The global arms race is heating up and many countries are investing heavily in defence technologies and now China is also upping its game with robotic dogs that can fire machine guns.

Robot dogs revolutionising warfare | The rise of Canine soldiers

Bashar Murad, a Palestinian pop singer has advanced to the finals of Iceland's Eurovision 2024 competetion and is one of the favourites in the music competition.

Eurovision 2024: Palestine pop singer Bashar Murad advances to final

Iran goes to polls on Friday. Over 15,000 people are contesting in this parliamentary election. More than 61 million people are eligible to vote but authorities fear most of them might skip this election. People are frustrated with rising inflation, growing political mistrust and quashed protests.

Iran votes to elect Parliament, religious leaders | Array of social, political & religious problems

A ground breaking study by an Indian Forest Service officer and a Pune-based researcher has found that, asian elephants ritually bury their dead calves. Although instances of elephants burying their dead has found mention in african literature,this is the first time such behaviour has been documented in Asian Elephants.

Asian Elephants ritually bury their dead calves: Study

Russia's opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, has passed away. While the Russian government disputes any connection, his wife claims that President Putin assassinated her husband. What does his passing signify, then, for Russia's future, the opposition, and the Kremlin?

Alexei Navalny's funeral to be held in Moscow, his team says funeral homes refused to hold service

The PML-N and PPP are technically the two largest parties, with 79 seats and 54 seats respectively, because the candidates loyal to former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) had to run as independents.

Pakistan: After much drama, President Arif Alvi convenes assembly

An Illinois state judge on Wednesday barred Donald Trump from appearing on the Illinois' Republican presidential primary ballot because of his role in the attack at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, but she delayed her ruling from taking effect in light of an expected appeal by the former U.S president.

Trump barred from Illinois ballot, Supreme Court accepts Trump's plea

Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the now-bankrupt Cryptocurrency Exchange FTX, is seeking a lenient sentence after his conviction for fraud and conspiracy. His lawyer argued in a sentencing submission that Bankman-Fried should receive a prison term between 5-1/4 and 6-1/2 years, significantly lower than the maximum 110-year sentence he faces.

Sam Bankman-Fried lawyer requests lenient sentence

Ukraine's Finance Minister, Serhiy Marchenko, issues a dire warning as the country grapples with its ongoing financial crisis. Marchenko reveals that Ukraine needs $3 billion in foreign aid every month to navigate through 2024.

Ukraine needs $3 bn in monthly foreign financial aid in 2024

US Tech giant apple is looking to gain a foothold in the generative AI world. CEO Tim Cook on Wednesday said that the company would disclose more about its generative ai plans later this year.

Apple to reveal its generative AI plans later this year

Trinamool Congress Leader Sheikh Shahjahan has been arrested by the West Bengal in the Sandeshkhali violence row. He is accused of sexual atrocities, land grabbing and money laundering. West Bengal's Sandeshkhali has been on the boil for weeks now after several women in the area level sexual assault allegations on the TMC leader and his aides. Two of his associates were arrested earlier this month after protests erupted in the area. Watch to know more!

Sandeshkhali violence: TMC's Sheikh Shahjahan gets arrested after 55 days, was at large since Jan 5

Pakistan's historic coalition agreement, PPP & PML-N's power sharing agreement

Sandeshkhali violence: TMC strongman, Sheikh Shahjahan, to be produced before court

Iran will hold parliamentary elections on Friday amid widespread discontent over the country’s failing economy, but it’s likely that few voters will turn out at the ballot. Watch in for more details!

Iran: 61 million Iranians eligible to vote in polls, Opposition parties call for boycotting polls

The families of hostages held in Gaza and their supporters are launching a four-day march from southern Israel to Jerusalem to demand their loved ones be set free.

Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon | US considering airdropping aid into Gaza

South Korea granted nurses new powers and legal protections Tuesday, and launched an investigation into a patient’s death, as hospital chaos caused by striking trainee doctors entered a second week.

South Korea: Military doctors to be assigned to hospitals amid doctor's walkout

India's RLD party president Jayant Chaudhary on Friday signalled that he would be switching over to the NDA ahead of the Lok Sabha polls as he hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his government's decision to confer Bharat Ratna on his grandfather and former prime minister Chaudhary Charan Singh.

India Lok Sabha elections 2024: Zee News-Matrize poll says NDA vote share up by 5% | World DNA

Israel war: Families of Israeli hostages demand remaining 134 hostages are brought back soon

The Head of Australia's main Intelligence Agency revealed the existence of foreign spies operating in the country. The so-called team has recruited Australian academics and politicians to gain access to sensitive information.

Australia Intelligence Chief exposes foreign spy operation, country's sensitive information breach?

Russia: Alexei Navalny to be burried on March 1; Navalny's widow fears arrests at funeral

Iran set to hold elections against backdrop of economic crisis, Khomenei addresses first-time voters

US President Joe Biden at the moment narrowly leads former president Donald Trump. However a majority of voters are still worried about Biden's age. According to a poll by Quinnipiac University 49% of registered voters support Biden and 45% back Trump but 67% of Voters said the 81-year-old president is too old to serve another term. Watch to know more!

US: 81-year-old Joe Biden 'fit for job' says White House doctor; age a top worry for voters

Ukraine needs $3 bln in financial aid per month to survive the war in 2024. This was shared by the Ukrainian Finance Minister. Till now, Ukraine has received more than $73 billion in financial aid from its western partners but now the inflow of funds and weapons has slowed down. What are Ukraine's options? Are European nations in danger as Russia gains ground in Ukraine? Watch WION's Shivan Chanana have an in-depth discussion with Dr. Gilbert Doctorow, international affairs analyst, author, and historian from Brussels.

Ukraine game over? Ukraine eeds $3Bn per month in 2024, What are its options?

The Covid pandemic has ended but its effects have not left us. A new study says the Covid-19 infection can cause lasting damage to cognition and memory.

Covid-19 infection associated with cognitive deficits, brain fog not permanent problems

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