Month: August 2024

In 2023, China allocated approximately $15 billion, or 7% of its defence budget, to military exercises in the Western Pacific, according to Taiwanese estimates. This significant investment underscores Beijing’s growing military activity around Taiwan and its neighbouring regions. #china #militarydrills #westernpacific About Channel: WION The World is One News examines global issues with in-depth analysis….

The Bank of Israel is expected to keep its key interest rate unchanged at 4.5 percent for the fifth consecutive meeting. This decision comes amid rising inflation and the ongoing economic impact of the war in Gaza. #israel #interestrate #inflation About Channel: WION The World is One News examines global issues with in-depth analysis. We…

Malaysia is looking at reintroducing a broad-based consumption tax, possibly, the goods and services tax as an alternative to cut down on popular gasoline subsidies. This move aims to strengthen the country’s finances. #malaysia #gst #tax About Channel: WION The World is One News examines global issues with in-depth analysis. We provide much more than…

India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh has come out with a new social media policy, entailing stringent punishment for those posting anti-national or derogatory content and additionally financial rewards for influencers promoting government policies. #india #uttarpradesh #antinational About Channel: WION The World is One News examines global issues with in-depth analysis. We provide much more…

Fox News contributor Andy McCarthy discusses a superseding indictment against former President Trump in the Jan. 6 election subversion case and Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s arrest in France on ‘Your World.’ #foxnews #fox #yourworld Subscribe to Fox News! https://bit.ly/2vBUvAS Watch more Fox News Video: http://video.foxnews.com Watch Fox News Channel Live: http://www.foxnewsgo.com/ FOX News Channel (FNC)…

The Paralympic Games are officially underway, following a four-hour opening ceremony, in the French capital. Paris is hosting more than 4,400 athletes with physical, visual and intellectual impairments. They will compete in more than 20 sports over 11 days. Fadi Aldeeb is the sole athlete from Gaza competing at the Games. He left the strip…

The West Bengal cabinet has approved a proposal of a new bill that seeks to prevent rape and harsher and stricter punishments. Watch WION to know more. #doctorsprotest #kolkatadoctormurder #rape About Channel: WION The World is One News examines global issues with in-depth analysis. We provide much more than the news of the day. Our…

Zelensky’s surprise Kursk incursion stuns Putin. In retaliation, Russia has launched its biggest air attack on Ukraine since 2022. Russia has also accused Ukraine of attacking the Kursk Nuclear plant. Russia targets Ukraine’s cities and energy infrastructure with massive drones and missiles Will the attack change the dynamics of the war? Watch WION Wideangle Ukraine…

Opposition leaders in Venezuela have returned to the streets, to protest against the re-election of President Nicolas Maduro. They say there was widespread fraud in last month’s poll. But the electoral council insists Maduro won more than 50 percent of votes. Al Jazeera’s Alessandro Rampieti reports from Bogota in neighbouring Colombia, where demonstrations were also…

The authorities are advising thousands of people to evacuate and have issued the highest warning level for wind and storm. Watch in for more details. #japan #typhoon #climate About Channel: WION The World is One News examines global issues with in-depth analysis. We provide much more than the news of the day. Our aim is…