Amid the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz meets with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas. Meanwhile, the opposition in Israel has slammed the government move.

Israel Defence Minister Benny Gantz meets with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas

In Germany today, the alleged mastermind behind the blast at a district court in India's Punjab was nabbed. The accused is a top member of "Sikhs for Justice" - a banned pro-Khalistani group. Reports say he was in touch with Pakistan's ISI. Palki Sharma has more.

Gravitas: Khalistani terrorists behind court blast in India's Punjab?

In a first, Israel reports its first death case from the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Israel has also revised restrictions with the surge in cases.

Israel reports its first death caused due to Omicron as 84-year-old woman dies

India's Prime Minister has got a new set of wheels - the Mercedes-Maybach S650. What makes this car a travelling fortress? What do other world leaders use? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi gets $1.6 million car

China has complained to the UN about alleged near-misses with Elon Musk's StarLink satellites. After years of flouting international rules on Earth, why is China suddenly concerned about outer space protocols? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: China narrowly avoids collision with Elon Musk's satellites

Scientists have sounded an alarm on limiting global warming. The government across the globe were urged to step up with their efforts.

A Review of conservation efforts in 2021: Scientists sound an alarm on limiting global warming

While the world is discussing ways to reduce carbon emissions to curb greenhouse gases, Beijing is doing the complete opposite. China has completed the construction of the country's biggest coal power station.

China completes the construction of the country's biggest coal power station

The Brazilian state of Bahia has now witnessed flooding for the last few weeks as record rains followed by a severe months-long dry spell.

After a severe months-long dry spell, floods wreak havoc in Brazil's Bahia

Japan woke up into a blanket of snow as record-breaking snowfall prompts travel disruptions and a halt to the daily lives of people.

Japan witnesses record snowfall with Niigata Prefecture worst-hit

Moving on as wildfires continue to ravage parts of Chile the agriculture minister has now declared an emergency in the region which lies to the south of the Santiago region.

Wildfires ravage Chile, government declares agriculture emergency

Of about 2 billion tons of global waste generated each year only about 19 percentage is recovered for recycling, however AI-powered robots in Finland are helping the fight against global waste.

AI-powered robots help sort global waste in Finland

France, Britain, and Greece reported a record number of COVID cases amid Omicron spread across the European continent.

Omicron variant drives record COVID cases across Europe as nations break previous daily records

Russia's Supreme Court has ordered the closure of the country's most prominent rights group Memorial International. The ruling against Memorial International has sparked an international outcry.

Russian court orders closure of civil rights group Memorial International

Latin America surpass Europe and North America to become the most vaccinated region in the world, with 63% of people being inoculated.

Latin America becomes the most vaccinated region worldwide, with 63% of people being inoculated

This holiday season came as a boost for artisans in Kashmir after two years of pandemics and lockdowns. Will 2022 improve the fortunes of these expert craftsmen? Mariam Wardak tells you.

South Asia Diary | Holiday season revives Kashmir's craft industry

Wildfire continues to ravage parts of Italy due to which the Agriculture minister has declared an emergency. Government declares agriculture emergency due to blaze.

A 130-year-old time capsule has revealed its secrets. It was buried in the base of a statue of a confederate German General, and the findings include bullets, buttons and currency from the US civil war.

130-year-old time capsule opened in US

Extreme cold weather has gripped Western Canada, with the temperature falling below -51° Celsius. The experts warn that low temperatures will last for a few days.

Extreme cold weather hits Western Canada with the temperature falling below -51° Celsius

Desmond Tutu is no more. The 90-year-old Nobel Laureate passed away on Sunday. He was awarded the Gandhi Peace Prize by India's former President APJ Abdul Kalam in 2005. Palki Sharma gets you the story of Desmond Tutu.

Gravitas: The life and time of Desmond Tutu

In a bid to fight against the coronavirus pandemic, the Indian government has cleared two more vaccines, and one antiviral drug for emergency use. The two latest vaccines that have been given the green light are the serum institute of India's Covovax and biological ease jab Corbevax

India boosts fight against covid-19; approves 2 covid vaccines, 1 covid pill

The immigrants in California San Jose are well versed with the horrors of having to start afresh in a foreign land which is why at a clinic meant for screening refugees, the immigrant staffers are now offering guidance and support to the thousands of apprehensive Afghan refugees.

United States: Immigrants at California clinic help Afghan refugees

Troubles for the Nepalese prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba over an American grant worth 500 million dollars is far from over as of now. The millennium challenge corporation Nepal compact has now failed to take off after the ruling coalition remains sharply divided over its parliamentary ratification.

US' MCC grant divides Nepalese leaders, PM Sher Bahadur Deuba makes a fresh pitch

The Indian Women's Team goalkeepers are going the extra stretch, as they prepare for the upcoming AFC Women's Asian Cup, next month.

Countdown to AFC Women's Asian Cup | Sports News | WION

It has been 135 days since the Taliban took over Kabul. With each passing day, the group is now taking Afghanistan back to the 1990s; rights and liberties of women are being snatched away one at a time but the afghan women are not ready to give up just yet. Their jobs education freedoms rights and all that they enjoyed for the last 20 years this time they have taken the fight into their own hands. Women in Afghanistan have been protesting in close spaces and out on the streets especially in Kabul.

Afghanistan: Taliban returns to old ways, uses bullets to silence protesting women

There's a street market in turkey which only has women vendors, it was started to help victims of violence and has enjoyed a buoyant trade for a long time but this market is now facing a consumer crisis our next report tells you why.

Turkey's women-only street market at standstill

Coronavirus has outpaced the American government once again. The Omicron variant has taken over from the previous variants. Long queues are expanding outside testing centres across the country, the isolation period for infected patients has been reduced and the promised free rapid home test kits are nowhere to be seen.

Americans struggle to find free rapid test kits,  Biden govt fails to deliver promise

After a spell of drought for almost half of the year, the western U.S has now been battered by a powerful winter storm. The storm has resulted in travel misery in California, especially the Sierra Nevada range.

United States: Snowfall in western US after months of drought spell

South African court blocked shells from using seismic waves to explore for oil and gas in the Indian Ocean. The verdict is now being seen as a victory for environmentalists who are worried about the impact on whales and other species. A petition against the project had gathered nearly 85,000 signatures, several fishermen and local groups were also part of the petition.

South African court orders Shell to halt Wild Coast seismic blasting

It has been more than a year since the Mauritius oil spill and in the latest now coming in a court in Mauritius has handed a 20-month jail sentence to the captain and first mate for freighter which crashed into a coral reef in July of 2020 causing the Indian Ocean archipelago's worst environmental disaster.

Ship captain sentenced to 20 months imprisonment over Mauritius oil spill

The Democratic Republic of Congo is the least vaccinated country in the world. Now the fourth wave of the coronavirus has threatened to put greater pressure on the Rickety health system.

Democratic Republic of Congo is the least vaccinated Country in the World

In the fight against the covid 19 pandemic, the Indian government has cleared two more vaccines and one antiviral drug for emergency use. The two latest vaccines that have been given the green light are the serum institute of India's Covovax and biological ease jab Corbevax.

India clears two more COVID-19 vaccines Corbevax, Covovax

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