The country's presidency has confirmed that the president of Russia won't be present at a summit in South Africa next month. The declaration of war on Russia follows the leader of South Africa's statement that any attempt to detain Vladimir Putin would constitute a declaration of war.

BRICS Summit 2023: FM Lavrov to represent Russia at the Summit

Pakistan's military chief warned the Afghan Taliban on Friday of an "effective response" by his forces if they fail to stop harbouring militants who plot cross-border attacks from Afghanistan.

Pakistan officials blame Afghan, Taliban of harbouring TTP militants

The Wuhan Institute in China is no longer receiving financing from the United States. The Joe Biden Administration stopped the Wuhan Institute of Virology's access to federal money after the facility failed to deliver papers. The Department of Health and Human Services informed the lab that it will withhold financing permanently following a review that began last September.

Biden penalises Chinese institute linked to origins of Covid-19

Britons are voting against the 2016 Brexit deal as the nation reels under a financial crisis. Did the UK shoot itself on the foot with the Brexit deal. Priyanka Sharma reports.

Gravitas: Survey: Britons vote against the Brexit deal

Young people in China are choosing to quit full-time jobs to become full-time children. When the young quit jobs, what impact does it have on the economy? Priyanka Sharma reports.

Gravitas: China's full-time children

A Japanese firm banned its employees from working late at night. This led to a boost in the fertility rate among the staffers. Should other Japanese businesses take a lesson? Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Japanese firm bans late night work, baby boom follows

A new drug called Donanemab is posing a challenge to Alzheimer's Disease. It removes the protein build-up in the patient's brain. What is life like for a Dementia patient? Priyanka Sharma reports.

Gravitas: New drug claims to slow down Alzheimer's disease

In the last five months, over a hundred McDonald's staffers have spoken out against the fast food joint. Some say they were sexually assaulted, some were sexually abused while others fell prey to racism and homophobia. Girls as young as 17 were groped and harassed almost routinely. What does McDonald's have to say about it? Priyanka Sharma brings you the details.

Gravitas: Not 'lovin' it: Mcdonald's employees speak up against harassment

The Indo-Pacific area is once again in the focus as China gets ready to bolster its military prowess. The Asian giant is anticipated to deploy two multi-role naval warships, which would give its new generation of aircraft carrier strike groups greater muscle.

Chinese Navy to build four aircraft carriers strike groups by 2030

Aadhaar cards with QR codes were recently attached to stray dogs near Mumbai's busy airport. These unique identification tags, developed by the brilliant initiative "pawfriend.in," provide important details like the dog's name, the contact information for the feeder, and even vaccination and sterilisation records.

Mumbai: 20 stray dogs now get their own QR code badges

The Indian space agency Israel is not the only one tracking and interacting with the Chandrayaan 3 spacecraft; several other international space agencies are also doing the same as the ship is travelling at high speeds around the Earth on its 40-day journey to the Moon.

Space agencies of US, Europe and Australia track ISRO's spacecraft

Church of England's school is teaching 'Racial Justice' to students. Critics have called out the church and called the curriculum 'explicitly politically partisan'. What does the church mean by 'Racial Justice'? Priyanka Sharma reports.

Gravitas: Church of England's school teaches 'racial justice'

At least eight people have been injured in a suicide blast in Peshawar's Hayatabad area. Local police say an explosive-laden vehicle was used in the attack. Who is the mastermind? Priyanka Sharma and Anas Mallick get you the details.

Suicide Blast in Pakistan's Peshawar: At least 8 injured in Hayatabad

The Mars Express orbiter has sent a series of seemingly unremarkable pictures to Earth. At first glance, they may look like fuzzy, out-of-focus images, but their significance is massive. Here's why they are important.

These pictures of Earth from Mars show there's no 'Planet B' for us

Pakistan's ruling alliance have agreed to dissolve the incumbent national assembly 4 days before it is slated to expire by august 12 midnight. The move calls for fresh elections to be held within 90 days of the dissolution.

Pakistan: National assembly dissolution finalised

The US has handed over 105 stolen antiquities back to India. The historic decision comes right after PM Modi's state visit to the country. Priyanka Sharma brings you the details.

