The newly-elected leader of the Maldivian Democratic Party and former Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid has publicly refuted claims made by President Muizzu regarding the presence of Indian Military personnel in Maldives.

Maldives ex-Minister Abdulla Shahid debunks Presidents' Indian Military presence claims

Female police office in Pakistan, ASP Syeda Shehrbano Naqvi, has been recommended for the prestigious Quaid-e-Azam Police Medal - which is the highest gallantry award for law enforcement in Pakistan. Watch the video to know her story.

Pakistan: Female police officer ASP Syeda Shehrbano Naqvi braves angry crowd, rescues woman

U.S. and British forces carried out a new round of strikes in Yemen, targeting a Houthi underground storage site as well as missile and surveillance capabilities used by the Iran-aligned group against Red Sea shipping, the Pentagon said.

US, UK retaliate to surge in Red Sea attacks by Yemen's Houthis, strikes target their Air Defence

Nigeria's inflation rate accelerated further in January and reached almost 30% in annual terms, driven by soaring food costs and the fall of the country's naira currency to record lows.

Nigeria economic crisis: Public anger grows over economic distress as they run out of fuel, food

Zelenskyy stated that Russia is preparing a new offensive against Ukraine starting in late May or summer but Kyiv has a clear Battlefield plan of its own. Speaking of day after the second anniversary of Russia's Invasion the Ukrainian president said that it was extremely important for Kyiv and its Western allies to remain United he further asserted that Ukraine's Victory depends on continued Western support. Watch to know more!

Putin says Russia's forces have improved positions near Avdiivka, Donetsk

A 23-year-old Gujarati guy hired as a security guard by the Russian Army lost his life in a Ukrainian air strike on February 21 in the Donetsk region near the Russia-Ukraine border, according to another Indian worker who fled the incident.

23-year-old Indian national killed in Donetsk airstrike in Russian war zone

An interesting study is coming up from Iran, according to the study by Ministry of Culture and Islamic guidance, there has been a significant decline in adherance to religious values.

73% Iranians vote for secular government while 22.5% advocate for religious government, says study

Pakistan: Woman gets mobbed after wearing Arabic print attire, crowd mistakes it with Quran verses

Russia's opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, has passed away. While the Russian government disputes any connection, his wife claims that President Putin assassinated her husband. What does his passing signify, then, for Russia's future, the opposition, and the Kremlin?

Russia | Is Navalny's death a blow to the opposition?

<p>Former US president Donald Trump emerged victorious in the South Carolina primary on Saturday (Feb 24), defeating Nikki Haley in her home state in the nomination race, according to media projections. In other news, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated country's longest cable-stayed bridge in Gujarat's Dwarka.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-wins-south-carolina-primary-defeating-haley-in-her-home-state-693578">Trump wins South Carolina primary, defeating Haley in her home state</a></p>

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<p>Reports showed Trump had garnered as much as 58.5 per cent votes, compared to Haley's 41 per cent in the voting which provides him 29 delegates from the state.&nbsp;"It's an early evening and a fantastic evening. We can celebrate for about 15 minutes and then we have to get back to work," Trump told a room of boisterous supporters after the win.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-uk-launch-fresh-wave-of-strikes-against-18-houthi-targets-in-yemen-693591">US, UK launch fresh wave of strikes against 18 Houthi targets in Yemen</a></p>

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<p>US and UK forces on Saturday (Feb 24) launched a fresh wave of strikes against 18 Houthi targets in Yemen amid attacks on Red Sea shipping by the rebel group.&nbsp;The strikes "specifically targeted 18 Houthi targets across eight locations in Yemen" &nbsp;which included weapons storage facilities, attack drones, air defence systems, radars and a helicopter, according to a joint statement.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pm-modi-inaugurates-indias-longest-cable-stayed-bridge-sudarshan-setu-in-gujarat-693601">PM Modi inaugurates India's longest cable-stayed bridge in Gujarat</a></p>

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<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (Feb 25) inaugurated India's longest cable-stayed bridge in Gujarat's Dwarka.&nbsp;The Sudarshan Setu connects Okha mainland with Beyt Dwarka&nbsp;and has been constructed at the cost of 11,81,19,678.60 USD (Rs 979 crore).</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israeli-cabinet-to-approve-netanyahu-and-idf-plans-for-rafah-ground-operation-next-week-693579">Israeli cabinet to approve IDF's plans for Rafah ground offensive next week</a></p>

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<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the cabinet will convene next week to discuss and approve&nbsp;Israeli Defense Forces' (IDF) plans to launch a ground offensive in Rafah - the southernmost city in the Gaza Strip.&nbsp;Netanyahu added that the meeting will also include plans for the evacuation of civilians from the area.&nbsp;</p>

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Former US president Donald Trump emerged victorious in the South Carolina primary on Saturday (Feb 24), defeating Nikki Haley in her home state in the nomination race, according to media projections.

