The city of Wuhan published the names of 250 debtors in a state-owned newspaper, signalling the financial distress that has plagued local governments. Reports say China s total government debt is $23 trillion, which is around twice the national GDP. How did the local governments rack up so much debt? What happens next?
Joe Biden has struck a deal with the Republicans to suspend the debt ceiling until January 2025. Will hardliners in both parties agree to pass the new bill? What concessions have both sides made? Watch to know more
The water in a prominent Venice canal has turned fluorescent green. The world is both shocked and amused. People have so many questions. Local authorities have launched an urgent investigation. Who was behind this? Our next report tells you more.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan returned to power after Sunday s Turkish Presidential Election runoff. It was Erdogan s toughest test, but he beat Kemal Kilicdaroglu to retain power for five more years. Turkey faces a number of economic challenges. The lira fell to it s lowest ever level against the US dollar on Monday. Erdogan s economic policies have been blamed for the lira s crash. What next for Türkiye after the divisive election?
India s space agency ISRO launched a next generation satellite today. India is also planning to launch the Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission in July. meanwhile the global space race is heating up. China is sending its first civilian astronaut to pace. It also plans to put astronauts on the moon by 2030. The US cites China s ambitions and Russia s aggression and says it is ready to fight in Space.