Humza Yousaf announced his resignation. The contest to become Scotland's seventh first minister is now Gathering steam. What is left is now for the candidates to be announced for the vote and one of those is John Swinny who's expected to launch his campaign to become the SNP leader and the country's first Minister. Watch in for more details!

Scottish National Party defeats Labour confidence motion, sets out plan to choose new leader

It seems that the year of Elections has also brought with it a year of protests Mass rallies and demonstrations have become a common sight across the world and Georgia is no exception. At the epicenter of the marches is this transcontinental country it's a foreign agent Bill protesters and thousands took to the streets again this week as lawmakers resume debate on a foreign agents law.

Georgia: Police deploy tear gas as protests over 'Russian Law' continues

Pro-Palestinian protests are sweeping across US colleges, with students from several universities demonstrating on campus. Anti-war demonstrators at college campuses have intensified after protests Columbia University in New York. Protesters chanted 'Free Palestine' slogans. Watch to know more.

US Campus Protests: Police arrest dozens of protesters across campuses | Israel-Hamas war

In response to a hostage negotiation, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was informed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he would not accept an end to the Gaza War. Watch to know more.

Israel war: Hamas leader says will stop talks if Israel proceeds with Rafah offensive

Indo-Canadian gangster Goldy Brar, who was earlier reported to be a victim of a fatal shooting in California, is alive, the Fresno County Sheriff Tony Botti confirmed to WION on Thursday (May 2). Botti said that the reports of Brar's death were fake news. The victims in the shooting was identified as 37-year-old Xavier Gladney.

Gangster Goldy Brar is alive, US police confirm to WION after reports of death

Did you wake up late this morning because your iPhone alarm did not go off as expected. Well it turns out that you might not be the only one facing this problem over the last few days many iPhone users have reported the issue of the alarms not working. Watch in for more details!

iPhone software bug: Apple working to fix iPhone's alarm issue

Watch the top headlines of the hour: - India supports 'two-state solution' at UN - Maldives FM likely to visit India on May 9 - Philippines summons China envoy - Solomon Islands gets pro-China PM - Russia showcases war trophies - India's UPI records yearly growth

Maldives FM likely to visit India on May 9 | Solomon Islands gets pro-China PM

A climate and energy specialist at an environmental charity has said that, China's green technology plays a critical role in Europe's energy transition. It helps in driving down costs and enables widespread adoption of key clean energy solutions.

China | How critical is China's green tech?

Saudi Arabian authorities shut schools in several regions, as flash floods inundate roads. This is the latest instance of heavy rains disrupting life in the desert state.

Torrential rain shuts schools in Saudi

Turtle hatchlings were rescued after a severe storm hit South Africa. The baby turtles have been given a temporary home at the turtle conservation centre at the two oceans aquarium in cape town...

Baby Sea turtles rescued after rare storm in South Africa

British visual artists collaborated with plant scientists to create steel structures of important plants. London's light into life exhibition showcases sculptures of medicinal plants & the ones that generate high amounts of oxygen. Take a look...

London's 'light into life' exhibition inspired by nature and science

The African continent requires 277 billion dollar per year to meet its climate goals for 2030.

Africa: Climate startups need more funds

Ukrainian forces near the besieged Eastern stronghold of Chasiv Yar are staring at a full-blown Russian onslaught as they defend the city. They says they are still waiting for fresh ammunition after the United States approved a major military aid package, amid intensifying attacks from Russian troops and drones. Watch in for more details!

Ukraine forces try to hold Russia forces from capturing Chasiv Yar

#Gravitas | People of Malaysia are boycotting American fast-food giants. Three American soft powers, namely KFC, McDonald's and Starbucks have been hit. Palestine supporters are showing solidarity by saying no to American goods.

Malaysia's anti-Israel boycott hits US fast-food giants

Zimbabwe has started circulating its new gold-backed currency. Zig or Zimbabwe Gold has replaced the Zibabwean Dollar and the government hopes that it could help stabilize the economy.

Zimbabwe rolls out new Gold-backed currency 'ZiG'

The India growth story is now a global phenomenon that investors around the world are watching. With India expected to induct a new government soon. Voters are also keenly looking at the hits and misses of the current government's economic policies. Take a look at this report to find out how economics could affect India's political system.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Will voters embrace the India growth story?

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: Darfur on the Precipice

The president of military-led chad kicked off his campaigns last week for a may presidential election he is widely expected to win, after his main rivals were ousted from the race. General mahamat idriss deby itno seized the presidency in a 2021 coup after the death of his father, idriss deby itno, who had ruled the sahel country with an iron fist for more than three decades. He had promised to hand power back to a civilian government within 18 months and told the African union he would not stand for election as president.

Chad readies itself for the Presidential Polls

#Gravitas | Taliban is trying very hard to woo tourists to Afghanistan. As surprising as it may sound, foreigners are actually visiting Afghanistan. The numbers aren't huge, but there's evidently a buzz. What is the reason behind this?

