The daughter of the former South African President Jacob Zuma is set to marry the king of Eswatini formerly known as Swaziland. She will be the 16th wife of the 56-year-old Monarch. Watch in for more details!

Nomcebo Zuma to become 16th wife of King Mswati III

After a ceremonial welcome in Singapore and meeting with his counterpart Lawrence Wong on Wednesday Prime Minister Modi held a roundtable meeting with the country's top Business leaders earlier today. Watch in for more details!

PM Modi in Singapore: Indian PM meets CEOs of top Businesses in Singapore

It has been exactly a month since Sheikh Hasina was ousted as Bangladesh's Prime Minister. We take a look at what led to her downfall and the situation in Bangladesh now. Watch in for more details!

Sheikh Hasina’s Ouster: Where does Bangladesh stand now?

US election season is about to start, With parties and politically motivated people employing different strategies and tactics to influence potential voters, an unlikely tool has been accused of being biased towards a particular US presidential candidate. Amazon's virtual assistant Alexa is under scrutiny for providing different responses for why one should vote for Donald Trump versus Kamala Harris.

US Elections 2024: Trump campaign slam Amazon for pro-Harris bias

India & Singapore signed multiple MoUs in the presence of PM Modi and PM Wong. The MoUs were signed in the fields of digital technologies, semiconductors, health cooperation and skill development. The MoUs aim to strengthen cooperation between India and Singapore further. PM Modi called Singapore an inspiration for every developing country. Watch in for more details!

India, Singapore sign MoUs in semiconductors, digital tech and more

Authorities in the Philippines have intensified their crackdown on illegal online gambling. The recent rates and arrests underline the depth of the illegal offshore gambling firms, a issue that the country is dealing with. Watch in for more details!

Philippines ramps up crackdown on illegal offshore gambling

Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump have returned to the US campaign trail. Both Presidential candidates have agreed to the rules of the September 10th debate set to take place on ABC network. Watch in for more details!

US Elections 2024: Harris & Trump agree to ABC Network's rules for Sept 10 debate

The Russian President Vladimir Putin says he is ready for talks with Ukraine on the basis of an aborted deal between Moscow and Kyiv negotiators that was reached in Istanbul in 2022. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine war: Russian President Putin says, 'never refused peace talks with Ukraine'

Severe heat wave and pollution have impacted Serbia Sava River as algae turns the river water green. Watch in for more details!

Algae engulfs Serbia's Sava river

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet is at a Breaking point. In the latest series of confrontations between the Israeli Prime Minister and former Army Chief Benny Gantz the latter has promised to reveal the truth on Philadelphia Corridor. Watch in for more details!

Israel war: Will Netanyahu's insistence on corridor break the cabinet?

Imagine a world where you no longer need to grab your reading glasses each time you check your phone look at a book or browse through a menu. For many people over the age of 40 this might soon be a possibility. An Indian pharmaceutical company has developed the country's first eye drops aimed at reducing the Reliance on reading glasses. Watch in for more details!

India gets first vision-correcting eye drops

Scientist have found passages in Rig Veda that could be the oldest-known record of a solar eclipse. The 'Atri Eclipse' that the Rig Veda talks about could have occurred in 4202 BC or 3811 BC. #Gravitas brings you the details.

Rig Veda may have the earliest mention of a solar eclipse

#Gravitas | Turkish national intelligence agency have arrested a Kosovo national, Liridin Rexhepi, for managing Mossad’s financial network in Turkey. Rexhepi allegedly sent money to informants who were conducting psychological warfare against Palestinian politicians in Turkiye.

Mossad's Covert Operations Busted in Türkiye, Financial Network Chief Arrested

#Gravitas The Indian Defence Ministry has cleared 10 projects worth Rs 1.45 lakh crore for defence services. These include future-ready combat vehicles, tanks, air defence fire control radars, and next-generation fast patrol vessels. These additions will boost the Indian military's readiness with locally made hardware and further establish the country as a formidable force, especially in the Global South.

New Tanks, Jets, Ships: The Rising Muscular Power of Indian Defence

#Gravitas | As per reports, in the Israeli Media reports, Mossad chief, David Barnea, has contradicted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s position. Reportedly, Barnea told mediators in Qatar on Monday that Israel was prepared to withdraw from the Philadelphi corridor as part of the second stage of a hostage release deal. This is, in accordance with the proposal backed by U.S. President Joe Biden. Reportedly, Barnea’s message to the mediators came mere hours before Netanyahu, publicly declared that Israel would retain complete control over the Philadelphi corridor.

