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Indian court sentences Kashmiri separatist leader to life imprisonment; her 2 aides get 30 years in jail

Indian court sentences Kashmiri separatist leader to life imprisonment; her 2 aides get 30 years in jail

National Investigating Agency Court in Delhi convicted them in January of this year on charges of conspiracy to commit terrorist acts and waging war against Indian state

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Beijing demands probe as Japanese ‘officer scales wall into Chinese embassy’
24.03.2026

Beijing demands probe as Japanese ‘officer scales wall into Chinese embassy’

‘A man who called himself a sitting officer of Self Defense Forces of Japan threatened to kill Chinese diplomatic personnel,’ claims Chinese Foreign Ministry

Grounding planes ‘a distinct possibility,’ says Philippines amid fuel shortages due to Mideast conflict
24.03.2026

Grounding planes ‘a distinct possibility,’ says Philippines amid fuel shortages due to Mideast conflict

Several countries ‘already told our airlines they cannot fuel their aircraft,’ says President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Japan Cabinet approves tighter drone rules as part of counterterrorism measures
24.03.2026

Japan Cabinet approves tighter drone rules as part of counterterrorism measures

Cabinet approves tighter regulations on drone use, expansion of no-fly zones

Australia, EU sign free trade deal, agree to strengthen security, defense partnership
24.03.2026

Australia, EU sign free trade deal, agree to strengthen security, defense partnership

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meet in Canberra to sign several agreements

Tonga eases 'dangerous' tsunami warning after 7.6 magnitude earthquake
24.03.2026

Tonga eases 'dangerous' tsunami warning after 7.6 magnitude earthquake

No immediate reports of casualties or major damage as earthquake felt across the South Pacific Island nation