Belarus envoy to India Andrei Rzheussky has dismissed allegations of his country pushing migrants to Poland, Lithuania saying "we did not provoke this crisis". The migrant crisis at the border between Belarus on one side and Poland and 3 Baltic countries Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia on the other side has seen influx of thousands of migrants, most from countries like Iraq. The development has further worsened the already tensed ties between Minsk and its western Neighbours.

Belarus envoy Rzheussky dismisses his country pushing migrants into EU

On the 26th of December the world will of course be marking the 30th anniversary of the soviet union's disintegration it was on this day back in the year 1991 when the flag of the soviet union or what was known as the ussr was lowered for the last time over kremlin.

The story of the Soviet Union's demise

People around the world is is Russia getting prepared for a war with Ukraine. Now there's been a massive true build up along Ukraine's bottom and there's also been a new missile test and the u.s Russia tensions remain at an all-time high.

Russian forces train near Ukraine border

Europe is facing a pretty sharp rise in the number of Covid 19 infections and it is not just due to the latest omicron variant.

PM Johnson urges people to get vaccinated

Sphere mounts over a major military escalation in Ukraine Kiev's top security official has now claimed that Russian president Vladimir Putin is pretty much bent on destroying the country.

Kiev Security Supremo Warns Russia

Christmas decorations hanging on the Christmas trees on the occasion of Christmas. Walls and ceilings of homes and offices are also decorated. But we know as to where these Christmas balls and other paraphernalia related to Christmas is actually made.

Kashmir's Christmas Art Wows Customers

India's neighbours is facing multiple crises, we are talking about Myanmar and the fraud political situation in the country to assess the ground situation and seek solutions India's foreign secretary is on a visit to the South East Asian nation.

India's Nuanced Approach Towards Myanmar

Turkey and Qatar agreed to jointly operate the Kabul International Airport in Afghanistan.

Turkey, Qatar Ink Deal To Jointly Operate Kabul Airport

Civil war that is presently underway in Ethiopia. The Ethiopian prime minister Abby Ahmed has said that the federal troops will not advance further in the war-torn region of Tigre to avoid an escalation of the conflict.

Tigray Conflict Has Displaced Millions

Ethiopian prime minister Abby Ahmed has said that federal troops will not advance further into the war-torn province of Tigre to avoid an escalation of the conflict.

Govt says, no further advance into Tigray

From greeting foreign leaders to heading regional summits, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is taking over the reins from his elderly father and becoming Saudi Arabia's uncrowned king.On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells you what this means for the region.

The West Asia Post| Crown prince MBS holds the reins of power

Holiday gifting can either be a lot of fun or a lot of pressure. A new study found that gifting can reduce your heart rate and blood pressure. But picking the right gift is often the hardest part. Palki Sharma has some suggestions.

Gravitas: Holiday gifting can lower your blood pressure

A Norwegian government advertisement is facing flak for celebrating a gay Santa Claus. Should Father Christmas be sending messages on sexuality? Should Santas be gender-neutral? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Can Santa Claus be gay?

The Soviet Union was the mightiest communist force in the world. It existed for 69 years, spanned 11 time zones and had 15 modern-day states as its republic. The December 26 marks 30 years of its disintegration. How did it fall apart? Palki Sharma explains.

Gravitas: How did the Soviet Union collapse?

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf run Punjab Assembly in Pakistan has passed a resolution supporting the Tablighi Jamaat. It says the movement is 'earning goodwill for Pakistan'. What sort of goodwill? Palki Sharma explains.

Gravitas: Pakistan passes resolution supporting 'Tablighi Jamaat'

China's "Zero Covid" strategy is failing. Chinese authorities have ordered their biggest lockdown since Wuhan. Meanwhile, researchers have found that even three doses of Sinovac are ineffective against Omicron. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: China's 'Zero Covid' Strategy is failing

After eleven months, India has made its first outreach to the military junta in Myanmar. India's foreign secretary made a two-day visit to Naypyidaw. Is India legitimising the military regime or is it just keeping channels of communications open? Palki Sharma explains.

Gravitas: What is India's Myanmar strategy?

Europe Concerned Over Rise In Cases

US President Joe Biden has approved a law to ban imports from Xinjiang. The new law has triggered a backlash against Walmart in China. Chinese citizens are boycotting the retail giant over missing Xinjiang items. Palki Sharma has more.

Gravitas: Why are the Chinese boycotting Walmart

From Israel to Saudi Arabia to Iran, China is striking massive deals on security and infrastructure in West Asia. Is a recoiling America ceding space to China? Will Beijing get entangled in West Asia's protracted conflicts? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: China's expanding footprint in West Asia

Saudi Arabia is said to be developing its own ballistic missiles - with China's help. At a time when US - Saudi Arabia ties are going through rough times, Riyadh is deepening its ties with Beijing. Will this trigger a new arms race in West Asia? Palki Sharma has more.

Gravitas: China is 'sharing' missile tech with Saudi Arabia

Nasa is all set to launch its biggest telescope into the orbit in a few hours from now. It is also almost a hundred times more powerful than Hubble and will explore the possibilities of life beyond earth.

A new frontier in space exploration

Gulf kingdom of Saudi Arabia interestingly is building its own ballistic missiles and it is China that seems to have transferred the missile technology to the Gulf power.

Did China share missile tech with Saudi?

A Japanese university student tells a machine she wants to eat chocolate and moments later a transparent film with liquid droplets slides out on top of a screen showing luscious gooey chocolate.

Japan professor creates 'tele-taste' TV screen

World prepares up for Christmas and new year's many nations have imposed new imposed new restrictions to slow down the spread of the omicron variant.

Celebration begin at the Church of the Nativity

This is a three-legged side table that packs a punch. This multi-functional unit combines many different products into one stylish package. Wion's Johan Castell tries this latest gadget.

Powerful multifunctional bluetooth speaker

As concerns over the Omicron variant has gripped the world, the UK has recorded over 1 lakh cases in a single day, the highest recorded number of the cases since the pandemic began.

Omicron cases rise in United Kingdom, authorities ramp up measures to curb growing outbreak

We have all seen Christmas decorations hanging on the Christmas trees, also on walls and ceilings, but do we know where these Christmas balls and bells are made? Kashmir's famed Paper Mache artisans start months before the festival to make these decorative pieces. Millions of paper mache decorative pieces are sold to customers across the world just before Christmas.

Kashmir's Christmas art wows customers, millions of products sold worldwide

Tensions between Lithuania and China are Also escalating. Lithuania’s decision to let Taiwan open a representative office in its country some time back seems to have not gone down well with China.

China looks to send Lithuania to 'garbage bin of history', but why?

Author Charles Dickens book 'A Christmas Carol' is edged in the history of literature. His modest abode has now been turned into a museum in London that is showcasing special pieces this festive season.

Christmas at Charles Dicken's humble abode in London

Is Russia getting ready for war in Ukraine it is a question that has been worrying the west of late there has been a massive troop buildup along Ukraine's borders but if we go by Vladimir Putin's words he says that Moscow doesn't want any conflict with Ukraine, for now, a ceasefire has been reached between the Ukrainian government and pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine.

Is Russia getting ready for war in Ukraine, West concerned over troop buildup

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