The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a proposal to list the emperor penguins as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Climate change, specifically melting sea ice, is the primary threat to the species, the agency said.

Climate change threat could see emperor penguins listed as endangered species

A free-climber who was imprisoned two years ago for climbing the U.K.'s tallest skyscraper scaled another building on Tuesday, this time to draw attention to climate change.

Free climber scales London skyscraper in climate stunt

The 4th of August changed the life of Lebanon forever. WION was India's only channel to report from here. A year later, Ghadi Francis returns to ground zero to find out what has changed.

The Beirut Blast, a year on:  A WION ground report

Since last week, more than 130 wildfires have raged through Southern Turkey. The forests are still burning. Locals are blaming Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for the crisis.

Gravitas: More than 130 wildfires rage through Southern Turkey

Has the third wave arrived in India? A model by IIT researchers says the third wave beings this month, as countries around the world are fighting a new surge in infections. WION'S Palki tells you, why we may need to learn how to live with the Wuhan virus.

Gravitas: The third wave in India "begins this month"

India has assumed UNSC presidency. It is an opportunity for India to push its foreign policy goals and tell the world that New Delhi is ready to play a larger role at the UN.

Gravitas: India assumes UNSC presidency

This year, the celebrations were like none other, they showcased a valuable lesson learnt during this pandemic- that real friendship stands the test of time and restrictions.

Gravitas: India celebrates Friendship Day

The explosion, caused by the chemicals stored unsafely at the port for years, killed more than 200 people, injured thousands and destroyed swathes of Lebanon's capital.

Remembering Lebanon's deadly Beirut blast that killed 200 people

Even after stingent lockdown restrictions in Nepal the cases are again rising in the nation. Long queues, and hours of waiting to get one vaccine of COVID-19. But why Nepal is facing such a grim shortage of vaccines?

Why Nepal is facing a grim shortage of Covid vaccines?

On Tuesday at least five ships in the sea between the UAE and Iran updated their AIS tracking status to "Not Under Command", according to Refinitiv ship tracking data.

Concern over hijack of oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman

The Taliban on Wednesday claimed responsibility for a huge bomb attack in Kabul targeting the defence minister. Fighting has been particularly heavy around the city of Herat, near the western border with Iran, and Lashkar Gah and Kandahar in the south.

Afghanistan: Taliban claim responisibilty for major attack in Kabul

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday has asked New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign from his office amid rows of sexual harassment cases. 'I think he should resign', Biden told reporters at the White House.

Prez Biden calls on NY Governor Cuomo to resign after sexual harassment report

In a bid to revive water transport in Kashmir, maiden bus boats have been launched by authorities. Recently, these bus boats made a trial run on the Jhelum river. We bring you a report on our special series, Kashmir connect

Kashmir Connect: Reviving water transport in Kashmir

Big Tech has grown bigger during the pandemic. Apple, Amazon, Google, Facebook & Microsoft have all reported profits in billions. How did they make money? Thanks to you.

Gravitas: Tech Titans are making billions during the pandemic

Former President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad believes that India, and not China is a better choice for Iran. In an exclusive interview with WION's Palki, Ahmadinejad said that Iranians have doubts over Iran's strategic pact with China.

Exclusive: Former Iranian President says India and not China is a better choice for Iran

Zee Digital continues to reach new landmarks and strengthen its presence in the digital world&nbsp;by ranking second in the News &amp; Information category as per Comscore India Report for June 2021. 
 
As per Comscore India Report, continuing with greater momentum and exhibiting excellence in the digital content space has led to such phenomenal growth for the second time in a row after the May 2021 ranking. 
 
The company reported a noteworthy 1.4 times growth from Jan’21 to June’21 by crossing 229 million unique visitors in June 2021.

Zee Digital has secured sixth position among the top 20 internet websites in India, standing tall amongst Google sites, Facebook, Amazon sites, Flipkart sites etc.

Witnessing a substantial leap, Zee Digital has witnessed the strongest growth among top media publishers in the country.

From the Jan’21 to June’21 period, Zee Digital achieved 1.4x growth, leaving behind its competitors.

Zee Digital assets have also performed exceptionally well and have achieved significant growth in unique monthly visitors. In June 2021, Zee News Hindi crossed the 66 million mark, Zee News English crossed 48 million, India.com crossed 90 million, DNA India crossed 51 million, BGR.in crossed 9 million and BollywoodLife.com crossed 20 million, reporting a Y-o-Y growth ratio of 1.2x, 1.2x, 1.6x, 2.4x, 1.7x and 1.5x respectively.

Commenting on this victory for Zee Digital, Abhishek Nigam, COO– Digital of Zee Media Corporation Limited, said, "The team’s hard work and innovations in our assets have collectively helped Zee Digital become one of the most preferred destinations for content consumption in India and globally. With each new initiative, our endeavour has been to bring about a change that the users are willing to partake in. "

Zee Digital comprises of 31 websites, 20 brands across 12 languages, with viewers across digital replicas of Zee Media’s 14 linear news channels, along with websites such as WIONews.com, India.com, BGR.in, BollywoodLife.com, TheHealthsite.com, and CricketCountry.com.

Zee Digital continues to reach new landmarks and strengthen its presence in the digital world by ranking second in the News & Information category as per Comscore India Report for June 2021.

