A new controversy has put the Rajapaksas on the backfoot. Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's push for 'One Country, One law' has led to backlash. Moly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas:  A controversy adds to Sri Lanka's growing troubles

The top leadership of the Communist Party is meeting. Xi Jinping is using the opportunity to lay the groundwork for a third term. This push comes at a time when the PLA is making aggressive moves. Molly Gambhir decodes Xi Jinping's bid for a third term.

Gravitas | Third term for Xi Jinping: Will it raise the threat of war?

There's no denying that the world has witnessed a lot in the last two years, the pandemic shook all the existing structures, the plans, the way we lead our lives, masks have become a necessity.

Covid waste is polluting oceans; Discarded masks, PPE kits, gloves end up at seashores

How long with Imran Khan's government last? Pakistan's Prime Minister is facing ouster calls after severing ties with the military, losing to extremists and failing to control record inflation. Molly Gambhir brings you the details.

Gravitas: Troubles mount for Imran Khan

For the last five years, librarian Raden Roro Hendarti has been driving a mobile library, bringing books to children who would otherwise have no access to them in Indonesia's Java island.

Books in exchange for trash: Indonesian librarian promotes reading in rural areas

After the viral image of Tuvalu's minister in knee-deep water, he is now all set to make his address at the cop26 summit.

'Ready for the worst possibility,' says Tuvalu's minister

As soon as the security fence of New York's newest attraction opens, you are immediately aware that nothing stands between you and city's pot-holed streets nearly 1300 feet below. Billed as the world's highest external building climb, City Climb at 30 Hudson Yards lets visitors come face to face with the city's famous skyline, no railing, no glass window.

Scaling 1271- foot NYC skyscraper

On one hand, Australia has vowed carbon neutrality by 2050, the Scott Morrison government has announced plans encouraging people to buy electric cars. On the other hand, an Australian minister said that Australia expects to keep selling coal.

Australia's hypocritical climate stance, skips the phase-out coal meet

Nations are in the final week of negotiations on climate action in Glasgow. What will be analysed is whether countries will stand up to what they said or will it be like previous summits where goals have been set but have rarely been met.

Vulnerable nations at COP26 seek urgent action

UK PM Boris Johnson is under growing pressure over claims of sleaze. Last week, he tried to overhaul rules around standards and behaviours of lawmakers with critics insisting it was to save a conservative MP from suspension.

Sleaze claims against PM Boris Johnson, corruption claims roil UK government

Nations across the world are announcing their net-zero goals. But what does this mean for the Gulf states especially Saudi Arabia and UAE? Ghadi Francis tells you more in this week's The West Asia Post.

The West Asia Post | Nations across world are announcing their net-zero goals

The Taliban have now renamed all eight military core of the Afghanistan army, this comes a day after the hardline Islamist group appointed its own members as key provincial governors.

Taliban renames Afghanistan army, holds military parade to inaugurate new army

The Pakistan government is setting a dangerous precedent in surrendering to terrorists, it is now brokering peace accords with terrorist organisations on its soil by giving in to their demands.

Pakistan brokers peace with terror outfit TTP, agree on month-long truce

As world powers ramp up efforts to resume talks on the crucial 2015 nuclear deal, Iran said that it seeks assurances from the United States that it will never again pull out of the accord.

Iran sets conditions for United States ahead of resumption of Nuclear talks

India is looking forward to hosting a regional security dialogue on the Afghanistan situation on Wednesday. The meeting will be attended by top security officials from seven nations.

India to host security dialogue on Afghanistan situation; Pakistan, China opt out of NSA-level meet

Virat Kohli signed off as one of the most successful T20I captains in international cricket. Here's reliving his memorable stint.

Virat Kohli's memorable T20I captaincy stint for Team India

Top leaders of China's communist party are holding a pivotal meeting, at least 300 members have gathered in Beijing, the meet is expected to cement president Xi Jinping's rule.

