Iceland's meteorological office said on Wednesday (May 29) that a new volcanic eruption has started on the Reykjanes peninsula in southwestern Iceland. It began shortly after authorities evacuated the nearby town of Grindavik. The volcano released glowing hot lava into the air, with the authorities warning of the risk of renewed volcanic activity in the area. Watch in for more details!

Iceland volcano erupts again, Reykjanes peninsula sees first chain volcanic event in 800 years

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for a peace conference on the Israel-Hamas war. In his address to the 10th ministerial Conference of China Arab states cooperation forum in Beijing. Xi said China supports a broad-based peace conference to resolve the conflict as War should not continue indefinitely in West Asia. Watch in for more details!

Chinese President addresses Arab leaders at CASCF meet in Beijing

Ahead of India's election result announcement, S&P has upgraded India's sovereign rating outlook to "positive," citing the country's robust economic expansion. Analysts forecast GDP growth to remain near 7 percent annually for the next three years. This positive outlook is driven by several factors.

S&P cites India's robust GDP growth in positive rating outlook

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged Israel to come up with a post-war plan for Gaza and warned that the absent of it could trigger lawlessness chaos and a comeback by Hamas in the Enclave. A senior Israeli official has said war in Gaza may continue at least through the rest of the year even though International pressure on Israel intensifies to end fighting. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: Gaza war may continue through rest of year: Tzachi Hanegbi

Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed Alexi Dyumin his former bodyguard as the secretary of the advisory State Council and this step has feed speculations about Dyumin's Presidential potential. Watch in for more details!

Russia: Putin lining up a potential takeover?

Iran has suddenly been pushed into election season after its President Ibrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash earlier this month. Watch in for more details!

Iran: Election campaign period to run from June 12 to 27

Former US President Donald Trump's criminal trial over alleged falsified documents to cover up a "hush money" payment is coming to a close. Watch in for more details!

Donald Trump's Hush Money Trial: Jurors finish first day of deliberations without verdict

S&P global upgrades India's outlook to 'positive' amid 7% growth

US bank profits are experiencing a significant surge. In the first quarter of 2024, they jumped 79.5 percent to $64.2 billion.

US bank profits surge 79.5% to $64.2 billion in Q1 2024

The US Economy continues to expand, with data from early April to mid-may showing ongoing growth. However, a key fed report reveals a concerning trend - businesses are growing more pessimistic despite the positive data.

US Economic activity expands, but pessimism & uncertainty rise

China is looking to negotiate with the European union regarding trade tariffs on EVs. This comes amid a booming Chinese EV industry, eager to capture a share of the lucrative European market. Analysts estimate a 10% tariff increase could cost Chinese exporters an additional $1 billion annually.

Chinese executives hope for deal as EU tariff hike looms

Delhi recorded a temperature of 52.9°C on Wednesday afternoon it's the highest ever in India. But now the country's Met department is investigating the temperature sensor readings from Delhi. Watch this video for all the details.

India heatwave: Did Delhi really witness 52.9°C? IMD says recording could be sensor 'error'

In an interesting turn of events the tech giant accidentally published internal documents related to Google search giving an insight into some of the most important elements Google takes into consideration when ranking and displaying web results. Watch in for more details!

Google search leak unearths treasure trove of SEO data

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday (May 29) successfully test-fired a RudraM-II air-to-surface missile from an Indian Air Force (IAF) Su-30 MK-I platform. The test flight was conducted at 11:30 am in the morning (local time) off the coast of Odisha, an eastern Indian state.

India successfully test fires anti-radiation missile 'RudraM II' from Su-30 fighter

Norway, Ireland, and Spain have formally recognized the state of Palestine, joining over 140 of the 193 UN member countries. Norway’s Foreign Minister, Espen Barth Eide, told our Diplomatic Correspondent Sidhant Sibal, “It is the right thing to do at the right time.” Eide highlighted that India had recognized Palestine in the 1980s, a move Norway emulated last week. This recognition marks a significant diplomatic shift and reinforces Palestine's status on the international stage at the time when Israel Gaza situation continues to deteriorate. Watch in for more details!

Norway FM Espen Barth Eide on WION: Where does Europe stand on Palestinian statehood?

Israel-Hamas war: Gaza war may go on for next 7 months: Israel

Two big NATO powers France and Germany have said that Ukraine should be allowed to hit military sites inside Russia but only those Russian sites from which missiles are being fired at Ukrainian territory not other targets. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine war: West sending arms to Ukraine can snowball in global conflict?

North Korea has fired a barrage of missiles towards its Waters in eastern coast. According to Seoul, Pyongyang fired 10 short range ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan. Watch in for more details!

North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile towards sea of Japan: South Korea

Norway FM Espen Barth Eide speaks to WION: Why Norway Recognised Palestine statehood?

Russia-Ukraine war: Putin warns West not to let Ukraine use its missiles to hit Russia

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged Israel to come up with a post-war plan for Gaza and warned that the absent of it could trigger lawlessness chaos and a comeback by Hamas in the Enclave. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: Blinken urges Israel to come up with a post-war plan for Gaza

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms: - Spanish Taylor Swift fan showcases his sanctuary of gifts he received from singer - Israel hits back at 'all eyes at Rafah' campaign with 'October 7th' image - Chinese President Xi Jinping describes Gaza situation as 'deeply painful' - New research sheds light on baby sounds

Spanish Taylor Swift fan showcases his sanctuary of gifts he received from singer | Trending on WION

The General staff of Iran's Armed Forces has released its second report on Iranian President Ebrahimi Raisi's Chopper crash. The report highlights the investigation on the cause of the helicopter crash underlining no evidence of sabotage. Watch in for more details!

Iran President Raisi helicopter crash: Raisi's chopper crash probe rules out 'sabotage'

Remal is the first major cyclone to hit India this year. Heavy rains lashed and flooded northeastern parts of India in the aftermath of Remal. Watch this video for all details.

Cyclone Remal triggers heavy rains, inundates villages in Manipur and Assam

Israel-Hamas war: Absence of day-after plan could trigger chaos in Gaza, says Blinken

Days after Lai Ching-te was sworn in as Taiwan's President on May 20, China launched two-day-long military drills on May 23, surrounding Taiwan in what it called "punishment" for so-called "separatist acts”. US Indo-Pacific Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo in a recent interview aid that military exercises of China around Taiwan were a rehearsal for an invasion. WION's Shivan Chanana discusses with Dr Srikanth Kondapalli , Professor in Chinese Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University.

China's Punishment drills were 'rehearsal' for Taiwan invasion? | Live Discussion

Kashmir Valley also known as the Paradise on Earth is witnessing an unprecedented heatwave. The valley has broken a record of 40 years with temperatures running 6° above normal. Watch in for more details!

India heatwave: Kashmir witnesses erratic weather condition, leaves tourists disappointed

Heatwave in India's Kashmir, valley's high temperatures disappoint tourists

The Indian Meteorological Department has forecasted an early arrival of the Southwest Monsoon expected to hit the Kerala coast and parts of Northeast by today. Watch in for more details!

Monsoon 2024: Southwest monsoon set to arrive early, Kerala coast braces for early onset

Tens of thousands of students in Southern Brazil have gone a month without seeing their classrooms. This comes after catastrophic floods submerged some schools and turned others into shelters. Watch in for more details!

Brazil floods keep students out of school, floods leave 580,000 displaced

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Moscow’s forces were massing for a new ground offensive on the northeast of his country, a day after a Russian missile strike on a hardware superstore in the city of Kharkiv killed at least 16 people and wounded dozens more. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine War: Russia accumulates forces on the border with Kharkiv & Sumy Oblasts

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