Several hundred mud-covered Carnival revelers paraded in the sleepy seaside town of Paraty in southeastern Brazil on Saturday, a decades-old tradition that has grown ever larger since its first edition nearly 40 years ago.

Brazilians enjoy traditional mud carnival

Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has imposed restrictions on first-time travelers, particularly those around 35 years old from the areas of Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot, Mandi Bahauddin, and Jhelum, regarding travel to specific countries, including Saudi Arabia, even for Umrah, according to a report from Dawn.

Pakistan imposes travel restrictions on first-time flyers

Global markets were spooked in February on concerns of trade wars driven by US President Donald Trump's tariff rhetoric. Take a look at WION's monthly global markets and economic health check to see what happened in February...

Markets spooked by tariff threats

Reports suggest US President Donald Trump’s trade war could deal a major blow to the American auto industry, with proposed 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico threatening to upend a 300 billion dollars supply chain.

Could Trump’s tariffs wreck us auto industry?

How global markets reacted in February

US President Donald Trump is set to host the white house’s first cryptocurrency summit on march 7th 2025, with prominent figures from the crypto sector, including founders, CEOs, and investors, alongside key government officials, reinforcing his shift toward a more industry-friendly stance.

Donald Trump to host first white house crypto summit

Are you planning a summer vacation abroad? Brace yourself for rising costs. International tour
Packages for Indians have surged by 15-20 percent compared to last year, marking the highest hike since 2017-18.

Travel costs skyrocket for Indian tourist

German economy is still under pressure, with inflation holding steady at 2.8% in February again. Despite the stability, inflation has been above the European central bank’s 2% target since September 2024, showing signs of persistent economic challenges for Europe's largest economy.

Tracking inflationary pressure in Germany

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in London for crucial talks with Britain’s leader Keir Starmer, one day after his extraordinary public argument with US President Donald Trump over Russia’s war and peace talks.

UK PM Starmer voices support for Zelensky

The European Union's Defence and Space commissioner (Defence minister) Andrius Kubilius has said that the bloc would like to have a "strategic partnership" with India, that would include practical cooperation between defence industries. Speaking to WION's Sidhant Sibal in Delhi,  commissioner Kubilius said, "our cooperation can bring a lot of benefit, both for India and for European Union, but also for the whole global development, which is now quite turbulent". 

The commissioner had accompanied President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen along with 22 commissioners for key talks in Delhi as India, & European Union firm up ties. During the visit, it was announced that EU is keen to have gave a Defence and Security partnership with India, on the lines of what the bloc has with South Korea, Japan. Announcement was also made on new India, EU space dialogue. 

Commissioner Kubilius spoke at length on the war in Ukraine, and also transatlantic relations with United States under the Trump administration. On the White House Spat involving President Trump, Vice President Vance and Ukraine President Zelenskyy, he said, "signal that United States perhaps disengaging both from security of Ukraine and perhaps from security of European continent". The spat shocked global capitals, including Brussels. Asked about his view on the Trump administration and European security, he said, " we need to take responsibility for European defense on our shoulders. Now it's more urgent". Full interview:

Want to have strategic partnership with India, EU defence commissioner Kubilius

The U.S. Central Command, or CENTCOM, which oversees American forces in the Middle East, said in a statement that its forces on Feb. 23 "conducted a precision airstrike in Northwest Syria, targeting and killing Muhammed Yusuf Ziya Talay, the senior military leader of the terrorist organization Hurras al-Din."

Killed military leader of Syrian Al-Qaida affiliate: US

Oscar-winning US actor Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog have been found dead at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Watch in for more details!

Shocking details emerge from Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa's house

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