Farmers are protesting against the Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020, and The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.

Farmers protest: Indian mission in Canada seeks additional security

The Tisza, one of the main rivers in eastern Europe, starts in Ukraine and flows across Hungary to join the Danube in Serbia.

Hungary asks Ukraine to clean shared river

Spot gold soared by $9.76 at $1,840.62 an ounce at 1147 GMT in London trading.

Gold prices surged as stocks tumbled in the last few months

The monarch, 94, and her 99-year-old husband Prince Philip are in line to get the jab early due to their age and will not receive preferential treatment

Britain: Queen Elizabeth, husband to get Covid-19 vaccine

UK is preparing to become the first country to roll out the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine this week.

UK is getting Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine this week

A pro-monarch march was held in the capital Kathmandu on Saturday where hundreds took to the streets with national flags to extend their support to a constitutional monarchy.

Nepal: Hundreds protest again in support of monarchy

The killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani marked the start of 2020. As the year comes to an end, the focus remains on another gruesome assassination. Iran's top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was assassinated near Tehran. Ghadi Francis tells us why this killing has now plunged West Asia into a crisis.

The West Asia Post | Iran's top nuclear scientist killed | What's next for Iran

Umm Rakouba now has over 10,000 refugees from the fighting in Ethiopia's rebellious Tigray province.

Ethiopian refugees refuse to move to UMM Rakouba camp | World News

The number of candidates included on the lists for the parliamentary elections is 7.136. On average, 15 candidates compete for a seat in the Parliament.

Romania: Low voter turnout expected due to pandemic

This strategic partnership, according to UAE Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, aims to “enhance political, economic and cultural cooperation” between the two countries.

How significant is the Greece-UAE defence agreement?

The UK and EU have decided to return to the negotiating table to try to agree a post-Brexit trade deal, despite "significant differences".

Brexit: UK-EU trade talks to resume over certain issues

The killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani marked the start of 2020. As the year comes to an end, the focus remains on another gruesome assassination. Iran's top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was assassinated near Tehran. On this week's The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells us why this killing has now plunged West Asia into a crisis. Also, on the show, a look at how child malnutrition is soaring in war-torn Yemen. 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 | Episode 10 | Your Window to West Asia

In what seems to be a direct fall out of remarks by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will not attend Canada headed COVID-19 foreign ministers grouping meeting.

EAM S Jaishankar to skip Canada-led COVID meet after Justin Trudeau's remarks on farmers' protest

The state of Haryana's cabinet minister Anil Vij has tested Positive for covid-19, Anil Vij is north Indian state Haryana's home and health minister who had volunteered to be administered with the trial dose of a potential corona vaccine named Co-Vaccine

Haryana's Minister Anil Vij tested positive for COVID-19; Admitted to civil hospital

Russia has become the first country to start its inoculation drive. Medical workers and teachers, who are two high-risk groups, are among the first to get shots of COVID-19 vaccine.

Russia begins mass COVID-19 vaccinations in Moscow

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud has indicated that dispute between Gulf countries and Qatar could end after "significant progress in the last few days".

Trump senior aide Kushner and team meets Saudi Arabia's MBS, Emit of Qatar

That deal would have to be negotiated, but what is important now is to bring back Israelis and Palestinians to the negotiating table to work towards a fair deal

UAE and Israel made agreement to normalise relations | World News

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority (MHRA) in the UK has not had a round of applause from anyone other than the UK’s politicians and the vaccine companies.

UK-EU spar over best vaccine regulator

Chile's navy said today that it is keeping a closing eye on Chinese fishing boats near the Pacific Ocean amid reports of several boats being spotted in international waters close to Arica y Parinacota region.

Now, Chile's navy keeps an eye on Chinese boats near Pacific

Forty years after John Lennon died at the hands of an evangelical Christian assassin, surviving Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are still making music, now on their own.

40 years on, remembering the legacy of John Lennon | John Lennon top news | World News

Masterpieces from the Buckingham Palace have gone on display together in a gallery exhibition for the first time starting December 4.

Queen's 'masterpieces' From Buckingham Palace go on display

NASA has signed deals with 4 private companies for buying moon dust for prices as low as $1. This is a significant milestone in space exploration. Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

Gravitas: NASA's dirt-cheap deal for moon dirt

1,600 Rohingyas refugees now have a new home in Bangladesh's Bhasin Char, but some international organizations are slamming Bangladesh for relocating the Rohingyas. Should they be doing so? Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

Gravitas: Bangladesh relocates 1,600 Rohingya refugees

Myths, conspiracy theories, misinformation and lack of proper education have instilled a sense of fear of vaccines. Thousands of anti-vaxxers are protesting across the World. How do we convince them to take a Wuhan virus vaccine? Molly Gambhir has the details.

Wuhan Virus Vaccine: The biggest challenge | Gravitas

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today that a vaccine for Indians could be ready in a few weeks. Who will be able to get the shot? How does India plan to distribute the first supplies? Molly Gambhir has the answers.

Gravitas: India to vaccinate 10 million healthcare workers first

Indian vaccine makers export more than 1 billion vaccine shots every year. India's vaccine manufacturing capabilities could help in ensuring global equitable access to vaccines for the Wuhan virus. Molly Gambhir tells you about India's preparations for the vaccine roll out.

Gravitas: 8 vaccine candidates could be manufactured in India

A local election in Namibia has caught the attention of the world. A politician named Adolf Hitler has won with a sweeping majority. Molly Gambhir tells you more about him.

Gravitas: 'Adolf Hitler' wins an election in Namibia

France is investigating 76 mosques that could pose a threat to national security. As the crackdown gets underway, French Muslims have raised fears of alienation. Molly Gambhir gets you both sides of the story.

Gravitas: France begins crackdown on extremism

India has issued a strong demarche to Canadian High Commissioner Nadir Patel. What warning did India send out to Canada? What explains Canada's activism on the ongoing farmer protests? Molly Gambhir gets you a report.

Gravitas: India summons Canadian High Commissioner

U.S. Intel Chief John Ratcliffe has warned that China could be breeding genetically-modified soldiers. Ratcliffe says the Chinese regime is conducting human-tests in the hopes of developing soldiers with biologically-enhanced capabilities. Molly Gambhir gets you the story.

Gravitas: Is China breeding genetically-modified soldiers?

Authorities in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki have dug dozens of graves for the victims of COVID-19 after a sharp increase in the number of deaths.

Greece has extended national lockdown till December 14

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