#Gravitas | Ukraine achieved a major win in the war by catching Russians off-guard with its cross-border raid in Kursk. However, Russia has been able to reinforce its forces and has been able to inflict heavy damages on Ukrainian forces. Can Ukraine sustain the operation in Kursk?

Russia Pummels Ukrainian Forces as Fight Intensifies |Was Kyiv's Kursk Raid Worth the Risk? Gravitas

#Gravitas | For the first time, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has apologised for October 7 intelligence failure. This is significant as so far Netanyahu has either shifted the blame or adopted a policy of silence on the issue, promising only to "wipe out" Hamas from Gaza. What, then, explains the change of heart? Why has the Israeli PM apologised now? Was it because of pressure or ultimatum from the U.S.?

Netanyahu Says 'sorry' for Oct 7 Failure | Did U.S. Give Israeli PM an Ultimatum?

One behind the bars, and another from the outside world. Both pen pals create history. Watch in for more details!

Kurdish-Turkish duo pen bestselling novel from prison | The West Asia Post

At least 7 US Personnel were injured in a targeted attack in Iraq. Iraq says it arrested 5 suspects in this case. Watch in for more details!

US personnel injured in strike | The West Asia Post

Tech Mogul Elon Musk is often in the news for his controversial statements and opinions and according to an analysis published by the nonprofit center for countering digital hate Elon Musk's false or misleading posts about the US election have garnered over 1.2 billion views. Watch in for more details!

US Elections 2024: Musk's misleading election posts spreading widely: Study

As United Kingdom recovers from a weekend of protests riots and right-wing thug the mayor of London Sadiq Khan has raised concerns about his safety. Watch in for more details!

UK riots: PM Keir Starmer puts UK police on high-alert amid fears of disorder

New poll of Americans living in the swing states is testimony why this election is being called a polarizing one. It finds Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump in a statistical dead heat. Watch in for more details!

US Elections 2024: Decoding what the swing state voters want this November

Bodycam footage shows police pelted with fireworks during UK riots. Police said that nearly 500 people have been arrested for alleged participation in the protest. Watch to know more.

UK riots: Bodycam footage reveals police targeted with fireworks in the riots | WION Originals

Africa's Public Health agency is set to declare Mpox as Public Health Emergency after widespread outbreak of the virus. The World Health Organization has convened an emergency meeting to address the international spread of another deadly strain of MPOX.

Africa Mpox: Public health Emergency in Africa after Mpox outbreak | WION Orignals

Yahya Sinwar tops the hit list of Israeli forces. He is believed to be operating from Hamas' tunnels beneath the Gaza strip. We question why Hamas picked Sinwar as its new leader.

Israel's top enemy: Yahya Sinwar  | The West Asia Post

Even as Russian and Ukrainian forces engage in fierce combat, Russia's natural gas continues to flow through Ukraine to Europe- revealing the hypocrisy of Europe. Watch in to know how Europe's gas purchase is fuelling Putin's war.

European gas hits 2024 high on concern over Ukraine pipeline

As tectonic plates shift beneath the land of the rising Sun, Japan finds itself on the brink of potential disaster. In an unprecedented move the nation has issued a stark warning about the looming threat of a catastrophic earthquake our next report tells you more. Watch in for more details!

Japan warns of heightened risk of devastating megaquake

ISRO will launch the EOS-08 earth observation satellite on August 15, 2024, aboard its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle. Watch to know more.

India: ISRO set to launch Earth Observation Satellite-8 via small satellite launcher on August 15

Opposition parties staged a walkout in Rajya Sabha on Friday (August 09) in support of Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan. The walkout led by Congress stalwart Sonia Gandhi, happened after Jaya Bachchan got into a heated exchange with Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar over being introduced as 'Jaya Amitabh Bachchan'.

India: Jaya Bachchan accuses Rajya Sabha Chairman Dhankar of talking to her in unacceptable manner

The son of former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, Sajeeb Wazed has said that her mother "is back in a leadership role" and is in touch with many Awami League party leaders. Hasina, who was the prime minister of Bangladesh for 15 years and provided economic stability to the country was toppled after widespread protests on 5th August. Since then she has been in India. Speaking to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, he said, she has "not applied for asylum in any country" so far and "eventually wants to go back to Bangladesh. She does not want to spend her life outside".

