WION's Palki Sharma in an exclusive interview with the leader of the Tiananmen protest, Fengsuo Zhou.

WION Exclusive: The Interview of Fengsuo Zhou | Leader of Tiananmen protests

The White House has asked U.S. government agencies for extensive details of any funding that seeks to counter China's global influence and business practices, or supports Beijing, amid growing tensions between Washington and Beijing.

Video: US Tightens Grip of Dealing With China

A new document accessed by security agencies confirms links of a terror proxy with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). As per the agencies, the letter certifies Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin as a 'bona fide' official of Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI.

New document shows Hizbul Chief's ISI connect: Terror link revealed ahead of FATF meet

With the presidential candidates accepting their nominations, the biggest election of 2020 has officially begun. WION brings you a detailed report on why conventions are necessary for democracies.

Conventions: The launchpad to Presidency

Eight days of politics, promises, political blunders, awkward moments, and a lot of tokenism. WION gets you the highlights from the 8 days of the high-voltage political drama of US elections.

Who will America choose?

The US President Donald Trump was in news for the last few days for an alleged comment about the World War I veterans. However, Trump has denied the accusation.

Video: Trump calls for resignation of reporter for 'fake news'

One man was killed and two people critically injured during multiple stabbing attacks in Britain's Birmingham. Incident reported outside the night club in city centre. Police is investigation the incident.

1 man killed, 2 critically injured in stabbings in Birmingham

Climate change activists took protesting to the next level by blocking two printing presses, which affected distribution of numerous national newspapers.

Video: Climate activists disrupt newspaper distribution through protests in UK

A new document accessed by security agencies confirms links of a terror proxy with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). As per the agencies, the letter certifies Hizbul Mujahideen Chief Syed Salahuddin as 'bona fide' official of Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI.

New document reveals links between Hizbul Chief and Pak intelligence

Jews once comprised 40 % of Baghdad's population, according to a 1917 Ottoman census. But after the creation of the Israeli state in 1948, regional tensions skyrocketed and anti-Semitic campaigns took hold, pushing most of Iraq's Jews to flee. Watch full report to know more.

Study shows Iraq and Syria's Jewish sites in ruins

UK police arrested 72 members of the Extinction Rebellion group after climate change protesters blocked the printing presses of several newspapers which resulted in disrupting their distribution.

Climate change protesters arrested after blocking British Newspaper Presses

The death toll from a gas explosion that tore through a Bangladesh mosque has risen to 24, conditions of 13 injured people is critical while bodies of some of the injured are 70-80% burnt.

Bangladesh Mosque gas explosion death toll rises to 24, 13 in critical condition

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Trump hired a 'Faux-Bama' during White House run: Cohen in new book The incumbent president of the United States, Donald Trump, has not been particularly fond of his predecessor Barack Obama.

Trump hired a 'Faux-Bama' during White House run: Cohen in new book The incumbent president of the United States, Donald Trump, has not been particularly fond of his predecessor Barack Obama. Not only has he often questioned his birthplace, but has also described him as "a Manchurian candidate" who obtained his Ivy League degrees only by way of affirmative action | READ MORE Typhoon Haishen hits Japan, violent winds and heavy rains lash the country Typhoon Haishen hit Japan on Sunday and bringing in its wake violent winds gusting up to 216 kmh (135 miles) and heavy rains. Japan Meteorological Agency predicted "record-level rainfall, landslides and floods. Surging tides are expected to cause flooding in low-lying areas, particularly around river mouths | READ MORE Stabbings in Birmingham leave one dead, seven injured; police hunt on Police said they were searching for a man in relation to a two-hour stabbing spree in the city of Birmingham, central England, early on Sunday | READ MORE China tries to flip the pandemic script, starring a 'reborn' Wuhan China is recasting Wuhan as a heroic coronavirus victim and trying to throw doubt on the pandemic's origin story as it aims to seize the narrative at a time of growing global distrust of Beijing | READ MORE WikiLeaks' Assange to fight US extradition bid in UK court WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is slated to fight for his freedom in a UK court after a decade of legal drama | READ MORE IPL 2020 scheduled announced, Chennai Super Kings to face Mumbai Indians in opener The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday officially announced the schedule of much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) set to go face-to-face in the season opener | READ MORE 'Saturday Night Live' pays tribute to Chadwick Boseman with rerun of his old episode One week after Chadwick Boseman's demise, NBC is honouring the late 'Black Panther' actor with a re-run of a 2018 episode of Saturday Night Live | READ MORE ALSO WATCH | Republicans hold 53 seat majority in Senate, Democrats need 4 seats to gain majority

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Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic school children are learning through video applications and broadcast channels, including in Uganda. But while many embrace the new normal, not all families are able to afford paying for data or even electricity for the television. Watch the report to know more.

