Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's ruling People's Action Party (PAP) has returned to power, winning 83 of the 93 seats contested in Friday's General Election, even as the Opposition registered minor gains.

Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong thanks voters for victory in General elections

Microsoft Corp`s LinkedIn was sued by a New York-based iPhone user on Friday for allegedly reading and diverting users` sensitive content from Apple Inc`s Universal Clipboard application.

Lawsuit filed against LinkedIn over allegation it secretly reads Apple users' clipboard content

The Houthi controlled part of Yemen is facing its worst fuel crisis of the decade. Hundreds of Yemenis are queuing up outside the petrol pumps waiting for their turn to fill their tanks. Watch report.

Yemen's worst fuel crisis | 4 km-long queues amid worst fuel crisis

Violence broke out in Athens during a mass demonstration against plans to curb public protests. A group of protesters hurled petrol bombs at riot police outside parliament on July 9, while police responded with tear gas and flash grenades.

Protests turn violent in Greece: Police use tear gas to dispense mob

Coronavirus Pandemic has dented the economic process of some of the biggest well-known car brands including Mercedes. Watch report.

German car industry on a decline: Volkswagen may shift production to Poland

Italy has banned entry to people coming from 13 countries that it said presented an excessive rate of COVID-19 infections. Watch report.

Italy bans entry from 13 countries over COVID-19 scare | World News

The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dismissed the idea of a meeting with President Donald Trump this year but did so with a warm tone that included an unusual mention of DVDs showing celebrations of the US July 4th holiday.

WION Dispatch: North Korea rules out talks with US | Kim-Jong-Un | Donald Trump

Top leaders of the Pentagon briefed the United States of America and the US Congress on the recent reports of Russia offering bounty's to take out US troops in Afghanistan. Watch report.

WION Dispatch: Bounty reports unconfirmed | Pentagon | World News

A giant yellow street mural is being completed outside Trump Tower on NYC's Fifth Avenue. The street mural painting process began early Thursday morning, and a crowd has been gathering to watch. Watch report.

Your Story: BLM demonstration in US | Mural painted in front of Trump's tower once again

A top Turkish court has revoked the Byzantine-era Hagia Sophia's status as a museum, removing the way for it to be reconverted into a mosque. Watch report.

Your Story: Turkish court rules on Hagia Sophia status, Court unanimously declares museum status null & void

The United Nations estimates that more than a million Uighur Muslims have been sent to forced detention camps in China. They are being tortured and brainwashed inside those prison camps. Watch report.

'Demographic genocide' in Xinjiang | Abortions, sterilisations, and disappearances

The standing committee meeting of Nepalese Communist Party (NCP) was postponed yet again for one week. Nepal's ruling communist party appeared to be heading for a split as Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and party executive chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' failed to iron out their differences despite holding over half-a-dozen meetings in a week.

Nepal: Standing committee meeting postponed once again

Singaporeans wearing masks and gloves cast their ballots on Friday amid the COVID-19 pandemic that is pushing the city-state's economy towards its worst-ever recession, making saving jobs the focus of the election.

Polling underway in Singapore amid COVID-19 pandemic

Disneyland Paris will gradually reopen from July 15 after a four-month closure due to the coronavirus crisis. Watch report.

Disneyland Paris to reopen after four months on July 15

Bolivia's President Jeanine Anez said on Thursday (July 9) she has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Anez said in a tweet she was "well" and continuing to work while in isolation.

Bolivia's interim President Jeanine Anez tests positive for coronavirus

A Turkish court is likely to announce on Friday that the 1934 conversion of Istanbul's Hagia Sophia into a museum was unlawful, two Turkish officials said, paving the way for its restoration as a mosque despite international concerns.

Turkish court likely to announce verdict on Hagia Sophia

The US Department of Transportation said it has revoked permission for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to conduct charter flights to the United States, citing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) concerns over Pakistani pilot certifications.

US bans Pakistan International Airlines flights over safety issues

Harley-Davidson Inc on Thursday said it will lay off 500 employees this year as part of new Chief Executive Jochen Zeitz's efforts to revive the struggling motorcycle maker.

Video: Harley-Davidson to cut hundreds of jobs as part of turnaround strategy

EU consumers should be able to sue Volkswagen in their national courts if they have bought cars with emission cheat devices installed, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on Thursday.

EU consumers can sue Volkswagen in national courts

Global banks face combined loan losses of $2.1 trillion by the end of 2021 as a result of the coronavirus crisis, credit ratings agency S&P Global estimates, with a hit of $1.3 trillion this year more than doubling the 2019 level.

COVID-19 to cost global banks $2.1 trillion by the end of 2021

Park Won-soon, mayor of South Korea's capital Seoul, was found dead around midnight, hours after his daughter filed a missing report to police Thursday evening.

South Korea: Missing Seoul mayor found dead at MT Bugak

From Latin America to Asia several nations around the world have reimposed lockdown measures to deal with COVID-19 pandemic.

Countries reimpose lockdown to deal with COVID-19 resurgence

Amid heightened tensions with India, Nepal has banned all Indian news channels, except the public service broadcaster Doordarshan.

Nepal government bans Indian news channels

In a major verdict, the US Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump must hand over his tax returns.

US Supreme Court rules on Donald Trump's tax records

The US topped three million confirmed coronavirus cases on Thursday as President Donald Trump pushed for schools to re-open amid a COVID-19 resurgence

US COVID-19 cases crosses 3 Million mark | US Top news | WION

The Indian Army has asked its personnel to delete 89 apps from their smartphones including Facebook, TikTok, Truecaller and Instagram to plug leakage of information.

Indian Army asks personnel to delete 89 apps including Facebook, TikTok, PUBG

On Wednesday, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced 30 billion pounds ($37.5 billion) of tax cuts and extra spending to support the U.K. as it emerges from the coronavirus pandemic.

UK Govt unveils fresh Euro 30 Billion package to save jobs

WION exclusively speaks to the citizens who suffer due to terrorism in the valley. Many of them lost their lives due to terrorism promoted by Pakistan.

Story of terror victims; Those who suffer due to Pakistan

The much heralded first unilateral human rights sanctions by Britain focused on Russia, Saudi Arabia, Myanmar and North Korea but where is China? Watch this report.

London has imposed sanctions on 49 individuals, organisations but no mention of China?

China’s envoy to Nepal Hou Yanqi is at the centre of a fresh controversy for her meetings with Nepalese political leaders.

Nepal political crisis: Chinese envoy has been meeting leaders to stop split?

US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, said on Wednesday that the Chinese took "incredibly aggressive actions" and the Indians have "done their best to respond" to that.

Mike Pompeo slams China over actions at LAC, calls China an 'Invasionist'

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