The United States is finally rolling back its pandemic-related travel restrictions opening up to fully vaccinated passengers from across the world. Watch this report to know more.

United States to end travel bans for vaccinated passengers

The Pentagon has said that a drone strike has hit a vehicle in northwestern Syria resulting in the killing of a senior Al-Qaeda leader. this is what the Americans are claiming and this has happened in the northwestern region of Syria that is largely rebel controlled.

United States air-strike targets Al-Qaeda in Syria

Now the 76th United Nations General Assembly is all set to kick off and the state is set for seven days of high-powered diplomacy. Indian PM Narendra Modi will travel to the US this week, where he is expected to hold a series of back-to-back high-level meetings.

WION-USA Direct: Over 100 leaders will address UN General Assembly

WION reached the streets of UNGA, where more than 100 world leaders meeting each other in person since pandemic time. Watch the ground report for more details.

United Nations General Assembly: Over 100 world leaders will address

Pictures of using whip-like horse reins to threaten migrants from Haiti by the US border guards are concerning. Images have shown United States border guards on horseback attempting to contain migrants at a riverside camp near the country’s border with Mexico. Watch this report for more details.

Haitian migrants sent back from Del Rio, Texas

The US. is flying Haitians camped in a Texas border town back to their homeland and blocking others from crossing the border from Mexico in a massive show of force that signals the beginning of what could be one of America’s swiftest, large-scale expulsions of migrants or refugees in decades. Watch this report for more details.

US launches mass expulsion of Haitians migrant from Texas

Qatar’s first legislative polls for two-thirds of the advisory Shura Council will be held on October 2 . Watch this report for more details.

Qatar to hold its first legislative poll on Oct 2

Lufthansa said on Sunday it would launch a capital increase that was expected to raise 2.14 billion euros ($2.51 billion) to pay back part of a state bailout Germany's top airline received during the coronavirus crisis. Watch this report for more details.

Lufthansa launches $2.5 billion capital plan

President Vladimir Putin's United Russia party looks set for a majority in the country's parliamentary election, after a vote dogged by allegations of fraud.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's party set to win amid fraud claims

Voters in Canada will head to polls on Monday to elect the country's 44th Parliament. Watch this report for more details.

Canada : Justin Trudeau banking on pandemic management

World leaders are returning to the United Nation for the general assembly. The UNGA will be looking to build momentum to reach an ambitious climate agreement. The focus will be on boosting efforts to fight the covid-19 pandemic, seek unity after the Taliban took over Afghanistan and much more.

WION USA Direct: Action-packed week at the UNGA begins; climate, Covid-19 pandemic on agenda

UK foreign secretary Liz Truss all set to meet Iranian foreign minister for the first time at the UN general assembly in New York. This will be the first meeting between the Iran and the UK at the foreign minister level since 2018.

UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss to meet Iranian counterpart

France has escalated its protest against the loss of a $66 billion dollar submarine contract with Australia. Watch this report for more details.

France cancels defence meeting with UK

Succot, known in Israel as the festival of Tabernacles, is a Jewish festival that takes place after Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) in the Jewish calendar. Watch this video for more details.

The festival of Succot is back in Israel

Warning of a potential new Cold War, the head of the United Nations implored China and the United States to repair their “completely dysfunctional” relationship before problems between the two large and deeply influential countries spill over even further into the rest of the planet. Watch this report for more details.

UN Chief warns China and US to avoid cold war

70% of the earth's surface is covered by water, but still, 700 million are deprived of potable water. Watch this report for more details.

700 million deprived of potable water

Alipay break-up, a power grab by Chinese Communist Party 'Game over' for young video gamers in China. Macau casino curbs topple gambling stocks. Reality shows banned in China. What's Xi Jinping's next target? Watch China: Censorship. Crackdown. Chaos on WION Wideangle.

WION Wideangle: China: Censorship, Crackdown and Chaos

Most of Afghanistan's assets have have been frozen abroad or they've been broken off into treasury bonds and bills leaving the Taliban scrambling for funds. Amidst the widespread economic uncertainty and also a dire crunch for cash the officials of Taliban's Culture Ministry have now begun efforts to track and locate the famed battery and treasure.

Afghanistan: Taliban's bid to consolidate ancient artefacts

A top US General has now finally admitted that the Americans had made a huge mistake when they'd launched a drone strike against what they believed was an ISIS horizon terrorist in Kabul. Remember this drone strike by the Americans resulted in the death of at least about 10 civilians.

Kabul Airstrike: US military admits it killed 10 civilians and targeted wrong vehicle

After its conquest of Kabul, the new rulers of Afghanistan literally promised the moon they assured that there won't be any reprisals and also assured that there won't be any repeat of its horrifying rule of the 90s, they even assured the world that women rights won't be scuttled. But the afghan women are bearing the brunt of the hardliners shocking as it may sound. The Taliban has jumped the Ministry of Women Affairs.

Afghanistan: Taliban bans female employees from entering ministry building

Covid-19 has hit the Travel & Tourism industry hard. After extended lockdowns, countries are starting to open up for tourism and the travel industry is now on the comeback trail. In this episode of The Future Series, we focus on what lies ahead for the travel and tourism industry with a special focus on Thailand.

The Future Series - Life After Coronavirus 2021

Top US General: Made a mistake when launching drone airstrike

The US military has backtracked from its defence of the drone strike in Kabul last month targeting ISIS-K terrorists that killed 10 civilians, including seven children, and apologised for the 'tragic mistake'. Watch the ground report in this video.

Mckenzie : Strike meant to target suspected Islamic State operation

Apple creates a lot of hype around its new iPhones, and then comes up with new models with only incremental upgrades. At least, that's been the pattern for the last few years. Is this year any different with the much-hyped iPhone 13?

Is Apple losing its innovative streak?

The newly formed trilateral security agreement between the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom has now created a global rift with France. Watch the report to know more.

France calls US-Australia submarine deal a betrayal

WION talks to brother of aid worker killed in US drone strike

Dutch Foreign Minister Sigrid Kaag resigned on Thursday after parliament formally condemned her handling of the Afghanistan evacuation crisis.Watch this report for more details.

Dutch foreign minister Sigrid Kaag resigns over Afghan crisis

The Taliban has banned women workers from entering the Afghan Ministry of Women’s Affairs. An official of the department told the media that only men are allowed here. Watch this report for more details.

Blow to women's rights in Taliban's Afghanistan

A convoy of trucks carrying Iranian fuel oil entered northeastern Lebanon near the village of Al-Ain, where Hezbollah's yellow flag fluttered from lampposts. Watch this report for more details .

Lebanon is in the midst of an energy crises

On Friday, South Africa's top court rejected former president Jacob Zuma's application to rescind his 15-month-jail sentence for contempt of court.

South Africa's top court rejects Zuma's bid to overturn jail sentence

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