President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said Ukraine's army was advancing in the Russian region of Kursk where it launched a surprise offensive last week.

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky says, 'Troops moving further in Russia's Kursk region' | Gravitas

An online maths tutor in the UK has been jailed for sexually abusing a minor boy. Holly Rouse-Sweeney, 37, kept a diary where she detailed the abuse. This is not the first such crime being reported in the UK. Watch in for more details!

Gravitas: 37-year-old tutor jailed for sexually abusing minor boy

#Gravitas | As per reports, the U.S. will place the AIM-174B, an air-to-air missile with the longest range, in the South China Sea. The missile capable of travelling up to 400 kilometres could significantly reduce China's aerial superiority and put any aggressions against Taiwan or the South China Sea at great risk.

Gravitas: U.S. to place long-range missile at China's doorstep

Is Israel 'bombing' the Gaza truce deal? What lies ahead for the Gaza truce talks? Molly Gambhir gets you the complete story Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas War: Gaza truce talks: What lies ahead? | Gravitas

#Gravitas | Ukrainian drones reportedly struck four Russian airfields, the largest such attack since the war began. This move comes as Ukrainian forces push deeper into Russian territory, following a cross-border incursion earlier this month that caught the Kremlin completely by surprise.

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine's biggest drone attack against Russia | Gravitas

#Gravitas | Scammers are constantly inventing new tricks to cheat people. The "digital arrest" scam is a prime example. Countless individuals in India have fallen victim to this scam. Watch this report to know more.

Digital Arrest: The New Cyber Menace | Gravitas

#Gravitas | The World Health Organisation has declared a global health emergency over mpox outbreak after the rapid spread of a new variant in Africa.

Mpox Outbreak: W.H.O Sounds Alarm as New Variant Spreads Rapidly in Africa | Gravitas

After winning the prestigious Grammy award three times, The Indian music composer, Ricky Kej has achieved another feat and has created a Guinness world record. On India's 78th Independence Day, Ricky Kej released his latest rendition of India's national anthem, featuring top classical musicians and 14,000 children from tribal communities. In an exclusive interaction with WION's Samarpita Das, he spoke about his experience and why he chose National Anthem for the event

India's National Anthem rendition creates Guinness World Record | Inside South Asia

Dabbing between making new music, touring, taking care of her two kids as a single mom, musician Anoushka Shankar reflects on what’s in store for her with a planned return to India closer to December. The British-American musician of Indian descent spoke to WION’s Zeba Khan about what it feels to have lived her whole life on stage, whether her kids love music as much as she does and much more.

Anoushka Shankar on balancing music & kids and her love for India | WION Exclusive

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iranian Supreme leader, blasted&nbsp;Israel today for its "psychological warfare".&nbsp;Slamming the "enemy psychological warfare," Iran's supreme leader Khamenei stressed that any "non-tactical retreat — be it military, political, or economic — invites 'divine wrath', as per the Holy Quran".&nbsp;In Assam's biggest city Guwahati, the police were seen having cordoned off several roads,&nbsp;including stretches of Zoo Road, the Ulubari-Rajgarh connecting road, and Narengi after reports came that&nbsp;banned outfit United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) had delivered a bomb threat. In other news, new&nbsp;details have emerged around Ukraine’s ongoing offensive deep inside Russian territory, throwing light on the extent of unpreparedness of President Vladimir Putin’s regime.

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Security forces in northeast India's Assam state responded with a heightened state of alert after the banned outfit United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) on Thursday (August 15) delivered a bomb threat.&nbsp;

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Palestinian Authority President Mahmud Abbas told a special session of the Turkish parliament on Thursday (August 15) that he would travel to Gaza, while adding, "Our life is not more worthy than the life of a child."

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On the three-year anniversary of the Taliban's return to power, the group's supreme leader said in a speech that implementing Islamic law in the country was a "lifelong responsibility" for the Afghanistan rulers.

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The cross-border attack, which began on August 6, caught Russian soldiers off guard and some of them were having coffee in the woods at that moment, according to an account of a Ukrainian soldier published by the Financial Times.

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Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday (Aug 15) extended his Independence Day greetings to the nation, saying freedom was a protective shield woven into the Constitution.

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A team of UN experts will visit Bangladesh next week to investigate the killings of the protesters ahead of and in the aftermath of Sheikh Hasina's resignation as the prime minister last week, it was announced on Thursday.

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Former India cricketer and legendary Test batter VVS Laxman is all set to extend his stay as the head of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) according to&nbsp;the latest reports on Thursday (Aug 15).

