In Pakistan, Lawyers clashed with police outside Lahore High Court. The clashes began at around noon when police tried to stop lawyers from entering the court premises. Police have detained about a dozen lawyers and at least 10 policemen were injured in the clashes.

Pakistan: Protest against division of courts, lawyers & police clash in Lahore

Former South African President Jacob Zuma is facing attempts to remove him from leadership posts in his new party, state broadcaster SABC said on Tuesday, three weeks before an election in which he is likely to receive considerable support. Watch to know more.

South Africa elections 2024: Fresh trouble for Jacob Zuma, faces dissent from MK Party founder

The US delayed a weapon supply to Israel last week after it failed to answer Washington's concerns about plans to assault Rafah in southern Gaza, a senior US official said Tuesday. Now, Biden has threatened Israel PM Netanyahu over Rafah invasion and said that US won't be sending weapons if Israel invades Rafah.

Israel war: Biden threatens Israel over Rafah invasion, 'won't send weapons if Rafah is invaded'

Russia commemorates its 79th “Victory Day” military parade celebrating its win over Nazi Germany in WWII. This parade comes days after the Putin took oath as President for the fifth time as the war with Ukraine rumbles on into a third year. WION's Shivan Chanana discusses Russia's strong posturing against the west with sputnik political analyst Dmitry Babich, joining from Moscow. Due to security measures, and internet jammers owing to the parade, Mr. Babich could only join via the phone line.

Russia celebrates WWII Victory Day as it prepares for nuclear drills in response to West

The US delayed a weapon supply to Israel last week after it failed to answer Washington's concerns about plans to assault Rafah in southern Gaza, a senior US official said Tuesday. Watch to know more.

Israel-Hamas war: Israel envoy to UN calls Joe Biden's warning very disappointing

UN warns of possible imminent attack on city in Sudan's north Darfur. The agency added that an attack on Al-Fashir would have devastating consequences for civilians in area already on brink of famine. Watch in for more details!

Sudan: Violence in West Darfur escalates | Targeted rapes & torture rampant: Human Rights Watch

China has begun revising its National Defence Education Law which would require military training at universities, high schools and even middle schools. The proposed changes to the law also seek to improve Defence Education.

China: Mandatory Army training for children in school soon, move to nurture patriotic virtue | WION

In a fresh blow to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, another Conservative Member of Parliament defected to the Labour Party on Wednesday (May 8), becoming the second to do so recently. In her statement emailed by Labour, Elphicke said, "Under Rishi Sunak, the Conservatives have become a byword for incompetence and division." Watch in for more details!

UK: Labour MP Keir Starmer's decision to admit Elphicke met with Labour outrage

England's pharmacists have now raised a new alarm - they say medicine shortage in England is beyond critical. Pharmacists have warned that patients are at risk of immediate harm and even death.

UK: Record of shortage of drugs in England, Community Pharmacy England issues report

Watch the top headlines of the hour: - Russia celebrates World War-II Victory Day - Israel: Biden's threat 'very disappointing' - Maldives Foreign Minister arrives in India - Fuji Ex-PM sentenced to 1 year in prison - US warns halting of arms supply to Israel

Russia celebrates World War-II Victory Day | Israel: Biden's threat 'disappointing'

China has begun revising its Natioanal Defence Education Law which would require military training at universities, high schools and even middle schools. The proposed changes to the law also seek to improve Defence Education.

China to impart military training in schools, begins revising defence education law

Prior to his arrival in Budapest Chinese President Xi Jinping also visited France and Serbia on the second leg of his three Nation Europe tour. During his brief stay in Belgrade, Xi and his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vučić signed 29 agreements promoting cooperation in multiple theaters. Watch in for more details!

China & Serbia sign agreement to 'build shared future' | Xi to complete Euro tour with Hungary visit

Prior to his arrival in Budapest Chinese President Xi Jinping also visited France and Serbia on the second leg of his three Nation Europe tour. During his brief stay in Belgrade, Xi and his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vučić signed 29 agreements. Watch in for more details!

China's Xi Jinping visit to Hungary: Xi Jinping & Aleksandar Vučić sign 29 agreements

Russia stages its main annual Victory Day parade in Moscow’s Red Square marking victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two. President Vladimir Putin expected to make an address at the event, with leaders of Kazakhstan, Laos, Guinea-Bissau, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, Turkmenistan, and Cuba joining the Russian president in reviewing the parade.

Russia marks Victory Day with military parade in Moscow, 9000 troops take part in Red Square

Watch the top headlines of the hour: - US warns halting of arms supply to Israel - Hamas: Won't compromise further - Xi in Budapest for state visit to Hungary - Rains interrupt rescue Ops in Brazil

US warns halting of arms supply to Israel | Rains interrupt rescue Ops in Brazil

Watch the top headlines of the hour: - Vladimir Putin to mark victory day - Maldives Foreign Minister arrives in India - US warns halting of arms supply to Israel - Hamas: Won't compromise further - Xi in Budapest for state visit to hungry

Vladimir Putin to mark victory day | Maldives Foreign Minister arrives in India

With the Russia Ukraine war being marked by drone deployment of unprecedented scale, Ukraine now claims it is producing the same number of deep strike drones as Russia.

Ukraine on par with Russia on drone production | Drone combat in Ukraine changes warfare

Watch the top headlines of the hour: - Vladimir Putin to mark Victory Day - Maldives Foreign Minister arrives in India - Unveiled: India's wealthiest cities - Fuji Ex-PM sentenced to 1 year in prison - US warns halting of arms supply to Israel

Vladimir Putin to mark Victory Day | Fuji Ex-PM sentenced to 1 year in prison

The Pro-Palestinian university protests have gone global. Students in France, Australia and Canada have also joined in. Will students stop the war in Gaza?

Israel-Hamas war: Students across the world follow US protests, calls grow in campuses for ceasefire

Danny Carmon, former Israeli ambassador to India, shares insights with WION's correspondent Jodie Cohen during their conversation.

Former Israeli Ambassador Danny Carmon speaks to WION, says 'Rafah can wait, hostages can't'

According to reports, Belarus has begun checks on the readiness of its army to deploy tactical nuclear weapons, simultaneously with preparations for a nuclear drill being carried out by Russia. Watch in for more details!

Putin orders deployment of tactical nuclear weapon drills, Belarus conducts nuclear inspection

British pharma giant Oxford-Astrazeneca is withdrawing its Covid-19 vaccines globally. According to a report in the Telegraph, the vaccine can no longer be used in the european union. The company says the decision has been taken for purely commercial reasons. Watch in for more details!

AstraZeneca voluntarily withdraws Covid vaccine from EU, begins global withdrawal

Watch the top headlines of the hour: - US pauses bomb shipment to Israel - Xi in Belgrade on a state visit to Serbia - AstraZeneca withdraws Covid-19 vaccines - Stormy Daniels testifies against Trump - Students protests spread to Europe

US pauses bomb shipment to Israel | Xi in Belgrade on a state visit to Serbia

India continues to be the fastest growing large economy in the world. But the latest government data on household savings signals possible trouble at the micro level. Net household savings have declined sharply by nearly 109 billion dollars between 2020 and 2023. That's a five-year-low.

Household savings decline by $109 billion between 2020 & 2023

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