China reported the first case of the "more contagious" Omicron BA.4 variant of SARS CoV-2 virus as the capital Beijing remains in semi-lockdown.

President Joe Biden said the United States would defend Taiwan militarily if Beijing invaded the self-ruled island.

Australian PM Scott Morrison said he had conceded defeat in a national election, Albanese will be sworn in as prime minister,

In Germany, a tornado barreled through the western parts of the country injuring dozens of people and causing heavy damage.

Former prime minister of Pakistan Imran Khan heaped praise India for buying discounted oil from Russia despite “pressure from the US”.

Bangladesh Muktijoddha Mancho took out a protest rally in Dhaka against the proposed visit of a delegation of journalists to Pakistan.