Along with providing energy the solar power industry also provides employment to thousands of people in the country. However, the shortage of solar panels and the decline in the import trade break the evolving power industry.

South Africa facing shortage in Solar Panels

Former US President Donald Trump making his very first public speech in Florida after his white house exit. Republican top brass will be closely following Donald Trump's speech as he expected to talk about GOP's future and his own political future.

Former US President Donald Trump to address a summit in Florida

Once hunted to near extinction, whales continue to face threats from marine pollution, ships & abandoned fishing gear. Why must these evolutionary marvels be protected?

Wion Wideangle: Whales under attack: Calls from the deep

Myanmar police is a clash with the protesters in the city of Delaware and also Yangon for the second consecutive day today. According to reports several protesters that actually being gun down and left wounded.

Myanmar: Protesters clash with police for the 2nd consecutive day

Ahead of 2nd anniversary of the Balakot Airstrike, India & Pakistan issued a joint statement promising to observe all agreements on ceasefire at LoC. Can Islamabad be trusted to keep the promise? Here's what WION's Palki Sharma has to say.

Gravitas: Decoding India-Pakistan ceasefire pact

Have you heard of Abu Walaa? The 'faceless preacher' who ran a Jihadist network in Germany. He has been sentenced to 10 years 6 months in prison. Do you know which attacks were inspired by his sermons? Watch this report by WION's Palki Sharma to find out.

Gravitas: The man behind Germany's Jihadist network

Pope Francis is set to embark on a historic trip to #Iraq, making him the first Supreme Pontiff to visit the West Asian nation. On the West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis takes a look at how Iraq is preparing for this visit. 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 | Iraq prepares for Pope's visit

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Saturday that the country's biggest city, Auckland, will go into a seven-day lockdown from early morning on Sunday after a new local case of the coronavirus of unknown origin emerged.

New Zealand's largest city Auckland back to lockdown after COVID-19 case

Discovering Odisha - India's Best Kept Secret

A military guard of honour and Royal Air Force fly-past marked the funeral on Saturday (February 27) of Captain Sir Tom Moore, the World War Two veteran who raised millions of pounds for Britain's health service during the coronavirus pandemic.

Emotional tributes to Captain Tom Moore from his daughters at his funeral

Former U.S. President Donald Trump will seek to return to the political spotlight in an address to a major meeting of conservatives. Watch this report to know more.

Donald Trump expected to take aim at Joe Biden in Florida speech

An exceptional low tide left Venice's famous canals almost dry on Friday (February 26). Traditional gondolas and boats could be seen almost beached in the canals as water levels reached a peak of -48 cm, creating an unusual landscape in the lagoon city.

Exceptional low tide leaves canals almost empty in Venice

Discovering Odisha - India's Best Kept Secret ✓ Temple architecture ✓ Buddhist sites ✓ Heritage palaces ✓ Stunning beaches ✓ Nature and ecotourism ✓ Wildlife and biodiversity ✓ Delectable cuisine Odisha offers many delights to the discerning traveler. Discover India's best-kept secret with us on WION.

Vaccines are emerging as the new power tool in West Asia. As Israel inoculates more than half of its population, Palestine's vaccine plan is struggling with a funding gap. On the West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis looks at how vaccines are the new currency of choice 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 | Vaccines: New currency of choice in West Asia?

Prevented from traveling abroad by the pandemic, Kazakhs are flocking to the magnificent glaciers of the Tian Shan mountain range near their country's biggest city, Almaty.

COVID-19 pandemic curbs draw eager locals to Kazakhstan's glaciers

Myanmar's U.N. Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun, speaking for the country's elected civilian government ousted in a military coup on Feb. 1, appealed to the United Nations on Friday (February 26) "to use any means necessary to take action against the Myanmar military" to restore democracy to the Southeast Asian country.

Myanmar's UN Ambassador appeals for action to stop coup

Myanmar police fired canisters at protesters in the southeastern city of Dawei who blocked a road on Saturday (February 27) in protest against military rule, enveloping the area in smoke.

Protesters and police face off in Myanmar's Dawei city

The second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive in India, covering 10 crore people across the country will start from Monday. Watch this video to know more.

India to start second phase of COVID-19 vaccination from March 1

President Joe Biden scored his first legislative win as the House of Representatives passed his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package early Saturday, though Democrats faced challenges to their hopes of using the bill to raise the minimum wage.

US House passes $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package

Indian govt has questioned the silence of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on red fort violence & the issue of terrorism even as the latter continues to rake Kashmir irking Delhi.

India questions UN High Commissioner's silence on terror, red fort violence

Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexy Navalny has been moved to an undisclosed location outside Moscow, which may be a prison camp his lawyer has said.

Kremlin critic Alexy Navalny has been moved to an undisclosed location

Over a month after the riots which rocked the US capitol hill. the US congress held a series of congressional hearings this week to understand what actually happened on January 6th.

Capitol Hill Riots: Congressional hearings on January 6th attack underway

If many people around the world COVID-19 results in separation and sorrow. We bring you one such story, but this one ended on a happy note. The nursing home has installed a plastic hug tunnel.

The nursing home has installed a plastic hug tunnel

There is another mass abduction that has been reported in Nigeria. And in this latest incident, nearly about 317 school girls have been abducted by armed bandits in the Northwest Zamfara region.

Gunmen abduct Schoolgirls in the Northwest Zamfara region

The U.K. won't allow ISIS bride Shamima Begum to come back to Britain. Many European women had gone to Syria to marry ISIS fighters. Their husbands have now been killed or jailed. The ISIS Brides want to return. Will Europe let them? WION's Palki Sharma has a report.

Gravitas: Shamima Begum cannot return to the U.K.

After snubbing Saudi Arabia, Joe Biden ordered an airstrike against Iranian interests in Syria - his first military action as US President. What is Biden's gameplan for West Asia? WION's Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Joe Biden takes his first military action as President

Germany is combating radical Islam with an unprecedented crackdown. - A radical group has been outlawed - 800 cops, including SWAT teams, conducted raids - The de-facto recruiter for ISIS has been jailed WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Germany fights radical Islam

India's External Affair Minister S Jaishanker speaks to Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to review disengagement on Line of Actual Control (LAC).

Indian EAM Jaishankar says may begin work towards restoration of peace

Thanks to a pickup in global demand and in a welcome sign for an economy still looking to shake off the drag of the coronavirus pandemic. Japan's industrial output rises for the first time in three months.

Japan's output rises for the first time in three months

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