The people of Myanmar are eagerly awaiting the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping, which will bring relations between the two countries closer under the Belt and Road Initiative. So, China's influence over Myanmar impacts on India?

China's influence over Myanmar impacts on India?

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in Friday's sermon that Iran's missile attacks on US bases in Iraq this month hit the US "slap on the face", giving divine support to the Islamic Republic.

Iran's Khamenei delivers Friday sermon, bid to quell public anger

Commander Khalifa Hafar of the Libyan National Army is committed to a cease-fire, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on Thursday after three hours of talks between them.

9 month long civil war comes to an end, Haftar Committed to Libya Ceasefire

The people of Myanmar are eagerly awaiting the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping, which will bring relations between the two countries closer under the Belt and Road Initiative.

Xi's visit to open a new chapter in China-Myanmar friendly exchanges?

Residents rejoiced in parts of Australia's east coast due to heavy rains on Thursday, bringing relief to drought-hit areas.

Australians rejoice as showers of rain on bushfire-ravaged east coast bring relief

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is on a three-day visit to India. Bezos has pledged to invest $ 1 billion in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in India. Meanwhile, traders across the country are up in arms against Amazon.

'Jeff Bezos Go Back!': Indian traders call Amazon an 'Economic Terrorist'

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' India visit is not going to script. The company is being investigated, a cabinet minister even snubbed the world's richest man. Meanwhile, traders across the country are up in arms against Amazon. Here's why.

Gravitas: Indian traders call Amazon 'An Economic Terrorist'

Priority #1 of the POTUS is to give American citizens a full shower flow. Trump plans to approve new dishwashers. Besides, POTUS also thinks energy-efficient light bulbs make people look orange. WION's Palki Sharma summarises Trump's tryst with dishwashers.

Gravitas: Trump's tryst with dishwashers

Over the last 2 decades, there has been only one static feature in global politics. Russia's President Vladimir Putin has been the power centre in Russia. With the plans to rejig the country's constitution, Putin might consolidate his absolute power. WION's Palki Sharma explains.

Gravitas: Big power play by Vladimir Putin?

Recently India taught Malaysia a lesson for commenting on the Citizenship law. The government changed rules to bar the import of palm oil from Malaysia. Now, reports show that Turkey is also on India's radar. Is India weaponising trade? WION's Palki Sharma explains.

Gravitas: First Malaysia, Now Turkey: Is Indian Government Weaponising Trade?

China-Taiwan hostility has hit fever pitch ever since Tsai Ing-Wen got re-elected as the President of Taiwan. While China says it won't allow separatism, Taiwan claims it's already independent. This contradiction threats to evolve into a full-fledged conflict. Take a look.

Gravitas: Taiwan sends stern message to China

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There is a sense of optimism across the world after the U.S. and China signed the Phase 1 of the trade deal. While the conflict is far from over, this is a welcome development. So how will impact India and the world? WION's Palki Sharma explains.

Gravitas: Phase 1 Of U.S.-China trade deal: Impact on India & world

Syrian government forces, backed by Russia, bombed Idlib city and several nearby towns on Wednesday, violating a fragile ceasefire in the country's last rebel bastion.

Syrian and Russian jets pound Idlib province

The shake-up in Russian politics coincides with 20 years of Vladimir Putin in power. From KGB officer to a low profile official to Prime Ministership to Presidency, it has been quite a journey for Putin. This report explores Putin's many avatars.

Gravitas: The many avatars of Vladimir Putin

How does India view the changing political dynamics in Russia? How does India view it? India has a rich tradition of democracy. Will that reputation be hurt by siding with Putin? Is China the only thorn in India-Russia ties. On #WionEdit, Palki Sharma explores.

Wion Edit: Is China the only thorn in India-Russia ties?

Denmark's foreign minister Jeppe Kofod is in India. Speaking to WION, he lauded India's leadership role in climate change and said his country would like to have a green partnership with New Delhi. He also spoke on extradition of Kim Davy, who was responsible for Purulia arms drop.

