The United States defence department on Tuesday cancelled its $10 billion cloud computing JEDI project awarded to Microsoft by former president Donald Trump.

Pentagon hits reset on Trump's $10 billion cloud deal

Afghanistan government delegation held a meeting with Taliban representatives in Tehran. The highly anticipated talks come as Afghanistan faces the domino effect of American troops exit from the country.

Afghan delegation meets Taliban in Tehran: Iran foreign minister

The protesters gathered outside the home of the latest victim, a 16-year-old girl who residents said was murdered on Monday by her father.

Hundreds in Northeast Syria protest against honour killings

The world's richest man and Amazon's founder Jeff Bezos has officially stepped down as the Chief Executive Officer. The company has now a new CEO Andy Jassy who himself found it and previously served as CEO of Amazon web services.

Andy Jassy officially takes over from Jeff Bezos

According to the Pentagon, the US military has withdrawn more than 90% of its troops and equipment from Afghanistan. The United States has officially handed over seven facilities to the Afghan military.

United States: Maintain over-the-horizon capability

UN has warned that North Korea's food crisis could worsen. The World body has said that North Korea could experience a 'harsh lean period' as early as next month. Watch this report to know more.

United Nations: North Korea facing harsh lean period

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is going to visit the Russian Federation from 7-9 July. During the visit, External Affairs Minister will meet his counterpart, Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov.

Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar to visit Russian Federation

The statement by the Indian embassy followed reports of major Taliban victories in the north of Afghanistan with an AP report saying that this had resulted in some countries deciding to close their consulates in northern Afghanistan.

India denies reports of closing consulates in Afghanistan

PM Modi has issued public messages of greetings to the Dalai Lama in the past, but had not done so for several years, nor had other senior figures from his ruling BJP party.

India: PM Modi phones Dalai Lama on his 86th birthday

After a half-century of attempts, Karate will finally make its long-awaited debut at Tokyo Olympics 2021. How did the Martial Art form get so famous? Where did it originate? What does the debut mean for 100 million Karate practitioners globally?

Gravitas: Karate to debut at Tokyo Olympics

Video and photographs showed anti-gay protesters scaling a three-storey building to break into the headquarters of the Tbilisi Pride march in the Georgian capital.

Tbilisi Pride march cancelled after far-right attack on headquarters

The upsurge in fighting and the flight of thousands of members of the tattered Afghan security forces have raised grave doubt about the US-backed peace negotiations.

Taliban may present written Afghan peace plan next month

The newly appointed Afghan army chief General Wali Mohammad has said that the forces' top priority was to safeguard the major cities, border towns, and highways.

Afghan forces mobilise as Taliban mounts offensive

Taliban have besieged important districts & strategic provinces. Thousands of Afghan troops have started fleeing. After years of financial support from the US govt, Afghanistan has failed to put up a fight against Taliban.

Afghanistan: How wealthy is the Taliban?

President Biden has stated that every American has a major role to play to ensure each of us combats this deadly virus. Most vaccination clinics are now walk-ins and appointments are not necessary anymore.

32 US states miss July 4 vaccination goal

A Bangladeshi cleric has issued a 'fatwa' against the 'HAHA' Emoji. Netizens are responding to the logic with the same emotion. But what exactly does a fatwa mean? Is it even relevant in today's world? Here's what Palki Sharma has to say.

Gravitas: Fatwa issued against 'HAHA' Emoji

A smaller replica of the Statue of Liberty travelled to Ellis Island from France on the back of a truck last week, retracing what its big sister did over a century ago. The statue was unveiled on Thursday.

Mini Statue of Liberty joins its big sister

In a significant development, women in Ghor have taken up arms to defend their motherland against the Taliban. Photographs of Ghor women holding guns and rocket launchers are being shared on social media.

Afghanistan: Women pick up arms against Taliban in Ghor

The pandemic pushed one section of the society to the front line. They put their masks on, donned their PPE kits & faced the virus head-on. WION brings you voices of four 'Healthcare Heroes'. Four countries. Four stories. One virus.

Voices: Healthcare Heroes

The first official Covid-19 case was reported in December 2019 in the Wuhan’s Huanan seafood market. Since the emergence of COVID-19 the biggest question ever exist is the origin of this virus. Here's the report

Coronavirus Origin: Do museum bat collections hold the clue

Did you know non-stick cookware can be deadly? Popcorn bags, pizza boxes, water-resistant make-up & carpets too. They have 'Forever Chemicals'. These compounds do not degrade in the environment or inside our bodies.

Gravitas Plus: Everything you must know about the deadly Forever Chemicals

Moscow, the biggest virus hotspot nationwide, recorded 116 deaths, close to the city's pandemic record seen earlier this week.

Covid-19 cases is again surging in Russia and these are the reasons

Tropical Storm Elsa battered the southern coasts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Saturday, downing trees and blowing off roofs as it sped through the Caribbean, killing at least three people.

Three dead as Hurricane Elsa speeds through Caribbean

A recent study by Hyderabad’s AIG Hospitals claims that a single dose of vaccine is sufficient for Covid-recovered patients on account of their robust antibody response.

Single dose triggers robust COVID anti-bodies: Study

17 people have died after a Philippine military plane carrying at least 92 people, most of them army personnel crashed in the southern part of the country on Sunday.

Philippine: Plane with 92 people on board crashes

In about two-months, all US groups will be off the ground in Afghanistan as the Biden administration prepares to return after a two decade war. Fear looms over the citizens as the Taliban imposes regressive laws in captured areas.

Afghanistan: As US withdraws, Taliban gains ground

Marking an end to the longest war in US history, the American troops have left the main military base in Afghanistan. Locals living in the shadow of the base are bracing themselves for what comes next.

Afghanistan: Fears of the Taliban taking over Afghan

Two billionaires are now officially in a race to make history. Jeff Bezos is taking an 82-year-old astronaut on his first trip to space.

The Billionaire space race: 82-year-old woman pilot to travel to space

Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics have said that they are preparing to hold the games behind closed doors as the COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Japan.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Cases continue to surge in Japan

On Sunday, 2 drones attacked an #IAF base. On Wednesday, 3 more were seen along the Pak border. Now, a drone has been spotted over India's High Commission in Islamabad. What is Pakistan upto?

Gravitas: A security scare at India's High Commission in Islamabad

Fast food restaurants are running out french fries, chicken wings, iced tea, and hot dogs. Are people overeating post the lockdown, or is there another explanation?

Gravitas: Restaurants hit by supply shortage

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