What’s in a name? Trump’s 'Lake America' move gets a tit-for-tat response from Canada

‘Not just a local tragedy’: Nepal PM Shah warns UN of growing climate threat, says Nepal floods were 'a warning to the world'

CNN, Politico and MS NOW back in White House after judge blocks Trump’s media ban

US judge questions Trump’s decision to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House

Italy hit by floods in the north, drought in the south

'We would all be dead': Netanyahu defends decision to strike Iran's nuclear facilities in his UN speech

Mumbai Indians appoint Luke Williams as head coach for Women’s Premier League

'There will be elections': Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez makes big announcement at UN

IIT Bombay CCTV footage emerges: Sahil Wakode seen looking at phone in examination hall

Cyclone Arnab: Landfall expected before midnight tomorrow as IMD issues orange alerts across six states

Welcome actor Mushtaq Khan dies at 56 after battling cancer

Trump's welcome to Xi demonstrates 'attraction' to dictators: Chuck Schumer

WION Iconic Tourism Summit 2026: Union Minister Shekhawat on 'experiential travel', peace diplomacy

Property registration becomes faster, convenient as model sub-registrar offices open in Maharashtra

'AI got into my speech': Prince Harry jokes after teleprompter failure at event in New York

Scientists detect first radio signals directly from faraway planet

What’s on the menu? Inside Trump’s lavish White House state dinner for Xi

China to test supersonic jet that moves at Mach 2, double the speed of sound

Xi Jinping's 'special plane' vs Trump's Air Force One: What's the difference?

Forget the smartphone: This tiny gadget could be Meta’s answer to the post-smartphone era

'Partners rather than rivals': Xi Jinping's first message after landing in US for Trump summit

Yemen called Trump for US military support in fight against Houthis: Official

WION Iconic Tourism Summit: Is India's travel boom outrunning its airports, airlines and hotels?

2,000-foot tube, laser tests and more: China builds towns to expand nuclear arsenal, satellite images show

Meet Adrian Abraham: 9-year-old Indian-origin guitar prodigy aiming for a Guinness World Record

US faces fresh cost crunch as mortgage rates hit 7%, oil tops $107 and gas prices surge

Trump-Xi state dinner 2026: Who is invited? Full guest list of tech CEOs, business leaders and officials

'Making history': Xi Jinping praises Trump as US-China leaders dine at White House

Australian PM Anthony Albanese calls OpenAI AI incident 'unacceptable' after restricted data access

'What kind of confession is this?': Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif’s 'terrorists would be roaming New York' remark goes viral, raises alarm online. Watch

Netanyahu at UN: Mass walkout, attack on Mamdani and Iran threats | In Pics

Russia likely to target Spain, France and Italy in drone attacks, warns CIA: Report

WION Iconic Tourism Summit: How local tourism MSMEs must upskill for AI integration

Trump’s Board of Peace unveils $2.45bn Gaza plan,66 projects: But where’s the money?

EC appointment law: Why is the 2023 act controversial, and what happens next? WION explains

Who is Lt-Gen Nauman Mahmood, Pakistan's first secretary general of Makkah Defence Alliance?

Israeli envoy to US Yechiel Leiter’s son critically injured in West Bank ramming attack

'Fund people, not bombs': Hundreds take to New York streets as Netanyahu delivers speech at UN; dozens arrested

WATCH | China President Xi Jinping lands in US as Trump greets him ahead of high-stakes summit

US spy satellite from Cold War shatters 775 km above Earth

The war in West Asia marks its one-year anniversary. Thousands have lost their lives, properties have been reduced to rubble, and the economies involved have taken a big hit. The likelihood of permanent economic disruptions has grown as the conflict in West Asia has intensified and widened beyond Israel and Hamas. The biggest hit is coming from the disruptions in the Red Sea shipping route.

Israel-Hamas war: Fog Of War Over Israel's Economy

As India dives into the vibrant festive season, the food and beverage landscape is transforming, catering to a surge in consumer demand.

Festive Season In India: The E-commerce Boom

We turn our focus to the underperformance of Harvard's money managers in recent years compared to their peers. This is based on a special Bloomberg report. Harvard's investment travails coincide with other challenges to the University's vast wealth. Watch in for more details!

Harvard's Changing Personnel & Strategies At Worst Times In Focus |

India's oil minister, Hardeep Singh Puri, reassured that the country was prepared to handle any potential disruptions to oil supplies due to escalations in West Asia.

Tracking Crude Oil Volatility & Impact On Economies |

Now, we look at how markets started the week. Asian stocks advanced after stronger-than-expected US Payroll data underscored the health of the world's largest economy and boosted investor optimism. Watch to know more.

Trading is Being Shaped by Signs of US Economic Resilience

In the dynamic global business arena, Indian companies and their innovative leaders are increasingly gaining recognition, with Zomato standing out as a notable player. Watch to know more.

Zomato's Stock Option Plan for Employees

As India gears up for its festive season, a surge in enthusiasm is evident among car enthusiasts eager to drive their dream vehicles. This period, rich in cultural celebrations, traditionally sees a spike in consumer sentiment, making it a pivotal time for the automotive industry.

Festive Season Fuels Indians' Dreams

The federal reserve is focusing more of its policy efforts on protecting the Labour market. The expectation that US Inflation likely eased at the end of the third quarter should reassure US Policymakers. US Inflation data is due this week, along with the minutes of the fed meeting in September, when the central bank cut rates by 0.5 percent.

