Frustration over the slow rollout of COVID-19 vaccines has sparked tensions within the European Union, echoing disarray within the bloc at the beginning of the pandemic over sharing of protective medical equipment and the closure of borders.

Slow vaccine rollout stokes tensions among EU states

Washington may sanction those involved in the arrest of over 50 people in Hong Kong and will send the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations to visit Taiwan, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, drawing anger and the threat of retaliation from Beijing.

US warns of restrictions against Hong Kong authorities

Pakistan: Thousands of Hazaras have since staged a protest, arranging the coffins across a highway in the provincial capital Quetta.

WION Dispatch: Hazaras continues to protest and refuse to end sit-in until Pak PM meet them

Kazakhstan has backed the use of Chabahar port, with its envoy saying by June of this year, a link will be established that will connect the country via the Caspian sea. Speaking exclusively to our Principal Diplomatic Correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Kazakh envoy Yerlan Alimbayev said, "Kazakhstan will not only join, we are actually in a process. We initiated this process and we were expected the Chabahar connection will be done"

Kazakhstan bats for Chabahar port | Envoy says process underway for use via Caspian sea

France is in a 'catch-22' situation. It is caught in a seemingly endless war in Africa's Sahel region. But back home, the recent deaths of French soldiers in Mali has sparked an outpouring of anger.

Gravitas: France mourns martyred soldiers

3 spacecraft are on their way to find life on Mars. UAE'S 'Hope Orbiter', NASA's 'Perseverance' rover & China's 'Tianwen-1' mission. Which one will be the first to arrive?

Gravitas: The race to the 'Red Planet'

Microsoft co-founder BillGates & W.H.O chief Tedros Adhanom have praised India's efforts to launch a vaccine. Meanwhile, A medical association in Brazil has called Bharat Biotech's Covaxin 'very promising'.

Gravitas: Global support for India's vaccination programme

In Portugal, a nurse has died after getting vaccinated. In the US, hospitals are overflowing with new cases. In the UK, a new national lockdown has been imposed.

Gravitas: The pandemic is far from over

India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is on a two-day visit to Sri Lanka. A port deal and financial assistance to Colombo could be on the agenda for talks.'

Gravitas: India's External Affairs Minister visits Sri Lanka

Saudi Arabia and allies have decided to end the blockade of Qatar. In a summit, they signed an agreement on 'solidarity and stability'.

Gravitas: Saudi Arabia and allies open their doors for Qatar

In 2017, 7 countries severed ties with Qatar in a matter of hours. Saudi Arabia led blockade was called the biggest diplomatic crisis in the region since the Gulf war of 1991

Gravitas: Explained: The Rift between Qatar and its Neighbours

Will the truce between Saudi Arabia & the Gulf unite West Asia? What does the United States stand to gain from the agreement? Will India benefit from the truce in the Gulf?

Gravitas: The Gulf Truce: How India could benefit

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un admitted that his economic development plans have failed as he opened the nation’s first full ruling party congress in five years

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un opens rare congress of worker's party

South Korea’s foreign ministry demanded the vessel’s immediate release and said South Korean forces stationed in the strait of Hormuz had been dispatched to the area.

Iran flexes powers in Strait of Hormuz, continues to hold South Korea's tanker | Iran-South Korea

The SolarWinds supply chain attack took place after Russian hackers broke into SolarWinds' backend infrastructure and added malware (named Sunburst/Solorigate) to SolarWinds Orion update packages.

What led to the worst cyber attack in the U.S.

In Hebron, West Bank, a 12-year-old girl has adopted an unusual form of therapy. After her lower body was paralyzed due to spinal trauma, she tried a variety of therapies but did not benefit until she resorted to horse riding.

An unusual form of rehabilitation therapy

Around 50 pro-democracy activists have been arrested in Hong Kong under the new National Security Law imposed by Beijing. This happens to be the biggest crackdown yet against the pro-democracy movement.

Beijing calls the arrests of Hong Kong activists 'a necessary measure'

The world has begun its vaccination drive as COVID-19 continues to batter economies and infect more and more people, But the virus is now mutating.

Death toll in South Africa crosses 30,000, know risks of South Africa COVID-19 variant

India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is on a 3-day visit to Sri Lanka. This is his first visit in 2021 and he is also the first foreign dignitary to visit Sri Lanka in the year. Watch joint press conference held by India-Sri Lanka's external affairs ministers.

Watch: India-Sri Lanka's external affairs ministers hold joint press conference

Democrat Raphael Warnock won Georgia's Senate runoff, becoming 1st black-ever Senator to win the senate seat in Georgia.

United States: Democrat Raphael Warnock wins senate seat in Georgia

India, the second hardest-hit country from the pandemic, continues to see a decline in new cases of COVID-19. Moreover, in an important announcement, the country has now pledged to start its inoculation drive against COVID-19.

India continues to report law rate of COVID-19 cases

North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong-un has admitted that the country's economic development plan has fallen short in almost all areas as he opened a rare Congress of the ruling workers' party.

North Korea: Kim Jong-un's economic development plan has 'fallen short'

Hong Kong: Crackdown on pro-democracy movement under new National Security Law

All eyes are now on crucial senate runoff in the United States. Votes are now being counted in Georgia. Result to decide who will control the senate for the next 4 years.

United States: All eyes on senate race, votes are being counted in Georgia

India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is on a 3-day visit to Sri Lanka. This is his first visit in 2021 and he is also the first foreign dignitary to visit Sri Lanka in the year.

India's Foreign Minister on 3-day visit to Sri Lanka, first foreign visit in 2021

Egypt witnessed its tourism revenues plunged by nearly 70% last year, all because of the Coronavirus pandemic. But, with Egypt beginning its vaccination roll-out plan, the ailing sector is eyeing on gradual recovery.

A return to the iconic pyramids of Giza, Egypt tourism sector aims for slow recovery

Pro-Trump protesters gathered in Washington D.C. to support the outgoing-President ahead of the U.S. Congress certification of the November election.

U.S: Pro-Trump protesters gathered in Washington to support outgoing-President

As a flood of government aid programs is offset at least temporarily amid the Coronavirus pandemic, US bankruptcy filings for 2020 have reached their lowest levels since 1986.

World Business Watch: Bankruptcy filings hit lowest level since 1986 in U.S.

Global automakers are expanding capacity at a faster pace in Indian market. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) said that it will invest $250 million to grow its presence in India with a launch of 4 new SUVs.

World Business Watch: Fiat Chrysler to invest $250 million in India

The 'outgoing-president' of United States Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning transactions with 8 Chinese application. The move is likely to escalate tensions between Washington and Beijing.

Donald Trump targets the China yet again, transactions with 8 Chinese apps banned

The second wave of COVID-19 is wreaking havoc across Europe and in wake of rising Coronavirus cases, Germany has extended its lockdown until the end of January.

Germany extends and expands the partial lockdown till the January end

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