Is Muhammad Yunus a democrat, or is he, in fact, an autocrat in disguise? We ask this question because in the newly formed interim government in Bangladesh, Yunus has kept 27 portfolios for himself. These aren’t just any positions, these are heavy-duty ministries, especially for someone who has no experience in running a government. Tune…
#Gravitas | In Iraq, a proposed bill has ignited a massive controversy, it seeks to lower the legal age of marriage for girls to just 9 years old. The statistics in Iraq are already grim. According to UNICEF, 28% of girls in Iraq are married before they turn 18. This new proposed bill threatens to…
#Gravitas | For the first time, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has apologised for October 7 intelligence failure. This is significant as so far Netanyahu has either shifted the blame or adopted a policy of silence on the issue, promising only to "wipe out" Hamas from Gaza. What, then, explains the change of heart? Why has…
Headlines of the hour – – Starmer: UK on high alert – Iran flaunts new missiles, drones – Kyiv: 14 killed in supermarket attack – Russian jets pound Kursk – Bangladesh Hindus stage protest – Ex-Delhi Dy CM out on bail #russiaukrainewar #supermarket #ukraine About Channel: WION The World is One News examines global issues…
#Gravitas | Japan is commemorating the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Nagasaki. Three days after the Hiroshima attack, the United States dropped a second atomic bomb on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, killing over 75,000 people immediately. Speaking on the occasion, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida noted how the international community is more…
CNN’s Brianna Keilar speaks on the attacks on the military service of both major political parties’ vice presidential candidates, Tim Walz and JD Vance. #CNN #news Want to stay up to date on the day’s top stories? Sign up for CNN’s 5 Things newsletter, and we’ll give you the 5 biggest stories you need to…
A passenger plane carrying 62 people crashed on the outskirts of São Paulo, according to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with dramatic footage from the scene showing the plane’s destroyed fuselage in flames on the ground. #CNN #news Want to stay up to date on the day’s top stories? Sign up for CNN’s…
A passenger plane carrying 62 people crashed on the outskirts of São Paulo, according to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with dramatic footage from the scene showing the plane’s destroyed fuselage in flames on the ground. #cnn #news
Former US Defense Secretary and former CIA Director Leon Panetta joins CNN’s Wolf Blitzer to discuss rising tensions in the Middle East. #CNN #News Want to stay up to date on the day’s top stories? Sign up for CNN’s 5 Things newsletter, and we’ll give you the 5 biggest stories you need to know, videos…