Pakistani FM Shah Mehmood Qureshi met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Saturday. The duo vowed to further cement their all-weather strategic ties and discussed a range of issues, including the joint probe into the terrorist attack that killed nine Chinese workers in Pakistan.

Pak FM Shah Mehmood Qureshi meets counterpart Wang Yi in China

Gravitas Plus | The Havana Syndrome has perplexed scientists. Mysterious sounds are causing memory loss in diplomats. It began in Cuba, it has now reached Austria but there's still no consensus on what's causing it. Is this a new weapon of war? WION’s Palki Sharma explores the possibilities.

Gravitas Plus: The unsolved mystery of Havana Syndrome

Dozens of demonstrators took to the streets of Lahore, Pakistan to decry violence against women in the country. Pakistan's human rights commission has painted a concerning picture regarding gender disparity, crimes against women in the country. The demonstrations come days after the daughter of Afghan ambassador was abducted in Pakistan.

Demonstrators throng streets in Lahore to decry violence against women

Russian defence ministry said that it had dispatched nearly 100 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Cuba. This has come after unprecedented street protests over Cuba's worst economic crisis in decades. Russian Defence Ministry said that the aid was dispatched after Russian President Vladimir Putin's direct order.

Russia sends aid to Cuba: Cuba struggling with surging COVID cases

Vaccine hesitancy has been solidifying into an outright vaccine refusal in the United States. Nearly 99 of unvaccinated Americans don't even plan to get the short at all. Nearly half of those who have rejected the jabs believe that the US government is using the vaccine to microchip the population.

Polls: 90% of unvaccinated Americans don't plan to get the jabs

The meeting between top Afghan Officials and Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in London has stirred a storm in Pakistan. Watch this report to know more.

Pakistan Ministers lash out at Nawaz Sharif

India sent oxygen express trains to Bangladesh to help its hospitals save lives as the country faced an oxygen crisis because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This move is expected to strengthen ties between Dhaka and Delhi.

Bangladesh: India delivers LMO to B'desh under the 'Neighbourhood First Policy'

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has said his country no longer requires U.S. combat troops to fight the Islamic State group. In an exclusive interview with The Associated Press on Friday Mustafa Al-Kadhimi said that Iraq will still ask for U.S. training and military intelligence gathering. He spoke ahead of a planned trip to Washington where he will meet U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday.

Iraq no longer requires U.S. combat troops to fight Islamic State group: Mustafa Al-Kadhimi

U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Saturday that the Afghan security forces' first job was to make sure they could slow the Taliban's momentum before attempting to retake territory. Austin added that he believed the Afghans had the capability and the capacity to make progress, but 'we'll see what happens'.

U.S. Defence Secy Lloyd Austin says first task is to slow Taliban's momentum

As many as 33 people were killed in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province in two weeks. Religious scholars, tribal elders, journalists are being sacrificed in targeted attacks. The Taliban forces are conducting searches and carrying out attacks on these people.

Around 33 people killed in Afghanistan's Kandahar province in targeted attacks

In Canada, the Catholic church contributed to the death of 6000 children. In Africa, it opened schools to make the native more governable. In Australia, the church promoted racial hierarchy through education. WION's Palki Sharma brings you the dark story behind Church's interest in education.

Gravitas Plus: What explains the Church's interest in education?

The resignation of Lebanon's Saad Hariri has taken the political process back to square one. This comes as the country remains mired in crisis. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis brings you this report from the heart of the conflict.

The West Asia Post | Lebanon's Hariri quits as crisis escalates

US deputy state secretary visits China amid deeply strained ties and incessant rifts. Wendy Sherman is expected to hold talks with Chinese FM Wang Yi and other officials in Tianjin.

Diplomatic trip: US Deputy State Secretary visits China

A report by a rights commission has revealed that thirty-three people, including religious scholars, tribal elders and journalists have been assassinated in Afghanistan's Kandahar province over the last two weeks. After the Taliban forces took control of Spin Boldak, they conducted searches to identify residents who have worked for the local government or security forces.

