The World's most expensive painting, The Salvator Mundi, has turned out to be a fake. The owner of the painting is believed to be Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. Salvator Mundi was bought for $450,000,000. Turns out, Leonardo Da Vinci may have never painted it. So, who did?

Gravitas: Is the World's most expensive painting a fake?

An 'India Out' campaign has spread across The Maldives. Many are protesting India's 'military presence'. India does not even have a military presence in Male. So, who is spreading the misinformation? Is China trying to break Male's ties with New Delhi? Palki Sharma explains.

Gravitas: The Maldives slams 'India Out' campaign

Kulbhushan Jadhav has been granted the 'right to appeal'. Pakistan has buckled under pressure to execute the ICJ ruling on Jadhav. Pakistan has also passed 2 bills to grant overseas Pakistanis the right to vote & to use EVMs in the next polls. Palki Sharma explains.

Gravitas: Big win for India | Kulbhushan Jadhav granted 'right to appeal'

Did Pfizer, BioNTech & Moderna prioritise their Wuhan virus vaccine supplies to rich countries to make billions in profits? A report has claimed that the companies are making $1000 per second in profits from their shots. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: 3 companies. 2 Covid-19 vaccines. $34 Billion in profits

Scientists across the world are raising alarms about the deadly effects of climate change, on one hand, some parts of the world are witnessing unprecedented flooding, meanwhile, other regions are being devastated by wildfires. Now, a fresh wildfire has forced evacuations in US's Colorado.

United States: Wildfire ravages forest area in Colorado, two people reported dead

Parts of the Canadian province of British Columbia are under a state of emergency after an unrelenting downpour triggered widespread flooding and mudslides across the area. The unprecedented flooding has claimed one life so far, officials fear that the number could rise.

Major flooding in Canadian provinces, British Columbia declares emergency

UK PM Boris Johnson has admitted he made a mistake in his handling of a sleaze scandal as he faced fiery questions from lawmakers in Westminster.

Sleaze Row | 'It was a mistake,' says UK PM Boris Johnson

Violence and protests have escalated in Sudan. At least 15 protesters were killed in the capital Khartoum after Sudanese forces opened fire. This marks the bloodiest day since the military takeover.

Violence escalates in Sudan, at least 15 killed in Khartoum

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged all nations to work together and ensure that cryptocurrency doesn't fall into the wrong hands. He delivered the keynote address at The Sydney Dialogue on the theme "India's technology evolution and revolution". The Sydney Dialogue is an initiative of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute.

The Sydney Dialogue: PM Narendra Modi warns of Bitcoins risk to younger generations

The drug crisis in the United States continues, more than 100,000 people have died from drug overdoses in the United States during the 12-month period. According to the data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), almost 30% uptick in fatalities is from the previous year.

United States: Drug overdose deaths crosses 100,000-mark, 12,000 pounds of Fentanyl seized in 2021

The covid-19 situation in Europe is getting worse by the day. Low rate of vaccination and skyrocketing cases after lifting of curbs. It is the same story in many countries that are dealing with escalating crisis.

Europe to face fourth wave of deadly Covid-19 crisis

Days ahead of US prez Joe Biden's 79th birthday, a new poll has found American voters are split on whether Joe Biden is fit enough for the presidency. Around 40% of voters agreed that Biden is fit enough while 50% disagreed.

United States: Voters split over Joe Biden's health, fitness; Is Biden too old to be president?

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has estimated that Iran's stockpile of highly enriched Uranium is at 2,489.7 kg, this exceeds the limit that was laid down in the 2015 agreement. The document will be discussed during the IAEA meeting scheduled for the next meet.

IAEA: Iran boosting stockpile of highly enriched Uranium again

Security officials opened fire on protesters in Sudan, killing at least 15 people. WION examines global issues with in-depth analysis, we bring you a quick round-up of all the top headlines and breakings from all across the world.

WION Speed News: Security officials open fire on protesters in Sudan, Kenya airplane auction & more

Almost two weeks after she accused a former Vice Premier of sexual assault, Peng Shuai still remains missing from the public eye. Tennis stars like Novak Djokovic & Naomi Osaka are shocked. Palki Sharma asks: Why is China protecting former Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli?

Gravitas: Tennis stars ask: Where is Peng Shuai?

