The US tech giants Amazon and Apple have been penalized in Italy for alleged anti-competitive cooperation and price-fixing in the sale of some of their products.

Amazon, Apple handed $225 million in Italian antitrust fines

Inflation is now at 20% in Turkey, as the Lira which is the official currency of Turkey has hit a record low of 13.44 against the US Dollar. Turkish currency crashed by 8% in a single day but recovered by a few cents later.

Turkey: Lira crashed to a new low of 13.44 against the dollar

Spicejet will induct 50 Boeing 737 max planes by 2022-23. Spicejet hopes to phase out its older 737 older Boeing 77 800 ng and replace them with fuel-efficient max planes.

India: Spicejet's global operations to be expanded

The Biden administration has announced the release of strategic oil reserves but the US is not alone here. Joining Washington are India, Japan, South Korea, China, and the UK.

United States: Emergency oil release to lower fuel prices

The India Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has listed a bill for the upcoming Parliament session that reportedly seeks to prohibit all private cryptocurrencies with certain exceptions in India.

India: New digital cryptocurrcency to operate under Reserve Bank of India

In the last few years, Jammu&Kashmir have become a hub for drugs. The recent studies revealed that Jammu and Kashmir have 0.6 million people involved in drug-related issues.

India: Heroin, Cocaine and Brown Sugar easily available in Jammu and Kashmi

Apple has sued Israel's NSO group for hacking iPhones. The company is already facing a lawsuit from WhatsApp. Can legal scrutiny end unauthorized surveillance? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: NSO cracked the phones of world leaders. Apple is suing them

A global battle is underway over oil prices. An oil cartel wants to dictate what you pay for fuel. An alliance of six countries - that includes India - has come up with a plan to bring prices of fuel down. Palki Sharma tells you about the oil price war.

Gravitas: This Oil Cartel decides what you pay for fuel

Apple has halted all sales in Turkey as the Lira continues to sink further. How did Turkey, which was once the fastest-growing G20 economy come to such a pass? Palki Sharma tells you why Recep Tayyip Erdogan's 'economic experiments' are to blame.

Gravitas: Turkish Lira sinks, investors lose confidence | How has Erdogan's experiment backfired?

Don't we all love a sale? What makes a shopper happier than discounted products? What if we told you sale is a myth? What if we told you the prices of products are hiked before they are put in the sale section? Listen in to Palki Sharma.

Gravitas: Are Black Friday sales and discounts fooling you?

Experts say spending too much time in front of a screen can change the shape of our eyes. Too much screen time can put us at the risk of Myopia or nearsightedness. 50% of the Indian population is expected to have Myopia by 2050. Palki Sharma has the details.

Gravitas: Too much screen time is changing the shape of your eyes

NASA has sent a spacecraft to space that will crash into an asteroid. Why? NASA is undertaking some target practice to avoid Armageddon in the future. Palki Sharma tells you all you need to know.

Gravitas: NASA wants to crash a spacecraft to save earth from Armageddon

A Sri Lankan court began the trial of 25 men accused of plotting the Easter Sunday bombings that killed nearly 270 people back in 2019, as lawyers warned of a protracted and complicated legal battle ahead.

Trial begins of 25 accused in Easter Sunday bombings

India: 'Cryptocurrency regulation' regulation bill could be tabled soon

The fertilizer row in Sri Lanka continues to escalate, in the latest development, the agricultural minister has said disciplinary action will be taken against the registrar of pesticides.

Sri Lanka: Agricultural minister, Resgistrar of pesticides spar over ban

'India can't have a normal relationship with China, until all border issues with China are resolved,' states foreign secretary Harsh Shringla.

'India can't have a normal relationship with China,' says foreign secretary Harsh Shringla

In a move that will most likely anger China, US President Joe Biden has invited Taiwan to a summit for democracy next month. According to the US state department, the summit is expected to focus on three principle themes- defending against authoritarianism, fighting corruption, and respect for human rights. But the big question is who made the United States the torch bearer of democracy?

US invites nation to democracy summit but does the host practice what it preaches?

Iran is five years away from developing a nuclear weapon, and international talks due to restart next week will do nothing to slow it down, Israel said on Tuesday, adding it reserved the right to act to protect itself.

Israel: Iran nuke program at the most advanced stage

The man accused of driving his car into a Christmas parade has made his first court appearance in the US. he has been charged with a slew of charges. Death toll has risen to 6 with over 60 being injured.

Waukesha parade accused makes first appearance in court, charged with 5 counts of homicide

The fighting in the Ethiopia Tigray conflict has reached the country's capital Addis-Ababa. The US envoy has said that any progress towards the diplomatic settlement was at risk of being overshadowed by the alarming developments on the ground.

Ethiopia: Ethiopian Prime Minister vows to go to frontline to lead battle

United States: US plan could strain ties between Washington and Riyadh

With thousands of Ethiopian Federal Government prisoners of war were paraded by their captors. Other prisoners who are closely guarded by the Tigrayan forces can be heard chanting slogans such as we are Abi soldiers and stop ethnic abuse.

Ethiopian government encourages woman to help in war effort

Sri Lanka has back-tracked on its organic farming move after removing the ban on the use and import of chemical fertilizers. This comes after months of protests by farmers and a surge in food prices in the country.

Sri Lanka abandons 'Go Green' move, lifts ban on use and import of chemical fertilizers

South Africa's largest opposition party the Democratic Alliance has emerged victorious in the polls held in the country's three major cities. DA's Randall Williams was elected unopposed as the mayor of Pretoria, here we bring you all the latest developments.

South Africa's main opposition party Democratic Alliance emerges victorious

The climate crisis has been one of the major talking points across all nations after especially the COP26 summit. Leaders have come up with grand plans, they have proposed bills to battle the challenge at hand. Germany's three political parties have come together and agreed to phase out coal by 2030.

German parties agree to phase out coal by 2030: Reports

Over the years, increased fishing, tourism and construction have left fewer nesting grounds for Senegal's turtles. But as a result of peace brought on from pandemic shutdown, the shores of western Senegal have witnessed a rise in the number of endangered turtle nests.

Quiet beaches help endangered turtles reappear on shores of western Senegal

Saudi Arabia megacity project NEOM is flirting with a major taboo. The futuristic city has not ruled out allowing alcohol in what would be a historic change for the kingdom. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis decodes what it means for Riyadh.

The West Asia Post: Saudi Arabia megacity project NEOM is flirting with a major taboo

Will 2021 be the year for Bitcoin? The cryptocurrency has registered a staggering rally but Bitcoin's meteoric rise comes at huge cost. It is a major energy consumer, in fact, it consumes more energy that several nations, here's a report.

Bitcoin is a major energy consumer, explaining the cryptocurrency's meteoric rise

Sweden is all set to script history, Magdalena Andersson has been approved by Sweden's parliament as the country's first ever woman prime minister, after replacing Stefan Lofven as leader of the Social Democrats.

Sweden to get first woman prime minister Magdalena Andersson

Europe remains in the firm grip of deadly covid-19 pandemic, several countries in the region continue to report worrying trends. The World Health Organization has warned that the death toll in Europe can top 2.2 million this winter if the current trends continue.

Europe remains in the grip of Covid-19, WHO fears death toll could top 2.2 million till march

Tensions between the Russia and the West continues, in the latest Russia's Defence minister has now accused US bombers of rehearsing a nuclear strike on Russia from two different directions.

Russia accuses US bombers of rehearsing nuclear strikes | US-Russia News

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