Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam's has weighed in favoured of detained Hong Kong nationals being tried in mainland China. Saying that they had "committed a crime in another jurisdiction" she said that they needed to face legal liabilities.

Carrie Lam refuses to help 12 protesters arrested in China

US scientists have offered yet another stark evidence of the impact of global warming on the planet. They on Monday announced and explained how the Arctic summer sea ice melted in 2020 to the second smallest size since records began 42 years ago.

Arctic sea ice melts to second lowest-level on record

India and China have agreed not to send more troops to the frontline in Ladakh but talks on disengagement remain deadlocked with China saying that India should vacate the forward posts it has established along the southern bank of Pangong Tso.

India-China border standoff: Two sides held an in-depth exchange | 6th round of talks

In the last 70 years, Beijing has tried to maintain a strong grip over Tibet. Why is this region so crucial for China?

Gravitas: Why is Tibet crucial for China?

Adeline Fagan a Houston doctor died early Saturday after a couple of months-long battle with COVID-19. Watch report.

US doctor dies after months-long battle: Contracted COVID-19 while on shift

A video of Chinese soldiers on their way to the disputed border with India went viral. In the video, the young recruits were seen crying and singing a Chinese military song called 'Green Flowers in the Army'. Taiwanese media mocked the Chinese army over the video, implying that the emotional outburst was a sign of fear.

China and Taiwan media war: Chinese troops tear up singing military songs

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Monday (September 22) that the 12 Hong Kong nationals recently detained in mainland China should be first tried by mainland authorities, citing that they had "committed a crime in another jurisdiction" for which they must face legal liabilities.

HK leader refuses to help activists: Activists were trying to flee Taiwan

Shapoorji Pallonji group said in the Supreme Court Tuesday that it would exit from Tata Sons, provided it gets an “early resolution” and a “fair, equitable solution” in the protracted legal battle between the two sides.

Tata vs Mistry: Shapoorji Pallonji group says 'time to seperate'

Sweden's state-owned space agency has forbidden China from using its satellite stations.

Gravitas: China stands isolated in global space race

China is implementing its Xinjiang playbook in Tibet. According to a report, Tibetans are being forced into 'military styled' indoctrination camps.

Gravitas: After the Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang, China targets Tibetans

Dr Li-Meng Yan - the virologist who claimed that Covid-19 was made in a Wuhan lab has made a major claim. She says that the WHO was part of China's cover-up.

Gravitas: Chinese virologist: WHO part of China's covid-19 cover-up

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that as he set out a raft of new coronavirus restrictions for England which could last for up to six months. Watch report.

Boris Johnson announces new COVID-19 restrictions for UK

The Chinese President has called China a peace-loving country in his UNGA address. He said that China has no intention to fight either a cold war or a hot war with any country.

Gravitas: Xi Jinping calls China 'peace-loving'

A week before the U.S. Presidential debates, Donald Trump has sarcastically stated that Joe Biden could beat him due to his experience. What do American voters think?

Gravitas: Who will win the 2020 Presidential debates?

A group of conservationist in Taiwan is racing against time to collect rare plant species in the island's dense forest, as climate change and human enrochment is threatened to wipe out Taiwan's biodiversity. Watch report.

Taiwan's plant hunters save rare species

Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly, US President Donald Trump has slammed China for the Coronavirus pandemic and the millions of lives that it has affected globally. Watch report.

US slams China over COVID-19 pandemic at UNGA

The US Presidential elections are still a month away but polling has begun in seven states in the form of mail-in ballots and absentee voting. Watch report.

US Election 2020: States begin early and absentee voting

Northern Yemen, controlled by the Iran-aligned Houthi movement since it ousted the Saudi-backed government from power in Sanaa in late 2014, has suffered fuel shortages throughout a five-year war that has shattered Yemen's healthcare system.

WION Dispatch: Fuel shortage affects Yemen's hospitals

The ban on an anti-India textbook in Nepal has exposed the widening divide between the camps of PM K.P. Sharma Oli and Ex-PM Prachanda.

Gravitas: Nepal anti-India textbook

The govt of PM Mahinda Rajapaksa has tabled a bill that gives President Gotabaya Rajapaksa more power. Would this turn the democratic Sri Lanka into a 'constitutional dictatorship'?

Gravitas: Is Sri Lanka staring at Constitutional dictatorship?

Hundreds of pilot whales are stranded on a sandbar in Tasmania. What explains the mass whale stranding? Whales have tight family bonds - and they tend to stick together.

Gravitas: Hundreds of whales stranded on sandbar in Australia

The Wuhan Virus Pandemic has brought the world closer to their family and friends. In Iraq, the crisis has also brought its people closer to faith.

Gravitas: Pandemic brings Iraq closer to faith

After the 6th round of military talks, India-China have agreed to stop sending more troops to the frontline in a joint statement.

Gravitas: Border standoff: India-China issue joint statement

China has illegally erected 9 new buildings in Humla with a border pillar missing. China has also stopped the Nepalese authorities from entering in this area.

China erects 9 buildings in Nepal's Humla

Rejection of religion is a feature not a fault of the ideology. Road Karl Marx in 1949 the Communist party took over China and began purging what is called colonial and traditional remembrance. Watch report.

China's war on religion | China and the Vatican | World News | WION News

A woman was arrested by the US authorities on suspicion of sending a ricin-filled envelope to the White House. Watch report.

Woman who mailed deadly poison to Trump is in custody | World News

Amid rising tensions between US and China, New York Police department's officer has been charged of spying on Tibetan immigrants for China.

Amid rising tensions between US and China, New York's police officer caught spying for China

After engaging India at Ladakh, China is now threatening 3 more countries - The United States, Australia and Taiwan. What if all these countries choose to retaliate against China together?

Gravitas: China threatens 3 more countries

Switzerland is facing a unique dilemma, it wants to buy fighter jets worth $6.6 billion, but it has no enemies to fight.

Gravitas: Can Switzerland do without fighter jets?

Several workers unions, activists & students took to the streets of Bogota to protest against the social and economic policies of President Ivan Duque Marquez as well as the police brutality incidents.

Bogota: Several workers unions, activists & students took to the streets for anti-govt protests

In an unfortunate turn of events, 90 whales stranded in Australia's southern island of Tasmania have died, meanwhile rescue operations are continuing to rescue another 180 whales, which are still stranded.

Australia: 90 whales killed after being stranded near Tasmania, rescue ops underway for another 180

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