FED & ECB Meeting Minutes in the Spotlight

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume is preparing for a retaliation from Beijing and is hoping for an alternate solution to tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs). This comes after the European Union (EU) voted to impose 45% tariffs on Chinese EVs. Watch in for more details!

Volkswagen CEO Sees Retaliatory Tariffs From China

Oil executives have emerged as an increasingly important source of funding for Donald Trump. Industry titans have opened their wallets to strengthen the republican nominee's campaign for a second term in the white house. The support comes as the presidential race heats up. Watch in for more details!

US Elections: Oil Moguls Emerge As Trump's Key Cash Source |

As winter approaches and the elite jet off to their skiing retreats, their extravagant lifestyles are melting the very slopes they cherish. While they sip hot cocoa in luxury lodges, climate change threatens winter sports and local economies. Will the super-rich confront their carbon footprints before their frosty paradises become mere memories?

Snow-Capped Dreams Or Melted Schemes?

After a strong summer rally, the Riyadh bourse is off to its worst start in the December quarter in years. Fears of an escalation and widening regional conflict have sent shockwaves through the Saudi stock market. Watch in for more details!

Saudi Stocks Drop 3.7% In First Four Trading Days Of October

Amid increased volatility in the crude market as traders closely monitor developments in the West Asia war, Saudi Arabia hiked its oil prices for importers in Asia. For the past week, even equity traders have been dipping in and out of the oil market, lured by crude's biggest weekly rally in nearly two years. Watch in for more details!

Oil 'Tourists' Pile Into Market Amid Biggest Rally In Two Years

Now, we look at the rise in the use of yuan in cross-border trade settlements this year. As part of Beijing's efforts to elevate the yuan's profile in international business, its use for global transactions has increased by over 20 percent this year.

Beijing's Yuan Push as Global Currency in Focus

Since Javier Milei took office as Argentina's President, the country's relationship with China has entered a critical phase. Previously, Milei harshly criticized China, labeling its ruling Communist Party as oppressive and threatening to sever ties in favor of closer alignment with the US and Israel. However, his administration now appears to be adopting a more pragmatic stance.

Argentina: Javier Milei’s Pragmatic Turn on China Ties

In Zhongwei, combating poverty remains an ongoing struggle despite China's significant achievements in improving living standards. Recent reports indicate that 28 individuals have been added to a poverty relapse watch list, highlighting the ongoing vulnerabilities in rural areas.

Tracking Poverty In China

In the heart of Eastern China, Beixiazhu once thrived as a live-streaming e-commerce hotspot, where dreams of fortune flourished. Now, the village lies silent, choked by cutthroat competition and vanishing profits. Will optimism triumph over despair in this fierce market battleground? That's what this report decodes.

Decoding The Cutthroat Cost of Competition

A surge in hiring offers Vice President Kamala Harris a fresh defense in her fight with Donald Trump over the economy. This comes as the pair jockey to frame their visions in the home stretch of the campaign. At the same time, traders slashed their bets on the pace of future federal reserve interest-rate cuts. September US employment data blew past estimates and signaled a robust hiring trend.

US Jobs Data Rips Up Big Fed Rate Cut Bets

Oasis's highly anticipated North American tour has sold out nearly 500,000 tickets, set for August and September 2025, reigniting the confluence of commerce and culture in the music industry. As excitement builds for the band’s reunion after 15 years, controversy looms over ticket sales practices.

Oasis Tour Sells Out Amid Ticket Controversy

US stocks surged on Friday, buoyed by an unexpectedly strong jobs report that surpassed forecasts. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%, boosting investor confidence in the economy. Tech giants like Tesla and Amazon led the rally, while financials also saw significant gains.

Risks and Opportunities in Markets

Markets In The Week Ahead

We dive into the Tuna debate. As this seafood favorite flies off shelves, questions around sustainability and mercury levels are swimming to the surface. Is the Tuna on your plate truly safe and eco-friendly, or is there more lurking beneath the waves? Stick around as we uncover what you need to know before your next bite.

Tuna on Your Plate, Oceans at Risk?

Noticing fewer new releases on Netflix or your favorite streaming platform? Hollywood’s once-booming industry is facing serious setbacks, with production slowing down and jobs drying up. After months of strikes and the streaming bubble bursting, the magic of showbiz may be fading. But is there hope for a Hollywood comeback?

Tracking Streaming Highs & Hollywood Lows

This week, a three-day strike by 45,000 dockworkers disrupted ocean shipping across the US East Coast and Gulf Coast, impacting ports from Maine to Texas. The strike, led by the International Longshoremen's Association, was sparked by ongoing tensions over the growing use of automation at ports.

Automation Fuels Global Labour Disputes

Amid rising controversy over ticket scalping and price gouging for Coldplay's upcoming concert in India, Mumbai police have registered a FIR on charges of fraud and cheating by impersonation.

Coldplay Concert Hit by Fraud Investigation

The European Union has approved a significant measure imposing tariffs of up to 45 percent on electric vehicles manufactured in China. This decision comes despite opposition from Germany, the EU's largest economy and major automotive producer.

EU Slaps 45% Tariffs on Chinese EVs