Chinese commercial banks overall posted a 9.4% fall in first half net profit, while the six biggest posted a 12% profit fall from a year ago

China banks' profits to drop as more loan are repriced

Union territory of Jammu & Kashmir's Reasi district will soon host the world's highest railway bridge

India to complete construction of highest rail bridge in J&K by 2022

The former aide to South Korea’s late president Kim Dae-jung made the claim about the leader days after he handed over some powers to his younger sister.

Kim Jong-Un in coma with North Korea passing power to sister: Reports

A delegation from the Afghan Taliban is arriving in Pakistan to discuss the ongoing peace process with the Pakistani leadership

Afghan Taliban visit Pakistan to discuss peace process

The junta that seized power in Mali wants a military-led transitional body to rule for three years, and has accepted that ousted president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita return home

Mali Junta wants military govt to rule for three years

US President Donald Trump has won an official nomination as the 2020 Republican presidential candidate on Monday, a symbolic moment to open the party’s convention and officially kick off the final stretch of his uphill climb for a second term.

Republicans nominate Donald Trump for second term at Republican National Convention 2020

Thousands of Israelis demonstrate and observe a symbolic work stoppage to denounce sexual violence against women following the alleged gang-rape of a 16-year-old girl in a Red Sea resort.

Israelis protest sexual violence against women

In this episode of The Interview, WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay spoke to Taiwan's first transgender Digital Minister Audrey Tang.

The Interview: In conversation with Taiwan's Digital Minister Audrey Tang

All eyes are on the upcoming Republican event where Donald Trump will be nominated as the presidential candidate.

Republican National Convention 2020 to kick-off in North Carolina

Is too much screen-time putting a strain on your eyes? We test a gadget that's a treat for sore eyes.

Tech It Out: A portable eye massager

The documentary film was released and posted on August 20 on the YouTube channel of Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation.

Rosatom releases classified footage of 'Tsar Bomba'

Describing the ice loss as "staggering," the group found that melting glaciers and ice sheets could cause sea levels to rise dramatically

Earth has lost 28 Trillion tonnes of ice since 1994 due to global warming

At least six were injured, including three police officers, as around 120 people tried to escape the Thomas Restobar club

At least 13 killed as Peru police raid nightclub for breaking COVID-19 restrictions

The various R.N.C. committees must meet to complete the formal paperwork to nominate Mr. Trump by the coming deadlines.

Republicans gear up to re-nominate Trump

American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow famously said, “music is the universal language of mankind". It's a motto that Kashmiri singing sensation Nargis Khatoon lives by. Our correspondent Johan Castell travelled to Srinagar to meet the songstress from the valley.

Kashmir Connect: Meet a singing sensation from the valley

Brenton Tarrant, the shooter who killed 51 Muslim worshippers in New Zealand, is facing life in prison without parole.

New Zealand's first terrorism conviction | Christchurch Mosque shootings | World News

Belarusians have gathered in unprecedented numbers in Minsk to demand the resignation of President Alexander Lukashenko, who claimed victory for a sixth term on Aug.

Lithuania citizens form human chain to support Belarus anti-govt protests

Belarusians have gathered in unprecedented numbers in Minsk to demand the resignation of President Alexander Lukashenko, who claimed victory for a sixth term.

Belarus President flies over Minsk as protests roil capital

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is reportedly in a coma and his sister Kim Yo-jong will be exercising de facto control over national and international matters

Reports: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in coma

The U.S. Postal Service said on Sunday that a bill passed by the Democratic-led House of Representatives would hamper its ability to "improve service to the American people" and assured it could handle mail-in ballots for the Nov. 3 presidential election.

US elections 2020: US Postmaster-General to testify again

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have delivered joint remarks after their meeting in Jerusalem.

Mike Pompeo, Benjamin Netanyahu hail Israel-UAE deal

Trump's campaign released a video titled "4 more years" with a mix of speeches of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi from his visit to the US during the 'Howdy Modi' event and Trump's visit with his family to Ahmedabad, India in February 2020.

Donald Trump launches first campaign video, Republicans eye Indian-American voters

Iran's top security body said after the blast on July 2 that the cause had been determined but would be announced later "for security reasons".

'Sabotage caused explosion at Natanz nuclear site' says Iran | Atomic Energy Organization

A possible attack on a pipeline in Syria caused a nationwide blackout overnight, the state news agency quoted ministers as saying Monday.

Arab gas pipeline explosion caused Syria blackout

1.3 Km long railway bridge with height of 359 metres | World's highest railway bridge | J&K

A United States-led military coalition in Iraq has said its troops have withdrawn from Camp Taji military base and handed it over to Iraqi security forces.

US army hands over camp Taji to Iraqi security forces

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who suffers from an inflammatory bowel disease, returned from a check-up at a Tokyo hospital

Shinzo Abe second hospital visit in a week | Japan PM | Shinzo Abe hospitalised

India and China are engaged in a standoff since April-May over the transgressions by the Chinese Army in multiple areas including Finger area, Galwan valley, Hot springs and Kongrung nala.

India has 'Military options' on table if talks with China fail: General Bipin Rawat

Is Kim's sister a potential successor?

Against this backdrop, MSCI’s index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rises 0.75% ahead of Monday’s European session.

Asian stocks start defensively | US Crude climbs 9 cents to $42.43 | WION

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