Joe Biden finds himself under mounting pressure to quit the 2024 race from democratic leaders as well as party donors. Calls for the US president to step aside have been surfacing since his performance in the first debate, they have now intensified after his interview with ABC News on Friday. Watch in for more details!

US Elections 2024: President Joe Biden says, 'I am running and going to win again'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a two-day Russia visit from 8th to 9th July 2024 that will see Russian President Putin hosting a private dinner for the Indian leader. The PM will also visit Rosatom Pavilion at the exhibition venue in Moscow. Watch in for more details!

PM Modi's Russia visit: Kremlin says, agenda of PM Modi's Moscow visit will be extensive

In reformist Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran has found a new president over a month after President Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash which necessitated snap elections. A cardiac surgeon and single dad who is seen as an advocate of greater freedoms for women in post-revolution Iran, Pezeshkian will now confront the challenge of navigating through his reformist policy agenda in a deeply conservative polity.

Iran: President-elect Pezeshkian says, 'will reach out to West, end isolation'

Headlines of the hour: - France: Voting underway in round 2 of SNAP polls - Biden to campaign in Pennslyvania on Sunday - Kulgam encounter: 6 terrorists killed - Anti-Netanyahu protests- 'unseat the tyrant' - Security alert at Army camp in J&K - Hindenburg shared Adani report with client: SEBI - Uttarakhand: Red alert for heavy rains

WION Headlines: Biden to campaign in Pennsylvania on Sunday | Uttarakhand: Red alert for heavy rains

Myanmar's military Junta faces the biggest blow since the 2021 coup. The ethnic armed group called three Brotherhood Alliance has made advances in the key town of Lashio. Watch in for more details!

Myanmar: Junta under pressure as intense fighting breaks out in northeastern Myanmar

After Labour's Landslide victory that ended 14 years of Tory rule, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced key policy decisions. UK’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday (July 6) said he was not prepared to continue with the previous government's Rwanda migrant deportation plan. "The Rwanda scheme was buried before it even started. I'm not prepared to continue with publicity stunt that don't act as a deterrent," Starmer told reporters at his first news conference after official taking the office. Watch in for more details!

UK PM Keir Starmer says will hold talks with NATO allies on Ukraine

After Labour's Landslide victory that ended 14 years of Tory rule, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced key policy decisions. UK’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday (July 6) said he was not prepared to continue with the previous government's Rwanda migrant deportation plan. "The Rwanda scheme was buried before it even started. I'm not prepared to continue with publicity stunt that don't act as a deterrent," Starmer told reporters at his first news conference after official taking the office.

UK PM Keir Starmer says, 'not prepared to continue to Rwanda deportation scheme'

One of the stark facts that emerged from the labour party's landslide win in the UK elections has been the significant reverses the party suffered in the areas with large Muslim populations. Watch in for more details!

UK Election Results 2024: Pro-Gaza candidates dent Labour's election victory

Russia has announced new defence deals with India ahead of PM Narendra Modi's 2-day visit to Moscow. Watch to know more.

Russian agency announces production of 'mango' missiles for Indian army's tanks

Iran Election Results 2024: Iran president-elect says 'will extend a hand of friendship to everyone'

In Pakistan the political Faceoff between Imran Khan's Pakistan Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and the Pakistan government does not seem to be ending soon. The Islamabad district administration has revoked the permission granted to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for holding a rally. The administration had initially approved the rally at Peshawar Road in Tarnol. However, the permission was withdrawn due to security concerns and potential terrorist threats. Watch in for more details!

Pakistan: PTI members vow to hold 'record-breaking' public gathering

Masoud Pezeshkian, the reformist nominee, defeated Saeed Jalili, the hardline conservative, to become the new president of Iran. Mr. Pezeshkian received 16.3 million of the 30 million votes cast on Friday, while Mr. Jalili received 13.5 million. The country's interior ministry declared Mr. Pezeshkian the winner on Saturday.

Iran Election Results 2024: Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian beats hardliner Jalili by 3 million votes

The Islamabad district administration has revoked the permission granted to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for holding a rally. The administration had initially approved the rally at Peshawar Road in Tarnol. However, the permission was withdrawn due to security concerns and potential terrorist threats.

Pakistan: Government revokes permission for PTI rally invoking security concerns

India-Russia ties: Russian agency announces production of 'mango' missiles for India

Myanmar: Militia makes advances in the key town of Lashio

Armstrong, the president of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in Tamil Nadu, was allegedly hacked to death on Friday by six unknown individuals close to his home in Chennai's Perambur area, according to officials.

India | BSP leader hacked to death: 10 special teams formed to probe the murder of K Armstrong

After Labor's Landslide victory that ended 14 years of Tory rule, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced key policy decisions. UK’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday (July 6) said he was not prepared to continue with the previous government's Rwanda migrant deportation plan. "The Rwanda scheme was buried before it even started. I'm not prepared to continue with publicity stunt that don't act as a deterrent," Starmer told reporters at his first news conference after official taking the office. Watch in for more details!

UK: Keir Starmer unwilling to proceed with Rwanda migrant deportation plan

After being pounded by Hurricane Beryl on Friday, Mexico has begun the relief operations and repair work. The military is distributing food and essential supplies and efforts are on to fix the power lines following its deadly trail of destruction across several Caribbean islands. Watch in for more details!

