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South Korea repatriates drug kingpin Park Wang-yeol from Philippines
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South Korea has temporarily repatriated Park Wang-yeol, a convicted drug kingpin serving time in the Philippines, on Wednesday. The move followed President Lee Jae Myung's direct request during a summit, breaking a nine-year deadlock.
India has rejected Pakistan's condemnation of the life sentence given to Kashmiri separatist Asiya Andrabi. The external affairs ministry accused Pakistan of supporting terrorism. A Delhi court handed down the sentence on Tuesday.
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Building on earlier diplomatic consultations, Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty detailed intensified efforts on Wednesday to mediate US-Iran talks and prevent 'total chaos' in the Middle East during a Cairo media briefing. Discussions with US and Chinese officials highlighted economic risks and regional coordination.
Following the activation of evacuation plans earlier this month, the Kenyan government has confirmed the successful evacuation of 15 nationals from Iran via Türkiye. The evacuees arrived home on Sunday, March 22, 2026, after a brief delay due to operational uncertainties.
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Chinese social media is awash with criticisms of the US, ranging from sarcastic takes on Beijing’s official line to ‘armchair generals’ advising Tehran on fighting America. Platforms are tightly controlled, with most published comments heavily critical of the United States.
India has appointed Vikram Doraiswami, currently high commissioner to the UK, as its next ambassador to China. The move comes as the two nations work to rebuild ties after a military standoff on the Line of Actual Control. He will succeed Pradeep Rawat.
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi visited the United Arab Emirates and Qatar on Thursday, declaring Gulf nations’ security an extension of Egypt’s national security. The two-stop tour expressed Cairo’s full solidarity with the Gulf Cooperation Council amid regional tensions following Iranian attacks.
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