Senior officials of the Quad grouping - India, Australia, Japan, and the US met for the third time virtually this year with focus on COVID-19 vaccine, Indo-Pacific among others.

Quad senior officials meet for third time this year

On 5 January, control over the US Senate will be decided by Georgia’s runoff, where the Republicans Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue face the Democrats Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff respectively in two races.

Georgia's role in senate races; An historic battle for control of the US Senate | US Election 2020

President-elect Joe Biden will get the coronavirus vaccine as soon as next week, transition officials said on Wednesday, as U.S. authorities try to build public confidence in a measure that promises to stanch the deadly pandemic.

Joe Biden to get COVID-19 vaccine next week

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence receives the COVID-19 vaccine at the White House in Washington, U.S., December 18, 2020.

US Vice President Mike Pence gets vaccinated

Moderna Inc's coronavirus vaccine on Friday (December 18) became the second to receive emergency use authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, welcome news to a nation with a staggering COVID-19 death toll of over 307,000 lives lost.

US FDA authorizes Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

Australian cricketer Shane Warne is being criticised for referring to Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara as Steve. Did Warne not realise he was being racist?

Gravitas: How Cheteshwar Pujara became 'Steve'

It's the biggest hack of the US government in years. The US nuclear weapons agency, alongside several key departments of the US government, have been breached.

Gravitas: US Nuclear Weapons Agency Hacked

Balochistan has turned into the land of the disappeared. Thousands of Baloch people have disappeared for opposing Chinese investments on their land.

Gravitas: Balochistan: Land of the disappeared

Pak Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has raised fears that India is planning another surgical strike after seeking approval from 'important players'. Which important players is Qureshi referring to?

Gravitas: Pakistan's latest dilemma

Satellites have caught fresh construction work at Iran's underground Fordo nuclear site. After the assassination of top scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, Tehran is sending a message to its adversaries.

Gravitas: Iran: Satellite images show construction work at Fordo nuclear site

The #BokoHaram has released 344 students it kidnapped last Friday. On what terms has the Nigerian govt secured their release?

Gravitas: Boko Haram releases 344 kidnapped students

Is Europe violating religious freedom by allowing states to ban Halal and Kosher slaughter rituals? Europe says the ban on stun-free slaughter has to do with animal rights. But science says there is no humane way to kill an animal.

Gravitas: Is Europe violating religious freedom?

Europe is pushing for a ban on Halal slaughter. But does stunning livestock ensure that slaughter is pain-free? What does science say? What do activists say?

Gravitas: Slaughter practices around the world

Switzerland's parliament on Friday approved a bill Friday allowing same-sex couples to marry, finally bringing the small Alpine nation into line with much of Europe on gay rights.

Switzerland's parliament approves same-sex marriage

Qatar celebrates its national day with a military parade on the waterfront of the capital Doha. The celebration also included an airshow, paragliders and the participation of camels and Arabian horses.

Qatar celebrates national day with military parade and airshow

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered the keynote address at ASSOCHAM Foundation Week 2020 on Saturday, December 19 via video conferencing.

Indian PM Modi shares perspective on Indian and global economics

After months of gruelling training, world champion sport climber Angela "Angy" Eiter completed a groundbreaking, gravity defying route on a rock face in the mountains of Tyrol, Austria she has dubbed, 'Madame Ching,' after an early 19th century pirate.

Defying gravity, climber first woman to conquer fearsome Austrian route

Large areas of England will be added to the 'very high alert' COVID-19 category this weekend, placing residents under the most stringent set of restrictions to tackle a rising number of infections.

Two-thirds of England to be under toughest COVID-19 measures

More than 300 schoolboys who had been kidnapped in northern Nigeria were handed over to government security agents on Thursday (December 17), the governor of Katsina state said.

More than 340 kidnapped Nigerian schoolboys freed

If you've eaten sushi, you might assume you've tried wasabi. But chances are it was an artificial version that Japanese growers say is a world away from their 'green gold'.

Japan's wasabi producers farm 'green gold'

China's Huawei is planning to press ahead with a roll-out despite French curbs on firms using its 5G gear. It will invest 200 million euros in building a mobile phone network equipment factory in the east of France.

Huawei to build network equipment factory in France

6 days have passed. Over 300 boys who were kidnapped from their school in Nigeria haven't returned home. Now, a video of the abducted boys has emerged. One child was seen pleading for help. What is the Nigerian govt doing?

Gravitas: #BringBackOurBoys: Six days and counting, Over 300 boys still missing in Nigeria

Wasabi is famous within Japanese cuisine. But much of the wasabi served in restaurants is not the real thing.

Gravitas: Are you consuming artificial Wasabi?

Morocco has become the 4th Arab country to normalise ties with Israel in the last 5 months. The deal comes after U.S. recognised Moroccan sovereignty over the Saharan region. WION's Palki Sharma discusses these developments with Moroccan Ambassador to India Mohamed Maliki.

Gravitas: Moroccan Ambassador to India speaks to WION

While the rest of the world is buckling down for a harsh winter - the masks are off and the nightclubs are packed in Wuhan.

Gravitas: Wuhan celebrates, as the world fights a second wave

The US has withdrawn a $480 million grant to Sri Lanka, because the fund wasn't used. At the same time, several Chinese infrastructure projects have got a green light. Is the Rajapaksa govt banking on China for Sri Lanka's economic revival?

Gravitas: Rajapaksas are banking on China for Sri Lanka's economic revival

Africa has become the next Jihadist battleground. Al-Qaeda and The Islamic state have moved operations to this continent. Are African governments equipped to deal with terror?

Gravitas: Is Africa the next Jihadist battleground?

Bird flu has spread to a quarter of Japan prefectures. More than 3 million birds have been culled so far. WION's Palki tells you why health experts are worried about this outbreak.

Gravitas: Japan's worst bird flu outbreak in history

China's tech titans Alibaba and Tencent have been fined. In November, China's biggest tech companies shed almost $290 billion in market value in two days - after new regulations were brought in. Why is China going after the big tech companies?

Gravitas: Why is China fighting its homegrown big tech companies?

India and Bangladesh are taking historic ties to new heights. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh's PM Sheikh Hasina signed 7 agreements, inaugurated an exhibition, and restored a rail link during a virtual summit.

Gravitas: India-Bangladesh Virtual summit

300+ students have been missing for more than a week in Nigeria. The parents are left in agony & tears.

Gravitas: Nigeria Jihadist Crisis

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