On Inside South Asia this week with Bhairavi Singh: India election: Focus on political parties wooing the women’s vote Floods hit Pakistan's Balochistan again. Shehbaz Sharif visits the region Nepal’s political leadership in crisis India opens key naval base in Lakshadweep close to the Maldives Dhaka Fire Tragedy Kills 46. What's causing repeated fire tragedies in Bangladesh?

Nepal's musical chairs | Celebrating South Asia's women politicians

According to the United Nations, there has been a record expansion in Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem sparking fears that the Israel Palestine conflict could be becoming even more complicated. Israel's government has advanced plans for more than 3,000 new homes in settlements in the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Authority condemned the plans, which are reportedly the first to be approved since June.

Israel war: UN says, 'settlement expansion in West Bank amounts to war crime'

At least 287 people were taken hostage by gunmen on Thursday, March 7, when they broke into a school in the northwest of the country, according to the headmaster, who informed authorities that this was the country's second mass kidnapping in less than a week. The Nigerian Army has been now deployed to rescue the children.

Nigeria Kuriga Kidnap: Armed forces deployed by Nigerian govt to rescue students

Malaysia willing to renew search for MH370, decade after plane vanished. Why did the plan boarding 239 passengers vanish? Check out this video to know more.

Mystery of MH370 flight: What really happened to Malaysia's missing airplane?

Haiti’s state of emergency, with gangs threatening civil war, widespread violence and no elected officials, the country faces an unprecedented crisis. Its people must be heard.

Haiti Violence: Ex-Coup leader demands PM's resignation, wants Presidency

Pakistan set to elect new President. Pakistan's former President Asif Ali Zardari is set to be elected as the 14th President of the country. The new President will replace the incumbent Dr Arif Alvi. Watch to know more!

Pakistan: Asif Ali Zardari set to be elected as Pakistan's President again

Do you know the connection between Janhvi Kapoor's name and her mom Sridevi's movie, Judaai? Watch the story to find out!

Rare facts about Janhvi Kapoor

This week on Wings, we look at the Saudi Vision 2030 initiative, and what it means for Indian travellers. As cruising bounces back from the pandemic, we look at the industry’s post-covid ‘renaissance’. We feature, the Dubai International Boat Show, and a town in the U.S that experiences ‘Oppenheimer’ fame, before going for an art walk in Mumbai. Only on WION, World Is One. Watch to know more!

Saudi Arabia's 'Vision 2030' and Mumbai Art Walk

US President Joe Biden delivered his annual State of the Union address to US Congress. Biden started his State of the Union Address with a focus on defending democracy economic recovery and Reproductive Rights but before any of this was brought up he attacked Russian President Putin for the Ukraine war. Biden warned Putin that he will not back down. Biden said that the US is standing up against China's unfair economic practice, standing up for peace and stability across the Taiwan state and revitalizing its partnership with allies like India. Watch to know more!

Biden says political violence 'has no place in America' | US State of Union Address

Sweden joined NATO in Washington on Thursday, two years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine forced it to rethink its national security policy and conclude that support for the alliance was the Scandinavian nation's best guarantee of safety. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson handed over the final documentation to the U.S. government on Thursday, the last step in a drawn-out process to secure the backing of all members to join the military alliance.

Sweden formally joins NATO military alliance, ends decades of neutrality

Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will now push on with its offensive against Hamas including into the South Gaza City of Rafah, despite growing International pressure to stop. Watch to know more!

Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu says Israel will resist pressure to halt Rafah attack

A United Airlines flight from Houston bound for Florida made an emergency landing after one of his engines caught fire midair, no injuries were reported. Watch to know more!

United Airlines engine catches fire mid-air from Houston, makes emergency landing

On the occasion of international women's day India's prime minister Narendra Modi announced the reduction in prices of cooking gas cylinders. The prices of LPG cylinders will be slashed by $1.2 that's about 100 rupees. In a post on X, PM Modi said, 'On Women's Day our government has decided to reduce LPG Cylinder prices by Rs 100.' Watch to know more!

Women's Day: PM Modi announces Rs 100 reduction in LPG cylinder prices

Cross border trade between India and Indonesia will now be much easier and much faster. The Reserve Bank of India and the bank Indonesia have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a framework to promote the use of local currencies. The Indian rupee and the Indonesian rupiah for cross border transactions. Watch to know more!

India-Indonesia sign MoU, boosting trade & investment for both countries

In a significant boost to its Artificial Intelligence ecosystem, India has approved a $1.25 billion investment to fund various ai initiatives. Watch to know more!

India boosts AI infra with $1.25 billion investment

US President Joe Biden kicked off his speech by calling for Congress to support Ukraine. Anyone who thinks Russian President Vladimir Putin will stop with the war in Ukraine is wrong, he said. "Now my predecessor, a former Republican president, tells Putin, quote, 'Do whatever you want,'" Biden said. "I think it's outrageous, it's dangerous and it's unacceptable." Biden, who has been pushing Congress to provide additional funding to Ukraine for its war with Russia, also had a message for Putin: "We will not walk away," he said.

Biden warns Putin over Ukraine war, says 'I will not back down' | US State of Union Address

Israel-Hamas war: Israeli PM Netanyahu vows to continue Gaza offensive

British foreign minister David Cameron said on Thursday there was "incredible unity" between NATO allies when asked about an intercepted online call between senior German military officials about Ukraine which included details of British operations.

UK's David Cameron praises NATO Unity in Germany, discusses Ukraine aid

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: US President Joe Biden delivered his annual State of the Union address to US Congress. Biden started his State of the Union Address with a focus on defending democracy economic recovery and Reproductive Rights but before any of this was brought up he attacked Russian President Putin for the Ukraine war. Biden warned Putin that he will not back down. Watch to know more!

Biden's Address: US President touches key issues, lashes out at arch rival Trump

International Women's Day Special: WION tells you about women who have proven to be pillars in India's architectural prowess these brilliant architects who are Visionaries in building India's future. WION's Nikita Singh brings you this special segment on Women's day 2024. Watch to know more!

International Women's Day 2024: Honouring trailblazing women architects

On Thursday, Sweden formally joined NATO in Washington, two years after the Russian invasion of Ukraine prompted a reevaluation of the country's national security strategy and the realization that membership in the alliance offered the greatest assurance of protection for the Scandinavian nation.

Sweden joins NATO military alliance amid Ukraine war, abandons non-alignment policy

The whole world is currently dealing with the issue of waste management and a female Iraqi engineer in Baghdad has offered a remarkable solution to battle the concerning issue. Watch to know more!

Iraqi woman's ingenious solution for waste management

An unusual phenomenon is being reported from France, a large flock of common guillemots, birds genetically related to penguins, are being found dead on the French Atlantic shores. Watch to know more!

Why are birds dying on French beaches?

Biden says US to revitalise partnership with allies like India | US State of Union Address

An all too familiar story coming in from Bangladesh a story of industrial waste ravaging water bodies. Three days after a massive fire burnt down over 100,000 metric tonnes of raw sugar in a factory in the port city of Chittagong, locals have discovered liquid sugar and chemical waste streaming into a major Bangladeshi river. Watch to know more!

Bangladesh: Sugar mill fire contaminates Karnaphuli river

Gunman kidnapped dozens of pupils in North Nigeria, residents and parents said in what would be the biggest abduction targeting a school since 202. The incident marked the second Mass abduction in the West African nation in less than a week. Watch to know more!

Nigeria: 287 students abducted from school by gunmen in Northwest Nigeria

Today its Mahashivratri, on this Festival devotes offer their prayers to Lord shiva. Prayers are being observed at temples across India. Watch to know more!

Mahashivratri Festival 2024: Devotees offer prayer to Lord Shiva in temples across India

India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) busted a people trafficking network on Thursday which was allegedly sending young people to the Russia-Ukraine war zone under the guise of lucrative jobs. Watch to know more!

India: CBI busts Human Trafficking racket taking Indians to Russia-Ukraine conflict zone

Faced with a struggling domestic Market, Chinese investors are rushing to put their money overseas, pushing sales of offshore funds to record highs the flight of capital is putting pressure on Beijing's efforts to stabilize the Yuan and revive domestic markets. Watch to know more!

China's domestic market in turmoil as investors flock overseas

The Rubymar, a UK-owned vessel, has sunk after a Houthi attack, carrying a staggering 21,000 tonnes of fertiliser. This disaster could spell catastrophic consequences for the region's marine ecosystem. The fertiliser, composed of ammonium phosphate sulphate, is leaking into the sea waters along with fuel. And now this is raising concerns of algal blooms that could lead to dead zones for marine life and starve coral reefs of light. Watch to know more!

Red Sea's worst environmental catastrophe in a decade

The UK's largest zoo, Whipsnade, has released a video showing a three-week-old baby porcupine dakari. Dakari can be seen wandering around the family's cosy indoor den for the first time. Watch to know more!

A spiky surprise: UK Zoo welcomes new baby porcupine 'dakari'

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