#GRAVITAS |  In Syria's capital Damascus, Syrians can be seen gathering outside a bank to withdraw money from ATMs. People can be seen crowding up for hours to collect their salaries. Why is that? Watch this video to find out more.

Syria grapples with Assad-era sanctions & liquidity crisis

Russia has suspended its 20-year ban on the Taliban, a group it previously designated as a terrorist organization. This significant move aims to normalize relations with the Taliban and is driven by security concerns regarding Islamist militant groups and the potential for building trade and investment ties with Afghanistan, particularly in mining valuable resources.

Russia removes Taliban from terror list amid ISIS-K threat and rare earth deals

#Gravitas A historic meeting unfolded in West Asia as Saudi Arabia's Defence Minister Prince Khalid Bin Salman met with both Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian. It is the first visit by a Saudi Arabian Defence Minister, since the 1979 Iran revolution.

Historic Saudi-Iran visit amidst nuclear talks with US

No money no loyalty no control in a way Hamas is spiraling into crisis mode as Israel's relentless siege and military strikes choke off its cash flow leaving the fighters unpaid and there are rare protests inside Gaza.

Israel-Hamas war: Hamas fighters go unpaid as cash crisis deepens

#GRAVITAS |  The heads of 12 major aid organizations have now raised alarm that the humanitarian aid system in Gaza has been "facing total collapse" since Israel blocked aid supplies starting March 2. Watch this video to find out more

NGOs warn aid in Gaza is 'facing total collapse

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has made an alarming accusation against China, claiming that Beijing is secretly arming Russia.

China fuels Russia's war machine, Zelensky's big claim | Beijing responds

The U.S. State Department has accused a Chinese satellite company with strong links to the PLA of actively supplying critical intelligence to the Houthis. Adding that this is helping the Houthis launch targeted strikes on American warships.

China in proxy war against America, helps Houthis hit warships

We might soon enjoy meat without ever harming animals in a groundbreaking move that could redefine the future of food scientists have grown real chicken meat in lab without slaughtering a single animal.

Scientists grow chicken meat in a lab without slaughtering any animal

Yemen is under intense attack, over 70 people have died in the overnight aerial attack in Yemen. Houthis say that more than 170 people have sustained injuries. The air strike sparked a massive explosion and fires. The Iran backed rebels say that paramedics and civilian workers at the port were killed in the attack as well.

Houthi conducts retaliatory strikes on U.S. carriers along with drone strikes on Israel

Russia fires a fresh volley of missiles and drones across Ukraine a day after US and European allies held talks in Paris. Kiev claims at least two were killed and 27 others injured in overnight Russian strikes in Kharkiv and Sumy regions.

Ukraine war: Russia rains missiles on Sumy, Kharkiv; Ukraine claims 2 killed in Russian strikes

Ukraine war: Ukraine energy truce over, US mulls peace talks exit

The US is holding high-level talks with European and Ukrainian leaders. While Finland is now sounding the alarm, Helsinki fears that Moscow may be preparing something far more dangerous. This story takes a closer look at the growing concerns.

Russia-Ukraine war: Finland faces cyberattacks & GPS blackouts, sounds alarm over Russian aggression

The standoff between Donald Trump and America's biggest universities has escalated after the US President decided to freeze 2.2 billion dollars worth of funding to Harvard University and is considering revoking its tax exemption status. Watch in for more details!

Trump 2.0 targets Harvard: Trump calls Harvard 'a disgrace', amid protest over $2.2 bn fund freeze

A wind storm swept across several countries in West Asia this week. From Dubai to Iraq, many braced for poor air quality and near-zero visibility.

Iraq storm: over 3,000 hospitalised

Jordan is one of the most stable countries in West Asia, but this week the Arab nation announced arrests on national security charges. Jordan says it foiled a major bomb threat.

Jordan thwarts terror plot

It has been a month since a brutal mass killing shocked Syria. Hundreds of civilians belonging to Syrian minority groups lost their lives. Reports say these revenge killings have not stopped. Syrian Alawites live in constant fear, and many of them have even migrated to Lebanon.

Syrian Alawites living in fear

Over 70 people have died in the overnight aerial attack in Yemen. Houthis say that more than 170 people have sustained injuries. The air strike sparked a massive explosion and fires. The Iran backed rebels say that paramedics and civilian workers at the port were killed in the attack as well.

US airstrikes on Houthi oil port in Yemen: 74 killed, over 120 injured in Yemen

Russia fired a volley of drones across Ukraine. Kyiv claims at least two killed and 27 others injured in overnight Russian strikes in Kharkiv and Sumy regions. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine war: 2 killed, at least 27 injured in overnight strikes, says Ukraine

The government in the Southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu approved its Space Industrial Policy, positioning the state as a hub for space innovation, high-value manufacturing and tech-driven job creation.

India: Tamil Nadu unveils Space Industrial Policy 2025, eyes ₹10,000 crore investment and jobs

In a pretty scathing criticism the Indian vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar has issued a sharp rebuke to the judiciary saying that India cannot have a situation where the court directs the president. Now Dhankhar's criticism comes in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling that sets a 3-month timeline for the president to decide on bills referred by the governors of the states. Watch in for more details!

India: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar takes on SC over deadline on president to decide on bills

China has elevated the competition in AI to new heights. Chinese researchers have successfully unlocked memory speeds once considered unattainable, and they have achieved this feat with a device that is smaller in size than a grain of rice. Watch in for more details!

China unveils world's fastest hard drive: Can erase, rewrite data 100,000x faster than before

Japan's core inflation rose in March adding pressure on the Bank of Japan ahead of its next policy meeting. The increase comes as persistent food price hikes drive up the cost of living and further complicate the central bank's path for interest rate adjustments. Watch in for more details!

Japan consumer inflation stays above target

President Donald Trump threatened to remove Jerome Powell as the chair of the Federal Reserve and expressed his displeasure that interest rates had not been cut recently. Watch in for more detail!

Trump says Fed chair Jerome Powell’s termination can’t come fast enough

Ukraine is directly targeting Russian territories in retaliatory attacks. Russia's defense ministry claims that it intercepted or destroyed 71 Ukrainian drones overnight that targeted six separate Russian regions. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine war: Russian drone strike kills 3, injures 30 in Dnipro

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