Bangladesh Crisis: Foreign hand in toppling the govt? | WION Exclusive Interview

Kenyan police fired volleys of tear gas on Thursday (August 8) in the heart of the capital Nairobi. Small groups of protesters gathered on what was billed as a fresh day of action against embattled President William Ruto. Watch in from more details!

Anti-Ruto Protests in Kenya: Can't allow corruption to continue, Ruto must go: Protesters

Qatar, Egypt and the United States have called on Israel and Hamas to resume talks to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, as Israel’s continued bombardment of the territory has killed nearly 40,000 Palestinians and raised fears of further regional escalation. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: Israel agrees to resume Gaza truce talks

West Asia Crisis: US, Egypt, Qatar invite Israel & Hamas to resume truce talks

ABC News has said it will host the first debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on 10 September. The network confirmed the showdown in a post on X, formerly Twitter, after Trump said on Thursday that he would be open to debating his Democratic rival multiple times before the November election.

US Elections 2024: Trump offers three September debates against surging Harris

Anti-Ruto Protests in Kenya: Security heightened in Nairobi as anti-govt protests escalate

After Ukraine launched an unprecedented incursion across the border President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reasoned that Russia brought war to his country and must feel the consequences. Watch in for more details!

Russia should feel what it has done to Ukraine, says President Zelenskyy

In a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, a senior counterterrorism official revealed that a wide stretch of the region in Africa could fall under the Garb of Terror outfits like the Islamic State and other affiliated terror groups. Watch this video to know more!

UN concerned over ISIS-K's financial & logistical capabilities

#Gravitas Bangladesh's new interim government has been sworn in. Sheikh Hasina, a name synonymous with power in Bangladesh for decades, is now history. The new interim government is not made up of seasoned politicians or battle-tested leaders. This time, the helm of Bangladesh’s governance will be handed over to individuals who have never contested an election. The question on everyone’s mind is can they bring Bangladesh towards normalcy, revive the economy, or will they crumble in the face of harsh political realities?

Bangladesh | The next battle in Dhaka: Yunus vs Khaleda Zia | Gravitas

India's luxury car market is experiencing a growth spurt. Sales have skyrocketed, driven by a younger, wealthier clientele. But what is the future of luxury in India? Will EV luxury cars become mainstream? Take a look at this report for more…

India's luxury car market outpaces overall auto industry by 32%

#Gravitas A startling new study has revealed that microwaves are home to microbes some of which can survive radiation and extreme conditions.

Gravitas: Can bacteria thrive in microwave?

#Gravitas | Dubai is testing four-day working week with shorter daily hours for government employees this summer. Work will be suspended on Fridays and office hours will be reduced to seven for 15 government organisations as part of a pilot scheme launched by the Dubai Government Human Resources Department, called 'Our Summer is Flexible'.

Dubai Trials Four-day Work Week, Office Day Reduced to Seven Hours | Gravitas

Boeing workers have exposed the chaos, dysfunction in the American planemaker's production line. #Gravitas brings you the details.

Gravitas: Faulty Aircraft: Boeing workers spill the beans

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams went to space in June for an 8-day mission. She has been stranded in space for 2 months now. NASA says Sunita Williams will only be able to return to Earth in 2025. What has gone wrong?

Boeing Curse: Sunita Williams' return to earth pushed to 2025?

#Gravitas Imagine navigating through thick forests, swarmed with mosquitoes, passing rapid river waters, wild animals and criminal gangs that rob, and kill those passing through the forest. This is what hundreds of Chinese nationals are enduring on a day-to-day basis in their quest to reach the U.S. from Central America to flee repression and risking everything for a shot at a better life and freedom.

Gravitas: Why are more Chinese seeking asylum in U.S.?

#Gravitas | As Russia's fight against Ukrainian troops in Kursk entered day three, Kyiv revealed the objective behind the cross-border incursion. The advisor to Ukrainain president Volodymyr Zelensky, Mykhailo Podolyak has described the cross-border incursion into the Russian region as an attempt to instill fear among Russians. Has Ukraine found a new barganinig chip against Russia ahead of the upcoming peace talks?

Russia's fierce fight against Ukrainian Troops | Kyiv Reveals Kursk Raid Goal

Vice President Kamala Harris declared herself and her new running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, joyful warriors" against Donald Trump on Wednesday as they spent their first full day campaigning together across the Midwest.

US Elections 2024: VP rivals Walz and Vance hold duelling swing state events

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