Gravitas | Former US diplomat Nikki Haley says China could take over Bagram airfield. Will the Taliban give up the strategic military asset? What else is the Taliban willing to trade for Chinese money? WION's Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: China making a move on Bagram base?

Gravitas | The U.S. says military cooperation with the Taliban is 'possible'. The same US designates Taliban faction Haqqani Network as terrorists. What is the US surrendering to recruit Taliban in the war on terror? WION's Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: What is the cost of talking to the Taliban?

Gravitas | The Taliban is all set to don the political hat. They plan to have a new flag, a new constitution & a political system based on the Iranian model of governance. Who will be their Supreme Leader? Which countries will recognise their rule? WION's Palki Sharma has a report.

Gravitas: The Taliban Regime set to rule Afghanistan

Flash floods from tropical storm Ida swamped New York City. Record rainfall in the city, has prompted an unprecedented flash flood emergency and turned streets into rivers, and shut down subway services as water cascaded down platforms onto tracks.

Flash flood fury in New York City

The Taliban could announce their government any time in the coming week. Earlier there were reports that the Taliban might announce its government during today sometime this evening. Watch this report to know more.

News Alert: Taliban to announce its govt next week

Domestic flights from Kabul airport are set to resume from today. The closure of Kabul international airport has been posing major strategic and humanitarian challenges and to avert a crisis-driven situation, Qatar is working with the Taliban to quickly reopen Kabul's airport.

Domestic flights from Kabul airport set to resume from today

The world is nervously waiting for the Taliban rule to begin especially for women. Back in 1996 women were assaulted raped and subjugated under the Taliban rule. So what does the Taliban rule mean for the females?

Afghanistan: Will Taliban let women work & live freely?

South Africa has declined a request to host Afghan refugees who have fled to Pakistan to escape the Taliban. The South African government has said that it is already accommodating a substantial number of refugees from other countries.

South Africa says unable to take in Afghan refugees

Israel has reopened its schools despite a surge in COVID-19 cases. In fact, Israel has recorded the highest number of fresh cases per capita across the world with nearly 11,000 cases among its population.

Schools reopen in Israel despite COVID surge

Indian PM Modi will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization or SCO heads of state summit virtually. The summit will take place from September 16 to 17 in Tajikistan's capital Dushanbe.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend SCO Summit virtually

Two weeks after the takeover of Afghanistan and after celebrating the pullout of the US troops, the Taliban are all set to unveil the new government soon.

Sheikh Haibatullah to be named as Afghanistan's supreme authority?

Amid the many uncertainty in uncertainties in Afghanistan right now men's cricket is expected to continue to flourish under the new regime. The Taliban have given the green light for the Afghanistan team to honor all its existing commitments for the cricket series. WION has spoken with Afghanistan Cricket Board's CEO Hamid Shinwari.

WION speaks to Afghan Cricket Board CEO Hamid Shinwari

Storm Ida has brought flash floods and heavy rain to New York City. The state has declared a flash flood emergency. The storm has battered Manhattan, Brooklyn, and New Jersey. The rare flash flood emergency raised a warning and urged the residents to move to higher grounds the remnants of the storm caused massive flooding.

Rainwater gushes into New York subway stations

Reports claimed the US undertook helicopter flights to extract people from the base and transported them directly to Kabul airport.

Eagle Base: US secret base outside Kabul airport revealed

The reason behind using names of storms, cyclones and hurricanes have always puzzled people. WION explains the logic behind it.

Declassifying the mystery behind names of storms

Pro-Pakistani hard-line separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani died at his residence on Wednesday. 91-year-old Syed Ali Shah Geelani was suffering from kidney disease for the last two decades. His death ends a chapter of anti-India separatist politics in Kashmir.

Pro-Pak hard line separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani dies

The United Nations' top human rights official in Afghanistan has meanwhile warned that the country is descending into a humanitarian catastrophe. The country is facing conflict drought and the shortage of international aid is already hitting the population days after the US military ended its mission in the country. The UN official warned that by the end of September stocks provided by the world food program will run out.

UN warns of catastrophic famine in Afghanistan

Over two weeks after taking over Afghanistan and celebrating the official end of the war, the Taliban is gearing up to form a new Islamic government. Reportedly, it is all set to unveil the new government soon. How does the Taliban intend to rule?

Amid growing political uncertainty, Taliban to make new announcement

Storm Ida: New York declares flash flood emergency

To boost horticulture in the Kashmir valley, the government is bringing in new scientific techniques and methods for the farmers to produce world-class fruits. Horticulture is one of the many industries in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and contributes to around eight percent of the GDP.

India: Government introduces scientific ways for apple farming

The Taliban has surrounded the only remaining province resisting its rule since the fall of Kabul. The valleys of Panjshir has been the only province to hold out against the group. The Taliban has called for the national resistance front who defend Panjshir to lay down their arms.

Afghanistan: Taliban claim to surround Panjshir valley

In Afghanistan the Taliban showcased a parade on the streets of Kandahar city. Taliban fighters drove US armoured vehicles with fighters perched on the humvees carrying guns and showing off the military equipment captured during their takeover of Afghanistan.

Afghanistan: Taliban showcased a parade on the streets of Kandahar city

The Taliban won't allow girls to study with boys. They have killed Afghan folk singer Fawad Andrabi. & they are making Afghan journalists parrot their messages on air. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how the Taliban is taking Afghanistan back in time.

Gravitas: Taliban makes Afghan journalist parrot their message on air

The US used a precision missile that packs no explosions to strike ISIS targets in Kabul. The secret weapon is known as America's "missile of swords". WION’s Palki Sharma tells you all about it.

Gravitas: America's secret "missile of swords"

The Taliban have called for better economic and political ties with India. Can New Delhi trust the Taliban's words? What can India do to safely evacuate its nationals stuck in Kabul? WION's Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Taliban call for better ties with India

The Pentagon claimed to have taken out an ISIS bomber headed to the Kabul airport. But locals say the drone attack killed an Afghan engineer and his family. Did the US get the wrong man? WION's Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: US strike took out Afghan engineer?

American Defence Firm Blackwater is charging desperate Afghans $6,500/seat on a flight out of Kabul. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how some Americans are even exploiting a human tragedy.

Gravitas: American Defence firms exploits desperation of Afghans

Two weeks after the Taliban took Kabul, terrorists are re-establishing their base and tightening their grip on Afghanistan. A senior leader of the Al-Qaeda has returned to the country, while a sanctioned terrorist has been asked to "finalise" the list of cabinet members. WION’s Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas | Afghanistan: Two weeks after Kabul fell, Who's in charge?

Gravitas | Thanks to America, Taliban now has an Air Force. From choppers to jets to attack planes, the U.S. left behind an entire fleet on a platter. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how America has a history of arming terror groups.

Gravitas: Thanks to America, Taliban now has an Air Force

In 20 years, the Taliban have gone from terrorists to stakeholders in Afghanistan. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how the US baptised the Taliban by putting them on the negotiation table.

Gravitas: How the US legitimised the Taliban

US forces retain the inherent right of self defense and are authorized to meet threats with a swift and forceful response. Force protection is paramount in this phase of the operation over the weekend and in today evacuation operations continued.

Pentagon: 3 rockets landed outside the grounds

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