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IAF Plane Crash LIVE: IAF An-32 Crashes at Jorhat, Five Air Warriors Lose Lives | WION
VideoJun 13, 2026

IAF Plane Crash LIVE: IAF An-32 Crashes at Jorhat, Five Air Warriors Lose Lives | WION

The Indian Air Force’s AN‑32 transport aircraft crashed during a landing attempt at Jorhat Air Force Station in Assam, resulting in the deaths of five airmen. The incident has prompted an immediate statement of regret from the IAF and the...

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India's Boldest Move in the Skies, Sixth-Generation Fighter Jet: India Joins the Race | Gravitas
VideoJun 12, 2026

India's Boldest Move in the Skies, Sixth-Generation Fighter Jet: India Joins the Race | Gravitas

India is entering the global race for sixth‑generation fighter aircraft through talks with France to co‑develop a next‑generation combat jet, a move that could shift the country's defense trajectory. The initiative gains momentum after the Franco‑German Future Combat Air System collapsed,...

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America Spends $69 Billion on New Nukes | WION Pulse
VideoJun 9, 2026

America Spends $69 Billion on New Nukes | WION Pulse

The United States allocated roughly $69.2 billion to its nuclear weapons program for fiscal year 2025, surpassing the combined nuclear spending of all other nuclear‑armed states. The funds support life‑extension of existing warheads, development of low‑yield tactical weapons, and acquisition of...

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Trump’s Voluntary AI Framework Sparks Tech-Security Clash | WION Podcast
VideoJun 7, 2026

Trump’s Voluntary AI Framework Sparks Tech-Security Clash | WION Podcast

The podcast examines Trump's newly issued executive order on advanced AI, which replaces an earlier hard‑line stance with a light‑touch, voluntary review regime. The order, titled “Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security,” aims to coordinate federal vetting of high‑risk...

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US-Iran War LIVE: Iran Hits Back? US Bases Targeted in Gulf Blast Claims | WION
VideoJun 4, 2026

US-Iran War LIVE: Iran Hits Back? US Bases Targeted in Gulf Blast Claims | WION

The video tracks a rapid escalation in the Gulf, where Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps announced it downed a U.S. MQ‑1 drone that entered Iranian territorial waters. Within hours, U.S. forces hit a ground‑control station near Bandar Abbas, prompting Tehran to...

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LIVE: Frozen Iranian Billions Block the Peace Deal After Nuclear Thaw | GRAVITAS
VideoJun 4, 2026

LIVE: Frozen Iranian Billions Block the Peace Deal After Nuclear Thaw | GRAVITAS

The video examines how Iran’s demand for the immediate release of roughly $12 billion in frozen assets is stalling the first‑phase memorandum of understanding that could lead to a broader nuclear agreement with the United States. Tehran insists that liquid cash be...

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Did Black Holes Form Before Galaxies? Webb Makes Stunning Discovery | WION Podcast
VideoJun 2, 2026

Did Black Holes Form Before Galaxies? Webb Makes Stunning Discovery | WION Podcast

The episode spotlights a groundbreaking James Webb Space Telescope observation of a quasar—nicknamed the “Little Red Dot”—that existed just 700 million years after the Big Bang. The object’s light, magnified by gravitational lensing from Pandora’s Cluster, allowed astronomers to directly measure...

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US-Iran War LIVE: Iran Launches Retaliatory Attack After US Hits Bandar Abbas, Missile East on Edge!
VideoMay 28, 2026

US-Iran War LIVE: Iran Launches Retaliatory Attack After US Hits Bandar Abbas, Missile East on Edge!

The United States launched a measured strike overnight against an Iranian ground‑control station in Bandar Abbas, saying it was a defensive act to stop a fifth one‑way attack drone aimed at the Strait of Hormuz. The operation coincided with the...

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NASA Finds Neptune Moon Survived Ancient Cosmic Crash | WION Podcast
VideoMay 26, 2026

NASA Finds Neptune Moon Survived Ancient Cosmic Crash | WION Podcast

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has delivered the first detailed look at Neptune’s irregular moon Nereid, suggesting it may be the lone relic of a massive collision that reshaped the planet’s satellite system billions of years ago. Spectroscopic data show strong...

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US Southern Command Oversees Drill in Venezuelan Capital | WION NEWS
VideoMay 24, 2026

US Southern Command Oversees Drill in Venezuelan Capital | WION NEWS

The United States Southern Command staged a military drill over Caracas, marking the first exercise in Venezuela since the January 3 raid that captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. General Francis Donovan led the operation, which featured two MV‑22B Osprey aircraft...

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Iran Conflict Tests UAE's Global Ambitions | WION News
VideoMay 24, 2026

Iran Conflict Tests UAE's Global Ambitions | WION News

The video examines how Iran’s escalating missile and drone attacks have laid bare the limits of the United Arab Emirates’ aspirations to be a global middle power. While Abu Dhabi has built a reputation as a “little Sparta” with expansive...

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Russia's Rustam Nabiev Summits Mount Everest Using Just His Arms | WION Pulse
VideoMay 22, 2026

Russia's Rustam Nabiev Summits Mount Everest Using Just His Arms | WION Pulse

The video profiles Rustam Nabiev, a 34‑year‑old former Russian soldier who became the first double amputee to reach the summit of Mount Everest using only his arms, without prosthetic limbs. Nabiev lost both legs in a 2015 military mishap and spent...

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Russia Nuclear Drill LIVE: Russia Moves Nuclear Warheads Into Belarus, NATO on Edge | WION
VideoMay 21, 2026

Russia Nuclear Drill LIVE: Russia Moves Nuclear Warheads Into Belarus, NATO on Edge | WION

Russia began a three‑day nuclear readiness exercise that it describes as a test of combat preparedness for both strategic and tactical nuclear forces. The drill mobilises roughly 64,000 troops and 7,800 pieces of equipment, including more than 200 missile launchers,...

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Mumbai Pharma Strike: E-Pharma Companies, Chemists Slam Aggressive Pricing Strategies | WION
VideoMay 20, 2026

Mumbai Pharma Strike: E-Pharma Companies, Chemists Slam Aggressive Pricing Strategies | WION

India’s chemists and druggists have launched a one‑day, nationwide bandh, shutting roughly 80% of private medical stores to protest the rise of e‑pharmacy platforms and their aggressive discounting tactics. The All India Organization of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) alleges that many...

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