Scholars have examined early Covid-19 and contested an established theory of the pandemic's origin. Two statis-ticians from Germany and Hong-Kong declared that the conclusion about the origins of the virus from Wuhan is invalid. Watch to know more!

Wuhan epicentre of Covid?: Researchers debunk early Covid epicentre claim

Coming in as the second case of a killing of an Indian student in the US within a week. Neel Acharya who was reportedly missing on social media on Sunday has been confirmed dead.

BREAKING: Another Indian student Neel Acharya confirmed dead, was missing since Sunday

The race for supremacy is intensifying, China is striving to catch up with the US in AI development. Watch the video to know more.

The global AI race for supremacy: China betting on Artificial Intelligence

Iran's Foreign Minister Amir Abdollahian is in Islamabad on an invitation from his Pakistani counterpart for bilateral talks. Amir is in Pakistan to lead a high-level political, military and security talks.

Iran, Pakistan discuss gas pipeline project; Russia, China to finance the pipeline?

South Africa's ruling ANC suspended former president Jacob Zuma from the party on Monday. Jacob Zuma served as the President of democratic South Africa from 2009 to 2018. Zuma was forced from office under corruption allegations. Watch to know more!

South Africa: Zuma suspended over rival MK party's launch, ANC vows to launch legal challenge

Imran and Qureshi are in trouble as the Cipher case concludes. Marathon hearing results in case coming to an end. Imran and Qureshi handed over 36 questions questionnaire. After they answer the questionnaire, final arguments will be made and the judgement of the case will be reserved. Will this end Imran Khan's stint in politics?

Pakistan: Cipher case trial coming to an end | Will Imran Khan be jailed for life? | WION

A Pakistani court has sentenced former prime minister Imran Khan and his close aide Shah Mahmood Qureshi to ten years in prison for violating the nation’s Official Secrets Act by making a diplomatic cable public when he was in power.

Pakistan: Imran Khan sentenced to 10 years in prison, huge setback for ex-Pak PM

Indian Navy has rescued an Iranian vessel from Somalian pirates in the high seas. Over the weekend, Indian Navy helped a British tanker that caught fire after being attacked by the Houthis. The Indian Navy rescued a hijacked Iranian fishing vessel, Iman, in the Arabian Sea. The vessel was allegedly hijacked by Somalian pirates.

Indian Navy rescues vessel with 19 Pakistani soldiers hijacked by Somali pirates

Iran's FM Abdollahian discuss shelves pipeline project during Pakistan visit

An Indian representative attended a meeting convened by the Taliban government in Kabul even though New Delhi does not officially recognise the administration.

India's outreach to Taliban; Indian diplomat meets Taliban Foreign Minister

Neel Acharya, an Indian student studying at Purdue University, who was missing since Sunday was confirmed dead by authorities in the US state of Indiana. Earlier, Vivek Saini, an MBA student in Georgia's Lithonia, was brutally killed by a homeless drug-addict.

US: Purdue University student confirmed dead | Horrific incidents from United States' Georgia

Indian Navy has rescued an Iranian vessel from Somalian pirates in the high seas. Over the weekend, Indian Navy helped a British tanker that caught fire after being attacked by the Houthis. The Indian Navy rescued a hijacked Iranian fishing vessel, Iman, in the Arabian Sea. The vessel was allegedly hijacked by Somalian pirates

19 Pakistani sailors rescued by Indian Navy from vessel hijacked by Somali pirates

After the US, Australia, UK, Japan & Germany; New Zealand joins the list of countries that have suspended their funding to the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees.The UN agency, considered a lifeline for two million people in the besieged enclave has suffered funding cuts after several of its staff were accused of involvement in the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.

UNRWA crisis: After US, Germany & other European nations suspend funding | World News | WION

The suspension of funding by a growing number of Western countries for UNRWA for Palestinians has raised questions about the fate of the refugees it serves. WION tells you more in this report.

Heat on UNRWA, crisis in Gaza | Fears of famine in Gaza soar

French farmers have started blocking all major highways leading to Paris. Why are the farmers protesting? What is the French government doing to appease the farmers?

European farmers protests: Agrarian protests spread across Europe | French farmers blcok Paris

The United States failed to stop a deadly attack on an American military outpost in Jordan when the enemy drone approached its target at the same time a US drone was also returning to base, US officials said Monday.

US bases attacked in Jordan: Officials say drone 'mix-up' led to the attack

Hamas militants have a variety of home-made or smuggled rockets at their disposal. Now, Israeli military has realised it has been arming Hamas all this time. Here's how the militants are re-purposing Israeli munitions, and Hamas' patchwork of weapons built by Iran, China, Russia and North Korea.

Hamas weapons: Hamas recycling unexploded Israeli munitions | Key details

India has emerged as a formidable force in the global tourism arena, clinching the title of the fifth-largest contributor to the United States' tourism influx and showcasing a projected 30% surge in 2024. India's rising economic influence is propelled by an expanding middle class and a surge of enthusiastic young travelers.

Indians now the fifth-largest contributor to US tourism

China and Thailand have just inked a historic agreement, waiving visa requirements to enhance travel and tourism. This move comes as a crucial step in reviving the tourism industry, which suffered a severe blow due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

China’s growing  role in reviving tourism in Thailand

In the United States all eyes are on the South Carolina Primary due in February. Campaigning is on in full swing by both Democrats and Republicans but amid the race to power.

US elections 2024: Presidential race heats up in South Carolina; Trump, Haley slams Biden

What initially began as the conflict between Israel and hamas militants is now rapidly spiraled into a regional security crisis casting a shadow of uncertainty and instability over West Asia.

West Asia crisis: US troops killed and dozens injured in drone attack on US base in Jordan

Widening West Asia crisis: Three US soldiers killed in drone attack on US bases in Jordan

The ground for the next general elections is ready in Pakistan and so are the candidates. The country will go to polls in two weeks. Pakistan People's Party chairman, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has now challenged PML-N supremo, Nawaz sharif to an open debate. While the Nawaz faction of the Pakistan Muslim league has released its much-anticipated manifesto. Watch to know more!

Pakistan elections 2024: Parties release their manifesto, calls for restoring Article 370 in Kashmir

Surveys and indicators in the Euro zone reveal that inflation is cooling faster than expected. The anaemic growth forecast for the region has bolstered speculations of an early start to European Central Bank interest rate cuts.

ECB considers rate cuts amid anaemic Euro zone growth | WION World DNA

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