Former US president Donald Trump emerged victorious in the South Carolina primary on Saturday (Feb 24), defeating Nikki Haley in her home state in the nomination race, according to media projections. In other news, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated country's longest cable-stayed bridge in Gujarat's Dwarka. Click on the headlines to read more. Trump wins South Carolina primary, defeating Haley in her home state Reports showed Trump had garnered as much as 58.5 per cent votes, compared to Haley's 41 per cent in the voting which provides him 29 delegates from the state. "It's an early evening and a fantastic evening. We can celebrate for about 15 minutes and then we have to get back to work," Trump told a room of boisterous supporters after the win. US, UK launch fresh wave of strikes against 18 Houthi targets in Yemen US and UK forces on Saturday (Feb 24) launched a fresh wave of strikes against 18 Houthi targets in Yemen amid attacks on Red Sea shipping by the rebel group. The strikes "specifically targeted 18 Houthi targets across eight locations in Yemen" which included weapons storage facilities, attack drones, air defence systems, radars and a helicopter, according to a joint statement. PM Modi inaugurates India's longest cable-stayed bridge in Gujarat Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (Feb 25) inaugurated India's longest cable-stayed bridge in Gujarat's Dwarka. The Sudarshan Setu connects Okha mainland with Beyt Dwarka and has been constructed at the cost of 11,81,19,678.60 USD (Rs 979 crore). Israeli cabinet to approve IDF's plans for Rafah ground offensive next week Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the cabinet will convene next week to discuss and approve Israeli Defense Forces' (IDF) plans to launch a ground offensive in Rafah - the southernmost city in the Gaza Strip. Netanyahu added that the meeting will also include plans for the evacuation of civilians from the area. Watch: CPAC 2024: In his conservative conference speech, Trump calls himself a 'proud political dissident' ×

Morning brief: Trump defeats Haley in her home state, PM Modi inaugurates 'Sudarshan Setu', and more

According to Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk, Ukraine's military downed a Russian A-50 surveillance aircraft on Friday. This is the second time in a little over a month that Ukraine has reported downing the high-tech aircraft. Watch to know more!

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine claims 'Russian Spy Plane crashed near sea of Azov'

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in an interview published on Sunday that his country was not Russia' ally in its war against Ukraine, but stressed its military cooperation projects were not directed against any single country.

Armenia abandons Russia-led regional military bloc CSTO

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka said Wednesday it had sent $20 million in tea to Iran to help repay its $251 million oil debts, with Colombo claiming Tehran's visiting foreign minister expressed "satisfaction" with the agreement.

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Eleven Ukrainian children crossed the border from Belarus to Ukraine on Tuesday evening. Several children were taken to Russia and occupied territories during the ongoing war in Ukraine. Watch this video for all details.

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The US has vetoed a draft UNSC resolution on Israel's war in Gaza prompting widespread criticism from rivals and allies alike. This is the third vetoe by US of a UNSC resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza. Washington instead wants to put forth its own version of a resolution that would support a temporary ceasefire linked to the release of all Israeli captives.

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Largest-ever covid vaccine study links shot to small increase in heart and brain conditions. Researchers from the global vaccine data network analyzed data from 99 million vaccinated individuals.

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More South Korea doctors join protest, authorities warn patients at risk. The government wants to increase medical school admissions from 3,000 now to 5,000 from the 2025 academic year, and then add 10,000 more by 2035.

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After days of negotiations, Pakistan's two old-guard political parties have agreed to form a government. This report takes you through all the hectic efforts to form the government in Pakistan after the Feb 8 polls.

Pakistan: PML-N and PPP strike deal to form government

A general election is due later this year in the UK and the big focus will be on of course who will be the Prime Minister. Will Sunak be replaced as the conservative Chief and which candidate will be able to lead the country forward? A new poll suggests conservative voters believe that only Penny Mordaunt can beat Keir Starmer in the coming election.

UK: Could the Conservatives win a fifth term as Mordaunt can beat Starmer, according to poll

Ashwin Ramaswami, a 24-year-old software engineer, is poised to become the first Gen Z Indian-American to enter US politics with his bid for the state senate. Generation Z (also known as Zoomers) includes people born between 1997 and 2012.

All about Ashwin Ramaswami, a Gen-Z Indian-American running for US Senate seat

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms - Neuralink's first human patient can now control compute mouse with thoughts, WHO reports 79% increase in global measles cases.

Neuralink's first human patient can now control compute mouse with thoughts

South Africa will hold crucial national elections on May 29, with polls indicating that the ruling African National Congress may lose its majority for the first time since coming to power with the end of apartheid three decades ago.

South Africa to hold national & provincial elections on May 29

One person was killed and 22 others, including children, were wounded in a mass shooting at the Kansas city chiefs' victory parade in Kansas city, Missouri on the St. Valentine's day. Two men have been charged with second-degree murder over the shooting. But ruling out any nexus to terrorism or homegrown violent extremism, the police said the shooting was the result of a personal altercation that escalated. America, once again, was left stunned, paranoid and grieving. This is the 49th incident of mass shooting in America this year alone. With more guns than inhabitants, the United States has the highest rate of gun deaths of any developed country. Surveys have established that 57% of Americans are in favor of stricter gun laws. But the Republicans, the staunch defenders of America's constitutional right to bear arms, have repeatedly, for years, opposed any effort to tighten gun control measures.

Mass shooting at Kansas City Chiefs' victory parade

In a historic decision on the 15th of February, Senegal's constitutional council overturned the postponement of this month's presidential election. The landmark decision opens up a realm of uncertainty for the traditionally stable West African nation. President Mackay Sall's decision earlier this month to postpone the election scheduled for 25th February had sparked widespread outcry and prompted deadly protests. Reportedly, At least three young men were killed during protests and at least 266 people were arrested across the country, including journalists.

Senegal: Deadly protests prompted by President election postponement

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