Officials said that in recent years at least 15 civilians have been killed in some clashes along the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Officials say, "15 Afghan civilians die after border clashes with Pakistan"

In United States, Twitter account hacker arrested in Florida in case of fraud of more than $100,000. Watch this video to know more on this.

US: Twitter account hacker arrested in Florida in case of fraud of more than $100,000

Australia on Friday unveiled a draft law to force Google and Facebook to pay news media for their content in a "world-leading" initiative sure to prompt a confrontation with the digital giants.

An unprecedented move by Australia to protect independent journalism

Growing discontentment and religious journals seething with anger is what authorities in Pakistan have found when they tried to gauze public mood on the atrocities against Uighurs by Chinese govt in the restive western province of Xinjiang.

Pakistan's assessment over Uighur Muslims' situation in China finds anger among religious journals

A rally-concert on the evening of 30 July attracted a massive crowd of 63,000 people to Friendship Park on the outskirts of Minsk to support Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, the opposition's only remaining candidate in the Belarusian presidential race.

Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, the only remaining opposition candidate in the Belarusian presidential race

Champagne is losing its fizz in the coronavirus lockdown period. All key sales are down by 30% as the pandemic took a toll on the social lives of the people. Watch report.

Fineprint: Champagne loses fizz in times of coronavirus | Sales down by nearly 30%

India coronavirus cases have surpassed 1,6 million with more than 55,000 recorded in the last 24-hours. Watch report.

55,000 positive daily cases for the first time | India | COVID-19 pandemic

Three companies that dominate Portugal's mobile phone market said that they would not use Huawei technology in their core 5G network. Watch report.

WION Dispatch: Three firms dominate mobile firm market, No govt ban on Huawei so far

In South Korea, the worst of coronavirus impact has passed and the country's factory production jumped at the fastest rate in more than 11 years. Watch report.

WION Dispatch: South Korea's factory production bounce back much faster than expected

Tensions are flaring between Pakistan and Afghanistan after a cross border firing incident occurred at Chaman on July 30. Watch report.

WION Dispatch: Pak shelling kills 15 Afghan civilians, Afghan forces in high alert

Australia uncovered a draft law on July 31 to force Google and Facebook to pay news media for their content in a "world-leading" initiative sure to prompt a confrontation with the US digital giants. Watch report.

Your Story: Australia brings law forcing tech giants to pay for news

The allegations, made by an ‘expert’ in the Chinese Communist Party’s tabloid Global Times, said that the Rafale was only superior to the IAF’s Sukhoi-30 MKI jets but a generation below Chinese PLA’s J-20 fighter. However, Former Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa has dismissed the claim. Watch report.

Rafale jets unsettle China: Rafales no match for J-20s, says Global times

China will be celebrating the 93rd founding anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on August 1. Formed in 1927 during the Nanchang uprising by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), PLA was formed as an armed wing to counter the Kuomintang’s anti-communist purges during the Chinese civil wars. Watch report.

Fineprint: China to celebrate 93rd foundation day on August 1 | World News

WION Health Summit, Session 1: When will the COVID-19 pandemic end? And how? Top voices in healthcare Dr. Elisabetta, Lawrence Gostin, and Amos Panet share their views.

WION Health Summit: When will the coronavirus pandemic end?

Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is unable to settle the crisis within his own party. Allegedly, China's Ambassador to Nepal Hou Yanqi has once again intervened to stop a split within Nepal's ruling party. WION's Palki Sharma brings you the latest updates.

Gravitas: Nepal political crisis | KP Sharma Oli left with limited options

In recent years, China has cultivated a wide variety of political allies in Sri Lanka. As a result, Chinese investments are expanding - while other partners like The United States, Japan, and India are being stonewalled. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more about China's growing influence in Sri Lanka.

Gravitas: Sri Lanka Election | Will China be the ultimate winner?

In an exclusive interview with WION, Australia's Marnus Labuschagne, third-ranked ICC Test batsman, talked about the upcoming England series, Virat Kohli, ambitions to play T20 cricket and IPL, the influence of Steve Smith on his career, the forthcoming India series and how he is prepared to face Jasprit Bumrah and Co, his ultimate dream with Australia and much more.

