Thousands have been displaced within the Rohingya refugee camps of Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh over the last few days after heavy monsoon rains started causing flooding and landslides. Watch this video to know more.

Floods hits Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh

India`s ambitious second lunar mission will be launched on July 15. ISRO Chairman Dr K Sivan, said, “we're going to launch the most prestigious mission Chandrayaan-2. GSLV MK-III being used for the mission. After a successful launch, it'll take nearly two months to go and land on Moon near South Pole.”

Chandrayaan-2: India's second mission to the moon

On Saturday a Grenade launcher was fired at the building of a Ukraine TV Channel after it announced plans to air a controversial documentary on Russian President Vladimir Putin. Watch this video to know more.

Grenade attack hits Ukraine TV Channel

Islamist gunmen killed 26 people, including Kenyans, Americans, a Briton and Tanzanians, when they stormed a hotel in Somalia's city of Kismayo. Watch this video to know more.

Somalia hotel attack: 26 killed and 56 injured

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WION Speed News: Watch top national and international news of the morning - July 13th, 2019

U.S trade representatives were in New Delhi for talks. United States is India's largest trading partner. U.S ended India' preferential status then India retaliated. India slapped tariffs on U.S almonds and 27 other U.S products. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will visit U.S soon. Watch this video to know more.

Sources: No breakthrough in India-U.S trade talks

The stratregic Hambantota port goes to China. China gets contract for colombo port city project. It's funding the multi-billion dollar project. Colombo port gets largest F.D.I in lankan history. Watch this video to know more.

Sri Lanka is on a selling spree

Britain deployed destroyer HMS Duncan to the Gulf to replace HMS Montrose on Friday (July 12), maintaining a continuous presence there during a time of heightened tension in the region. The warship sailed through Turkey's Bosphorus river on its way to the Persian Gulf. Relations between Tehran and the West have been increasingly strained after Britain seized an Iranian tanker in Gibraltar and London said HMS Montrose had to fend off Iranian vessels which sought to block a British-owned tanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Britain deploys HMS Duncan to Gulf amid Iran tensions

New Orleans officials warned city residents to stock up on supplies and prepare to shelter in their homes on Friday (July 12) as "life-threatening" Tropical Storm Barry was poised to come ashore as possibly the first Atlantic hurricane of 2019. While the storm did not yet have hurricane-force winds, it was forecast to bring torrential rains of up to 25 inches (64 cm) in certain places, which officials said risked flooding along the already-swollen lower Mississippi River.

'Life-threatening' Tropical Storm Barry heads towards New Orleans

Hundreds of undocumented migrants surged into the Pantheon in central Paris on Friday. Watch this video to know more.

Paris: 700 undocumented migrants surged into the Pantheon

Su-30Mki jets armed with Brahmos supersonic missiles. Rearmament to enhance IAF's combat capabilities. More Brahmos missile test to be carried out in August. Watch this video to know more.

IAF jets rearmed with cruise missiles

New Zealand’s first firearms buy-back event was a success, after 169 individuals handed in 224 prohibited firearms in the city of Christchurch. Watch this video to know more.

New Zealand gets first firearm buy back

Trump warns Iran again. Trump said, ''Iran treading on dangerous territory.'' Iran has exceeded Uranium enrichment limit by 4.5%. Watch this video to know more.

Donald Trump: ''Iran if you're listening, better be careful''

An LGBTI job fair, billed by organisers as the first such event in India, attracted more than 250 people on Friday looking for employment with companies including Intel, Goldman Sachs and Uber. The event on Friday (July 12) in the southern city of Bengaluru comes after India's Supreme Court overruled a law banning homosexuality in 2018, which the organizers said now enables companies to freely hire people who have been marginalized for years. Many Indians who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex (LGBTI) still face stigma and violence.

First LGBTI job fair held in India after gay ban lifted

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday urged the United States to correctly handle the Taiwan-related issues, and not "play with fire." Watch this video to know more.

China's stern warning to US over Taiwan

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday (July 12) called on the international community to provide more aid to Mozambique, where two cyclones spurred by climate change killed hundreds and wrought widespread destruction earlier this year.

United Nations chief calls for more support for cyclone-hit Mozambique

As government officials set up emergency centers and warned New Orleans residents on Friday (July 12) to prepare to huddle indoors, Tropical Storm Barry was poised to make landfall as the first Atlantic hurricane of 2019.

New Orleans prepares for 'life-threatening' Tropical Storm Barry as it grinds to landfall

The U.S. State Department condemned Iran over its alleged harassment of a British oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz as tensions rose in the Persian Gulf region, and U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for "maximum restraint."

US State Dept. condemns harassment of UK vessel

The U.S. Coast guard released video showing a dramatic, high speed ocean chase that ended with the capture of a purpose-built semi-submersible allegedly carrying a large sum of cocaine. The chase and seizure took place in international waters in the Eastern Pacific Ocean on June 18.

U.S. Coast Guard board semi-submersible boat loaded with drugs

U.S. President Donald Trump dropped plans on Thursday (July 11) to add a contentious citizenship question to the 2020 census, but insisted the government would obtain the data by other means. "We are not backing down on our effort to determine the citizenship status of the United States population," Trump said in an announcement at the White House.

Trump vows to 'leave no stone unturned' to obtain citizenship data for census

Some residents and visitors prepared to flee New Orleans on Thursday as Tropical Storm Barry closed in and officials warned of "extreme rainfall" and flooding if the storm makes landfall by early Saturday as the first Atlantic hurricane of 2019.

Storm Barry bears down on New Orleans with 'extreme rainfall,' flooding risk

Is Sri Lanka's Sovereignty Under Threat? Sri Lankan government plans to extend rights and privileges to U.S. defence personnel. This is U.S. attempt to build its influence in Sri Lanka. Will this agreement compromise the sovereignty of Sri Lanka? Palki summarises.

Gravitas: Sri Lanka-US military pact sparks row

Train carrying 2.5Mn litres of water leaves for Chennai. Authorities trying to supply at-least 7.5Mn liters/day. First 50-wagon train carrying water for Chennai. Watch this video to know more.

Water Train Set To Relieve Chennai

Sri Lankan PM's statement in Parliament draws flak. Wickremesinghe accused of misrepresenting facts. Lankan PM accused of tabling wrong copy of document. Watch this video to know more.

SL-US military deal gets bigger

Iranian boats attempted to seize British tanker. Royal Navy fends off Iranian seizure of oil tanker. UK claimed 3 Iranian boats tried to stop their tanker. Watch this video to know more.

Gibraltar: 2 Indian Officials Arrested

Chernobyl Site Turns Into A Tourism Spot For your next vacation, why not go nuclear? Ukraine plans to turn the disaster zone Chernobyl into a tourist spot. Here's more

Gravitas: Get set for a Chernobyl vacation

Gibraltar Police Arrest Captain Of Detained Tanker; The Captain Is An Indian News coming in, Gibraltar police arrest captain of a detained tanker. Palki discusses the situation at the ground with Wion's West Asia Bureau Chief Daniele Pagani

Gravitas: Gibraltar: Captain of detained tanker arrested

A Look At The Impact Of Population Growth On The Occasion Of The World Population Day On the occasion of the World Population Day, here's a look at the impact of population growth on the world. The World is One News, WION examines global issues with in-depth analysis. We provide much more than the news of the day. Our aim is to empower people to explore their world.

Gravitas: The world population day

Did Iran Try To Block British Tanker? Tensions worsen in the Strait of Hormuz. Britain says that Iran tried to 'impede' its tanker. Iran calls Britain's allegations 'worthless'. Iran's Revolutionary Guards have previously hinted at capturing a British tanker after Britain captured Iran's tanker last week. This escalation comes amidst worsening ties between Iran and the U.S. Palki explains the significance.

Gravitas: Tensions worsen in Strait of Hormuz

Assessing The Possible Impact Of The U.S.-Sri Lanka Military Pact Palki analyses the possible impact of the U.S.-Sri Lanka military pact and tells us whether the deal could hurt the island nation's sovereignty.

Gravitas Edit: Is Sri Lanka's sovereignty under threat?

The Fisheries Dispute Has Become A Flash Point In India-Sri Lanka Relations India and Sri Lanka has historically shared good relations. But there fight over fishing rights on some contested regions in the Indian Ocean has become a major flash point in the bilateral ties. Here's a report

Gravitas: US-Sri Lanka military pact: Impact on India

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