Sri Lanka's cabinet has issued an apology to the Muslims for forcing cremations on Covid victims. The then President Gotabaya Rajapaksa banned burials despite facing heat from the UN Human Rights Council and other forums for violating Muslim funeral norms. Is this a pre-election strategy as the Presidential polls are nearing?

Sri Lanka to hold Presidential elections in Septemeber, five-week part of campaign released

Venezuela is set for an intense political battle between the ruling President Nicolas Maduro and the country's opposition Alliance. Voting will be held in the country on Sunday (July 28) and countries the world over are watching very closely to ensure that the election remains free and fair. Watch in for more details!

Venezuela Elections 2024: US, Chile call on Venezuela to conduct peaceful & fair polls

Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama have endorsed Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee. Harris thanks for endorsement, says 'means so much'. Watch in for more details!

US Elections 2024: Harris closes gap with Trump in five critical battleground states

Still struggling with a fragile economic recovery and discontent over the cost of living issues, Sri Lanka is all set to hold the Presidential election this year. The Election Commission of Sri Lanka said that the country will go to polls on September 21. Watch the video to find out more!

Sri Lanka Presidential Elections 2024: Will Wickremesinghe be back in the saddle?

W.H.O has raised alarm over sanitary conditions in Gaza. While Israel is vaccinating its troops against the disease, conditions remain dire for Palestinians in Gaza.

WHO: Polio might spread beyond Gaza borders | The West Asia Post

India is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Kargil war on July 26. The Indian Army is celebrating the success, valour and sacrifice of its soldiers who laid down their lives in the 1999 Kargil war.

Kargil Vijay Diwas: PM Modi to lead Victory Day celebrations, will inaugurate Shinkun La project

Kargil Vijay Diwas: War veterans to attend commemorations at Dras

Headlines of the hour: - US: Kamala Harris ready to debate Trump - Biden, Harris press Netanyahu for Gaza truce - Israel seeks changes to truce plan: Report - US destroys Houthi's UAV launcher - Jaishankar, Wang discuss border impasse - Sri Lanka Presidential polls on September 21 - Pakistan: Opposition bloc calls nationwide stir - Top Mexican drug lords arrested - India marks 25th Kargil Victory Day

Sri Lanka Presidential polls on September 21 | Top Mexican drug lords arrested

In South Africa the police raided Johannesburg's main prison amidst warnings of a new crackdown on Prisoners. The authorities say that contraband items including knives and smartphones have been seized. Watch in for more details!

Johannesburg main prison raided: Nexus between prison officials and inmates under scanner

Headlines of the hour: - US: Kamala Harris ready to debate Trump - Biden, Harris press Netanyahu for Gaza truce - Israel seeks changes to truce plan: Report - US destroys Houthi's UAV launcher - Jaishankar, Wang discuss border impasse - Pakistan: Opposition bloc calls nationwide stir - No return date yet for NASA astronauts - Anti-Olympics protest in Paris

Pakistan: Oppn bloc calls nationwide stir | No return date yet for NASA astronauts

The US military said on Wednesday that it had intercepted two Russian and two Chinese military aircraft operating in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone, although they stayed in international airspace. Watch in for more details!

Nuclear-capable bombers at US doorsteps: Russia & China joint air patrols near US

In South Africa the police raided Johannesburg's main prison amidst warnings of a new crackdown on prisoners. The authorities say that contraband items including knives and smartphones have been seized. Watch in for more details!

Iran's Former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad narrowly escaped an assassination attempt after his vehicle was sabotaged last week.

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's convoy crashes | The West Asia Post

Iraq is seeking a withdrawal of US troops from its borders. However, Pentagon says that this will be risky for the region as the Islamic state terror group is trying to return to Iraq and Syria.

Iraqi delegation in Washington, DC | The West Asia Post

As the internet services slowly return in Bangladesh, the world's seeing more of what truly transpired over the past week. The violence, the chaos, the crackdown. The death toll has been staggering and uncertain. International news reports suggest over 200 deaths, but conflicting reports say that it is a gross underestimate. Watch the report to know more.

Bangladesh | Counting the cost of civil unrest: Dhaka streets busy again after violent protests

Starokostiantyniv residents fear increased bombardments with the arrival of F-16 fighter jets in Ukraine. Watch in for more details!

The promise & peril of F-16 deployment: Why some Ukrainians fear F-16's arrival?

