The Prime Minister has said those caught being involved in riots across England and Northern Ireland can expect to be rapidly processed through the courts. Watch in for more details!

UK Riots: PM Keir Starmer chairs second emergency COBRA meeting in two days

Hamas named Gaza Strip chief Yahya Sinwar as its new political leader on Tuesday, after his predecessor Ismail Haniyeh's was killed in Tehran last week. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas War: Hamas names Gaza leader Yahya Sinwar as new political bureau chief

Violence continues to surge in Bangladesh two days after Sheikh Hasina fled the country. Mobs are attacking establishments owned by the Awami league various temples of Hindu have also come under attack. There have been worries expressed over the safety of the Hindu minority despite appeals from the leaders of the movement that overthrew the Awami league Administration. Watch in for more details!

Bangladesh unrest: Hasina's arch rival Khaleda says it is time to build democratic nation

‘Tarang Shakti 2024’, an international air exercise, began at the Sulur Air Base in Coimbatore district on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Indian air assets and fighter jets including Su-30MKI, Tejas, Rafale, Mirage, and MiG-29K will take part in the exercise that will go on till August 13.

Indian Air Force begins ‘Tarang Shakti 2024’: Rafale & Mirage 2000 part of mega exercise

America's Gabby Thomas powered to gold in the women's 200 meter race at the Olympics Games in Paris to deny Julien Alfred a sprint double. Watch in for more updates!

Olympics 2024: Gabby Thomas lands women's 200m Olympic title, denying Alfred a sprint double

A helicopter carrying at least five people, including four passengers crashed in the Shivpuri area of Nuwakot district in Nepal. At least 5 bodies have been recovered including four passengers, all Chinese nationals. The helicopter had departed from Kathmandu and was en route to Syaphrubensi. Rescue operations are underway. Watch in for more details!

Nepal Helicopter crash: Chopper crashes in Nepal's Nuwakot district, killing all on board

United States Vice-President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris held the first public rally in Philadelphia with her running mate Tim Walz who she called as “the kind of vice-president America deserves”. Watch in for more details!

US Election 2024: Kamala Harris, Tim Walz campaign together for the first time

A Pakistani man with links to Iran has been charged in a conspiracy to carry out political assassinations on US soil, including Republican nominee Donald Trump and other leaders. Watch in for more details!

US: Pakistan national charged with alleged plot to kill US leaders

As leaders are toppled and forced to flee their Nations their once impenetrable fortresses of power become spectacles of public retribution. Here's the tale of three ousted leaders.

Hasina, Rajapaksa and Ghani: The fall of South Asian leaders Explained

Israeli media reported a large drone attack by Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah into northern Israel on Tuesday (Aug 6). Several drones were reportedly launched, with one being intercepted and another falling in the city of Nahariya. Local media reports said at least 19 people were injured in the attack. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hezbollah trade strikes: One killed in Hezbollah drone strike, says Israel

UK Riots: PM Keir Starmer condemns far-right wave of violence, backs police action

"The situation in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are very different. Sri Lanka was politically and economically down during that period, but under Sheikh Hasina it is not same in Bangladesh. The main problems in Bangladesh are the quota system, corruption", says Dayasiri Jayasekara, Sri Lanka Freedom Party's (SLFP) General Secretary while speaking to WION's Dasuni Athauda.

'Hasina handled the Bangladesh economy well': Dayasiri Jayasekara General Secy of SLFP on WION

Nepal Helicopter crash:  Five including Four Chinese nationals killed

According to reports, an Air Dynasty helicopter crashed in the Shivpuri area of Nuwakot district this afternoon. The chopper crash has reportedly resulted in the death of at least about four individuals. Watch in for more details!

BREAKING | Chopper crashes in Nepal's Nuwakot district, killing at least 4

American gymnast Simon Biles missed out on gold in her final two events at the Paris Olympics that means Biles ends her third and perhaps final Olympics with three gold medals and one silver. Watch in for more details!

Olympics 2024 Gymnastics: Simone Biles loses Floor Gold Medal to Brazil's Andrade

India's External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar addressed parliament's upper house Rajya Sabha on Tuesday (August 6) over the prevailing crisis in Bangladesh that forced former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to leave the country after resigning from office. New Delhi will "naturally remain deeply concerned till law and order is visibly restored," Jaishankar told Rajya Sabha. Watch in for more details!

