US President Joe Biden has officially ended his 2024 presidential campaign in a letter posted on his campaign's Twitter account. Biden announced that he will fulfill his presidential duties until January but will not seek re-election.

US Elections: President Biden endorses Kamala Harris to be Democrat nominee

The Indian army has foiled a terrorist attack on a security post in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district early this morning. According to officials, a massive search operation has been launched to nab the terrorists.

India: Terrorists attack Indian army camp in Khawas, Rajouri

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey document in Parliament today. The Economic Survey is an exhaustive and detailed annual report analysing the performance of the Indian economy over the past year and detailing insights. The pre-budget document is typically presented by the Chief Economic Adviser (CEA).

Union Budget 2024: Economic survey says capital markets to drive India's growth story

At least two people were killed and four wounded in a Russian airstrike over the northeastern Kyiv region. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine war: Two dead, four wounded in strike in Ukraine's Kharkiv

Headlines of the hour: - Amid protests Netanyahu leaves for US - Israel orders evacuation in Southern Gaza - Ukraine Foreign Minister to visit China - Ukrainian drone hits Russian oil refinery

Amid protests Netanyahu leaves for US | Israel orders evacuation in Southern Gaza | WION Headlines

Reigning Olympic Champion Neeraj Chopra is once again going for gold at the Olympics. Chopra is part of a strong Indian contingent for Paris 2024, that will aim to improve on their tally of a record seven medals at the Tokyo Olympics. Chopra was speaking to WION Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo.

Paris 2024 | Neeraj Chopra's advice for India's Paris-bound athletes | Olympic Champion on WION

Just 5 days after surviving an assassination attempt Donald Trump addressed the Republican National Convention accepting his party's presidential nomination in a speech designed to unify his party and also the nation. The 78-year-old addressed the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee hoping to build momentum towards a November victory over US President Joe Biden.

US Elections | RNC 2024: Trump addresses Republicans in first speech since shooting

A fresh political blame game has erupted over the violence in the British city of leads and what is interesting is that the British politicians Nigel Farage and Alex Sobel are now involved in a spat over the rioting that has happened in Leeds. Let's take a look at some of these images that are coming in from the northern English city of Leeds.

Leeds Riots | Violence in UK: Nigel Farage stirs row, says politics of subcontinent in Leeds

Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derails in UP's Gonda district. At least 20 were injured and 2 deaths have been reported. Watch in for more details!

UP Gonda Train Accident: 2 dead, 20 injured as Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derails, probe ordered

Widespread violence continues to grip Bangladesh amidst the student protest against quotas for government jobs. The death toll has now risen to over 50 in the unrest that has taken a violent turn this week.

Bangladesh quota protests: Death toll rises to 75

Widespread violence continues to grip Bangladesh amidst the student protest against quotas for government jobs. The death toll has now risen to over 50 in the unrest that has taken a violent turn this week. Watch this video for all details.

Bangladesh quota protests: Massive showdown between cops & protesters in Dhaka

Indians are eagerly awaiting the Union Budget for 2024-25, with expectations focused on measures to manage inflation, boost job creation, and improve public infrastructure. Reactions range from hopeful optimism to cautious anticipation. Watch WION's vibe check as India assesses public sentiment on this year's budget, covering healthcare, defense, job opportunities, and more.

India Budget 2024: What does the Indian budget has in store | WION Vibe Check 2024

The United Nations top court has termed the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories to be completely illegal under international law. In a landmark advisory opinion the International Court of Justice has called the Israeli settlement policies on Palestinian land and the Israeli exploitation of Palestinian natural resources are a clear breach of International law. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: UN top court says Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories is illega

As the US Presidential Elections approach, more drama coming from the blue camp and at the epicenter of a political storm is Joe Biden an incumbent leader fighting his own party for his reelection bid. Watch in for more details!

US Elections 2024: Biden in isolation, as question over mental acuity grow louder

The volunteers distributed chilled water and soft drinks to homeless people in Spain southern city of Córdoba as a severe heat wave swept through the country. Spain sweated under its first official heatwave of the year with temperatures expected to reach 40 degrees Celcius (104 Fahrenheit) in a large swathe of the country on Thursday.

