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

Outrage erupts after 3-year-old is married to 60-year-old man in Pakistan, link to her sister's murder being probed

Trump gifts Xi a bald eagle sculpture at White House dinner: Here’s what it symbolises

‘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

Farhan, who went viral for AK47 celebration vs India in Asia Cup, hopes to lead Pakistan beyond Asian Games

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

Don't Be Shy movie review: A frothy coming-of-age tale that is too shy to experiment

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

Welcome actor Mushtaq Khan dies at 56 after battling cancer

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

Nations League: Germany draw on Klopp debut; Portugal, Norway win

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

Scientists detect first radio signals directly from faraway planet

A seven-day roadmap? Iran proposes plan to end war, reopen Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks

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?

UNGA 2026: Israeli PM attacks Britain, France for past colonialism

West Indies coach Sammy looking at India series as opportunity to finetune ahead of ODI World Cup 2027 qualifiers

‘We’ve never gotten along better’: Trump praises Xi, jokes about White House ballroom at high-stakes state dinner

Nearly half of young people trust AI over humans to check facts, major study finds

'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

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

'Blockbuster' nor'easter develops an eye similar to hurricanes as warnings are issued

Alarming video emerges as landslide damages houses in Sikkim’s Rimbi village. Watch

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

'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

'We do not wish to continue. It's America that must choose': Iran president Pezeshkian calls on US to end war

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

Bollywood mourns Mushtaq Khan: Sunny Deol, Rajpal Yadav and others pay tribute

'FIRST LOOK from inside Noah’s Ark': Researchers share video from inside mysterious mound in Turkey

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

India's opposition party, congress, launched an attack on Madhabi Puri Buch on her earnings from ICICI Bank...And regarding the controversy over a letter sent by SEBI officials alleging toxic work culture. On Wednesday, SEBI officials held protests at the headquarters in Mumbai against the regulator's press statement regarding their letter. This comes a day after the regulator issued a press release calling their letter to the finance ministry "Misguided by external elements." according to reports, more than 100 SEBI officials were present at the silent protest, which lasted for over an hour.

Congress: SEBI chair 'is not responding, but ICICI is. Why?'

In the controversy over a letter by officials alleging toxic work culture at SEBI, reports quoting sources show the markets regulator has now initiated an enquiry into the leak of the letter dated August 6th. This comes after SEBI said its employee association did not send the letter to the government. Instead, the market regulator blamed external elements for the controversy.

SEBI initiates enquiry into letter alleging toxic work culture

A new Scandal is emerging amidst the ongoing dispute between Hindenburg and India's Market Regulators, this is based on media reports the intention of the country's second most valuable Bank to acquire its Securities unit has come under the scanner. SEBI is facing criticism over ICICI securities & ICICI bank merger. Watch in for more details!

A few shareholders of ICICI securities question SEBI's approval

Did SEBI Chief have a conflict of interest in ICICI dealings?

In January 2024, the UK government implemented the zero emission vehicle mandate, requiring 22% of all new car sales to be electric. The goal was to reach 80% by 2030. But EV sales in 2024 paint a different reality.

UK’s EV ambitions clash with consumer reality

Nigeria, Africa's largest oil producer, has long struggled with fuel shortages. To address this, billionaire Aliko Dangote embarked on an ambitious project: the construction of Africa's largest refinery. After years of delays, the Dangote refinery finally began producing petrol in 2024.

Nigeria: Can Dangote refinery end Nigeria's reliance on fuel imports?

Let’s take a quick look at today's market updates. Asian markets are mostly in positive territory, recovering from the previous session’s sell-off. Watch WION to know more.

Volatility to persist until Fed's policy decision: Experts

A major development has emerged in the financial sector. China merchant fund management, one of china's top fund management firms is demanding that senior executives return pay exceeding a new salary cap set by the government.

China's 'common prosperity' drives reform

The Dollar experienced a significant downturn in August, marking its largest monthly drop of the year. This decline has provided much-needed relief to economies that have been grappling with the strength of the US currency. The weakening dollar is primarily driven by expectations that the federal reserve will cut interest rates in September.

Weaker Dollar reshapes global currency dynamics

Chinese President Xi Jinping will welcome African leaders to Beijing this week. This comes at a time when the budget is reduced and a better idea of what China wants in return — greater profits and fewer problems.