China: Four-day closed-door meeting in Beijing, Xi Jinping to further tighten grip on party

Rappers Travis Scott and Drake have been sued over Scott's Astroworld Festival that left 8 dead and several others injured. The lawsuit has been filed by attorney Thomas J Henry on behalf of a concert attendee Kristian Paredes. The suit, not just named Scott and Drake but also Live Nation and NRG Stadium.

Houston: 8 dead, several injured, criminal probe opened into stampede

While the Taliban regime is trying to portray a united front, the divide within is growing day by day, the rift between the Haqqanis and the Baradars refuse to die down. Amidst this, the new rulers of Afghanistan have announced key positions at the provincial level across Afghanistan.

Afghanistan: New provincial governors unveiled, rising internal threats for Taliban?

A Polish veterinary student is using his entire university scholarship to develop a method for printing 3D, individually-fitted prostheses for lame dogs. His first patient is 4-year-old Sonia, who was disabled in an accident at just eight months old.

Student 3D prosthesis legs for limbless dogs

Former US President Barack Obama arrived in Glasgow to address the United Nations climate conference. 'We have not done nearly enough to address these crises, we have to do more and whether that happens or not to a large degree, it is going to depend upon you."

Former US President Barack Obama address COP26 climate conference

The Weed Trade Show lit up in Mexico City, shining a spotlight on marijuana as the country moves towards legalisation. The expo comes after Mexico's Supreme Court in June ruled the government and Congress should legalise recreational marijuana use, bringing the country a step closer to creating one of the world's largest legal markets for the plant.

Weed Trade Show in Mexico shines a spotlight on growing legal marijuana industry

With 20 months of travel restrictions, the United States has reopened its land and air borders to foreign visitors who are fully vaccinated against covid-19.

US lifts Covid-19 restrictions, opens door to international travellers

In Jerusalem, language speed dating is bringing the Jews and Palestinians closer. A small group of Israelis and Palestinians is bridging the language divide through a learning model that replicates speed dating, watch this report for more.

Language 'speed dating' in Jerusalem is bringing Jews and Arabs closer

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is facing resistance to his 'one country one law' plan. In the latest, justice minister Ali Sabry has submitted his resignation, both for his parliamentary seats and his justice portfolio. WION's Dasuni Athauda brings in more on this.

Sri Lankan justice minister Ali Sabry submits resignation over presidential task force

The Taliban has appointed 44 of its members to key roles including provincial governors and police chiefs. It is the first large-scale round of appointments announced since the cabinet was formed in September. WION's Anas Mallick brings in more on this.

Taliban designate 44 governors, police chiefs; appointments dominated by Haqqani camp?

A 29-year old policeman was shot dead by a terrorist in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir outside his residence. The entire area has been cordoned off and a manhunt has been launched to track the attackers. WION's correspondent Idress Lone brings you this report.

Jammu and Kashmir: Policeman shot dead outside residence, manhunt launched to nab terrorists

A mountain of discarded clothing including Christmas sweaters, skii boots cuts a strange sight in Chile's Atacama, the driest desert in the world, which is increasingly suffering from pollution created by fast fashion.

Chile's desert becomes a dumping ground for fast fashion

The UN climate summit is underway in Glasgow, it has thousands of leaders making remarks, hundreds of sessions making it extremely difficult for your cost to stand out. Grim climate reality for Pacific nations, the image of Tuvalu minister goes viral.

Tuvalu minister stands in sea to film COP26 statement

Scores of colourful hot air balloons filled the skyline of Turkey's ancient Cappadocia region. A timelapse video captured the balloons as they painted over the unique volcanic-rock landscapes.

Hot air balloons colourful dance in Turkey's Cappadocia

Since the beginning of this year, the world witnessed record-breaking summer temperatures, multiple wildfires, numerous floods and unexpected winters, these are all consequences of climate change but it has also impacted the economy, here's how!

Climate change's impact on world's poorest economies

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