Zee Digital continues to reach new landmarks and strengthen its presence in the digital world by ranking second in the News & Information category as per Comscore India Report for June 2021. As per Comscore India Report, continuing with greater momentum and exhibiting excellence in the digital content space has led to such phenomenal growth for the second time in a row after the May 2021 ranking. The company reported a noteworthy 1.4 times growth from Jan’21 to June’21 by crossing 229 million unique visitors in June 2021. Zee Digital has secured sixth position among the top 20 internet websites in India, standing tall amongst Google sites, Facebook, Amazon sites, Flipkart sites etc. Witnessing a substantial leap, Zee Digital has witnessed the strongest growth among top media publishers in the country. From the Jan’21 to June’21 period, Zee Digital achieved 1.4x growth, leaving behind its competitors. Zee Digital assets have also performed exceptionally well and have achieved significant growth in unique monthly visitors. In June 2021, Zee News Hindi crossed the 66 million mark, Zee News English crossed 48 million, India.com crossed 90 million, DNA India crossed 51 million, BGR.in crossed 9 million and BollywoodLife.com crossed 20 million, reporting a Y-o-Y growth ratio of 1.2x, 1.2x, 1.6x, 2.4x, 1.7x and 1.5x respectively. Commenting on this victory for Zee Digital, Abhishek Nigam, COO– Digital of Zee Media Corporation Limited, said, "The team’s hard work and innovations in our assets have collectively helped Zee Digital become one of the most preferred destinations for content consumption in India and globally. With each new initiative, our endeavour has been to bring about a change that the users are willing to partake in. " Zee Digital comprises of 31 websites, 20 brands across 12 languages, with viewers across digital replicas of Zee Media’s 14 linear news channels, along with websites such as WIONews.com, India.com, BGR.in, BollywoodLife.com, TheHealthsite.com, and CricketCountry.com.

Zee Digital ranks second in a row among digital media publishers as per Comscore India report June 2021

As part of the new proof of vaccination program, New York City will create a health pass called the ‘Key to NYC Pass’.

NYC to require Covid vaccine proof for all indoor events

There were no immediate reports of casualties but several smaller explosions could also be heard as well as small arms fire.

News Alert: Blast near Defence Minister's residence in kabul

Mr. Raisi won a presidential election in June in which more than half the electorate stayed away after many heavyweights were barred from standing.

Who is Iran's ultraconservative Ebrahim Raisi?

The security situation has deteriorated rapidly. In the last six days alone, the Taliban has taken control of 38 of Afghanistan’s 407 districts – nearly 10 percent of the country. Watch this ground report.

Afghanistan: Panjshir vows to resist Taliban push

The river runs through some of the most problematic sections of Tigray's nine-month conflict, where ethnic Tigrayans accuse Ethiopian and coalition forces of crimes while fighting Tigray forces.

Tigray conflict: 50 corpses, many with hands tied found floating in Setit river

The Indian Men's Hockey Team's quest for a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics was ended in a semi-final defeat to World Champions Belgium. Former India coach Michael Nobbs reflects on the loss and also looks ahead to India's Bronze Medal match against Germany , in a conversation with Wion Sports 'Rahul Dalal.

Tokyo 2020: Former coach Michael Nobbs on India's quarter-final defeat to Belgium

Helmand was the centrepiece of the US and British military campaign, and any Taliban gains there would be a blow for the Afghan government.

Intense clashes leads to severe casualties in Lashkar Gah

Wednesday will also see the East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ meeting which includes 10 ASEAN nations and eight other countries - China, Japan, Korea, Australia, India, Russia, New Zealand and the US.

India, ASEAN FMs meet on Wednesday

Germany is walking a tightrope between its security and economic interests as China has become Berlin's most important trading partner.

German warship sets sail for Indo-Pacific region

Two of the most popular traditional beverages of Kashmir are 'noon chai', a type of salty pink tea, and Kahwa-the most famous tea of the region. But do you know what goes best with these hot beverages? Kashmiri breads. They say, in Kashmir, there's a bread for every season. Wion's correspondent Johan castell visits a bakery in Srinagar to see how these are made.

Kashmir Connect: A bread for every season

Aghan forces battled the Taliban in Lashkargah as the fighting intensified in the city in southern Helmand province. The clashes intensified just hours after the Aghan government announced the deployment of hundreds of commandos to the area.

Afghan leaders refuse to attend Pak meet

Nepal is currently witnessing a resurgence of the Coronavirus infections in the region, fueled by the highly contagious delta variant. The latest outbreak has pushed the country's fragile health care system to the brink of collapse.

Nepal: Hundreds to rush get shots amid vaccine shortage

The Afghan Vice President has blamed Pakistan out in open for supporting the violent and deadly insurgency in Afghanistan. Watch this report to know more.

Afghan VP Saleh calls out Pakistan for funding terrorism

Located only a stone's throw away from Dal Lake in Srinagar, lies this cafe Winterfell. It's inspired by a television fantasy drama. The interior sport a medieval era brick and wood theme. Watch this video to know more.

Jammu And Kashmir: A cafe inspired by a television fantasy drama near Dal Lake

In another step towards ever strengthening India-Bangladesh relations, commercial services on the Haldibari and Chilahati railway link between the two countries, which had been defunct since 1965, started on Sunday.

Bangladesh: First goods train from India's Haldibari reaches Chilahati

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