Maredret Abbey, founded in 1893, is a Benedictine community of 20 monks in Belgium. The Abbey's nuns, who were trying to come up with the funds for some much-needed renovations, turned to brew as a source of income.

Belgian nuns join monks in brewing beer using a traditional recipe

Istanbul in Turkey has a population of over 16 million people but, it is the migrant and refugee population that has been employed for solid waste management to keep the city clean. Our report tells you more.

Undocumented Afghan refugees harassed in Istanbul

With no end on sight, Ethiopia's Tigray conflict continues. Tigray rebels made major territorial gains as they retake control of Lalibela.

Ethiopia: Tigray rebels make major territorial gains as they retake control of Lalibela

When the nuns of Maredret Abbey in Belgium were unable to raise finances for much-needed renovations, they turned to a trade that had hitherto been reserved for monks, i.e. beer making.

Belgian nuns resort to beer-making using a traditional recipe to raise funds for renovations

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: Miss India crowned Miss Universe

Thousands of people took to the streets in the port city of Gwadar in Pakistan, fighting for the rights of people in Balochistan. This was the latest amid an ongoing protest movement that was launched to put pressure on the Pakistan government.

Water, electricity shortage triggered protests, thousands march on the main roads in Gwadar

India's Republic Day celebrations in 2022 will see five Central Asian countries' presence. New Delhi will host a foreign ministers meeting.

India's Republic Day celebrations: 5 Central Asian countries to attend

India's former Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi speaks to WION's Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary about his life-long journey. Justice Gogoi has released an autobiography on his life.

Watch WION's Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary interviewing India's former Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi

Sri Lanka is planning to make COVID vaccination mandatory for all, in a bid to fight against COVID-19 in the island nation.

Sri Lanka is drafting legislation to make vaccination against COVID-19 mandatory

Taliban are distancing themselves from the Tehreek-I-Taliban Pakistan or the TTP. As the Tehreek-I-Taliban Pakistan recently made claims about being a branch of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in a video circulating on social media.

Taliban: TTP not part of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

The Pakistan government has been under intense pressure to deliver justice in the horrific seal courts lynching case, which left the wild shocked and gutted at the site of a Sri Lankan national being set ablaze in the name of alleged blasphemy. After the worldwide condemnation and outrage, the Pakistan government is trying to carry out a fast-paced trial.

Pakistan: Sri Lankan national lynched over alleged blasphemy

You may have seen droids that look like cats and dogs, but ever wondered why innovators are taking design cues from the animal kingdom? Watch how and why mechanical creatures are being created to mimic their flesh-and-blood counterparts.

Tech It Out: Robots that imitate animals

India's CDS Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 others passed away in Wednesday in a deadly IAF chopper crash. The mortal remains of General Rawat and his wife arrived in the national capital, PM Narendra Modi met the family members paid tribute by placing wreath before each of the 13 caskets, last rites will be performed today. Listen in to what Major General Binoj Basnyat had to say on General Rawat's role in enhancing relation with neighboring countries.

General Rawat had played a major role in enhancing Indo-Nepal relation: Major General Binoj Basnyat

The Chinese government has committed genocide, crimes against humanity and torture against Uighurs and other minorities in its western province of Xinjiang, reads an unofficial and independent UK-based tribunal has ruled.

China guilty of Uighur genocide in Xinjiang, UK-based tribunal rules

Nicaragua has become the latest country to cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favour of China. Taiwan said it was "deeply saddened", adding that Nicaragua had "disregarded many years of friendship".

Nicaragua breaks diplomatic ties with Taiwan to align with Beijing's interests

The British PM is under the spotlight after leaked video emerged online where Downing street staff was seen joking about Christmas party last year. The video shows Johnson's then press secretary Allegra Stratton was taking questions from her colleague.

Downing street Christmas party: PM Boris Johnson apologizes over leaked video, orders probe

After the head of Instagram was grilled for compromising children safety on social media, Instagram plans an updated version of the app that shows users chronological feed instead of an algorithm-based one.

Instagram to reintroduce chronological feed option, is Meta finally listening to its users?

