On Monday, Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance on the opening day at the Democratic National Convention 2024. Kamala Harris said that Americans are united by their shared vision for the future of the country. Watch in for more details.

Democratic National Convention 2024: Democrats open first night of convention in Chicago

Russia has ruled out any peace talks with Ukraine and this comes amid Kyiv raising pressure on the Kremlin by claiming fresh advances in its offensive into Russian territory. Watch in for more details.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Zelensky says Kursk attack shows Kremlin red lines are bluff

US Secretary of State meanwhile Antony Blinken says Israel has accepted the latest bridging proposal on a Gaza ceasefire deal. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: Israel has accepted latest 'bridging proposal.' says Antony Blinken

Kamala Harris is expected to make her first appearance but first incumbent President Joe Biden will deliver a primetime speech. Biden is set to pass the torch to Harris in what is likely to be a bittersweet convention farewell.

US Elections 2024: Biden to pass torch to Harris in bittersweet farewell in Chicago

In the battle for presidency of Ghana the ruling NPP is seeking third consecutive term with Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia as its candidate and the opposition party NDC is planning a comeback after 8 years with former President John Mahama. Watch in for more details!

Ghana Presidential Elections: Ruling NPP releases election manifesto, voting to be held on Dec 6

India Supreme Court is hearing a Suo Moto case related to the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud during the hearing said that the country cannot wait for another rape case for changes to take place on the ground. The bench has also questioned the delay in the filing of the FIR in the rape and murder incident. Watch in for more details!

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: Will India's apex court fast-track justice?

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: Supreme Court sets up National Task Force for doctors' safety

One man died and six people were missing after Bayesian, a 56-metre-long (184-ft) sailboat, was suddenly hit by ferocious weather and now an Italian climatologist has said that, Global warming may have contributed to the freak storm that sank the luxury British-flagged yacht...

British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch missing

Experts are meeting in Bangkok this weekend to make progress on what will be the first international treaty to tackle the surging problem of plastic pollution... This comes ahead of a final round of negotiations in South Korea in November. Watch in for more details!

World Plastic Pollution Treaty: Are climate change discussions inclusive?

India's electric vehicle sector is charging ahead. Companies like mg motor have set ambitious targets. MG aims for 50% of its sales to come from EVs by FY25, driven by models like the upcoming MG Windsor EV. This move reflects a broader trend in India's automotive landscape, as the country races towards a greener future. Watch in for more details!

India's EV market: Charging ahead?

Ukraine's audacious crossborder strikes on Russian territory have ignited a fresh chapter in the conflict, with Kyiv now openly seeking the deployment of long range missiles. Our next report explores why Kyiv is desperately trying to persuade London to allow it to use Storm Shadow cruise missiles. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine war | Storm Shadow: A game-changer for Ukraine?

Pro-Russia websites disguise as American news outlets have been spreading false allegations that Democrats plotted to assassinate former US President Donald Trump. Watch in for more details.

US: Fake news sites spread false Trump Assassination claims

PM Modi will be in Poland this week during which he will meet President, PM, pay homage to Indian soldiers, meet the Indian diaspora. WION's Principal Diplomatic correspondent Siddhant Sibal spoke with Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Władysław Teofil Bartoszewski about the significance of this visit. Watch in for more details!

PM Modi's Poland visit: Poland Deputy Foreign minister speaks to WION on PM Modi's visit | Exclusive

PM Modi's Poland visit: Poland Deputy Foreign minister hails long-standing relations with India

The Democratic National Convention kicks off at the United Center in Chicago. U.S. President Joe Biden delivers his keynote address. Near the Democratic Convention on its opening day police detained dozens who broke through a security fence protesting against the war in Gaza. Watch in for more details.

DNC 2024: Calls to end Israel's Gaza occupation outside DNC

Gawel Bartosz Lopinski, CEO of Billennium, one of Poland's leading IT companies, views India as a significant economic opportunity. Lopinski is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Modi, during the later's Warsaw visit. In an interview with WION's diplomatic correspondent, Sidhant Sibal, the Polish business leader expressed strong enthusiasm about investing in India. The company already operates an office in Pune. Watch in for more details!

