Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the US government for helping India during the deadly second wave of covid-19 pandemic. This marks the first meeting of Indian PM Narendra Modi and vice-president Kamala Harris. Let's now get in our executive editor Palki Sharma and principal correspondent Siddhant Sibbal from ground zero, tracking the latest.

PM Narendra Modi thanks US for extending help during second Covid wave | WION-USA Direct

China on Thursday said it "strongly opposes" Taiwan's bid to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a day after Taipei applied for membership in the 11-country trade bloc.Watch this report for more details.

China opposes Taiwan's Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

The marathon schedule has begun after the back-to-back meetings with the global CEOs, the Indian PM Modi is all set for the big bilateral meets ahead, here's a list of his significant meets.

Indian PM Narendra Modi's US visit begins, big bilaterals and QUAD summit lined up | WION-USA Direct

One of the founders of the Taliban and the chief enforcer of its harsh interpretation of Islamic law when they last ruled Afghanistan said the hard-line movement will once again carry out executions and amputations of hands, though perhaps not in public.

Taliban leader: Strict punishments will return

The United Nations Security Council has decided to extend the waiver on travel ban imposed on over a dozen top Taliban officials. The exemption on the travel ban is solely for the purpose of allowing travels required to participate in peace and reconciliation process.

United Nations Security Council extends waiver on Taliban's travel ban

The five prominent members of the UN Security Council that is China, France, Russia, the UK and the United States have at least found one common ground when it comes to Afghanistan and they all want the Taliban to be more inclusive.

USA-WION Direct | World Power Agree: Need an inclusive Taliban

The price of gas has soared in recent weeks, putting several energy suppliers out of business and forcing some factories to stop production. Several facts including supply chain disruption lead to a hike in prices. Watch this report for more details.

United Kingdom witnesses gas supply chain disruption leads to hike in prices

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cleared the way to reduce its monthly bond purchases “soon” and signaled interest rate increases may follow more quickly than expected, with nine of 18 US central bank policymakers projecting borrowing costs will need to rise in 2022. Watch this report for more details.

US Federal Reserve signals Bond-Buying taper may start soon

Attackers struck Taliban vehicles in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, witnesses said, killing at least two fighters and three civilians in the latest violence since the group’s takeover of the country in mid-August. Watch this report for more details.

Afghanistan: Unidentified gunmen opened fire on Taliban vehicle

The top U.S. military officers from the United States and Russia held six hours of talks in Helsinki on Wednesday, in the first face-to-face meeting between them since 2019 as both nations adjust to the U.S. pullout and Taliban takeover in Afghanistan. Watch this report for more details.

US & Russian military chiefs meet for the first time in 20 months

EU top diplomat Josep Borrell called Wednesday for greater confidence with the United States as he met Secretary of State Antony Blinken following a spat between Paris and Washington. Watch this report for more details.

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell calls for 'Stronger Confidence'

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday local time arrived in the US for his US visit to attend the Quad summit convened by President Joe Biden, hold bilateral talks with leaders and address the United Nations, General Assembly. Watch this report for more details.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in United States

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addresses the G20 Foreign Ministers meeting on the sideline of UNGA in New York. Watch this report for more details.

G20 Foreign Ministers meet on sideline of UNGA in New York

Bagram is located about an hour's drive from Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul. It is known mainly for three things - the famous Bagram airbase, Bagram prison and the market outside which usually had smuggled foreign goods. Watch this ground report for more details.

Afghanistan: Heart of US Military power Bagram is now a ghost town

The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized a booster dose of the Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for those aged 65 and older and some high-risk Americans, paving the way for a quick rollout of the shots.

Booster shots for Americans ages 65 and older

Gunmen opened fire with automatic weapons on a car carrying a senior aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday, in what officials said was an attempted assassination in response to his crackdown on oligarchs. Watch this report for more details.

Murder attempt against Zelensky's aide

President Joe Biden spoke Wednesday with French President Emmanuel Macron as the leaders sought to smooth tensions following a messy arms deal with Australia that triggered a diplomatic row resulting in France – America’s oldest ally – recalling its ambassador to the U.S.Watch this report for more details.

Biden , Macron to meet in Europe in October

Mexico and the United States were on Wednesday preparing to fly more Haitian migrants away from chaotic U.S.-Mexico border camps, as pressure mounted on U.S. President Joe Biden to stop expulsions of Haitians to their poor, disaster-hit homeland. Watch this report for more details.

Migrants make their way to Mexico from US

Prime Minister of India has arrived in the US, and ahead of the QUAD summit, US President Joe Biden to host PM Modi for a bilateral talk. Watch this report for more details.

QUAD focus: China, Indo pacific security

Australian Trade Minister Dan Tehan has spoken with WION on AUKUS pact. Watch this report to know more.

WION-USA Direct: Australian Trade Minister Dan Tehan speaks with WION

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched for mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccine certificates amid a row with the UK. He said international travel should be made easier through mutual recognition of vaccine certificates.

WION-USA Direct: PM Modi on UK's vaccine recognition row

WION-USA Direct: Ahead of QUAD summit, Biden to host PM Modi for a bilateral talk

Addressing the UN General Assembly, Jordan's King Abdullah said that Israel and Palestine could achieve genuine security only through the two-state solution.

WION-USA Direct: Jordan calls for resolution of Israeli-Palestinian conflict

While addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Chinese President Xi Jinping says China is not seeking hegemony. Watch this report for more details.

President Xi Jinping says China is not seeking hegemony

China Evergrande Group's main unit said it would make a coupon payment on its domestic bonds on Sept. 23, offering some relief to jittery markets that had been on edge over fears that a default of China's No. 2 developer could ripple through the global financial system.

China: Evergrande to make domestic bond coupon payment

The EU executive and EU lawmakers have been pushing for a common charger for over a decade, saying it would be better for the environment and more convenient for users.

iPhone maker Apple to be more than rivals

The Taliban are demanding an invite to the UN. Their foreign minister wants to address the General Assembly. Will the UN relent or will the envoy of the ousted Afghan government be allowed to speak? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas US Edition: Taliban want to speak at UNGA

President Joe Biden says his administration is working to get the crisis on the US Southern border under control. Biden made the comment before exiting the United Nations headquarters in New York after declaring that America is back at the international stage. However it is a migrant crisis at the US Southern border that will give Biden the biggest cause of concern.

US Migrant Crisis: Texas Governor slams US President Joe Biden government

United States President Joe Biden made his debut at the 76th session of the UNGA. Biden's stressed on the fact that US is not seeking a new cold war acknowledge the increasing concerns about rising US china tensions as well.

WION-USA Direct | Biden: Quad to work on climate change and health security

US President Joe Biden hosted UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the White House after both of them address the UN General Assembly. Watch this report to know more.

WION-USA Direct: UK PM Boris Johnson visits the White House amid row with France

Iran's new President Ebrahim Raisi speaks at the 76th general debate at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at United Nations Headquarters in New York City.

WION-USA Direct: Ebrahim Raisi slams the United States in maiden UNGA address

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