WION Exclusive: Marnus Labuschagne: Kohli, Smith and Warner are benchmarks of modern cricket

The Iraqi government said on Thursday that nearly 560 protesters and security forces were killed in months of anti-government unrest that erupted last year.

Iraq says nearly 560 protesters and security forces killed in anti-government unrest

Four most powerful men in the tech world will answer pointed questions from the US lawmakers in a crucial anti-trust hearing. Watch report.

Big Tech CEO's divided on China technology heft | US Congress | World News

Donald Trump has suggested November's presidential election be postponed, saying increased postal voting could lead to fraud and inaccurate results. Watch report.

Fineprint: Donald Trump suggests to delay US elections 2020

16-year-old Negin Afshar could be any motorcycle enthusiast in the world but she rides in Kabul, where the outcome of peace efforts with the Taliban could lead to the hardline group restricting women's participation in sports. Watch report.

Your Story: Meet 16-year-old Negin Afshar motorcyclist of Kabul

NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover lifted off successfully on July 30 aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The rover will take about seven months to travel to Mars and will search for signs of life, explore the planet's geology, and much more.

WION Dispatch: NASA's Helicopter to fly to Mars, NASA Mars Rover 2020

Spring graduation ceremonies in Japan have been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic, but students at one school were able to attend remotely by controlling avatar robots while logged on at home.

WION Dispatch: Robots replace students at graduation ceremony in Indonesia

The annual Islamic pilgrimage of Hajj began on July 29. The holy structure of the Kaaba situated inside Mecca's Grand Mosque was adorned with a new cover called Kiswa (black cloth). A process administered by the staff of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques following the annual tradition.

'Kaaba' gets new corner as holy Hajj commences  | Mecca Madina | World News

NASA sends a helicopter along with the rover to Mars

In Srinagar, an ambulance driver is being hailed a coronavirus warrior for his selfless service in not only ferrying thousands of COVID-19 patients to hospitals but also for assisting in funeral rites of the dead COVID-19 patients. Watch report.

Srinagar's COVID-19 warrior: An ambulance driver who also helps with funeral rites

Denim jeans have been in fashion for decades but COVID-19 pandemic is changing how people are dressing. Jeans are no longer the favourite fashion statement which people ant to flaunt.

COVID-19 Pandemic: Comfort wear is the new fashion in Work From Home

The US Ambassador to Brazil has warned of consequences if President Jair Bolsonaro government's partners with Huawei to develop Brazil's 5G network. Watch report.

US warns Brazil over Huawei | US has accused Huawei of sharing data with China | World News

Leander Paes ended India's 16-year wait for an Olympic medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and 8 years later was on the cusp of a second medal. Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi had dominated World Tennis as a doubles pairing and reached the No. 1 ranking in 1999. Both won multiple Grand Slams in the 8 years between Atlanta and Athens and entered the draw as one of the favourites for Gold. The Indian Express though would return without a medal in heartbreaking fashion with Bhupathi and Paes losing a titanic Bronze medal match to Croatia's Mario Ancic and Ivan Ljubicic.

WION Broadband Olympics Edition: Croatians end Indian express' medal hopes

The Athens Olympics proved to be another step in the rise of Indian shooting. India's shooting team had been reliant on mostly wildcards to compete at the Games but a spectacular showing at the 2002 Commonwealth Games led to 8 shooters winning quota places for Athens. Abhinav Bindra broke the Olympic record in qualifying and finished 7th in Men's Air Rifle. Suma Shirur had equalled the World record in the Women's Air Rifle earlier that year and she too reached the Olympic final in her event.

WION Broadband Olympics Edition: 2004: The Rise of Indian Shooting

WION in an exclusive conversation spoke to Indian tennis player Leander Paes. Paes is a man who single-handedly put India back on the Olympics podium.

Indian tennis player Leander Paes on WION Broadband Olympics Edition

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