Reactions have begun to pour in after Iran has admitted that it 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. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that the closure and the accountability needed. Russia has said that it is time for Iran to learn lessons from Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (MH17). #WION #Iran #IranPlaneCrash

Downing of Ukrainian airplane by Iran was a human error?

From losses in the stock market to a spike in oil markets. The US operation to kill an Iranian General could trigger fresh troubles from India. Palki Sharma tells you how tensions in West Asia could have a major impact on India. #Gravitas #WestAsiaCrisis #SoleimaniKilling

Gravitas: West Asia Crisis: How a conflict would hurt India

On Saturday, people in Taiwan will cast their vote in the much-anticipated presidential elections. The incumbent president Tsai Ing-wen will seek re-election and his main challenger will be China-friendly Han Kuo-yu. #WION#TaiwanElections

Taiwan Elections: A brief analysis

Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said, one of the Middle East's longest-serving rulers who maintained the country's neutrality in regional struggles, died on Friday and his cousin Haitham bin Tariq al-Said was announced successor in a smooth transition. #Oman #MiddleEast #QaboosBin #WION

Oman's Sultan Qaboos passed away, three-day mourning declared

Russia: Iran must learn from MH17 crash

The Queen has now called for an urgent solution to Prince Harry and wife Meghan crisis. According to UK Media Queen Elizabeth and senior Royals have called for a workable solution within days and not weeks. In a recent development to this news, Prince Harry and Meghan have unveiled a new website and media strategy. #PrinceHarry #Queen #Royals #UK #WION #Meghan

Your Story: Harry, Meghan launch new website, Queen calls for 'urgent' solution

Voting is underway 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

Taiwan election 2020: Taiwan's President fears Chinese meddling

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that the closure and the accountability needed after Iran has admitted that it 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. #WION #Iran #IranPlaneCrash #JavadZarif #Trudeau

Justin Trudeau: Closure, accountability needed

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 election 2020: 650 candidates race for 113 seats

15 Foreign envoys from Latin America, Africa and the Asian region are being hosted by the Indian government. The envoys reached Jammu after travelling to Srinagar yesterday. #ForeignEnvoysInIndia #KashmirCrisis #WIONNews

Foreign envoys in Jammu today

J&K Internet Shutdown: Apex Court rules that freedom of expression & freedom to practice a profession over the internet as 'fundamental', 'constitutional' rights. The government will have to review the internet shut down within 7 days. WION's Palki Sharma explains with the key takeaways. #Gravitas #SupremeCourt #India #WION

Gravitas: Internet shutdown in J&K: Key takeaways from apex court verdict

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa may have taken a jibe at India's handling of JNU violence in a social media post directed at S.L's student union representatives. If Gotabaya intended to poke fun at India, then it is both ironical & hypocritical. WION's Palki Sharma explains. #Gotabaya #Gravitas #SriLanka #JNU #JNUProtest

Gravitas: Did Gotabaya Rajapaksa take a jibe at India?

India's permanent representative to the United Nations, Syed Akbaruddin has ripped into Pakistan at the UN Security Council. Akbaruddin asked Pakistan to stop peddling falsehoods and said that Islamabad epitomised 'dark arts'. WION's Palki Sharma explains. #Gravitas #UN #Pakistan #IndianEnvoy #UN #SyedAkbaruddin

Gravitas: Indian Envoy at the UN, Pakistan must stop peddling lies

Taiwan will hold Presidential & Parliamentary elections on January 11. China, national security, sovereignty and the economy, these are the key issues. The incumbent President is expected to get re-elected. This report brings a brief explainer. #Gravitas #Taiwan #TaiwanElection #WION

Gravitas: Taiwan Elections: All You Need To Know

The conflict between the U.S. & Iran has been the major global headline over the last week. Now the mystery around the U.I.A. plane crash in Tehran deepens. Did Iran mistakenly fire at the jet as the western intelligence agencies suspect? WION's Palki Sharma explains. #Gravitas #US #Iran #PlaneCrash #Boeing

Gravitas: Iran plane crash, Did Iran mistakenly fire at the Ukrainian jet?

176 people of 7 nationalities have been killed in the mysterious Iran plane crash. Did E.U. nations & IAEA fail Iran? Is the world normalising the recklessness of the U.S., especially with regard to Soleimani's killing. On #WionEdit Palki Sharma explains. #Iran #PlaneCrash #WION

Wion Edit: Iran plane crash, Politics over innocent lives?

