Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani met Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in Tehran on Sunday amid Iran's high regional tensions, claiming that it had shot down a Ukrainian aircraft with which 176 passengers were killed. #UkranianAircraft #Iran #Tehran #HassanRouhani

Tehran: Qatar’s Emir Sheikh, Iranian President meet amid regional tensions

The base had held a small US Air Force contingent as well as American contractors, but a majority had been evacuated following tensions between the US and Iran over the past two weeks. #WION

Six rockets hit Iraq base hosting US troops

Seeking to explain Donald Trump’s claim that Iran was planning attacks on four American embassies before the US killed Iranian Gen Qassem Suleimani in a drone strike, defense secretary Mike Esper found himself in the dangerous position of contradicting the president. #WION #Mike Esper #DonaldTrump

Def Sec Esper contradict Trump’s claim that Iranians targeted four US embassies

Qatar is one of a few countries in the region that maintains a close relationship with Washington and Tehran.

Qatari emir in Iran: 'De-escalation is the only solution'

A rare sign of discord emerged on Sunday (January 12) between progressive Democratic presidential contenders Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders over a report that Sanders' campaign volunteers had called her a candidate of the elite in conversations with voters. #WION

Elizabeth Warren slams Sanders for sending volunteers to 'trash' her

The wildfires in Australia shows no sign of abating. Moreover, it destroys many beaches in its way, claims at least 27 lives and severe damage to public property. #WION

Bushfires destroys Australia's beaches; Claims 27 lives

On January 27, Polish will host the 75th anniversary ceremony of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and extermination camp by Soviet forces. #WION

75th Anniversary of Liberation of Auschwitz Camp

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Kolkata, Modi addressed the youth on the occasion of National Youth Day. The Prime Minister in his speech said that coming to the Belur Math in the city was not less than a pilgrimage for him. He also expressed gratitude to the Math president and the West Bengal government for allowing his stay here. #WION #PMModi #CAA

PM Modi: CAA is not to revoke anyone's citizenship, but to give

In Iranian capital Tehran, thousands of protesters took to the streets after Iran admitted to having shot down Ukranian passenger plane. #WION #Iran #IranPlaneCrash

Protesters condemn government over its initial denial of downing Ukrainian plane

Indian Army Chief Manoj Mukund Narwane said on Saturday that the Indian Army would take steps to remove Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) from Islamabad's control if Parliament wishes and if the Government of India gave such an order. #IndianArmy #India #WION

'Pok will belong to India as soon as we get orders,' says Indian Army Chief

Same as earlier the Deputy Foreign Minister of Bangladesh M. Shahriar Alam has cancelled his participation in next week's Raisina Dialogue. This marks the third such cancellation of the ministerial visit within a month. #Bangladesh #India #WION

Bangladesh Deputy Foreign Minister cancels India visit

Supporters of Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen were delighted on Saturday, as the results were almost clear that he was ready to win the presidential election. Election Commission data showed its main rival by more than two million votes, with more than 86% of the vote count. #WION#TaiwanElections #Taiwan

Taiwan Election 2020: Tsai Ing-wen wins presidential election with thumping mandate

Iran has said that it has unintentionally brought down Ukrainian International Airlines airplane. As per the reports, the Ukrainian plane had flown close to a sensitive military site. The crash killed all 176 people who were on board including many Iranians and Canadians. Iran's foreign minister Javad Zarif took to Twitter today and confirmed the same. #WION #Iran #IranPlaneCrash #JavadZarif

Iran admits unintentionally shooting down Ukraine Jet

Iran admits unintentionally shooting down Ukraine jet

The soldiers who are being expelled are not accused of assisting the second lieutenant of the Saudi Air Force who killed three American sailors upon the establishment of Pensacola. #Saudi #US #WION

After Florida shooting, U.S. to expel Saudi military personnel

Lighting struck the top of the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, on Friday as the United Arab Emirates dealt with severe rainfall. #Dubai #BurjKhalifa #UAE #WION

UAE: Lightning strikes the world's tallest building Burj Khalifa

A day after Jammu and Kashmir DSP Devinder Singh were arrested along with two militants, the state police have confirmed that he will be dealt as a terrorist. #J&K #Kashmir #Terror #WION

J&K IG: Police cop detained with terrorists will be treated same as them

Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched through eastern Paris on Saturday against the French government's overhaul of the pension system, which aims to replace France's myriad of sector-specific pension schemes with a single points-based scheme. #WION #France #EmmanuelMacron

France: March against pension reform, Macron govt temporarily withdraws pivotal age limit

Libya forces loyal to eastern-based commander Khalifa Haftar announced on Saturday a ceasefire on Sunday conditional on acceptance by their rivals. #Libya #LibyanArmy #WION

Libya: General Haftar's forces announces conditional ceasefire

The firefighters and volunteers in Australia were given tribute for their efforts in battling against the raging fires across states in Australia. Opera House was illuminated by images of some firefighters who are battling against raging fires in Australia. #WION #Sydney #OperaHouse #AustraliaBushfires

Sydney pays tribute to firefighters by illuminating images on Opera House

China has started operations of the world's largest and most sensitive radio telescope after completion of a productive three-year trial. #WION #China

Operations of world's largest radio telescope started

At least 17 people were killed and more than 40 injured on after Syrian army airstrikes struck four cities in the country's northwestern region of Idlib, witnesses and a local civil defence centre said. #WION #Syria #AirStrikes

17 killed in Syria airstrikes ahead of proposed ceasefire

How does an anti-aircraft missile differentiate between passenger and war plane?

Ukrainian experts have gained access to the black box flight recorders of the Ukrainian plane that crashed in Iran, Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko confirmed on Friday. "Our team has now got access to the black boxes," Prystaiko told a briefing. #WION #Iran #Ukraine

Iran gives black box to Ukraine

Voting began on Saturday in Taiwan for the presidential and parliamentary election, which was focussed around the island's fraught relationship with China. After the polls opened at 8 am (0000 GMT), long queues were seen outside the election stations. The initial results are likely to come out late in the evening. #WION#TaiwanElections

Taiwan head to vote, polling begins at 17,226 stations

The United Nations has thanked India for paying its regular budget estimates, the fourth nation to make full contributions within the specified time frame of only the 193-member world body. #UN #India #UNBudget2020

India pays $23.4 Mn for the UN Budget 2020, UN facing deep cash deficit

General Naravane: Ready to take appropriate actions on PoK, waiting for orders

Taiwan Election 2020: Tsai Ing-wen wins presidential elections, supporters found delighted

One person died in the central Chinese city of Wuhan after an outbreak of the mysterious virus, while seven others are in critical condition. #ChinaVirus #China #Wuhan

A man dies after getting infected by a newly claimed virus in China

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday fined the Boeing Company of $ 5.4 million, alleging that it failed to stop the installation of defective parts on the 737 MAX aeroplanes. #FAA #Boeing #FederalAviationAdministration #WION

Federal Aviation Administration proposes $5.4 Mn fine on Boeing company

A Russian navy ship aggressively approached a US Navy destroyer in the North Arabian Sea on Thursday. #RussianNavy #Russia #US #WION

U.S Navy releases video of Russian Ship, accuses ship of aggressive moves

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