adult population is fully inoculated.

Sri Lanka extends vaccination to kids, around 70% of Lankan population vaccinated

A state of emergency has been declared in parts of Kazakhstan after protests over rising fuel prices turned violent.

Kazakhstan crisis: Russia sends troops amid unrest over fuel prices

France's lower house of the Parliament has cleared plans for vaccine pass. All French citizens must be fully vaccinated to enjoy public needs.

French lower house passes vaccine pass plans

India is reporting a record surge in covet 19 infections fueled by the omicron variant in the last 24 hours India has reported over a 100,000 cases.

Omicron Scare: India crosses 100,000 mark in just 8 days

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