S Jaishankar in Parliament on Bangladesh crisis: Several minorities targeted during protests

Vinesh Phogat has become the first Indian women's wrestler to reach an Olympic final. Phogat will fight for the gold medal on Wednesday. WION's Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo gets you her remarkable story.

Paris Olympics 2024: Vinesh Phogat to fight for Olympic gold

The Northrop Grumman Cygnus NG-21 cargo spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday morning (August 6) , delivering over 8,200 pounds equipment and supplies for scientific experiments.

NASA faces tight deadline to return stranded astronauts to Earth

In the latest round of missile and drone attacks between the Russian and the Ukrainian side the Ukrainian troops fought off an assault on the capital city Kyiv. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine war: 5 people injured in Russian drone attack in Kharkiv

Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah sent out the strongest warning to Israel. The warning came after multiple drone strikes were reported in Israel. Hezbollah claimed responsibility for the attack. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Lebanon front heats up; Hezbollah launches swarm of rockets towards Israel

The technology industry continued to face significant upheaval in July 2024, with over 8,000 professionals losing their jobs across 34 companies. This surge brings the total number of layoffs for the year to a staggering 124,517 employees from 384 companies worldwide. Watch in for more details!

Tech sector layoffs in 2024: Tech layoffs exceed 124,000 in 2024 as industry struggles

When world charming smart courage decided to be a catwalk coach in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos, he knew he was up against stereotypes in a country that is largely conservative. But the genetics and bio technology graduate was never deterred from pursuing his dream.

Nigeria | Meet Nigeria's male catwalk coach who is breaking barriers

At least five US personnel were injured in an attack against a military base in Iraq on Monday, U.S. officials told Reuters, as the Middle East braced for a possible new wave of attacks by Iran and its allies following last week's killing of senior members of militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah.

Rocket attack on US military base in Iraq: Katyusha rockets pierce US defences

Bangladesh has descended into chaos with the violent protesters vandalising several government buildings and also historical sites. They also set fire to the offices and houses of the Awami League Party. Also, they targeted the minorities their businesses and even temples in several locations shortly after Sheikh Hasina was forced to resign as the prime minister of Bangladesh.

Bangladesh Violence: Tense calm returns to Dhaka as nation awaits formation of new government

In the United States reports are now indicating that presumptive Democrat nominee Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz to be her running mate. Watch in for more details!

US Elections 2024: All about Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’s VP pick

Lawyers for Guinea's former military leader, Moussa Dadis Camara, say he will appeal his conviction for crimes against humanity. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison on charges stemming from the 2009 massacre of more than 150 people during a pro-democracy rally in the capital Conakry. Demonstrators at the stadium were protesting against Camara’s plans to run for President when soldiers opened fire on them. He had taken power in a coup the previous year. Watch in for more details!

Justice served for 2009 Guinea massacre as Camara is convicted

A landslide triggered by heavy rains in southern Ethiopia's Wolaita area killed at least 13 people and the number of fatalities is expected to rise.. This latest landslide appeared to be less deadly than one that occurred last month in another area in southern Ethiopia where more than 500 people were killed. Landslides are common during Ethiopia's rainy season, which started in July and is expected to last until mid-September.

Incessant rains affect southern Ethiopia causing landslides

It definitely was not the ending Simone Biles was expecting as she was surprisingly upstaged in the floor exercise final by Brazilian gymnast Rebeca Andrade -- but a silver medal on Monday capped the American's remarkable Olympic comeback.

Paris Olympics 2024: Simone Biles upstaged by Rebeca Andrade in floor final at Paris Games

Ahead of the German State elections the Granny's against the right are mobilizing in the country. Watch in for more details!

German 'Grannies against the right' protest ahead of state elections

Israeli media reported a large drone attack by Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah into northern Israel on Tuesday (Aug 6). Several drones were reportedly launched, with one being intercepted and another falling in the city of Nahariya. Local media reports said at least 19 people were injured in the attack.

BREAKING | Hezbollah launches multiple drone attacks on Israel amid rising West Asia tensions

Until the FED meeting on Wednesday last week, expectations were for the US Federal reserve to lay the path for rate cuts in September. But data since then has reignited recession worries. Now, the narrative on fed rate cuts is not - if, and when...But by how much? This next report tells you more...

US recession worries weighs on markets

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