This is not the first time a passenger jet has been shot down by a missile. History is full of similar examples of unsuspecting passengers becoming fodder for geopolitical conflicts. A compact compilation in this report. #Gravitas #US #Iran #PlaneCrash #Boeing

Gravitas: How airline passengers become targets of geopolitical conflicts

Videos, images, claims, counterclaims & conspiracy theories over Iran plane crash have heightened tensions in West Asia. As always, the clincher will be the incontrovertible evidence. This report pieces together all the available evidence on the Iran plane crash. #Gravitas #Boeing #US #Iran #PlaneCrash

Gravitas: Iran plane crash, What does the evidence say

The United States Secretary of State lashed out at Iran saying that he is sure that Iranian missiles shot down the Ukrainian airline which led the killing of 176 people. Watch report: #US #Iran #UkrainianAirline #Boeing #Ukraine

Today Tonight: US lashes out at Iran, levies new sanctions

Wildfires that have raged across Australia for weeks slowed down last week with a cold weather front but many fires still burn and communities across the nation are bracing for a heatwave on January 10. The foreign crews have come as part of swap arrangements which have seen increasing cooperation between the countries during wildfire seasons. Countries like US, Canada and New Zealand have sent their firefighters to help battle the deadly fires. #Australia #AustraliaFires #Bushfires

Your Story: US crew join Australia firefighters

Russian President Vladimir Putin on January 9 oversaw military exercises from a naval vessel in the Black Sea near Crimea, including the test launch of a hypersonic air-launched Kinzhal missile. A pair of MiG-31K interceptor jets test fired the Kinzhal (Dagger) missile at a target on a military test site. The exercise involved several navy vessels. #WION #Russia #Putin #BlackSea #Crimea

Your Story: Russia's Putin oversees hypersonic missile test in Crimea

Boeing has released hundreds of internal messages that contained harshly critical comments about the development of the 737 MAX, including one that said the plane was designed by clowns who in turn are supervised by monkeys. Watch video to know more. #Boeing #BoeingEmails # 737MAX #US #Iran #Ukraine

Fineprint: Boeing emails reveal Max 737 designed by clowns

Supreme Court of India on its verdict challenging the lockdown in Jammu and Kashmir has directed the government to review all the restrictions in place within seven days. The court also said that internet access is part of article 19 which is a fundamental right to expression. #SupremeCourtOfIndia #J&K #JammuAndKashmir

Fineprint: Review all restrictions in seven days, says SC on J&K lockdown

Massive crowds attended the funeral procession of Qassim Soleimani in Tehran. From the young to the old - Iranians see the U.S. strike as an assault on their country and their pride. Watch this report from Gravitas. #Gravitas # SoleimaniKilled

Gravitas: Soleimani killed, Thousands mourn the General's death in Tehran

Gravitas: West Asia Crisis — How a conflict would hurt India?

At least 50 people have died in the stampede at Soleimani's funeral. West Asia remains highly sensitive. Iran and the U.S. have been exchanging threats even as other countries urge restraint. WION's MollyGambhir summarises. #Gravitas #Soleimani #Iran #WION #Gravitas #Soleimani #Iran #WION

Gravitas: Stampede at Soleimani's funeral

Amidst the rising tensions between the U.S. & Iran, India faces a major challenge. New Delhi has to protect its investments in Chabahar port amidst China's interest in the port. Besides India has to navigate ties between U.S. & Iran. WION's MollyGambhir explains. #Gravitas #US #Iran #IndiaForeignPolicy #WION

Gravitas: US-Iran conflict: A challenge for India's foreign policy

JNU Violence: FIR has been filed against JNUSU President Aishe Ghosh and 19 others for attacking security guards on January 4. An FIR has been registered for Sunday's attack, against unknown people for rioting. WION's MollyGambhir gets the latest updates. #JNU #JNUViolence #Gravitas

Gravitas: JNU Violence, Impartiality of Delhi police under question

On Sunday night, a 21-year-old student of Dhaka University in Bangladesh was attacked and raped. This incident has triggered massive protests in Dhaka. Details in this report. #Bangladesh #Dhaka #RapeInDhaka #Gravitas

Gravitas: Massive protests in Bangladesh after 21-year old student raped in Dhaka

There is a health alert in Asia after mysterious Pneumonia cases have been reported in Wuhan city in China. At least 59 people have been infected. The cause of the illness is unknown. China has ruled out SARS threat, but fears of a possible epidemic have caused concerns. Details in this report. #China #SARS #VirusInChina #Gravitas

Gravitas: At least 59 people infected with mysterious virus in China, Beijing rules out SARS threat

Thousands of Iranians turned up for the burial of Soleimani in his home town Kerman today. In fact, Soleimani has become a symbol of Iranian resistance & his death could make matters worse in West Asia. Take a look. #Gravitas #SoleimaniFuneral #Soleimani

Gravitas: Millions join Soleimani's funeral procession

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