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Stree 2&nbsp;picks up from where&nbsp;Stree&nbsp;had ended. After being haunted for years by a veiled ghost who targeted men in dark, lonely streets, Vicky and the town of Chanderi were able to give&nbsp;Stree the respect that she had craved and set her free.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iranian Supreme leader, blasted Israel today for its "psychological warfare". Slamming the "enemy psychological warfare," Iran's supreme leader Khamenei stressed that any "non-tactical retreat — be it military, political, or economic — invites 'divine wrath', as per the Holy Quran".

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iranian Supreme leader, blasted Israel today for its "psychological warfare". Slamming the "enemy psychological warfare," Iran's supreme leader Khamenei stressed that any "non-tactical retreat — be it military, political, or economic — invites 'divine wrath', as per the Holy Quran". In Assam's biggest city Guwahati, the police were seen having cordoned off several roads, including stretches of Zoo Road, the Ulubari-Rajgarh connecting road, and Narengi after reports came that banned outfit United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) had delivered a bomb threat. In other news, new details have emerged around Ukraine’s ongoing offensive deep inside Russian territory, throwing light on the extent of unpreparedness of President Vladimir Putin’s regime. Click on the headlines to read more Backing down from retaliating against Israel would invite ‘divine wrath’: Iran supreme leader Khamenei Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday (August 14) condemned Israel for its "psychological warfare" aimed at forcing Tehran to reconsider retaliation for the assassination of Hamas' political leader Ismail Haniyeh in the country. Bomb scare in Assam after ULFA (I) claims it planted explosives at 19 locations Security forces in northeast India's Assam state responded with a heightened state of alert after the banned outfit United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) on Thursday (August 15) delivered a bomb threat. Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas vows to visit Gaza, says ‘our life is not more worthy’ than a child’s Palestinian Authority President Mahmud Abbas told a special session of the Turkish parliament on Thursday (August 15) that he would travel to Gaza, while adding, "Our life is not more worthy than the life of a child." Sharia rule a 'lifelong responsibility': Akhundzada on three years of Taliban rule in Afghanistan On the three-year anniversary of the Taliban's return to power, the group's supreme leader said in a speech that implementing Islamic law in the country was a "lifelong responsibility" for the Afghanistan rulers. ‘Russians were unarmed, having coffee,’ Ukrainian soldier recounts moment they invaded Kursk The cross-border attack, which began on August 6, caught Russian soldiers off guard and some of them were having coffee in the woods at that moment, according to an account of a Ukrainian soldier published by the Financial Times. Biden, Harris strike major pharma deal to cut Medicare drug prices The Biden administration this week has negotiated deals with major pharmaceutical companies to lower the prices of 10 of Medicare’s most widely used and expensive drugs. ‘Freedom our biggest shield,’ says Rahul Gandhi in I-Day message; Congress releases LoP's report card Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday (Aug 15) extended his Independence Day greetings to the nation, saying freedom was a protective shield woven into the Constitution. UN to send fact-finding team to crisis-hit Bangladesh, first since 1971 A team of UN experts will visit Bangladesh next week to investigate the killings of the protesters ahead of and in the aftermath of Sheikh Hasina's resignation as the prime minister last week, it was announced on Thursday. VVS Laxman to get contract extension as head of the National Cricket Academy Former India cricketer and legendary Test batter VVS Laxman is all set to extend his stay as the head of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) according to the latest reports on Thursday (Aug 15). Stree 2 review: Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor's film expands its universe, Abhishek Banerjee shines Stree 2 picks up from where Stree had ended. After being haunted for years by a veiled ghost who targeted men in dark, lonely streets, Vicky and the town of Chanderi were able to give Stree the respect that she had craved and set her free.

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American gymnast Jordan Chiles was stripped of her bronze medal at the Paris Olympics by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Cas' decision has created a huge controversy and USA Gymnastics vow to continue 'seeking justice' for Chiles. Wion's Esha Hanspal gets you the details.

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Tensions persist in Indian state of West Bengal, a mob vandalized the emergency building of the RG Kar college and hospital where a female trainee doctor was found dead last week. This recent incident took place shortly after midnight amid protests by women against the gruesome rape and murder of the said trainee doctor. Watch in for more details!

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Google has confirmed that an Iranian hacking group has been attempting to infiltrate personal email accounts of several individuals linked to US President Joe Biden, the former president Donald Trump and Democrat presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Watch in for more details!

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation at the Red Fort, New Delhi on the occasion of India's 78th Independence Day, on Thursday (Aug 15). During his speech, Modi touched upon various aspects and even congratulated the Indian contingent, with some of them in attendance, for their performance in the just-concluded Paris Olympics 2024 edition.