Uganda introduces virtual learning for students, many families struggles to pay for Data

US state California continues to battle wildfire that has forced thousands to evacuate. The firefighters are struggling to contain blaze. Several areas have reported power outages as the fire damaged transformers.

Wildfire in the US state forces thousands to evacuate

Shaheena Shaheen Baloch, a Baloch woman journalist, was shot and killed in Kech, Balochistan. She had been getting death threats and warnings by the Baloch militants to leave her job. However, she did not submit to the threats.

Baloch female journalist shot dead by two unidentified men

E-retailer Amazon has announced ban on the sale of foreign seeds in the US after thousands of residents from across the country complained that they had received mysterious packages containing unidentified seeds from China.

Amazon bans sales of foreign seeds in US after thousand receive mysterious packets

A handful of tight races around US will determine whether Republicans hold their 53-seat majority out of 100-seats in US Senate as 6 of the 35 US Senate seats are up for re-election this November.

Republicans hold 53 seat majority in Senate, Democrats need 4 seats to gain majority

Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, a Belarusian opposition figure and a former presidential candidate, is going to visit Warsaw and meet. Thousands of women hold march through Minsk.

Protest in Belarus continues for the fourth weekend, Tikhanovskaya to meet PM

Protesters clash with Police in Rochester, New York. Killing of Medical worker sparks fresh protest in Kentucky. Anti-racism protest escalate in Portland marks 100th night of Black Lives Matter protests.

Black Lives Matter protesters clash with Police during demonstrations

Anti-racism protest escalate in US Portland marks 100th night of Black Lives Matter protests. Protesters clash with Police in Rochester, New York. Killing of Medical worker sparks fresh protest in Kentucky.

Portland marks 100th night of anti-racism protests, fresh protest erupt in Kentucky

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un toured areas hit by a typhoon, replaced a local provincial party committee chairman and ordered Pyongyang officials to lead a recovery effort.

Kim Jong Un tours Typhoon ravaged areas of North Korea

India reported a record daily jump of 90,633 Coronavirus cases in 24 hours and reported 1,065 fatalities linked to the virus. The county may soon become world's new virus epicentre. India has crossed 4.1 million mark with the death toll crossing the 70,000 mark.

90,633 fresh Coronavirus cases in biggest one-day rise in India

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issues a threat to Greece over simmering tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean. He said that Turkey is ready for every possibility & consequences. Turkey also accused Greece for shunning dialogue.

Turkey issues fresh threat to Greece, warning amid row over gas & oil resources

Several boats sank on lake Travis in Texas at an event promoted as 'Trump Boat Parade'. The authorities rescued numerous people from the waters of lake. Authorities said that no casualties have been reported & cause of the accident is under investigation.

Several boats sank on Lake Travis in Texas during 'Trump Boat Parade'

Hundreds of people have shown up in the centre of Rome to demonstrate against the Italian government's measures to counter the spread of COVID-19.

Protesters in Rome demonstrate against COVID-19 measures

According to Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, he had a “very fruitful” meeting with his Iranian counterpart Brigadier General Amir Hatami and discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation and regional security issues, including Afghanistan.

Indian Defence Minister meets Iranian counterpart, discusses bilateral issues

Typhoon Haishen slam Japan in a week unleashed fierce winds and rain on southern islands, blowing off rooftops and leaving homes without power. Warnings have been issued, days in advance, for people to be ready to take shelter and stock up on food and water.

Typhoon Haishen hits Japan with 112Mph winds, authorities urge to take utmost caution

An opposition activist has been arrested in Hong Kong by a new police squad for "uttering seditious words", hours before a rally against the controversial new security law.

Hong Kong opposition activist arrested for 'Seditious words'

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issues a threat to Greece over simmering tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean. He said that Turkey is ready for every possibility & consequences. Turkey will start five days of Military Exercises.

Turkey will start five days of Military Exercises

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