The Israel-Palestine long standing conflict has started to affect the business. Due to Israeli import restrictions, Gaza's Pepsi bottling company was forced to halt operations this week.

Israel-Palestine Clashes: Gaza Pepsi factory forced to halt operations

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said that the US military could slow down its withdrawal from Afghanistan due to the gains made by the Taliban insurgents.

Pentagon: United States could slow pullout from Afghanistan

Thirteen people went on trial in Paris accused of cyberbullying or death threats against a teenage girl who posted online comments critical of Islam.

Thirteen people in France go on Trial for online harassment

The WHO is in talks to create the first-ever technology transfer hub for coronavirus vaccines in South Africa.

COVID: Vaccine technology transfer center to open in SA

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister, Kim Yo Jong has ridiculed the United States’s hopes for an early resumption of diplomacy. Watch this report to know more.

Kim Jong Un’s sister ridicules US hopes for dialogue

Noise's new Bluetooth neckband is competitively priced and comes with a promise of good performance from the company, but does it deliver in the real world? Let’s find out.

Tech It Out: Noise Flair Review

Similar to the previous years, the ITBP personnel performed Yoga on different high altitude border outposts in Ladakh ranging from 13,000 to 18,000 feet.

ITBP Personnel perform Yoga in Ladakh's icy heights

Africa's largest Economy Nigeria is planning to launch its digital currency by the end of this year. Nigeria’s Central Bank is preparing a digital currency pilot that could launch as early as the end of this year, its director of information technology said in a recording heard by Reuters on Friday.

Nigeria to launch pilot digital currency by year-end

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, convening his first televised cabinet session since taking office last week, described Raisi's ascent as enabled by Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rather than by a free and popular vote.

World powers must 'wake up' on Iran nuke deal: Israel

Bushehr is fuelled by uranium produced in Russia, not Iran, and is monitored by the United Nations’ International Atomic Energy Agency.

Iran's nuclear power plant undergoes emergency shutdown

Pakistan will complete fencing of border with Afghanistan by the end of the June, says Interior Minister of Pakistan Sheikh Rashid. Pakistan shares a long and porous border with Afghanistan, which runs through mountainous terrain and is largely unpatrolled.

Pak to complete fencing of border with Afghanistan by June end

The Elections (Amendment) Bill 2020 was introduced in the National Assembly on October 16, 2020 and was cleared by the Standing Committee of the National Assembly on Parliamentary Affairs on June 8 amid the opposition’s protest.

'Proposed amendments will dilute powers of poll panel': Pak EC to govt

The Consulate General of India, New York in partnership with Times Square Alliance hosted the 7th International Day of Yoga celebrations on Sunday at the popular city destination, known as the crossroads of the world.

International Yoga Day celebrations at New York's Times Square

Porsche said it will invest a high double-digit million euro sum in the joint venture in which it will hold 80%.

Porsche to set up joint venture with German battery maker

The origin of coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has remained a mystery even after over 1.5 years the first case of infection was reported in the Wuhan city of China.

US urges China to cooperate on COVID origin probe

The accident appeared to related to the weather, with Tropical Storm Claudette battering the state as it headed toward North Carolina.

9 children, 1 adult killed in accident on Alabama highway after storm

In 2002, Bangladesh has became the first country in the world to ban polythene. However, the government has not being able to create a alternate to polythene in the last two decades. According to a recent study, the plastic waste in Dhaka has tripled in the last two decades. Watch this report to know more.

Study: Plastic waste in Dhaka tripled in last 2 decades

New York City was one of the global hotspots during the pandemic. Nearly a million people were affected while 20,000 died in the big apple due to COVID. Reports reveal that the number of homeless people in New York reached record levels during the pandemic.

Number of homeless people rise to record levels in New York City

West Asia is no stranger to conflicts. But this time, they have a bigger challenge. As record high temperatures and generational droughts plague the region, Ghadi Francis takes a look at how climate change will threaten stability in West Asia. 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: Conflicts & climate change | Saudi NEOM leads the way

What to expect from Iran's new President Ebrahim Raisi? Appointed by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to the high-profile job of judiciary chief in 2019, Raisi was placed under US sanctions a few months later over human rights violations.

Iran: What to expect from Ebrahim Raisi's regime?

The electoral turnout in Iran's history political hardliner Ebrahim Raisi has won the race to Iranian Presidency but the US State Department has questioned the fairness of Iranian elections.

Ebrahim Raisi hailed as Iran's new president

In Tokyo, Mock athletes board buses near the Olympic and Paralympic Village during a transport operations simulation for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Tokyo 2020 Games.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Organizers conduct mock transport drill

The global displacement numbers have hit a new high. Over 82 Million people have been displaced. Watch this report to know more.

Global displacement numbers increase to over 82 Million

With the Chinese Navy getting new port projects in Sri Lanka, a top Indian Navy officer said that it 'could pose a threat' to Indian interests in the region and there is a need to keep a close watch on such activities.

China making inroads in Sri Lanka, India keeps a close watch

India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Pakistani NSA Moeed Yusuf along with NSAs of other countries will be in Dushanbe, Tajikistan next week for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization or SCO in-person meeting. The meet due on June 23 and 24 will see NSAs of SCO countries meeting in person.

SCO Meet 2021: India, Pakistan NSAs to take part in Shanghai Cooperation Organization meet

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has conveyed to his predecessor Benjamin Netanyahu that he expects him to depart from the official prime minister’s residence in Jerusalem within 14 days.

Benjamin Netanyahu told to leave official prime minister’s residence  in 14 days

The voting for Iran's next President has ended with a low turn out. Local media reports, just 37% turn out after 12 hours of voting. Watch this report to know more.

Iran Presidential Election: Presidency might go to Hardline Cleric

Australia is set to lodge a formal complaint with the World Trade Organization over China's imposition of anti-dumping duties on Australian wine exports. Watch this report to know more.

Australia taking China to World Trade Organization over wine duties

Lions housed in Chennai's Zoological park have tested positive for COVID-19. Watch this report to know more.

India: Chennai zoo lions infected with COVID-19 Delta variant

According to a report by Spy Talk, high rank Chinese official fled to the US and gave Washington evidence on the Wuhan Lab Leak theory.

Report: High ranked Chinese Official fled to United States

Milkha Singh, one of India's greatest sportsperson, is no more. The 91 year old has passed away due to COVID-19 complications in Chandigarh.

Indian sporting icon Milkha Singh passes away at the age of 91

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