FOCAC 2024: Xi wants bigger returns & fewer headaches

This year’s rally in gold prices suggests that the precious metal may no longer be as tightly linked to the interest rate cycle as it once was. However, that doesn’t mean lower rates won’t influence its value. Recent discussions at the Jackson Hole Symposium in Wyoming hinted at potential rate cuts, which could add some extra shine to gold.

Does gold still a sparkling investment?

Let's look at the worst selloff in US stocks since a meltdown in early August. Worries about the state of the global economy were fuelled by bad US data and plunging oil prices. This sent Asian stocks tumbling after Wall Street had its worst day since the August 5 crash. Meanwhile, AI-darling nVIDIA suffered a $279 billion rout in market value.

Nvidia drives a deep plunge in tech stocks

After Cathay Pacific airways' mid-flight discovery of an engine component issue in the Airbus SE A350 aircraft, many other firms have undertaken to check their fleet.

Trouble brewing for Airbus SE A350 aircraft?

What was big in the 1990s, collapsed in the late 2000s, but staged a surprise resurgence after many years of absence? Interest rates. Central banks are looking back to the 1990s as they face the question of how far and fast rates need to fall. And not everyone is reaching the same conclusion. This next report aims to understand what to watch in the week ahead.

How far and fast interest rates need to fall?

Week ahead: Back to the 90s?

Brazil's government is eyeing corporate revenues to meet its fiscal goals. The finance ministry has announced plans to implement new taxes on big tech companies and a global minimum tax of 15% on multinational corporations. These measures are expected to generate revenues, especially if there is a shortfall in the 2025 budget.

Brazil targets big tech with new tax proposals

As a global jet-setter, the world is your oyster, but before booking that next flight, it’s worth checking out the fine print—specifically, the type of aircraft you’ll be flying on. Recent headlines have travelers shifting focus from just fare prices and flight times to the aircraft itself.

Why flyers now eye aircraft type first

Cathay Pacific Airways said it is having to cancel certain flights as a result of a "Precautionary" assessment of its complete fleet of Airbus A350s. This comes on the heels of news that the long-haul plane's engines are malfunctioning.

Cathay Pacific cancels Airbus a350s orders

Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath has issued a stark warning, stating that most Indians are just 'one hospitalisation away from bankruptcy.'

India’s health insurance: Big growth, bigger gaps

The automotive landscape in India is undergoing a significant transformation, with diesel cars facing an uncertain future. The upcoming implementation of Bharat Stage 7 or bs7 emission norms raises the question: is it the end of the road for diesel cars in India?

BS7 emissions threaten Diesel cars in India

Lucy Powell, leader of the house of commons, stated that if chancellor Rachel Reeves hadn't cut a winter heating payment for 10 million pensioners to shore up the public finances, the UK would have risked a run on the pound, increased interest rates, and an economic crisis.

UK's Labour Party defends energy bill hike

Saudi Arabia's industry and mineral resources minister, Bandar Alkhorayef, is leading a delegation on a tour of East Asia this week. The visit, which includes stops in Guangzhou, Hong Kong, and Singapore, is focused on enhancing cooperation with Chinese companies in the automotive and automation sectors.

Saudi Arabia eyes auto & tech deals in East Asia tour

Turkiye is grappling with severe economic challenges, driven by a persistent inflation rate of 60 percent, which is twelve times the official target. The central bank has maintained its benchmark interest rate at 50 percent since April, marking the tightest monetary conditions in two decades.

Turkish workers bear the brunt of economic crisis

Japan, known for its rigorous work culture, is attempting to address a pressing labour shortage by promoting a four-day workweek. However, since the government endorsed the idea in 2021, progress has been slow.

Why Japan’s 4-day workweek isn’t catching on? | World Business Watch | WION News

Let's us now look at China's new rescue plan to support the property market after dolling out Billions of Dollars in stimulus. To help millions of households cut borrowing costs and increase spending, China is thinking about letting homeowners refinance up to 5.4 trillion dollars in mortgages.

Fading US inflation keeps the fed on the path of rate cuts | World Business Watch | WION News

China's new rescue plan to support the property market after dolling out billions of dollars in stimulus. To help millions of households cut borrowing costs and increase spending, china is thinking about letting homeowners refinance up to 5.4 trillion dollars in mortgages.

China's new rescue plan for the Property Sector | World Business Watch | WION News