PM Modi's Poland visit: Top Polish Business leader sees India as big economic opportunity

Making a renewed push to seal a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is meeting top Israeli leaders in Tel Aviv. Watch in for more details!

West Asia Peace Talks: US State Secy Blinken to meet Netanyahu and top Israeli leaders

Harris is now heading into the Democratic National Convention riding a historic Whirlwind. Harris's campaign has broken records for fundraising packed arenas with supporters and turned the polls in some crucial battle ground states in the favor of the Democrats. Watch in for more details!

US Elections: Ahead of Democratic National Convention, Harris implies Donald Trump a coward

Six people went missing after a luxury yacht was struck by a tornado and sank near Sicily, resulting in one fatality among the 22 individuals on board. When did the tornado hit the yacht?

Six people went missing after a luxury yacht was struck by a tornado and sank near Sicily, resulting in one fatality among the 22 individuals on board. When did the tornado hit the yacht? According to a representative from Italy’s Coast Guard, the tornado hit the yacht around 5:00 AM (EDT) while it was anchored roughly half a mile from Porticello’s port on the Mediterranean island. Who are the missing individuals? Among those still unaccounted for are four British nationals and two Americans, the spokesperson confirmed. Tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch is among the missing individuals following the sinking of a superyacht carrying 22 people off the coast of Sicily during a severe storm, according to the Guardian. Lynch, 59, who was known as "Britain's Bill Gates," is reported to be one of the four British citizens unaccounted for. 15 rescued, 1 dead Fifteen people have been rescued so far, with one child being airlifted to a children's hospital in Palermo. In total, eight people have been hospitalised, as per the mayor’s office. The Coast Guard reported finding one body on the yacht’s hull. Also read: Police in England and Wales strip search a child every 19 hours, finds shocking report The weather forecast had indicated the possibility of strong winds, with storms expected throughout southern Italy on Sunday, the Coast Guard spokesperson noted. The 56-metre yacht, named the “Bayesian,” was flying under a British flag and carried mostly British passengers and crew, along with two Anglo-French individuals, one New Zealander, one Irish, and one Sri Lankan, as reported by the media. Italian fire brigade divers reached the yacht's hull, which was 49 metres (160 feet) underwater, according to a press statement. Helicopters have also been deployed to assist in the search. (With inputs from agencies)

Sicily yacht tragedy: Tornado sinks luxury vessel; one dead, UK’s ‘Bill Gates’ among 6 missing

Libya's central bank has suspended all operations after its head of information technology was kidnapped in Tripoli. Musab Msallem was abducted from his home by an unidentified group. The bank has linked the incident to a previous siege on its headquarters and threats made to other executives.

Libya’s central bank shuts down operations

Charges of a conflict of interest have been levelled against SEBI Chief Madhabi Puri Buch. The question now doing the rounds is: Did Buch potentially violate SEBI's 2008 policy on officials holding other professional jobs?

SEBI chief's earnings under scrutiny

Southern Africa is grappling with a severe drought exacerbated by the El Nino phenomenon, impacting nearly 68 million people, according to the Southern African development community. The drought has led to widespread food shortages, severely affecting countries such as Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Zambia. The crisis stems from the region experiencing its driest February in a century, with rainfall plummeting to just 20% of usual levels.

El Nino drives Africa's food crisis

Streaming services are increasingly costing consumers more, but it's not just a flash in the pan. Legacy media giants like Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount Global, and Comcast are transforming their digital strategies from a subscriber gold rush to a revenue-focused approach. Watch in for more details!

Streamers raise prices: What it means for you?

Amid the growing outcry of the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in India's West Bengal 71 Padma awardee doctors have written to prime minister Narendra Modi seeking his immediate intervention in the case. Watch in for more details!

Kolkata rape-murder case: 71 Padma awardee doctors seek Indian PM Modi's intervention

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