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US citizen injured in Illinois after ICE agents mistook him for fugitive, hospitalised

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

Afghan woman cyclist who disguised herself as a boy to escape Taliban, wins Asian Games medal

Trump signs Greenland security deal with Denmark, paving way for two new US military bases

IND vs JPN T20I: How an overturned wide became point of difference between India's win and a tie

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

NBA player Steven Adams shares hilarious GTA VI theory 

TMC revives impeachment push against CEC Gyanesh Kumar after report of internal dissent

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

ICC plans T20I expansion and fewer ODIs in 2027–2031 FTP cycle: Report

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

WION Iconic Tourism Summit: Seychelles envoy says India partnership is important for Seychelles

Scientists detect first radio signals directly from faraway planet

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

WION Iconic Tourism Summit: 'Hanuman Ansh' Director on blockbuster success

Open AI, Anthropic CEO urges caution over rapid AI development at UN Security Council, call for 'extreme care'

Bomb scare in New York amid UNGA: Suspicious suitcase found near UN headquarters

Hours before Xi-Trump meeting, US announces visa curbs targeting birth tourism: What is it?

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

WION Iconic Tourism Summit and Awards 2026: Key voices to discuss India’s tourism future

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

American manufacturing is reshoring faster than its factory floors can absorb

New OTT releases this week (September 21-27, 2026): Shaque: Trust No One, Hunkkaar, Don’t Be Shy- 5 new titles coming to Netflix, Prime Video and more

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

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

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

Elephants hide behind trees, stage surprise attack on poachers targeting rhinos in South Africa

'Putin is patient zero': Zelensky slams Russian president at UNGA, accuses him of using fighters from 47 countries

National Film Awards 2026: Kartik Aaryan, Mammootty, Yami Gautam, Randeep Hooda and other key winners

El Niño 2026 heats up to become strongest in 1,000 years

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

Trump welcomes Xi Jinping in rare airport gesture: Photos from Chinese President's arrival in US

Anne Hathaway to run in supporting race for Nolan's epic

Xi-Trump meeting: China’s human rights red line and past protests explained

The global humanitarian aid landscape is facing a critical challenge as funding from the world’s wealthiest nations continues to shrink. The United Nations has warned that, in 2025, it may only be able to meet 60 percent of the needs of the 307 million people projected to require assistance.

Global hunger rises as wealthy nations slash humanitarian aid

Bottled health is the latest trend—sodas, teas, and tonics promise instant wellness in every sip.  But behind the convenience and buzz, is this market offering real benefits, or just capitalizing on our desire for quick fixes and their desire for big profits? Take a look at this report for more.

Tracking the bubbly business of bottled health

Thanks to a hawkish federal reserve forecast and a robust US Economy, the dollar reached a two-year high this week, putting it on track for its best quarter since 2016. Fresh data indicated that the fed's preferred measure of underlying inflation came in cooler than expected on Friday.

FED's hawkish signal on rates helped dollar rally hit 2-year high

Mixed jobless claims data failed to sway predictions on the federal reserve's outlook, causing stocks to waver in a sleepy post-Christmas session. Wall street stocks failed to consolidate following a surge that sent the S&P 500 to its best performance on Christmas eve since 1974.

US stocks end first trading day after Christmas little changed

A Reuters report quoting sources showed that India is considering cutting income taxes for individuals earning up to 1.5 million rupees as part of its budget proposals for February 2024. Sources reveal that this move aims to provide relief to the middle class and stimulate consumption in response to the country’s slowing economy. The tax cuts would primarily impact city dwellers, who are facing high living costs, and could encourage more taxpayers to opt for the newer 2020 tax system.

India considers income tax cuts to boost consumption

Debt crisis has gripped major economies in 2024 - one such economy in Nepal. As of mid-December, Nepal’s public debt has surged to almost 2500 rupees, accounting for 43.69 percent of the nation’s GDP. To put this into perspective, for every 100 rupees Nepal generates, over 43 rupees are owed in debt.

Nepal’s rising debt signals economic stress

Sick of choking on smog and fog? The hottest new travel trend is all about breathing easy! Forget the sights—tourists are now chasing the cleanest air on the planet.  Want to inhale luxury with every step? Take a deep breath and check out this report...

Air quality becomes travel’s top attraction

A repeat of the standoff that deposed the previous administration is looming as incoming French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou pledges to drastically reduce the country's deficit to near 5 percent of GDP. After introducing his new cabinet, Bayrou will inform parliament of his new policy agenda on January 14.

French Premier seeks budget cuts that toppled prior cabinet

This comes after the Japanese government's agreement with china to implement more steps to boost travel between the two nations. The Nikkei 225 stock average was led higher by department store operator J. Front retailing, which saw a 6.9 percent leap. This was driven in large part to better-than-expected results.

Japan's retail, tourism stocks climb on travel pact with China

Despite a recent uptick, property shares in China face a bleak outlook as the country's real estate crisis is expected to worsen before improving. Recent gains in the stock prices of Chinese developers may be temporary, according to the gloomy outlook.

China's property stock rebound faces a reality check in 2025

Sick of choking on smog and fog? The hottest new travel trend is all about breathing easy! Forget the sights—tourists are now chasing the cleanest air on the planet. Want to inhale luxury with every step? Take a deep breath and check out this report...

Bottled health is the latest trend—sodas, teas, and tonics promise instant wellness in every sip. But behind the convenience and buzz, is this market offering real benefits, or just capitalizing on our desire for quick fixes and their desire for big profits? Take a look at this report for more.

Let's look at WION's global markets and economic health check for this year. First, let's look at how top global markets performed this year. Broadly, crude oil is set to end 2024 with over 5 percent losses, following more than 10 percent crash last year. Bitcoin has surged nearly 130 percent, with the so-called 'Trump trade' boosting the token since his re-election.

WION's Global Economic Health Check

Brazilian authorities halted the construction of BYD's new electric vehicle facility after workers were found living in conditions that resembled "Slavery." as a result, BYD severed ties with the construction business firm.

Brazil Halts BYD Site After Workers Found In 'Slave' Conditions

In response to Trump's threats to restore US authority over the canal, Panama's President, Jose Raul Mulino, sought backing from other leaders to protect the country's strategic waterway. On Monday, Mulino met with three Panamanian leaders who, in a joint statement, reaffirmed Panama's sovereignty and independence of the canal.

Panama President Rallies Support For Canal After Trump Threat

The 1984 US Supreme court ruling in Sony Corp vs Universal City Studios was a victory for innovation. However, the ruling left many questions concerning how copyright law might evolve to accommodate new technologies unanswered. Now, a copyright dilemma is being fuelled by generative ai, and the law isn't updated.

Generative AI Is Fuelling A Copyright Crisis

The 1984 US Supreme court ruling in Sony Corp vs Universal City Studios was a victory for innovation. However, the ruling left many questions concerning how copyright law might evolve to accommodate new technologies unanswered. Now, a copyright dilemma is being fuelled by generative ai, and the law isn't updated. 