The battle lines have been drawn in swimming at Paris 2024. The scandal involving 23 Chinese swimmers who were cleared to compete in Tokyo despite failing dope tests continues to rumble on. China hits back and accuses doping testers at the Olympic games of being part of a 'European and American' plot to unsettle them. WION Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo gets you the details from Paris.

Paris Olympics: Doping cloud over swimming events

Rolling Stones front-man Mick Jagger turns 81 today. He captured the essence of rebellion and raw sexuality decades ago and shows little sign of slowing down as he turns 81. Ironically, this is happening to a man who once sang what a drag it is getting old. Here's a look at his life and career so far.

Happy Birthday Mick Jagger: Wildest, coolest & most outrageous moments from Jagger's life

Authorities evacuated nearly 300,000 people and suspended public transport across eastern China, as Typhoon Gaemi brought torrential rains already responsible for five deaths in nearby Taiwan. Gaemi is the strongest typhoon to hit Taiwan in eight years when it made landfall, flooding parts of the island's second-biggest city.

Typhoon Gaemi: 300,000 people evacuated in Eastern China amid torrential rains

Headlines of the hour: - US: Kamala Harris ready to debate Trump - Biden, Harris press Netanyahu for Gaza truce - Israel seeks changes to truce plan: Report - US destroys Houthi's UAV launcher - Jaishankar, Wang discuss border impasse - No return date yet for NASA astronauts

US: Kamala Harris ready to debate Trump | Biden press Netanyahu for Gaza truce

Sri Lanka to hold Presidential Election on September 21; Wickremesinghe to contest as independent

Time and again North Korean hackers have been blamed for carrying out numerous cyberattacks worldwide. The US, Britain and South Korea in a joint advisory have accused North Korean hackers of conducting a global Cyber Espionage Campaign in an effort to steal classified military secrets. Watch in for more details!

US charges North Korean man with cyberattacks on NASA

Conditions in China have worsened as Typhoon Gaemi brought heavy rainfall, gusty winds and a dangerous storm surge. Watch the video to find out more.

Typhoon Gaemi hits China after razing Taiwan

Three high-speed train routes in France were vandalised overnight, just ahead of the Olympic opening ceremony in Paris. The state-owned railway operator SNCF said on July 26 that this has caused massive disruption to traffic on the day the Olympics officially get underway. SNCF said arsonists had targeted installations along the lines connecting Paris with cities like Lille in the north, Bordeaux in the west and Strasbourg in the east. Watch in for more details!

Olympics 2024: Vandals target France's high-speed rail network as Olympics get underway

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Sri Lanka to hold Presidential elections in Septemeber, five-week part of campaign released

Venezuela Elections 2024: US, Chile call on Venezuela to conduct peaceful & fair polls

US Elections 2024: Harris closes gap with Trump in five critical battleground states

Sri Lanka Presidential Elections 2024: Will Wickremesinghe be back in the saddle?

WHO: Polio might spread beyond Gaza borders | The West Asia Post

Kargil Vijay Diwas: PM Modi to lead Victory Day celebrations, will inaugurate Shinkun La project

Kargil Vijay Diwas: War veterans to attend commemorations at Dras

Sri Lanka Presidential polls on September 21 | Top Mexican drug lords arrested

Johannesburg main prison raided: Nexus between prison officials and inmates under scanner

Pakistan: Oppn bloc calls nationwide stir | No return date yet for NASA astronauts

Nuclear-capable bombers at US doorsteps: Russia & China joint air patrols near US

Johannesburg main prison raided: Nexus between prison officials and inmates under scanner

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's convoy crashes | The West Asia Post

Iraqi delegation in Washington, DC | The West Asia Post

Bangladesh | Counting the cost of civil unrest: Dhaka streets busy again after violent protests

The promise & peril of F-16 deployment: Why some Ukrainians fear F-16's arrival?

Paris Olympics: Doping cloud over swimming events

Happy Birthday Mick Jagger: Wildest, coolest & most outrageous moments from Jagger's life

Typhoon Gaemi: 300,000 people evacuated in Eastern China amid torrential rains

US: Kamala Harris ready to debate Trump | Biden press Netanyahu for Gaza truce

Sri Lanka to hold Presidential Election on September 21; Wickremesinghe to contest as independent

US charges North Korean man with cyberattacks on NASA

Typhoon Gaemi hits China after razing Taiwan

Olympics 2024: Vandals target France's high-speed rail network as Olympics get underway