Taliban is trying to woo tourists to Afghanistan

Australian airline&nbsp;Qantas is investigating a data breach within its app. This issue allowed users to access the personal information of other customers, including names, frequent flyer details, and even boarding passes.

Qantas said it fixed the problem about three hours after it was discovered, and apologised to the customers. There was "no indication of a cyber security incident", Qantas added.

"Current investigations indicate that it was caused by a technology issue and may have been related to recent system changes," it said in a statement on Wednesday (May 1).

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/new-york-police-enter-columbia-building-barricaded-by-students-as-protests-716835">New York police enter Columbia university, dozens of protesters arrested</a>

Earlier, the airline urged those affected to please be aware of social media scams at this time.

One of the flyers, Josh Withers told ABC that another passenger's name and details appeared when he opened the app on Wednesday. It said, “Hi Sam' and I instantly noticed that Sam had a lot more Qantas points than I did, informed Josh.

Withers further added that every time he re-opened the portal, a new customer's details would appear including their frequent flyer points and flight schedule.

According to some passengers, they seemed to have the ability to cancel another passenger's upcoming flight to Europe.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/amid-rigging-allegations-trump-refuses-to-dismiss-possibility-of-violence-if-he-loses-in-2024-elections-716844">Trump refuses to dismiss possibility of violence if he loses in 2024 elections</a>

The airline recommended the users log out and then log back into the app to try and fix the issue.

Following the data breach incident on the Qantas app, social media has erupted with criticism of the airline. Many users are posting claims that they have been affected by the issue.

Users on social media shared screenshots of the glitch and alleged phishing attempts. Some appeared to show accounts posing as Qantas customer care agents asking for people's personal information in order to assist them.

(With inputs from agencies)

Australian airline Qantas is investigating a data breach within its app. This issue allowed users to access the personal information of other customers, including names, frequent flyer details, and even boarding passes.

Australian airline Qantas is investigating a data breach within its app. This issue allowed users to access the personal information of other customers, including names, frequent flyer details, and even boarding passes. Qantas said it fixed the problem about three hours after it was discovered, and apologised to the customers. There was "no indication of a cyber security incident", Qantas added. "Current investigations indicate that it was caused by a technology issue and may have been related to recent system changes," it said in a statement on Wednesday (May 1). Also read: New York police enter Columbia university, dozens of protesters arrested Earlier, the airline urged those affected to please be aware of social media scams at this time. One of the flyers, Josh Withers told ABC that another passenger's name and details appeared when he opened the app on Wednesday. It said, “Hi Sam' and I instantly noticed that Sam had a lot more Qantas points than I did, informed Josh. Withers further added that every time he re-opened the portal, a new customer's details would appear including their frequent flyer points and flight schedule. According to some passengers, they seemed to have the ability to cancel another passenger's upcoming flight to Europe. Also read: Trump refuses to dismiss possibility of violence if he loses in 2024 elections The airline recommended the users log out and then log back into the app to try and fix the issue. Following the data breach incident on the Qantas app, social media has erupted with criticism of the airline. Many users are posting claims that they have been affected by the issue. Users on social media shared screenshots of the glitch and alleged phishing attempts. Some appeared to show accounts posing as Qantas customer care agents asking for people's personal information in order to assist them. (With inputs from agencies)

Qantas app glitch exposes customer data, airline investigating issue

In a first, Houthi missiles have hit a commercial vessel in the Indian Ocean. The ship, MSC Orion, was en route Oman from Portugal. In March, the Houthis said they would be targeting Israel-linked ships in the Indian Ocean and near the Cape of Good Hope. What does this mean for countries in the Indian Ocean? What does this mean for India that has been the most reliable security provider in the Indian Ocean?

Israel vs Gaza: Houthis bring the war to Indian Ocean | Are countries prepared?

#Gravitas | On Monday, the Pak parliament was shown the mirror by opposition party leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman. Drawing a comparison with India, Rehman said that while India was striving to become a global superpower, Pakistan was heading towards bankruptcy. Who destroyed Pakistan? Was it India, the U.S., or Pakistan's political elite?

Islamist Pak Leader Heaps Praises on India, Says 'We Are Begging For Funds...'

Elon Musk's wealth is on the rise again. After a significant dip earlier in 2024, his net worth has surged by $37.3 billion in just the past week. This marks his biggest weekly gain since march 2022, right before his acquisition of Twitter.

Musk's net worth up $37.3 bn in biggest weekly gain since pre-Twitter deal

After pleading guilty to violating US money-laundering laws, former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao was sentenced to four months in prison on Tuesday. The second prominent Crypto CEO to be sentenced to prison, Zhao, also known as "CZ," was formerly thought to be the most influential person in the crypto sector.

Binance founder sentenced to four months prison

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