The mayor of Ecuadorian capital, Quito has declared an emergency due to fires that have besieged. The region at a time when a historic drought has stretched resources and patience.

Ecuador Capital 'Under Attack' From Five Wildfires

Massive bombing in Lebanon creates panic and aggravates the humanitarian crisis in the country. In the face of the absolute humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, a regional escalation is taking place. On Monday 23 September, Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon killed 600 and injured 2,000 people in just one day, as reported by the Lebanese Ministry of Health.

Israel-Hezbollah War: Attacks Prompt Tens Of Thousands To Escape Border Settlements

The Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau passed a major litmus test as his minority liberal government survived a motion of no confidence declared by the opposition conservative party. Watch in for more details!

Canada: PM Justin Trudeau Survives No-Confidence Vote In Canadian Parliament

The Ukrainian President Zelensky has alleged that Russia is using Chinese satellites to keep an eye on nuclear power stations in Ukraine in a potential bid to strike them Watch in for more details!

Ukrainian President Zelensky Says, 'Russia Planning Attacks On Ukraine Nuclear Plants'

The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to present his victory plan to President Joe Biden at the White House meeting. Earlier in his address to world leaders at the UNGA, Zelensky said that Russia is planning attacks on Kyiv's nuclear power plants and infrastructure. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine War: Zelensky To Present 'Victory Plan' To US President Joe Biden

A new report has found that climate change has made downpours like the one that caused devastating floods in Central Europe this month twice as likely to occur. The worst flooding to hit Central Europe in at least two decades has left 24 people dead with towns strewn with mud and debris.

'Climate Change Supercharged Europe's Floods': Scientists Warn Against Global Warming

WION's Principal Diplomatic Correspondent Sidhant Sibal spoke to former Egyptian foreign minister Mohamed Al-Oraby in New Delhi on the situation in West Asia and if Israel can afford an all-out war in Lebanon. Watch to know more.

Israel-Hezbollah War: Israel Must Not Enter Another War In North, Says FMR Egypt FM Mohamed El Oraby

India officially confirmed itself as a superpower in World Chess by winning the gold medal in both the open and women's category at the chess Olympiad in Budapest. One of the brightest stars of India's golden generation R Praggnanandhaa was central to his team success in the open event. Watch in for more details!

Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa Speaks To WION On India's Historic Chess Olympiad Triumph | Exclusive

Over 500 were killed and thousands injured in Israel’s latest deadly round of strikes in Lebanon. Hezbollah has been trading attacks across the Lebanese border with Israel for nearly a year. However, the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah goes back almost half a century. Watch to know more!

Israel-Hezbollah War: Timeline of conflict amid heightened escalations in Lebanon | WION Originals

Iranian MP Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani links Ebrahim Raisi’s chopper crash to pager explosion. MP claims a pager blast led to the helicopter crash that led to the death of Raisi’s death. A resurfaced picture of the Former Iranian President shows a pager kept in background. Allegation comes as Tehran-backed Hezbollah reels from the pager and walkie-talkie blasts

Iranian MP links Ebrahim Ebrahim Raisi’s chopper crash to pager explosion | WION Originals

Amid escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, the U.S. appears increasingly powerless. Despite President Biden's efforts to prevent the spread of war, the situation continues to worsen. Has the U.S. Become a Helpless Giant as Hezbollah Hits Tel Aviv?

Israel-Hezbollah Conflict: Has U.S. Become a Helpless Giant?

#gravitas | For long, India has dreaded the prospect of being encircled by nations leaning toward china, and now, it seems that fear has become a stark reality. With the recent political shifts across its neighborhood, India finds itself increasingly cornered by countries aligning themselves with Beijing. It began with the Maldives, then we saw Bangladesh gravitating toward China, and now, it appears Sri Lanka is the latest to become Beijing-leaning.

China’s Ring Around India: Could Sri Lanka’s New Leader Strengthen Ties With China

#gravitas | The adoption of husband’s last name has been a major political issue over the past three decades in Japan. There is divulging views among the contenders to replace the outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, elections of which will take place on Friday. Japan is the only country that compels women to take their husband’s last name by law. Watch in for more details!

Gravitas: Law In Japan Compels Women To Adopt Husband's Last Name

#gravitas | Vuhledar, a small yet pivotal town in Ukraine's Donetsk region, is on the brink of collapse. Russian troops have escalated their assault, and encircled Vuhledar. Its fall reportedly could mark a devastating blow to Ukraine's defense in the southeast.

