Elon Musk is no longer richest man in the world, LVMH's Arnault has taken over Musk as world's richest person. Tesla CEO's wealth has been cut in half from 340 billion dollar peak. The major drop in wealth was due to Twitter purchase.

World Business Watch: Elon Musk no longer world's richest, loses tile to LVMH's Arnault

Binance has registered $1.9 billion withdrawals in the last 24 hours. It's world's biggest crypto exchange and has temporarily paused withdrawals of USDC stable coins. Binance, whose dominance of crypto was cemented by fall of FTX last week tweeted the proof of reserves.

World Business Watch: Binance withdrawals hit $1.9 bn in 24 hours

Days after Chinese provocation in Tawang sector in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, where Indian troops foiled an attempted transgression by the PLA troops. The United States have taken a tough stand on China and firmly backing India's efforts.

India-China clashes: US reacts to tensions, says 'We support India's efforts to control situation'

Protests in Iran are set to enter their fourth month but while the spirit remains unwithered, so does the crackdown. According to the judiciary's media wing, the country has sentenced around 400 people to up to 10 years in jail.

Iran protests: 400 protesters sentenced to jail, says judiciary

The Bali bombmaker Umar Patek has apologised to the families of the victims killed in 2002 in the Indonesian island of Bali. The attacks killed 202 people mostly foreign tourists including 88 Australians.

Bali bombmaker walks out of prison; visits friend's deradicalisation centre

The Cambridge Dictionary updated the definition of ‘man’ and ‘woman’ to make it inclusive for people who do not identify with the sex they were assigned at birth.

Cambridge dictionary joins gender inclusivity; definition of man and woman changed

The Saudi and Chinese education ministries recently signed an agreement to provide Chinese language learning material to Saudi Arabia. It also provides four Chinese instructors to teach the language and literature in Saudi public educational institutions.

Saudi schools to teach Chinese language; China, Saudi education ministries sign MoU

Winter storms have raised havoc in many parts of the United States, while some states saw blanket of heavy snow, fierce tornado have lashed several parts of the country. Watch the video to know more.

US: Tornado horrors in Fort Worth, scores injured | English News | WION

Across the world from hospitals to airlines - all have been a target of hackers. Now, personal data of about 500 million passengers and all employees of Malaysia-based low cost airlines - Airasia - was compromised in a ransom attack.

Ransomware attack on Airasia, personal data of passengers and employees affected

A senior lawmaker from Japan's ruling liberal democratic party has said that his country needs to increase its military spending while it faces a threat from China and North Korea. Kōichi Hagiuda made the comments while in Taiwan where he is attending a forum about Taiwan-Japan relations.

Tensions in the Korean peninsula, Japan aims to increase defence spending

Twitter files 4.0 released by Elon Musk showed details on how Twitter changed its account ban policy for former US President Donald Trump alone. The latest thread posted by Twitter CEO Musk and US author Michael Shellenberger highlights the chaos within the company.

Twitter files 4.0 is out! US author Michael Shellenberger releases files

Do you live in Europe or the US? Are you in the need of prescribed antibiotics? If your answer to both the questions is yes then you know what we are talking about. Several western countries are reporting a serious shortage in antibiotics or paracetamol.

Europe hit by shortage of antibiotics; doctors and officials express concern

The recent wave of protests in China were unusual on a lot of accounts. For one, it was a rare expression of dissent in the Communist nation, it was also unusual for its mass participation and for its spread across the length and breadth of the country. It also had one peculiar point - a Chinese Twitter account with a cat avatar! Watch the video to know more.

A cat face Twitter account and China protests

On the ninth month of unwavering war between Russia and Ukraine, freezing temperatures have seized power of weaponry as Ukraine claims that Russia has stopped using Iranian-made drones because they failed to operate in cold temperature.

Russia Ukraine War: Cold temperatures damage Iranian-made drones

The US unveiled its new stealth bomber, the B-21 raider in grand fashion. The grand launch of the B-21 Raider was in sharp contrast to its predecessor B-2's debut, which happened more than three decades ago. ‘Deterrence’ was the key word during the unveiling. But why? Who is US trying to scare? What’s the Game Plan for the B-21 Raider? A report by Shivan Chanana.

US B-21 Raider | Who is America trying to scare? | WION Game Plan

Hundreds of Tunisians are protesting in the capital city of Tunisia where protesters marched against President Kais Saied. These protests come a week before elections for a new Parliament.

Tunisians protest ahead of polls; Opposition parties hold protest

According to reports, over 450 protesters including 63 children have died so far since the nationwide protests broke out in Iran on September 16 this year. The protesters are demanding freedom and equality for themselves while asking the death sentence for the oppressors.

Anti-Hijab protests in Iran: Over 450 protesters including 63 children killed, say reports

As winter approaches, the United Kingdom is preparing for a rise in flu infections but what is driving the surge in these infections? Some health experts have linked it to the after-effects of the Covid pandemic.

UK suffers post-pandemic immunity gap; flu cases including Strep A on rise

As demonstrations continued, Peru's new President Dina Boluarte swore in her cabinet that too just three days after becoming the country's first female Head of the State on Saturday.