Hurricane Beryl: Tropical storm heads for Texas after causing damage in Mexico

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has reiterated his call to the west to step up pressure on Israel to accept the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal. Watch in for more details!

Israel war: Erdogan urges West to step up pressure on Israel to accept truce

Heavy to very heavy rainfall alerts are being sounded for the Northwest and East India regions over the next few days. In Jammu and Kashmir the Amaranth yatra was temporarily halted on the two routes to the cave Shrine as a precautionary measure due to heavy rainfall. Watch in for more details!

India: Rains disrupt lives in Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh & Uttarakhand

+ Homecoming for India's #T20WorldCup champions + Stampede horror in Hathras: Who is Bhole Baba? + Nepal Government's Game of Thrones + Rains, floods, infrastructure collapse & a string of tragedies

Stampede horror in Hathras: Who is Bhole Baba? | Prachanda to face floor test on July 12 | Inside South Asia

Rachel Reeves becomes Britain's first female finance minister after the Labour Party's landslide election victory on Friday. Reeves, born on February 13, 1979, is a former chess champion and an ex-Bank of England economist who joined the party at the age of 16. She became the Labour's finance policy chief in 2021 and then served as the shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer. She has been a member of Parliament for Leeds West from 2010 to 2024. Now, the main question is: what will be her opening 'gambit' in this tricky fiscal situation?

UK PM Starmer's new cabinet: Who is Rachel Reeves, UK's first female Chancellor of Exchequer?

Headlines of the hour: - India: 4th case of brain-eating Amoeba in Kerala - Xi congratulates Pezeshkian on win - Hathras stampede: Main accused held - Calls for exit grow, Biden won't budge - India's PM Modi invites Starmer to visit India - PM Modi Russia visit: Focus of defence ties - India: Union Budget on July 23 - Gold regains its shine this week

WION Headlines | India: 4th case of brain-eating Amoeba in Kerala | Xi congratulates Pezeshkian on win

Keir Starmer is the United Kingdom’s new prime minister after sweeping away a 14-year era of Conservative rule by leading his center-left Labour party to a massive landslide election victory. Shortly after taking over as a Prime Minister of UK Keir Starmer put together his cabinet team that will help him try to deliver on a promise to rebuild the country. Watch in for more details!

UK's New Government: PM Keir Starmer puts together team to help him deliver change

India-Russia ties: Russia to produce 'Mango' missiles for T-72 & T-90 tanks in India

India: Tamil Nadu BSP chief hacked to death in Chennai, manhunt launched to nab killers

At least seven Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli military raid in the West Bank there comes on the same day as Israel's spy chief David Barnea reached Qatar for to resume ceasefire talks. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas War: At least 7 Palestinians killed in IDF strikes in Jenin

Russian attacks have killed eight people and injured at least 28 others in Ukraine's Eastern Frontline Donetsk region. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine war: Russian troops drop 3 guided bombs on the village of Komar

Headlines of the hour: - India's PM Modi Starmer to visit India - Reformist Pezeshkian is Iran's president-elect - Calls for exit grow, Biden won't budge - Only god almighty can oust me from race: Biden - PM Modi Russia visit: Focus of defence ties - Sahel alliance summit: Leaders reach Niger - 4th case of brain eating Amoeba in Kerala - Gold regains its shine this week

WION Headlines | PM Modi invites Starmer to visit India | 4th case of brain-eating Amoeba in Kerala

Join us on this exciting episode of Wings, where we embark on a journey through Odisha's vibrant culture and dive into a world of fascinating global festivals! Experience the charm of Odisha with a stay at the luxurious Lyfe Hotel in Bhubaneswar. Delight in traditional Odissi cuisine served on silver plates, offering a royal dining experience. We visit Raghurajpur, the famous artist's village, where local artisans create stunning Pattachitra paintings and other handicrafts, preserving ancient art forms, and visited the millennia old Udaygiri caves in Bhubaneswar. Explore Odisha's Puri for an immersive experience of the Rath Yatra, a grand chariot festival that draws millions of devotees. Witness the spiritual fervor as hundreds of Hare Krishna devotees gather in Hungary for the annual Festival of Chariots, celebrating with vibrant processions and devotional music. Discover the serene yet challenging Amarnath Yatra, a pilgrimage to the sacred Amarnath Cave in the Himalayas. Head to Ingai, Brazil, where the St John the Baptist bonfire festival lights up the night with joyous celebrations, traditional dances, and vibrant bonfires, marking a significant cultural event in the region. Feel the electrifying atmosphere at the iconic Glastonbury Festival in the United Kingdom, where music lovers from around the world gather for unforgettable performances. Experience the soulful rhythms of the Gnaoua Music Festival in Morocco, celebrating the rich heritage of Gnaoua music. Join thousands of revelers at Brazil’s Parintins Folklore Festival, a dazzling display of music, dance, and folklore traditions. Conclude with a visit to Kyrgyzstan's National Carpet Festival, where exquisite handmade carpets are showcased, celebrating the country’s rich textile heritage. Don't miss this captivating episode of Wings, where culture, tradition, and festivals come alive! Subscribe now and join us on this global adventure.

Exploring Odisha’s Heritage & Global Festivals | Wings S3EP36

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