Heatwave in Europe: Spain warns workers of heat risks

Microsoft said on Thursday it was investigating issues with its cloud services in the Central US region, which has disrupted services worldwide. Major airlines across the world said that the outage has adversely affected their flight operations, including in Delhi and Mumbai. Watch in for more details!

Microsoft outage: Australia, UK, India & US among nations affected by disruptions

Athletic apparel and footwear company Adidas has landed in controversy after it chose to make Palestinian supermodel Bella Hadid the face of the re-released retro 1972 Olympic sneakers. Adidas has apologized for using the face of Bella Hadid in an advertisement for its 1972 Munich Olympic sneaker relaunch. Watch in for more details!

Adidas ad featuring Bella Hadid sparks controversy, company apologises

In a stunning revelation, a high-ranking Al-Qaeda operator who reportedly had direct ties with Osama Bin Laden has been arrested in Pakistan raising some fresh questions about the status of Pakistan.

Pakistan's troubling terror connection: Punjab police claims high-profile Al-Qaeda arrest

Leeds Riots | Violence in UK: Labour MP hits out at Nigel Farage, demands public apology

The RNC a very enthusiastic one wrapped up on Thursday with former President Donald Trump's speech. The Republican National Convention basically culminated with a lot of party speakers and former President Donald Trump ultimately wrapping it up. Watch in for more details!

RNC 2024: No Ukraine war & Israel-Hamas conflict in my tenure, says Trump | WION VOA Co-Production

President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged in an interview published on Thursday that a victory for Donald Trump in the U.S. Election in November would be difficult for his country but Ukrainians were prepared. Watch in for more details!

Ukrainian President Zelensky acknowledges 'Trump would be hard to work with'

Let's now talk about the much talked about election Battle of the United States. More drama coming from the blue camp and at the epicenter of a political storm is Joe Biden an incumbent leader fighting his own party for his reelection bid. Watch in for more details!

US Elections 2024: Nancy Pelosi, Barack Obama among lawmakers worried about Biden

UN says Gaza has endured its most deadly week since October seven. Palestinian authorities say 5 schools were targeted in a matter of 8 days. We get you all the highlights.

A week of massacres in Gaza

One of the most pious and auspicious times in the Muslim calendar is the Muharram month. We get you all the key Muharram celebrations from across West Asia.

Ashura commemoration in shadow of Gaza war

Hours after Hezbollah chief's warning to Israel, a drone attack hit Israel's central Tel Aviv city. Watch this report to know what happened next.

Hezbollah chief warns Israel over civilian deaths in Lebanon

A new space observatory in Cyprus looks like it just uncloaked itself on the set of a sci-fi movie and is ready for takeoff. Watch in for more details!

Cyprus to build naval base with Greek support

Weeks after the South African elections President Cyril Ramaphosa officially has opened the parliament of the 7th Administration on Thursday evening. Delivering his opening of the Parliament address Ramaphosa called on South Africans to be a cooperative nation and to behave like weaver birds that build complex structures together and cooperate to do so. Watch in for more details!

South Africa parliament opening: Ramaphosa says, 'committed to inclusive growth & reducing poverty'

Between Russia and Ukraine the race for a technological edge in the war continues. A handful of startups in Kyiv are developing artificial intelligence systems to help fly a vast fleet of drones. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine war: Russia, Ukraine race for technological edge in war

As Europe continues to swelter in some unrelenting heat, residents are trying everything to try and beat the heat. For some the heat can in fact cause serious health problems. An 11-year-old boy in Spain has an interesting way to try and battle his way out of the heat. Watch in for more details!

Heatwave in Europe: Rare disease shuts boy from the world, heat worsens situation

The White House announced on Thursday that US President Joe Biden is still scheduled to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on his visit to Washington next week, but it will depend on how well he recovers from COVID-19. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: President Biden, Netanyahu expected to meet next week: White House

A major disruption in Microsoft's cloud services caused widespread flight cancellations and delays. The outage forced several airlines to ground planes and disrupted flight operations. Watch this video for all details.

Microsoft Outage: Worldwide travel disruptions after a cybersecurity update affects IT systems

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