WION Exclusive conversation with Denmark Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod

Russian President Vladimir Putin nominated Mikhail Mishustin, a 53-year-old chief of the Russian Federal Tax Service for the position of Russian prime minister after Dmitry Medvedev resigned on January 15. Watch report:

WION Dispatch: Putin appoints Mikhail Mishustin as PM of Russia

India's Ministry of External Affairs has responded to China's attempt to raise the Kashmir issue at the United Nations Security Council. MEA spokesperson Ravish Kumar said that Pakistan has misused the UN Security Council's stage through China. He added that the issue of Kashmir has to be solved bilaterally by India and Pakistan.

WION Dispatch: Pakistan peddling baseless allegations, says India MEA spokesperson Ravish Kumar

Britain's Prince Harry will make his first public appearance today since Queen Elizabeth has approved to the wishes of her grandson and his wife Meghan Markel to step back from their senior royal roles and seek more independent future. The monarch agreed to the pair's wishes during an emergency meeting in Sandringham, days after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex made the bombshell announcement. Watch report:

WION Dispatch: Prince Harry's first public appearance since Sussexes announce to step back from royal roles

A group of armed civilians attacked a convoy of vehicles carrying Venezuelan opposition politicians to congress on January 15 backing recent efforts under President Nicolas Maduro to bar opposition leader Juan Guaido from presiding over parliament. A crowd of men hit the cars with traffic cones and crowbars, breaking one car's back window, according to a video recorded by an opposition member from inside the vehicle. The convoy then sped away, tailed by several individuals on motorbikes. Watch report:

WION Dispatch: Armed civilians attack opposition convoy outside Venezuelan congress

After tensions between the US and Iran reached a tipping point leaving West Asia on the boil. The war of words between the several sides have intensified now and there has been a call for de-escalation from several countries. The tensions revolve around the 2015 nuclear agreement. The Iranian foreign minister Javad Zarif has hit out at France, Germany and Britain for triggering the dispute mechanism of that nuclear agreement. Watch report:

Fineprint: Iran foreign minister hits out at E3 nations over breach of 2015 nuclear deal

The US-China trade deal has provided a boost to mobilise American aircraft manufacturer Boeing. The planemaker’s widebody aircraft factory in Everett, Boeing Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg cautioned that it was “tough to predict” the timing of a potential trade deal between the United States and China. He added, "We are hopeful that if there is a trade solution, it will be beneficial to airplane orders".

Aircraft manufacturer Boeing celebrates US-China trade deal

United States-based NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW) has released a report on China. This happened after the organisation global head Kenneth Roth was barred from entering Hong Kong. Watch report:

China a threat to global human rights, Says Human Rights Watch

Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar held a press conference on January 16 on UNSC's Kashmir stand. He said that Pakistan's effort to raise Jammu and Kashmir at the UN Security Council through China was a "misuse of UNSC". The foreign ministry said, "Islamabad has a choice to avoid this global embarrassment by refraining from such acts in future". Watch report:

Indian government holds press conference on UNSC's Kashmir stand

Ash Graham's dog Kozi wakes him at 8 AM for his morning walk. and realizes he's dreaming. He gets up from the one-man tent he's been sleeping in since the fire swept through the village of Nerrigundah on New Year's Eve. He begins his weary search for Kozi once again. Hiking south down the dried-up creek, past the wallabies that were burned to death as they fled, knocking on doors, trying to keep track of the grids he's already covered. Watch report:

Bereaved NSW man searches for dog lost in Australia bushfires

US President Donald Trump signed "phase one" trade deal with China, the deal includes a massive increase in exports to the Asian economic power. The deal is expected to boost exports from U.S. farmers and manufacturers and will lower tensions in a long-running dispute between the two biggest economies of the world.

Winners & Losers of US-China Trade Deal

Protests erupted in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka after the city polls coincided with the annual Saraswati puja festival. Saraswati puja is also known as Basant Panchami, which is one of the biggest religious festivals of the Hindu community in Bangladesh. The polls are scheduled for January 30.

Dhaka Polls Vs Saraswati Puja: Plea to change poll date rejected

US & China sign first phase of deal, world markets surge

India's largest river island in the heart of Brahmaputra Majuli is facing the threat of existence, the island is now vanishing away in the river Brahmaputra. The Brahmaputra originates in China's Tibet and flows into Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. It later drains into the Bay of Bengal through Bangladesh.

India's largest river island erodes away

WION Principal Diplomatic Correspondent Siddhant Sibbal exclusively speaks to Estonia's Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu. He shared his views over West-Asia's rising tensions.

Estonia's Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu exclusively speaks to WION

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