Russia-Ukraine War | Vuhledar On The Brink: Russia Closing In On Key Ukrainian Stronghold

On Wednesday, China test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile for the first time in decades. China stated that it launched the ICBM carrying a dummy warhead into the Pacific Ocean. This is rare because China's nuclear weapons tests usually take place domestically. This is the first time since the 1980s that China launched an ICBM into international waters. Remember, an ICBM is a ballistic missile with a range greater than 5,500 kilometres and is primarily designed to carry nuclear weapons. Naturally, it raised international concerns about China's nuclear build-up and has also put the spotlight on China's rocket force. Watch in for more details!

China's Feared & Powerful Rocket Force | Gravitas Deep Dive

Sri Lanka's newly elected president Anura Kumara Dissanayake made his first national address. He has said that the priority is to stabilize the economy and also said that his government intends to continue with the current Loan program with the international monetary fund and also focus on debt restructuring. Watch in for more details!

Sri Lanka President Dissanayake Addresses The Nation, Says 'Will Focus On Stabilising The Economy'

The Czech Republic Prime Minister Petr Fiala's decision to fire a minister belonging to a junior partner party has thrown the ruling Coalition into a crisis. Watch in for more details!

Czech Republic: PM Petr Fiala Calls For New Candidate For Development Ministry

In a huge blow to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Labour members voted against his proposed winter fuel cuts on the final day of the party's conference in UK's Liverpool. Watch in for more details!

UK PM Plans To Cut Payments Of 10 Million Pensioners

Russia’s economy has defied expectations, growing by 4.4 percent in the first seven months of 2023 despite facing multiple western sanctions. This is significantly higher than the 3.2 percent growth forecasted by the IMF.

Russia's GDP Grows 4.4% In First 7 Months

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses UN General Assembly, seeks global support. Watch to know more.

UNGA 79: Ukraine President Raises Concerns Over Nuclear Safety

Iran Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has vowed to support Hezbollah as Israel continues its aerial assault across Lebanon. He said that killing of Hezbollah commanders can't defeat the group. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hezbollah War: Iran's Supreme Leader Backs Hezbollah

With the ongoing Israel-Hezbollah War, the Israeli military has said that for the first time ever a missile fired by the Hezbollah reached the Tel Aviv area and was intercepted by Israel's defense system. Watch to know more.

Israel-Hezbollah War: Hezbollah Missile Triggers Sirens In Tel Aviv

The second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly election begins with several high-profile candidates in the race. There is tight security across all poll booths. Watch to know more!

India: Second Phase Voting Concludes In Union Territory Of J&K

The former American president and the Republican candidate Donald Trump has claimed big threats to his life from Iran. This comes after he was briefed on Tuesday by the US intelligence officials on alleged threats from Iran to assassinate him. Watch in for more details!

US: Donald Trump Briefed On Alleged Assassination Threats From Iran

In one of his first significant moves as Sri Lanka's newly-elected President, leftist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake today dissolved the country's Parliament and called for snap polls within one month. The aim behind the move is for the new leader to follow-up on his electoral promise of bringing change in Sri Lanka's decades-old rule by political families. Watch in for more details!

Sri Lanka: Newly-elected President Dissanayake Dissolves Parliament, Calls Snap Polls On Nov 14

India’s female workforce is rising steadily, signaling a significant shift in the country’s labor dynamics. The latest periodic labour force survey highlights not just steady unemployment rates but also the increasing participation of women in the workforce.

Female Workforce Participation Rises In India

Scientists in a report have emphasised that the oceans in the world are turning too acidic and, are not able to sustain marine life or even stabilise the climate...

Will Marine Life Disappear In The Oceans?

A raging wildfire filled Ecuador's capital of Quito with smoke and is threatening homes, as authorities rushed to control the blaze at a time when a historic drought has stretched resources and patience. Watch in for more details!

Wildfires Ravage Drought-Stricken Ecuador Capital, Armed Forces Deployed To Fight Fire

India has reiterated its decision to stay out of the world’s largest trade deal, the regional comprehensive economic partnership, or RCEP. What are India’s concerns and what does rejecting this partnership mean for the country? Watch this report to know more!

India Rejects RCEP Trade Bloc, Citing Free Trade Issues With China

Nearly a week after Ukrainian drone blew up an ammunition Depo in Russia's Toropets town. The people are struggling to repair their homes and grappling with the shock of what hit them. Watch to know more.

Russia-Ukraine War: Drones Strike Deep Inside Russia, Destroying Key Arsenal

Hezbollah launched an air attack with drones targeting Israel's Atlit naval base. Israel is striving for the campaign against Hezbollah to be as short as possible. Israel is striving for the campaign against Hezbollah to be as short as possible. An Israeli airstrike on Beirut killed a senior Hezbollah commander on Sept 24. Cross-border rocket attacks heightened fears of a full-fledged war in the Middle East and Lebanon. Watch in for more details!

Hezbollah launches air attack with drones targeting Israel's Atlit naval base south of Haifa

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