Amid its dwindling foreign reserves, Sri Lanka has signed a deal for an oil barter with Iran, to settle $251 million in oil import dues.

Sri Lanka to settle $251 million oil import dues through barter system

Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla is on a two-day visit to Myanmar. This is the first high-level outreach from India since the Myanmar military coup.

Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla visits Myanmar

Plastic is everywhere around us, the land, the oceans and even the air now and this is what will dominate our special broadcast. We bring you some shocking findings.

Land, sea and air: Plastic is everywhere

Rising temperatures are shrinking mighty peaks, the situation in Germany is no different. Its highest peak has been melting away, taking a toll on tourism and the environment.

Germany's highest peak Zugspitze is disappearing

Scientists in Germany have come up with a virus protection wall with the promise of providing a virus-free indoor environment

Scientists in Germany have come up with a virus protection wall

India's proposed labour code will offer workers the option of working four days a week. Will Indians get a three-day weekend? What are the big changes proposed by the new labour code? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: A four-day working week in India?

India's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has banned 20 Pakistani YouTube channels and two websites that were amassing millions of views by peddling fake news about India. Their stories were both outrageous and laughable. Palki Sharma has a report.

Gravitas: India dismantles Pakistan's fake news network

India has passed an Electoral Reforms Bill to link the Aadhar Card with VoterID. Is this mandatory for all Indians? When and where can you register? Why was this reform needed? Why is the opposition against it? Palki Sharma explains.

Gravitas: India passes bill to link Aadhaar with Voter IDs

Despite the scare from the Omicron variant of covid-19 and the spike in infections, New Yorkers are gearing up for a cheerful celebration. The city has sprinkled decorations across the streets.

New York City welcomes festive season, streets lit up with decorations

Xi Jinping wants to host a 'green' Winter Olympics next year. To fulfil this mission, Chinese companies are evicting farmers from their lands to build solar panels and windmills. Palki Sharma tells you about the human cost of Xi's publicity stunt.

Gravitas: What is the human cost of the Beijing Winter Olympics?

Xi Jinping is cracking down on everything from Big Tech to online gaming to real estate. His witchhunt has left a USD1.5 trillion hole in Chinese markets. Palki Sharma tells you why this crackdown is less about regulation and more about insecurity.

Gravitas: Decoding China's 'crackdown on everything'

America's rich and famous have a fast track to a career in the US Foreign Service. From Ronald Regan to Joe Biden - all Presidents have nominated donors and "outsiders" as Ambassadors. Palki Sharma tells you how in America - high profile donors 'buy' an ambassadorship.

Gravitas: How America's rich and famous 'buy' an ambassadorship

President Joe Biden has tapped his wealthy campaign donors as US Ambassadors. Many of them have no diplomatic experience. The Biden administration is being accused of "institutionalised corruption". Palki Sharma has a report.

Gravitas: Biden rewards Billionaire donors with Ambassador postings

Israel has announced the fourth doze of covid-19 vaccine for people older than 60 to be rolled out with immediate effect. It is to be taken by senior citizens, health workers and people with a suppressed immune system.

Israel to roll out fourth doze of Covid-19 vaccine for seniors and health workers

US president Joe Biden has set down his government's response to the Omicron variant, as he did so he also gave credit to the Trump administration for the development of the covid-19 vaccine and also praised Donald Trump for getting a booster shot.

'Maybe one of the few things he and I agree on,' Biden appreciates Trump on getting booster shot

A government minister in Madagascar has said he swam for 12 hours to safety after his helicopter crashed at sea during a rescue mission. Two other security officials travelling with him in the helicopter also survived the crash.

'My time to die has not come yet,' Madagascar minister swims for 12 hours, survives helicopter crash

In retaliation to US imposing curbs on Chinese officials over the Human Rights issue, China has barred four US officials from entering the Asian nation.

China imposes sanctions on 4 US officials in retaliation after US imposed curbs on Chinese officials

It's one of the biggest developments in the space of linear networks, digital assets, production operations and program libraries. Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited (SPNI) and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL) announced that they have signed definitive agreements to merge ZEEL with and into SPNI.

Zee, Sony sign definitive agreements, Punit Goenka to be MD and CEO of merged entity

China wants the upcoming winter Olympics to be a one-of-a-kind event, it aims to run the games on clean energy. For this, it has been building large solar parks but behind the scene is the dark reality of land grabbing and forced evictions.

Green energy push ahead of winter Olympics, forced evictions to acquire land for solar farm

Russian President Vladimir Putin held his first telephone conversation with the newly elected German chancellor Olaf Scholz. The conversation surrounded the rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin calls German chancellor Olaf Scholz for 'serious' security talks| Russia-Ukraine News

Vinothraj PS's "Pebbles" has been picked to represent India at the Oscars. Meet the man behind this low-budget thriller.

South Asia Diary | Meet the man behind India's Oscar entry 'Pebbles'

Japan hanged three death-row inmates, its first executions in two years, amid growing criticism by human rights groups of the country’s use of the death penalty. Executions are carried out in high secrecy in Japan, where prisoners are not informed of their fate until the morning they are hanged.

Three death row inmates hanged in Japan in first executions since 2019

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 sues Airbus over skin flaws reported on A350 passenger jets

Years-long tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia seem to be coming to an end, as the two West Asian nations are planning to hold direct talks.

Iran & Saudi Arabia to hold direct talks signalling a larger regional shift

The Omicron variant of the COVID-19 has spread its wings globally, with cases rising rapidly in the US. In the latest, Omicron has become the dominant strain in the US.

Omicron variant has become the dominant strain in the US as cases rise rapidly

Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has announced that the forces of the Front have completed their withdrawal from the regions of Amhara and Afar in Ethiopia.

Tigray rebels to withdraw from neighboring Ethiopian regions

Amid the global spread of Omicron cases, Israel PM Naftali Bennett warned citizens about the threat and said that the fifth COVID wave has begun.

Israel PM Naftali Bennett: The fifth wave of COVID-19 has begun

The Biden administration appointed a US diplomat of Indian origin Uzra Zeya as a Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues, a move that has naturally drawn a stern warning from China.

Indian-origin diplomat Uzra Zeya appointed US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues

Kidambi Srikanth created history at the Badminton World Championships, becoming the first Indian male shuttler to win a Silver medal at the prestigious event. The former World No.1 spoke To Wion Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo on his run to the final and return to the spotlight.

Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth scripts history after his Silver medal win at World Championships

WION examines global issues with in-depth analysis and brings you a quick round-up of all the top headlines and breakings from all across the world.

WION Speed News: Pentagon's rules to tackle extremism | Migrants seek humanitarian visas

After Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s support for extremist group Taliban at the Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) summit in Islamabad, the new Afghanistan government were seen warning Pakistan’s forces as fresh clashes erupt at the border.

Taliban warns Pakistan of a war, tensions escalate over Durand line

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