Watch today in 'WION In Focus': Some stories related to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

WION In Focus: Some stories related to Coronavirus pandemic

Palestinian Islamist militant group and ruler of the Gaza Strip Hamas call for the necessity of a "comprehensive resistance" and "armed struggle" to confront Israel's plans to annex large parts of the occupied West Bank, during a press conference of Palestinian factions and "national forces"

Hamas calls for 'armed struggle' to confront Israeli annexation

The controversial leader of the South American nation — currently the second country in the world in coronavirus cases and fatalities — has for long been criticized for downplaying the seriousness of COVID-19

Bolsonaro fails to steer Brazil thorugh pandemic storm

Hao was arrested in 2015 when he flew to Los Angeles for a conference. His accomplice was a colleague from the University of Southern California.

Chinese professor convicted for economic espionage in the US

The country also recorded 43,121 new infections in 24 hours, concluding a week with the most newly reported cases since the start of the pandemic.

US tops 2.5 million Coronavirus cases, says reports

An expert committee on Thursday suggested Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa to not accept aid from the United States.

China caught in its own debt trap policy?

Two employees of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) were killed in an IED explosion.

Two staffers of Human Rights Organisation killed in Kabul IED explosion

Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu has made the West Bank settlements one of his major agendas for his reelection campaign.

UN Chief Guterres Urges Israel To 'abandon' West Bank Annexation Plan

The leader of small but strategically located Kiribati has won a closely watched presidential run-off after campaigning on a pro-China platform

Pro-China president of Kiribati re-elected in blow to Taiwan

Singapore first family's property dispute is turning into a public rift. Founding father Lee Kuan Yew's sons are likely to face-off in the upcoming election. The brothers could be up against each other in the upcoming Singapore General election. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay brings you the story.

Gravitas: Singapore election to spring a surprise?

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said on Saturday that the recovery rate has improved, recording a surge of over 58% in the country. He also confirmed that out of five lakh people who tested positive for coronavirus, 3 lakh people have already recovered.

India's COVID-19 recovery rate stands at 58.1%

Millions of children could be pushed to the brink of starvation as the coronavirus pandemic sweeps across war-torn Yemen

Millions of Yemeni children face threat of starvation

Journalists, political leaders, policy makers and researchers have been revealed as members of a larger Chinese spy ring. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you how China espionage activities abroad are growing.

Gravitas: China's spy racket: Bigger than the cold war

Is Nepal's ruling party headed for a split? A new report has claimed that rival factions within the Nepal Communist Party are demanding the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you the details.

Gravitas: Nepal: Is KP Sharma Oli's government on shaky ground?

Facebook has changed it's policies in an attempt to fight hate speech & fake news. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that no politician is exception for the new FB policies.

Facebook change it's policies in an attempt to fight hate speech & fake news

A CRPF jawan was martyred and a minor boy was killed in a terrorist attack on a joint patrol deployed in highway security in Bijbehara in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir. The incident took place on Friday (June 26) afternoon.

6-year-old child killed as terrorists attack security forces in J&K's Anantnag

In Assam, Around 2,50,000 people affected by heavy flood triggered due to heavy rainfall. Watch this video to know more.

Assam: Around 2,50,000 people affected by heavy floods triggered due to heavy rainfall

The United States recorded over 45,000 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, the largest single-day increase of the pandemic, according to a Reuters tally, bringing the total number of Americans who have tested positive to at least 2.48 million.

Surge in COVID-19 cases in US as new hotspots emerge

Any Israeli move to annex parts of the West Bank would be "fatal" for Middle East peace hopes and must be prevented, if necessary with countermeasures, more than 1,000 lawmakers from across Europe said in a letter to European governments.

Lawmakers in Europe call on Israel to ditch annexation plans

Natural disasters made worse by pandemic, 20 rainstorms battered China so far this year. Watch this video to know more on this.

Natural disasters made worse by pandemic, 20 rainstorms battered China so far this year

Pakistan's anti-graft body has filed a corruption case against deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif and three others for their alleged involvement in the illegal allotment of land in Punjab province about 34 years ago. An arrest warrant has been issued against the 70-year-old three-time premier who is in London for medical treatment.

Pakistan's anti-graft body files corruption case against Nawaz Sharif

India on Saturday questioned the intent of Pakistan's proposal on the opening of the Kartarpur corridor saying two-day notice period to open the corridor goes against the bilateral agreement that provides for the seven day notice period.

India questions Pakistan's intent behind reopening of Kartarpur corridor

The skies over many parts of Gurugram turned dark on Saturday (June 27) as swarms of locusts descended on the town and is reportedly heading to the national capital region. A high alert was issued in adjoining districts of Delhi following the development.

Gurugram's skyline covered with swarms of locusts

Armoured vehicles are gaining popularity in Afghanistan due to surge in bombings. Watch this video to know more.

Afghanistan: Armoured vehicles gain popularity amid bombings

The leader of small but strategically located Kiribati has won a closely watched presidential run-off after campaigning on a pro-China platform, in a set back to Taiwan's hopes to re-establish ties with a country that ditched it for Beijing last year.

China's approach in Kiribati resembles debt trap

Dead dolphins are washing up on France's Atlantic coast in such high numbers that local populations of the mammals are at risk, marine biologists say.

Hundreds of dolphins wash up on French Atlantic coast

Pakistan government has increased the prices of all petroleum products by up to nearly Pakistani Rupees 26.

Pakistan: Imran Khan government hikes petrol prices by 34%

Hong Kong police on Saturday banned demonstration against China's planned national security law for the city which critics fear would smother the financial hub's treasured freedoms, organisers said.

Hong Kong police ban protest against national security law

A new study has revealed how COVID-19 depletes our immunity. Watch this video to know more.

New study reveals how COVID-19 depletes our immunity

Donald Trump, President of United States of America calls BLM protesters 'vandals', signs executive order on statues. Watch this video to know more.

US President Trump calls BLM protesters 'vandals', signs executive order on statues

United Nations has slammed China over the freedom curbs. UN expresses concern over human rights violation by saying that China is suppressing the free speech.

UN slams China over freedom curbs, says, "China is suppressing free speech"

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