Pak PM Imran Khan secured billions of dollars in funds to fight this pandemic. But a report claims that the Pak govt is misusing relief money to pay electricity bills. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you the story.

Gravitas:  Pakistan using relief money to pay bills?

A Pakistani foreign service official in Ukraine was charged with sexual harassment earlier this month. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you how Pakistani diplomats have a history of embarrassing Islamabad.

Gravitas: Pakistani diplomats: A national embarrassment

China's plans to tighten its grip over Hong Kong with a new law has been met with anger from pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you more about the controversial Hong Kong security law.

Gravitas: China's new law for Hong Kong triggers outrage

China's biggest political gathering - the National People's Congress kicked off today in Beijing. Despite growing global criticism, China used the event to project strength - and claim victory over the Coronavirus. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you the five big takeaways from day one.

Gravitas: What is China's agenda for 2020

There are more than 100 coronavirus vaccines in the pipeline and almost a dozen that have made it to human trials so far.

Monkeys infected with COVID-19 develop immunity in studies

The U.S. govt has criticised China for crippling Pakistan's economy. The flashpoint is the corruption shrouded in the China-Pakistan economic corridor. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you more.

Gravitas: U.S-China clash over Pak's debt crisis

50 lives have been lost after a Pak International Airlines flight crashed in Karachi. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you a Gravitas report from ground zero.

Gravitas: Karachi plane crash: A Gravitas ground report

Crude oil prices, which have been on a steady increase for 3 consecutive weeks, seem to be coming to an end primarily due to the rising tension between the United States and China

Oil prices have risen sharply in recent weeks

While India battles the coronavirus pandemic, four Indian states — Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab and Gujarat — are also confronting another challenge — a desert locust attack.

Desert Locust attack threaten India's food security

Massive crowds gathered at beaches over Memorial Day weekend, drawing warnings from authorities on Sunday about people disregarding the coronavirus social-distancing rules

COVID-19 rules flouted on US Memorial Day

The majority of the card users said they did so for hygiene reasons, and out of respect for shopkeepers’ safety.

Contactless payments replace cash transactions in Germany

The Mongolian health ministry has requested for Remdesivir from Indian companies. Remdesivir though still experimental holds promise in treatment for COVID. Speaking exclusively to our Principal Diplomatic Correspondent Sidhant Sibal from Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar, Ambassador M P Singh while talking about current collaboration during the pandemic said, "best in our relationship with Mongolia is yet to come." India is also reaching out to Mongolia at the current times of COVID crisis by sending consignments of Paracetamol and HCQ to the country and offering training to its officials in COVID management.

WION exclusive conversation with Indian envoy to Mongolia M P Singh

The rift between Indian and Chinese troops at the Line of Control has been on the rise. In eastern Ladakh close to 250 Indian and Chinese are engaged in a tense standoff along the Pangong TSO and Galwan valley.

India-China stand-off at Pangong TSO lake | Indian Army increases troop development

Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday (May 24) became the first serving Israeli prime minister to go on trial, appearing in court on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust. Netanyahu, 70, professed his innocence, saying the investigation against him was "tainted" and vowing that he would continue to lead the country.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu goes on trial for corruption

A church in Berlin has opened its doors to Muslim worshippers unable to fit into their mosque under new social distancing rules.

German church opens doors for Muslim prayers

China is preparing to impose national security legislation on Hong Kong, in a show of legal force that threatens to reignite the territory’s pro-democracy movement

China could override HK Law enforcement

Turkey has unveiled a plan to revive tourism by giving travellers, resorts and employees seals of approval in a programme meant to jumpstart a crucial industry hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

Turkey unveils plan to revive tourism

The crystalline waters of Boca Chica in the Dominican Republic is normally teeming with tourists. But with international lockdown putting a halt to global travel, environmentalists are using this time to give some breathing space to recover the area's reefs and mangroves.

Biologists restore Dominican Republic's reefs

Donald Trump has declared churches, mosques and synagogues “essential services” and threatened to override governors who refuse to reopen them this weekend

Donald Trump calls for governors to reopen churches

Russian-made ventilators now under investigation for causing deaths in Russia were not authorized by U.S. health regulators before the same model was sent to New York and New Jersey

Russian ventilators 'Aventa-M' reached U.S without FDA oversight

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s closest adviser, Dominic Cummings, travelled more than 400 km from his London home after showing symptoms of coronavirus, breaking the government’s lockdown rules

Dominic Cummings broke lockdown rules; Defended by Boris Johnson

Extremist group Taliban and Afghan government have announced a three-day Eid ceasefire starting from May 24 to mark the end of the Islamic fasting month of Ramzan

Taliban announces 3-day ceasefire in Afghanistan on occasion of Eid

Anti-vaxxers are protesting in Europe and the United States. The prospect of compulsory vaccination has boosted a protest movement across cities in Europe. Watch report.

Bill Gates slammed by anti-vaxxers for funding research

Due to lockdown and COVID-19 crisis stress, there is a rise in domestic abuse cases across the globe. Watch the report to know more.

Domestic abuse cases increases across the globe

Jammu and Kashmir is celebrating low-key Eid. Watch WION Ground Report from Srinagar.

Muted Eid celebrations in J&K | WION Ground Report from Srinagar

Hundreds of people protested in Hong Kong on Sunday against Beijing’s controversial new plan to directly impose national security laws on the city, where a tight police presence guarded China's representative office in the financial hub.

Mass protests in Hong Kong against new security law

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Streets were emptied, parks were vacant and prayer grounds silent as the new coronavirus outbreak turned this year's Eid al-Fitr into a solemn and muted celebration in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan: Eid festivities banned to contain COVID-19 outbreak

Hong Kong's one Country, two system in danger; Mass protests erupts

India reported the highest-ever daily spike of 6,767 cases of Covid-19 today as the total number of coronavirus cases jumped to 1.31 lakh.

Coronavirus cases in India jump to 1.3 lakh; Records 6767 cases in 24 hours

President Donald Trump played golf Saturday for the first time since he declared the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency more than two months ago

Trump plays golf for 1st time since the coronavirus pandemic

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