Brazil is home to the world's largest rainforest- The Amazon. It is also home to the World's largest tropical wetland- The Pantanal. Both are on fire. But Brazil's President Bolsonaro wants credit for preserving the environment. WION's Palki Sharma has a report.

Gravitas: As Amazon forest burns, Bolsonaro wants credit for 'saving environment'

US officials claim that Hezbollah is storing caches of weapons and ammonium nitrate across Europe. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how Hezbollah is facing a backlash over the Beirut blasts.

Gravitas: US: Hezbollah is storing caches of weapons, ammonium nitrate across Europe

For 8 months, Chinese officials in Lanzhou tried to hide a disease outbreak. An exposé by a news outlet has now forced them to admit that thousands have been infected by a bacterial disease - after a leak from a state-owned biopharmaceutical plant. WION's Palki Sharma has more.

Gravitas: An outbreak hidden for 8 months, Bacterial disease infects thousands in China

We are just 45 days away from the biggest election in American history. Early voting has begun in 4 states. The first Presidential debate is less than 2 weeks away. WION's Palki Sharma gets you the controversies surrounding the buildup.

Gravitas: 45 days to go for U.S. Election

United Nation’s Human Rights Commission condemns violation in Belarus calling out unlawful arrests, torture and sexual violence. Watch video.

Video: New iron curtain falling across the Europe?

Wildfires have been polluting the environment for the past few weeks across the state of California — of which some were man-made and some started due to the high temperatures and lightning storms.

Video: Wildfires burn the Western U.S.

Russia has approved R-Pharm’s Coronavir treatment for outpatients with mild to moderate Covid-19 infections and the antiviral drug could be rolled out to pharmacies in the country as soon as next week, the company said on Friday.

Video: Russia approves first Covid-19 prescription drug for sale in pharmacies

The US Justice Department has revealed that Chinese hackers charged in a multi-nation spying and targetted government networks in India. Watch report.

'Hackers targetted Indian government websites' | US Justice Department reveals

Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been in power for 17 years, he now wants to dominate the Islamic world. How far will he go? On Gravitas Plus Palki Sharma decodes Erdogan's Ottoman dream.

Gravitas Plus: Erdogan's quest for Islamic domination

Early voting in four US states -- Minnesota, Virginia, South Dakota and Wyoming -- got underway on Friday even as recent opinion polls gave democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden a comfortable lead over President Donald Trump in Minnesota.

Video: Early voting begins in four US states; Biden challenges Trump on economy

With less than 50 days to go for US Elections, the peace treaty offers a rare diplomatic win to Donald Trump. But, will the accords have any meaningful impact on the upcoming polls?

What do Abraham Accords mean for Trump's politics? | WION, in collaboration with VOA, reports

The host of the republican national convention & once a GOP stronghold, North Carolina is now a key battleground state in the upcoming US Election. Though Donald Trump won the state in 2016, the democrats believe they can obtain a blue victory.

Who is leading in the swing states? |  WION, in collaboration with VOA, reports

WION's Ankit Tuteja talks about the three things that Facebook needs to fix to win back the trust of users. It's a video appeal to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

Tech it Out: How to fix Facebook

Virus prevention measures are taking center stage in US universities as they reopen after months-long shutdown. Watch report.

Fineprint: Cornell University appoints COVID-19 peer consultants | World News

Hundreds of workers at COVID-19 laboratories in France went on strike on Thursday, a trade union said, angry over poor working conditions as the coronavirus testing system buckles under huge demand.

Fineprint: Testing system buckles under huge demand in France, COVID-19 Pandemic

Protests began after the Aug. 9 presidential election that official results say gave the authoritarian leader a sixth term in office

Belarus president closes western borders, puts army on high alert

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that coronavirus cases are surging alarmingly in Europe, as a "very serious situation" unfolds across the continent.

Fineprint: Coronavirus cases rise as European nations reopen

The allies of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny are demanding a proper Russian investigation into the Alexi Navalny's poisoning case. Watch report.

Fineprint: 'Probe would reveal Russian connection' into Alexi Navalny's poisoning

North Korean residents held a dancing ceremony to mark the handover of new houses after a recent Hurricane ravaged the entire country. Watch report.

North Korea: Pyongyang's state broadcaster release video of residents celebrating new homes

A former model has accused Donald Trump of sexually assaulting her at the US Open tennis championship 23 years ago.

Donald Trump accused of sexual assault by former model

As summer temperatures rise in Paris, those who are owners of swimming pools are now renting it out to people on half a day basis. Watch report.

People rent out private pools in Paris: People choose pools as per their needs

The United States and Ukraine launched joint military exercises on September 17. 'Raped Trident' exercises that involved close to 4,000 servicemen. Watch report.

Show of strength of US-Ukraine partnership the 'Rapid Trident'

Wildfires have always been a part of life on the West Coast, in particular, where urban areas and forests closely abut each other and the climate inland is arid.

According to experts Climate Change is responsible for wildfires in US; Know the Science behind it

Dozens of Lebanese and Syrians have tried to make the illicit sea crossing to Cyprus in recent weeks, fleeing Lebanon’s worst economic crisis in decades. Watch report.

WION Dispatch: Lebanese people flee to Cyprus, Lebanon economic crisis

During the search, “two explosive dumps were found in two plastic tanks concealed underground,” SP Awantipora, Tahir Saleem said.

Police recover explosives, huge cache of arms in J&K's Awantipora

The first international passenger flight in eight months landed in Wuhan, the worst-hit city in China during the COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 epicentre Wuhan re-opens for International flights

Director of Centre for Disease Control Robert Redfield contradicted President of the United States, Donald Trump, over the possible availability of coronavirus vaccine.

US Health body contradicts Trump's claim on vaccine arrival

Yemen is one of the poorest nations of the Arab world but ever since the Saudi led coalition intervened in the civil war, the country's situation has deteriorated. Watch report.

WION Dispatch: Crippling food and fuel shortage in Yemen

In a sign of normalising relations between India and Nepal, the train service between the two countries is starting. Watch report.

WION Dispatch: First train to run between India-Nepal

According to a report, The United States is set to sell Taiwan $7 billion worth of weapons. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you how Taiwan is gearing up to take on China.

Gravitas: US could sell Taiwan $7 Billion worth of arms

US President Donald Trump is promising to deliver a free of cost vaccine to all US citizens by mid-October. But top American Health experts say a vaccine won't be available till 2021 Summer. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you how vaccines have taken centre stage in the U.S. Presidential race.

Gravitas: Has Trump found a Coronavirus vaccine?

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