Israel-Hamas war: Mossad Challenges Netanyahu on Peace Deal with Hamas

#Gravitas | Thailand is reportedly facing an uphill battle against the blackchin tilapia, an invasive fish species. It is reportedly described as the most invasive species to hit Thailand and threatening to decimate local ecosystems. The Thailand government is scrambling to stop its spread and paying people to catch the fish. Reportedly in seven months, Thailand has caught 1.3 million kilograms of this invasive fish.

African Fish Swarm Across Thailand's Seas | Gravitas

In Sri Lanka voters will be casting their ballot on the 21st of September but ahead of the primary voting day postal ballot voting began early in the day for government employees. Watch in for more details!

Sri Lanka Presidential Elections: Postal voting begins for Government employees

The rift between Mexico's government and Judiciary has in fact reached a new stage as protests on the street grow louder. Lawmakers are pulling all stops to push through with the controversial reforms. Watch in for more details!

Mexico: Outgoing President pushes ahead with controversial overhaul

Continuing its relentless aerial onslaught on Ukraine, Russia targeted the cities of Kyiv and Lviv with missiles and drones. The attacks came a day after more than 50 people were killed in a missile attack on the city of Poltava. Meanwhile, Russian forces also claimed to have destroyed Ukrainian military targets in Kursk region using aircraft and air defence missiles.

Ukraine-Russia war: Poland scrambles jets as Lviv comes under fire

Ukraine's cabinet is undergoing an avalanche of resignations days after President Zelensky indicated that a cabinet reshuffle was in the works and amongst the high-profile resignations is that of Ukraine's foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba. Watch in for more details!

Ukraine-Russia war: Ukrainian foreign minister resigns ahead of expected cabinet reshuffle

In this edition of WION Decodes, we explore how rising living costs are transforming the dating landscape. With dating apps and outings becoming more expensive, young people are shifting towards budget-friendly, meaningful connections over lavish dates. Join us to uncover how inflation is influencing romance and why sometimes, a simple coffee or park stroll can be more fulfilling than an extravagant night out.

Dating apps are costlier than a dinner date, youth are swiping right on real meetings | WION Decodes

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday (Sep 4) apologised on behalf of the British State to victims of the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire. 72 people were killed when the blaze ripped through the 23-story social housing block in one of the richest areas of west London during the early hours of June 14, 2017. It was Britain's deadliest blaze in a residential building since World War II. Watch in for more details!

Grenfell Tower public inquiry report released: UK PM vows to ensure tragedy doesn't occur again

In the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, houses have collapsed and been swept away by torrential downpours. At least 30 people have lost their lives across the two states due to rain related incidents. More than 47,000 individuals were moved to relief camps in both the states. Watch in for more details!

South Korea exaggerating damages caused by floods: North Korea

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Nomcebo Zuma to become 16th wife of King Mswati III

PM Modi in Singapore: Indian PM meets CEOs of top Businesses in Singapore

Sheikh Hasina’s Ouster: Where does Bangladesh stand now?

US Elections 2024: Trump campaign slam Amazon for pro-Harris bias

US Elections 2024: Trump campaign slam Amazon for pro-Harris bias

India, Singapore sign MoUs in semiconductors, digital tech and more

Philippines ramps up crackdown on illegal offshore gambling

US Elections 2024: Harris & Trump agree to ABC Network's rules for Sept 10 debate

Russia-Ukraine war: Russian President Putin says, 'never refused peace talks with Ukraine'

Algae engulfs Serbia's Sava river

Israel war: Will Netanyahu's insistence on corridor break the cabinet?

India gets first vision-correcting eye drops

Rig Veda may have the earliest mention of a solar eclipse

Mossad's Covert Operations Busted in Türkiye, Financial Network Chief Arrested

New Tanks, Jets, Ships: The Rising Muscular Power of Indian Defence

Israel-Hamas war: Mossad Challenges Netanyahu on Peace Deal with Hamas

African Fish Swarm Across Thailand's Seas | Gravitas

Sri Lanka Presidential Elections: Postal voting begins for Government employees

Mexico: Outgoing President pushes ahead with controversial overhaul

Ukraine-Russia war: Poland scrambles jets as Lviv comes under fire

Ukraine-Russia war: Ukrainian foreign minister resigns ahead of expected cabinet reshuffle

Dating apps are costlier than a dinner date, youth are swiping right on real meetings | WION Decodes

Grenfell Tower public inquiry report released: UK PM vows to ensure tragedy doesn't occur again

South Korea exaggerating damages caused by floods: North Korea