A cargo truck jammed with people rolled over and crashed into a pedestrian bridge over on a highway in southern Mexico on Thursday, killing at least 49 people and injuring nearly five dozen others, authorities reported.

Mexico: 49 migrants killed, dozens injured in Mexico truck accident

Taliban militants TTP in Pakistan have declared an end to a month-long ceasefire, accusing the government of breaching terms including a prisoner release agreement and the formation of negotiating committees.

Pakistan: TTP declares end to ceasefire with government

According to a survey, Pakistani citizens are unsatisfied. Inflation is battering the economy, prices if everyday good are on a rise, petrol diesel prices are surging, and most importantly, Imran Khan government do not have funds to run the country.

Inflation batter Pakistan's economy, 50% citizens blame Imran Khan government

The president of the United States has commenced his ambitious democracy summit, it's a two-day long virtual affair with leaders from over 100 democracies logging in for their speeches. On day one, Joe Biden called on countries to make concrete commitments to reaffirm their democratic values.

Joe Biden hosts summit for democracy, leaders from 100 countries invited

After mini roadblock negotiations aimed at reviving the 2015 nuclear deal. Representatives from Iran, UK, France, Germany, China, Russia gathered in Vienna to discuss the unlikely salvaging of the nuclear pact.

Can Iran nuclear deal be salvaged? US-Israel ramp up pressure on Iran

Under the 2015 Nuclear deal, Iran agreed to curb its nuclear program in exchange of relief of economic sanctions but the big question is if Tehran has already stock piled enough Uranium which could be weaponized.

Iran nuclear deal talks resume in Vienna

India's CDS Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 others passed away in Wednesday in a deadly IAF chopper crash. The mortal remains of General Rawat and his wife arrived in the national capital, PM Narendra Modi met the family members paid tribute by placing wreath before each of the 13 caskets, last rites will be performed today.

Mortal remains of General Bipin Rawat and others arrives in capital, last rites to be held today

US president Joe Biden has set out an ambitious plan and aims to make the US federal government carbon neutral by 2050. He aims to do this via executive order that aims at focusing on host of clean energy initiatives.

US president Joe Biden sets zero emissions target, will make his government carbon-neutral by 2050

Chinese wolf warrior Zhao Lijian tweeted a WION report to take a potshot at the US. For a country that has banned WION, China watches a lot of our reports. Here's what Palki Sharma has to say about China's obsession.

Gravitas: China's wolf warrior tweets WION report

The European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson after a meeting with interior ministers announced that a group of 15 EU states have agreed to incorporate nearly 40,000 afghans for the purpose of resettlement. "And I think this is an impressive act of solidarity," Johansson said. She further added that if more Afghans migrate in a controlled way, it would help prevent "irregular arrivals".

EU nations pledge resettlement for Afghan refugees

India's CDS Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 others passed away in Wednesday in a deadly IAF chopper crash. The mortal remains of General Rawat and his wife arrived in the national capital, the last rites will be performed today.

CDS General Bipin Rawat's funeral today, nation mourns the death of India's veteran officer

The president of the United States has commenced his ambitious democracy summit, it's a two-day long virtual affair with leaders from over 100 democracies logging in for their speeches. On day one, Joe Biden called on countries to make concrete commitments to reaffirm their democratic values. WION's correspondent Susan Tehrani brings in more on this.

US Prez Joe Biden hosts summit for democracy, PM Narendra Modi to deliver speech

India's CDS Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 others passed away in Wednesday in a deadly IAF chopper crash. The mortal remains of General Rawat and his wife arrived in the national capital, PM Narendra Modi met the family members paid tribute by placing wreath before each of the 13 caskets, last rites will be performed today. People are coming in to pay their last tributes to General Rawat and 11 others.

IAF Chopper crash: Leaders pay last respect to General Bipin Rawat

Days after US president Joe Biden spoke to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin over the escalating conflict with Ukraine, there seems to be no change in the status quo.

Biden talks to Ukraine president, reaffirms support | Russia-Ukraine Tensions

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