Religious scholars, tribal elders, journalists assassinated in Afghanistan's Kandahar: Report

More than 600,000 Britons were asked to self-isolate by the UK's contract tracing app in one week. Is the outbreak spiralling out of control or is the NHS app malfunctioning?

Gravitas: 'Pingdemic' hits Britain

Softbank has pulled the plug on its semi-humanoid Pepper, Honda has discontinued its robot Asimo. Are semi-humanoids failing to replace humans?

Gravitas: Softbank pulls the plug on Pepper

Top Afghan officials met with former Pak PM Nawaz Sharif in London on Friday. They discussed matters of regional security and stability. Both sides agreed that they would benefit from policies of mutual respect and non-interference in each other's internal affairs.

Top Afghan officials meet former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif

Listen in to WION's Susan Tehrani speak to Ex-Advisor Col. Christopher D. Kolenda on US' role in Afghanistan to conduct peace talks between Taliban forces and Afghan government.

Ex-US Defence Advisor Col. Christopher D. Kolenda speaks with WION

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu wins India's first medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 as she bags silver after lifting 202kg in Weightlifting Women's 49kg category. In this report, watch Indian medal-winner Mirabai Chanu speaking with WION.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian medal-winner Mirabai Chanu speaks with WION

A cold scoop is adding fire to West Asia's most heated conflict. Ben & Jerry's have decided to no longer sell their ice cream in Israeli occupied territories. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells you what this move means for the region. For more such stories, keep watching The West Asia Post with Ghadi Francis every Friday at 8:30 PM IST, only on WION.

The West Asia Post | Meltdown over ice cream in Israel

More than four million people, including one million refugees, are at immediate risk of losing access to safe water in Lebanon. UNICEF has estimated that most water pumping will gradually cease across the country in the next four to six weeks.

Lebanon faces water crisis, supply on verge of collapse

The alert was issued for the next 24 hours for the districts of Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg in coastal Konkan and also for Pune, Satara and Kolhapur in Western Maharashtra.

Heavy rain causes floods, landslides in parts of Maharashtra

The tennis tournament at the Tokyo Olympics has seen a number of high-profile pullouts, but there is still plenty of history on the line. Novak Djokovic is chasing the 'Golden Slam', while home-favourite Naomi Osaka is under the spotlight as she returns to action after two months. Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo spoke exclusively to American doubles star and Rio 2016 silver medalist Rajeev Ram to set up the event.

WION Sports: How do Tennis pros feel about the conditions in Tokyo?

One among them is the highly-skilled Saurabh Chaudhary, who will have a few Olympic and world champions standing in his way to glory at sport''s biggest showpiece.

WION Sports: Strong Indian medal contenders in action on day 1

The opening ceremony begins with the stadium being lit and a couple of colourful performances. The most troubled Olympics in modern history finally open in Tokyo on Friday.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Less than a thousand people attend opening ceremony

The improvised explosive device (IED) contained in it was wrapped in a plastic packet and was likely meant to be air-dropped in a nearby area.

India: Drone carrying 5-kg explosives shot down in Jammu

Emmanuel Macron is one of a number of world leaders named in a recent leak of 50,000 contacts alleged to have been Pegasus targets, including the prime ministers of Pakistan, Egypt and Morocco and the presidents of Iraq and South Africa.

France's Macron changes phone in light of Pegasus case

The head of the International Olympic Committee met with the emperor on Thursday and assured him organisers were doing their utmost not to bring infections into the country.

Tokyo 2020: Japan's Emperor Naruhito to open Olympics, reprising grandfather's role

Olympics starts in less than a day, 2 athletes have tested positive, a top official has been fired. Tokyo 2020 Chief has not ruled out a last-minute cancellation

Gravitas: Tokyo 2020: Rising Covid cases & mounting controversies

A Covid-positive man in Indonesia boarded a flight in niqab, disguised as his Covid-negative wife. His cover was blown when a cabin crew saw him change at the plane's lavatory.

Gravitas: Indonesia man boards flight disguised as his wife

"I take responsibility for the vaccination programme. I also take responsibility for the challenges we've had. Obviously, some things are within our control, some things that are not."

Australia PM Scott Morrison apologises for slow vaccine rollout

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