Gravitas: US hands over 105 stolen antiquities to India

So far, the Ukraine war has had only one face- Volodymyr Zelensky. But is he the hero of Ukraine? Gravitas brings you the story of Ukraine's real hero- a man who is on the frontline, risking his life for Ukraine. Priyanka Sharma brings you the details.

Gravitas: Ukraine's Real Hero: The General who masterminded the counter-offensive against Russia

Gravitas: Suicide Blast in Peshawar: At least 8 injured in Hayatabad | Who is responsible?

Several sexual assault allegations have shaken McDonald's, one of the largest restaurant chains in the world, when it opened outlets in the United Kingdom.

UK: McDonald's workers report sexual harassment at workplace

US President Joe Biden had formally extended an invitation to Israel's President Isaac Herzog to visit the White House. The invite came even as Washington's ties with the government in Israel remained icy. Israel's president is now in Washington. He is also expected to address a joint session on the US Congress in honour of Israel's 75th anniversary.

US-Israel's head of states to meet in Washington

Due to a small typing error, millions of emails from the US military that included extremely sensitive information were unintentionally transmitted to Mali. Notably, Mali is a West African nation and a Russian ally. Confusion was initially triggered by a straightforward domain name error.

US information leaked to Russian ally Mali due to email typing error

The Indian Space Agency is currently taking frequent efforts to direct the ship farther away from the earth and towards the moon while India's third lunar spacecraft, Chandrayaan 3, is on its journey to the moon. The spacecraft is healthy and functioning flawlessly.

Explained: Why does Chandrayaan-3 need 40-days to get to the moon?

Over 100 McDonald's workers report sexual harassment at workplace

The UK is about to make plans to increase its military's combat readiness public. The European country plans to spend $3.3 billion to replace stocks and ammunition that have been reduced by the conflict in Ukraine. The battle has revealed flaws in the British military, such as diminishing munitions stocks and a lack of industrial capability required to quickly scale up production.

United Kingdom seeks to improve combat readiness of its military

The UK's controversial illegal migration bill is set to become law. This comes after the Tory party led the government to win a final series of votes in the House of Lords.

Illegal Migration Bill: UK government wins a final series of votes in the Lords

A day after backing out of the grain contract, Russia sent a covert warning against Ukraine exporting its grains without security guarantees by attacking the port of Odessa in Ukraine from the Black Sea with missiles and drones. According to Moscow, Ukraine's attack on the Crimean bridge prompted the attack on the port.

Russia targets key Ukraine Black Sea Port of Odessa

Positive news for the typical American who is concerned about the economy's slowdown. The United States stands a greater chance of avoiding recession this year, according to the global investing powerhouse Goldman Sachs.

US to miss recession in 2023, says Goldman Sachs

At the 258 core commanders conference in Rawalpindi on Monday, Pakistan's top military officers discussed internal security issues as the nation continued to experience unending economic hardships and political unrest.

Pakistan: Military top brass discusses prevailing terrorism in the country

After the chaos of May 9, Pervez Khattak, who was the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's secretary general and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa's chief minister under the PTI administration, resigned from his position as the party's provincial president. Pervez Khattak, a close ally of deposed premier Imran Khan, announced on Monday that he has founded a new political party called "Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Parliamentarians."

Pakistan: Ex-Imran aide Pervez Khattak floats new party

Russia has suspended its participation in the Black Sea grain export deal, the Kremlin said on Monday. The deal, brokered by the United Nations and Turkey last July, aimed to alleviate a global food crisis by allowing Ukrainian grain blocked by the Russia-Ukraine conflict to be exported safely.

Black Sea Grain Deal | Russia: Conditions for extension not fulfilled

India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed agreements on Saturday to begin trade settlement in their respective national currencies—the Rupee and the Dirham—as well as to link their fast payment systems to facilitate international financial interactions. This occurred while Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Abu Dhabi. Watch WION's principal correspondent Siddhant Sibbal in a conversation with Sunjay Sudhir, Indian Ambassador to UAE.

'Rupee-Dirham trading arrangements marks a paradigm shift' says Sunjay Sudhir | In-Depth Analysis

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