The UK is paying over $800,000 to hide diaries and letters of Lord and Lady Mountbatten. What was written in them? What did Mountbatten pen down in his diary? Did he mention Nehru? Gandhi? or Jinnah? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Why is UK hiding the Mountbatten papers?

The Indian government has finally decided to reopen the Kartarpur Sahib corridor from Wednesday ahead of the birth anniversary of the founder of Sikhism Guru Nanak Dev. The corridor provides visa-free travel from India to Pakistan and vice-versa.

Kartarpur Sahib corridor to reopen tomorrow ahead of birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev

US President Joe Biden held a virtual meeting with Xi Jinping. In this meeting, both the countries discussed common issues, strategic issues including mutual relations. Taiwan and human rights violations were Biden's top focus. During this meeting, Chinese President Xi said that America and China should respect each other.

Joe Biden, Xi Jinping trade warnings over Taiwan

The crisis at European Union's eastern border is only escalating, clashes have broken out at the Poland-Belarus border. Police forces fired tear gas at the migrants after they resorted to stone-pelting.

Poland-Belarus migrant crisis worsens; Police forces fire tear gas, migrants pelt stones

Donations to the Palestinian community has plummeted by 85% over the last 13 years, this is according to a report by the world bank. Now, Israel is set to ask the donor countries to restore payments to Ramallah at a meeting. WION's correspondent Jodie Cohen brings you all the latest developments.

Palestine faces financial crisis, donations drop by 85%

A cat born with four ears has taken the internet world by storm after its owner posted a picture of the feline on social media.

Watch: Cat born with four ears takes internet by storm

Sudan continues to be on the boil, in the latest at least 10 protesters have been shot dead in the capital Khartoum. Thousands took to the street to protest against the military rule across the country, security forces fired tear gas and disconnected phone and internet services.

Sudan: At least 10 protesters shot dead; internet, phone services snapped

The Imran Khan led-PTI government in Pakistan has managed to pass the contentious election reform bill in the parliament. WION's Anas Mallick brings you all the latest on what the bill is about.

Pakistan passes election reform bill, opposition stages a walkout from parliament

Climate experts are warning of the potentially devastating fires in Israel as a result of global warming causing an increase in extreme temperatures. Of late, Israel has witnessed an increase in wildfires with high temperatures and strong easterly winds, a dangerous combination, our correspondent Jodie Cohen brings you more.

Israel witnesses rise in wildfires, climatologists issues red alert

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a parliamentary grilling over charges of sleaze within his Conservative party, the parliament committee is taking stock of his government policies. Here we bring you all the latest news.

Fiery session in UK parliament, no easy exit from sleaze row for Boris Johnson

This year's Guinness World Records Day is as colourful as ever from a backflipping gymnast to ball control tricks to a man pulling a car while walking on his hands. Talent from around the world have smashed all kinds of records for the eighteenth annual GWR Day.

Guinness World Records: From backflips between bars to pogo sticks

The Imran Khan led-PTI government in Pakistan has managed to pass the contentious election reform bill in the parliament. Here we bring you all the latest on what the bill is about!

Pakistan parliament passes election reform bills, overseas Pakistanis to get voting rights

India's capital Delhi and the surrounding areas meanwhile continue to battle the toxic smog blanket that has engulfed the region. In the latest effort to reduce air pollution, the commission for air quality management has issued a slew of orders to combat the situation.

Delhi remains engulfed in toxic smog; schools shut, entry of trucks banned

In the Indian automotive marketplace, the small hatchback segment has the largest share of the pie. While this segment is dominated by Maruti Suzuki for years now, its Celerio is not as much popular as the WagonR or the Ignis. To save the fading brand name, Maruti Suzuki has heavily updated the Celerio for its 2021 model year. It still runs on the same Heartect platform, shared by most of the Suzuki Cars, but the exterior and interior are completely revamped. And not just that, the proven 1.0-litre Suzuki engine also has slightly different characteristics. But how does it feel to drive and how's the overall experience in the new Celerio, that's what we are finding in this video.

WION Pitstop: 2021 Maruti Suzuki Celerio review

As Australia won the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, here's reliving the entire seventh edition held in the UAE.

T20 World Cup 2021: Reliving the seventh edition held in the UAE

The South African government has withdrawn its support for Miss South Africa, this comes after organisers refused to boycott this year's Miss Universe pageant which is being held in Israel.

Israel: South African government boycotts Miss Universe pageant, Miss South Africa resists

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