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Pakistan's military has arrested three retired officers in connection with the previous arrest of the country's former spy chief, Faiz Hameed, related to a corruption case, the military said on Thursday. Watch in for more details!

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A 28-year-old Belgian woman was found with her hands tied on the streets of Islamabad on August 14, Pakistan's 78th Independence Day. According to police reports carried by the Pakistani media, the woman claimed she had been gang-raped for five days, following which a suspect was taken into custody.

The woman&nbsp;was reported to have been found on the street with her hands tied behind her back, according to Samaa TV. Locals informed the police.

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The woman told the police that some men raped her for five days. Initial investigations&nbsp;by police confirmed her claim, and on her statement, they arrested a man identified as Tameezuddin.

She introduced herself as a citizen of Belgium and told police that she had been staying in Islamabad for about six months. She said that she had been living with a man for quite some time, who raped her several times.

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The woman was taken to the hospital for her physical examination and medical report on injuries after the registration of the case.

The Aabpara police took the accused Tamizuddin into custody from his home. During interrogation, Tamizuddin&nbsp;claimed that the woman was mentally challenged, with no personal identification or travel documents on her.

Authorities will get the&nbsp;medical examination of Tamizuddin conducted in the same hospital where they have taken the victim. The police also contacted the Belgian embassy, which said it had no information about such a person travelling to Pakistan and referred them to the Netherlands mission as the area she pointed out to be her native place lay on the border of the two&nbsp;countries.

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A 28-year-old Belgian woman was found with her hands tied on the streets of Islamabad on August 14, Pakistan's 78th Independence Day. According to police reports carried by the Pakistani media, the woman claimed she had been gang-raped for five days, following which a suspect was taken into custody.

A 28-year-old Belgian woman was found with her hands tied on the streets of Islamabad on August 14, Pakistan's 78th Independence Day. According to police reports carried by the Pakistani media, the woman claimed she had been gang-raped for five days, following which a suspect was taken into custody. The woman was reported to have been found on the street with her hands tied behind her back, according to Samaa TV. Locals informed the police. Watch | Bangladeshis observe National Mourning Day, interim government cancels holiday × The woman told the police that some men raped her for five days. Initial investigations by police confirmed her claim, and on her statement, they arrested a man identified as Tameezuddin. She introduced herself as a citizen of Belgium and told police that she had been staying in Islamabad for about six months. She said that she had been living with a man for quite some time, who raped her several times. Also read: Zelensky approved plans to sabotage Nord Stream pipelines: Report The woman was taken to the hospital for her physical examination and medical report on injuries after the registration of the case. The Aabpara police took the accused Tamizuddin into custody from his home. During interrogation, Tamizuddin claimed that the woman was mentally challenged, with no personal identification or travel documents on her. Authorities will get the medical examination of Tamizuddin conducted in the same hospital where they have taken the victim. The police also contacted the Belgian embassy, which said it had no information about such a person travelling to Pakistan and referred them to the Netherlands mission as the area she pointed out to be her native place lay on the border of the two countries. (With inputs from agencies)

Belgian woman allegedly raped for 5 days in Islamabad, police arrest suspect; investigation underway

#Gravitas | Women in China's Hunan province, created a secret language Nushu, 400 years ago to communicate with each other without men understanding. It was a script used by Chinese women at a time when they were barred from formal education. Centuries later, some in China are on a mission to preserve the language as a cultural artefact. Watch this video to find out more.

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#Gravitas | Reports in the Israeli media claim that Defense Minister Yoav Gallant dismissed Netanyahu's declared aim of achieving 'total victory' over Hamas in Gaza as nothing more than 'nonsense.' The Prime Minister's office then responded with a statement accusing Gallant of harming Israel’s chances of securing a deal for the release of hostages held by Hamas. Watch in for more details!

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#Gravitas | Researchers are suggesting that Mars, which lost its atmosphere billions of years ago, might still harbour significant quantities of water trapped beneath its surface. The amount of water could potentially fill an ocean 1-2 kilometers deep. On Earth, where there's liquid water, there's life—even deep underground. Could the same hold true for Mars?

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Gravitas recall: on 13 August 1961, construction began on a wall that would divide berlin in two. Molly Gambhir tells you more!

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One Indian Army captain was killed in the line of duty during an encounter in the Akar Forest area of Doda district in the Jammu region in northern India. One unidentified terrorist was also killed in the same operation by security forces and arms and ammunition were recovered from his possession. The Indian Army lost a brave officer on Wednesday (August 14) during a gunfight in the Doda district of the Jammu region. Captain Deepak was leading the operation but was shot at by terrorists and later evacuated to the hospital, where he succumbed to injuries.

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