Peru's President Dina Boluarte says, 'Willing to discuss early elections'

Turmoil is not new to Pakistan whether it is political or economic and this time both are knocking its doors with wide arms open as former Prime Minister Imran Khan calls for disillusion of assemblies of two states is now seeming like a slippery slope towards more political chaos. Imran Khan-led Tehreek-e-Insaf has given an ultimatum to the ruling coalition to come up with the final formula for general elections.

Pakistan: Political crisis continue; former PM Imran Khan's gives ultimatum to ruling coalition

Hundreds of protesters commemorated International Human Rights Day with a protest march in Manila on Saturday. They alleged that a rising number of judicial killings have been taking place in the country.

Philippines protest: Hundreds protest against extra judicial killings

Canada's children as young as 12-year-old kids might be able to apply for Euthanasia very soon. The law will allow mentally ill people to apply for euthanasia.

Canada seeks to liberalise Euthanasia laws, to allow 'mentally ill' people to die

Iran anti-Hijab protests: Custodial death sparks nationwide protests

A day after American Basketball star Brittney Griner returned to the US following 10 months of imprisonment in a Russian jail. The United States and Russia said that they are open to more prisoner swaps, despite speculation White House is now under pressure to secure the release of former US marine Paul Whelan who was also detained.

WION Fineprint: US, Russia open to more prisoner swaps?

Europe: UK reports shortage in supply of antibiotics; doctors to recommend shorter courses

Germany plans to tighten gun control laws in the wake of a suspected plot by a far-right group to violently overthrow the government. According to Germany's Interior Minister, the group wanted to install a minor role as the national leader.

Germany to tighten gun control laws; more than 1,000 weapons confiscated

It is a boom for private players in the space industry as they are aiming for the moon and Japan is the latest to join the bandwagon. A Tokyo based startup, Ispace, launched a spacecraft to the moon on Sunday.

Japan launches first commercial moon lander; NASA's lunar flashlight onboard as well

In a fresh mortar attack near the key Afghan-Pakistan border crossing, at least six people were killed and 20 others were injured. The conflict between the Taliban and the Pakistan military is still on at the strategically important Spin Boldak border.

Afghanistan: At least 6 killed, 20 injured at Spin Boldak in fresh series of mortar attack in region

Protests have further escalated in Peru over demand for fresh elections, killing two. Meanwhile, the UK ministers refused to hold any negotiatios over pay with the protesting nurses, in the wake strikes planned by NHS. In other news, Russia's Wagner mercenary group was struck by Ukrainian forces, killing several of them. As per Western experts, Wagner are believed to be state-sponsored mercenaries who work in accordance to Kremlin's interests.

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A senior official in eastern Ukraine said in a television interview that Ukrainian forces struck a headquarters of Russia's Wagner mercenary group, leaving several of them dead. According to Western experts, Wagner are reported to be state-sponsored mercenaries who work to extend the interests of the Kremlin.&nbsp;

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Protests have further escalated in Peru over demand for fresh elections, killing two. Meanwhile, the UK ministers refused to hold any negotiatios over pay with the protesting nurses, in the wake strikes planned by NHS.

Protests have further escalated in Peru over demand for fresh elections, killing two. Meanwhile, the UK ministers refused to hold any negotiatios over pay with the protesting nurses, in the wake strikes planned by NHS. In other news, Russia's Wagner mercenary group was struck by Ukrainian forces, killing several of them. As per Western experts, Wagner are believed to be state-sponsored mercenaries who work in accordance to Kremlin's interests. Click on the headlines to read more: Two killed and four injured as protests demanding general elections escalate in Peru Two teens died and four others were injured on Sunday as protests calling for conducting general elections escalated in Peru after former President Pedro Castillo was ousted, local authorities and police informed. Ministers rebuff union's offer to negotiate over pay to suspend NHS strikes The government ministers refused to hold any negotiation talks over pay in return for nursing unions' offer to suspend the strikes planned, saying that the government cannot amend awards decided for NHS staff by the independent pay body. Ukraine hits hotel housing Wagner military group, Ukrainian regional official says A senior official in eastern Ukraine said in a television interview that Ukrainian forces struck a headquarters of Russia's Wagner mercenary group, leaving several of them dead. According to Western experts, Wagner are reported to be state-sponsored mercenaries who work to extend the interests of the Kremlin. Google chrome introduces passwordless authentication. Here's how it works Google Chrome has announced that it will soon be introducing passwordless login. The popular browser will now use biometric sensors such as a fingerprint or facial recognition, PIN, or pattern for authentication purposes. Watch| NASA's Orion Capsule safely returns to earth after 25-days test flight

Morning brief: Protests escalate in Peru; no negotiations with UK nurses; Ukraine hits Wagner group, and more

China is slowly easing out its way out of the zero-Covid policy. Residents are now partially free from the curbs that hampered their day-to-day movement for months but in the wake of a new wave of infections, cities in China still bear a very deserted look.

China relaxes Zero-Covid policy, halts Covid test for domestic carriers

As Turkey is inching closer to its Presidential Elections, the headscarf debate in the country has heated up. The ruling party has now submitted a constitutional amendment that seeks to protect women's rights to wear the headscarves at work and also in daily life.

Turkey: Headscarf debate reaches Parliament; Turkish feminists condemn Erdogan's move

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