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Severní Korea údajně vyslala dalších 3 000 vojáků na podporu Ruska v jeho válce proti Ukrajině, čímž se celkový počet zapojených sil NK zvýšil na 15 000. Podle jihokorejského sboru náčelníků štábů bylo zabito nebo zraněno 4000 lidí

Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 42 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 40 km NNW of Bintuni, Indonesia

China is going to have a part in sale of Tiktok so maybe he'll give China "a little reduction" on tariffs, Trump in Oval. He said yes when asked if he'd extend TikTok deadline. "We'll have a form of a deal," he said but if it's not ready will extend it

China protested after the U.S. added dozens of companies to its export control list, including more than 50 based in China that it says sought advanced knowhow in supercomputing, artificial intelligence and quantum technology for military purposes

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 31 km SE of Suklayin, Philippines

Czech PM Petr Fiala’s cabinet has rejected Beijing-based Emposat’s plan to construct and operate a satellite ground station with a 7.3-meter-diameter parabolic antenna in the municipality of Vlkoš in South Moravia due to national security and espionage concerns

Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 145 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines

Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 103 km N of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 222 km NW of Sabang, Indonesia

Chinese Envoy to the UN: "We condemn Israel's airstrikes on Syria, and it must withdraw from Syrian territory without delay."

Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - Nicobar Islands, India region

Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 272 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 76 km SSW of Singaparna, Indonesia

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 161 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia

Russian Su-25 jet crashed in Primorsky Krai of Russia. A pilot ejected and safe

Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 20 km WSW of Xuyong, China

Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 208 km SE of Port Blair, India

Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 191 km SSE of Port Blair, India

One of the founders of a major Indian pharmaceutical company and his wife have been detained in Russia on suspicion of supplying counterfeit drugs. More than 15 people were brought in for questioning along with them. According to Baza, on March 17, operatives conducted searches in the company's office and in the home of Jodas Expoim top manager Singh Shashi. Telephones, equipment, and flash drives were seized from the Indian's home. In addition, law enforcement officers found a safe containing more than 55 million rubles.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 227 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia

South Korea witnesses massive protests. Hundreds of thousands demonstrate in the streets of Seoul in support of and opposition to the fate of ousted President Yoon Suk-yeol before the court's ruling.

Pakistan has detained a leading female Baloch rights activist for holding a sit-in in southwestern Balochistan at which three protesters were also killed, police say

The top diplomats from Japan, China and South Korea met in Tokyo on Saturday, seeking common ground on East Asian security and economic issues amid escalating global uncertainty. "Given the increasingly severe international situation, I believe we may truly be at a turning point in history," Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said at the start of the meeting in Tokyo with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul.The three agreed to accelerate preparations for a trilateral summit in Japan this year that would also include talks on how Tokyo, Beijing and Seoul can tackle declining birthrates and aging populations, Iwaya said in a joint announcement after the meeting

U.S. reaffirms commitment to sanctions enforcement to limit North Korea ability to fund WMD, ballistic missile programs

The Pentagon is considering halting a planned expansion of U.S. Forces Japan (USFJ), such a move could save about $1.1 billion in costs related to personnel and command and control upgrades. Source: CNN

Pakistan’s Baloch rights group accuses police of shooting at demonstrators in central Quetta during protest calling for release of detainees; injuries reported

Quetta: Security forces are firing live rounds at the Baloch Yakjehti Committee’s peaceful protest. A complete communication blackout has been imposed in the city. Dozens of protesters have been arrested. Tear gas, water cannons, and now bullets. Protestors are severely injured

The US has imposed sanctions on two Chinese petrochemicals groups for allegedly importing Iranian crude oil, in the latest salvo of President Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign on the Islamic republic.”

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 110 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia