Palestinians in Gaza began their Ramadan fast on Monday (May 6) while assessing damage after three days of deadly Israel-Gaza border fighting. Watch this video to know more.

Gaza residents awake to sites of destruction on first day of Ramadan

Violence is on it's peak in each & every phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2019 in West Bengal. Another incidents reported in Hooghly & Barrackpore.

West Bengal: Scuffle held between BJP-TMC, BJP leader beaten up in Hooghly

The Libyan conflict will drag on for a long time, since Libyan National Army (LNA) forces and the country's UN-backed government are evenly matched, an international political analyst said on Sunday. Watch this video to know more.

Libyan conflict will not end anytime soon: Expert

Children will have to carry transparent or see-through school bags, lunch boxes and water bottles. Parking vehicles near schools have been completely banned. Separate places have been prepared to park school vans, buses. Special search operations will also be conducted from Sunday in schools.

Sri Lanka Blasts: School students asked to carry transparent bags

Venezuela's Constituent Assembly, which rules the South American country with absolute powers, plans to strip parliamentary immunity from opposition lawmakers who backed a failed uprising this week.

Venezuela to strip immunity from opposition lawmakers

While polling has been peaceful across most of the over 96,000 booths today so far, violence returned to West Bengal with allegations of disturbing law and order by both TMC and BJP. There were two incidents of grenades being lobbed outside polling booths in J&K as well.

West Bengal: Media personnel attacked in Barrackpore

Sri Lankan police on Sunday discovered a 10-acre camp in the eastern town of Kattankudy, where Islamist militants linked to the deadly Easter attacks are believed to have practiced shooting and bombmaking.

Sri Lanka police discover suspected training camp for Islamist militants

South Africa is due to hold parliamentary and provincial elections on Wednesday, amid frustration with a lack of progress 25 years after Nelson Mandela’s African National Congress (ANC) swept to power at the end of white minority rule.

South Africa to vote on May 8, know key issues in S. Africa’s May 8 election

US President Donald Trump says the United States will raise tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods from 10 to 25 percent, complaining of a lack of progress in trade talks. "The Trade Deal with China continues, but too slowly, as they attempt to renegotiate.

US President Trump to hike tariffs on $200 bn of China goods

Polling is underway for the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections in 51 constituencies spread over seven states, amidst tight security. In Uttar Pradesh, a total of 182 candidates including 26 women are in the fray for 14 constituencies. These include Sitapur, Lucknow, Raebareli, Amethi, Kaushambi, Gonda, Banda, Fatehpur, Faizabad and Bahraich.

India Votes: Is UP heading for a tight finish?

Falconry is a popular sport in the Middle-East. They share a very special rapport with the people their. So, Abu Dhabi now has the world's largest Falcon hospital which tends to the needs of these mighty but fragile predatory creatures. Watch this and many more stories like this from the West-Asian part of the world, on The West Asia Post, every Friday at 8:30pm, only on WION, World Is One.

The West Asia Post: Largest hospital for Falcons in Abu Dhabi

Art, in any form, is an expression of the inner desires and feelings. Years of bottled up fears and oppression lead to a Syrian theatre group to enact the horrors of living in a country like Syria. Watch this and many more stories like this from the West-Asian part of the world, on The West Asia Post, every Friday at 8:30pm, only on WION, World Is One.

The West Asia Post: Theatre recounts torture in Syria

The St. Catherine's Monastery at Mount Sinai houses manuscripts that document Christian history. and now, they are being digitised to guarantee that these invaluable records are not lost with time and war. Watch this and many more stories like this from the West-Asian part of the world, on The West Asia Post, every Friday at 8:30 PM, only on WION, World Is One.

The West Asia Post: World's oldest library in Egypt goes digital

After three days of voting, Egyptians approved a constitutional referendum that will allow Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to remain in office until 2030. watch this and many more stories like this from the West-Asian part of the world, on The West Asia post, every Friday at 8:30 pm, only on WION, World Is One.

The West Asia Post: Al-Sisi wins referendum to extend rule

Ibrahim Kalin, Turkish President, Erdogan's advisor was in India and WION's Ramesh Ramachandran brings you Kalin's opinion on the current US-Iran sanctions and more, in this report. Watch this and many more stories like this from the West-Asian part of the world, on The West Asia Post, every Friday at 8:30pm, only on WION, WORLD IS ONE.

The West Asia Post: Erdogan's adviser visits Delhi

The Assyrian Christians were early inhabitants of Al-Qush in northern Iraq. after more than 1600 years, preservation of their ancient history was difficult and tiresome. But an Iraqi singer made it possible. Watch this and many more stories like this from the West-Asian part of the world, on The West Asia Post, every friday at 8:30pm, only on WION, WORLD IS ONE.

The West Asia Post: Iraqi Christians rebuild biblical village

Living in Gaza is not easy for human beings, let alone animals. It's high time they move to safer habitats. Watch this and many more stories like this from the West-Asian part of the world, on The West Asia Post, every Friday at 8:30 pm, only on WION, WORLD IS ONE.

The West Asia Post: Animals evacuated from Gaza's last zoo

Police and military conducted a security sweep of schools across Sri Lanka on Sunday ahead of the staggered re-opening of state institutions on Monday. Watch this video to know more.

Soldiers, sniffer dogs sweep schools in Sri Lanka ahead of reopening

Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah on Sunday extended a moratorium on the death penalty to incoming legislation prohibiting gay sex. Watch this video to know more.

Brunie: No death penalty for Gay Sex

A man robbed a number of stores in a shopping centre near Brisbane, wearing what appeared to be a Donald Trump mask.

Trump masked thief robs jewellery store

This segment of WION brings to you top stories of the morning from across the globe. Watch this video to get updated with the latest information.

WION Speed News: Watch top national and international news of the morning - May 5th, 2019

North Korea has confirmed the multiple projectiles test of Saturday. Local Media said that Kim has expressed dissatisfaction over drills.

North Korea confirms Saturday's multiple projectiles test

Chinese and Russian navies conducted a nine-hour-long joint anti-submarine drill in the Yellow Sea in east China on Friday. Watch this video to know more.

China-Russia display joint naval might.

Volunteers from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) staged a demonstration in Paris on Saturday to raise awareness on the extent of the loss of biodiversity due to human activities. Watch this video to know more.

WWF sounds alarm on biodiversity loss

Political unrest in Venezuela Continued once again. Watch this video to know more.

Political unrest in Venezuela continues

A Boeing 737 commercial jet with 136 people on board slid into the St. Johns River near Jacksonville, Florida after landing on Friday.

Breaking: Boeing 737 slides into Florida river with 136 on board, no fatalities

Thailand gets a new king, Maha Vajiralongkorn has been crowned today, in a grand ceremony in Bangkok. Bhagwat Bishnoi, Ex-Indian Envoy to Thailand speaks to WION and gives insights on the tradition. Watch this video to know more.

WION Exclusive: Ex-Indian Envoy to Thailand speaks to WION

WION Exclusive: In conversation with Bhagwat Bishnoi

Watch these visuals directly from Thailand. Thai king to undergo purification rituals. Watch this video to know more...

Thailand: Thai king to undergo purification rituals

India is becoming increasingly uncomfortable with the idea of buying more American shale oil, which the US has been pushing to counterbalance the impact of sanctions on Iranian oil exports, officials with direct knowledge of the matter said on condition of anonymity.

India to buy oil from alternates beyond Iranian oil

The giant portraits erected in plazas and on street corners across Thailand usually show him as a younger man, clad in a fitted military uniform, his face unlined and hair jet-black.

Thailand king to Be formally crowned in an Ornate Spectacle after 69 years

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