Three life terms for Kashmir’s Aasiya Andrabi fit India’s ‘broader pattern’ | Prison News

Activists and legal experts have condemned an Indian court’s verdict that handed down three life sentences to prominent Kashmiri separatist Aasiya Andrabi, saying the harsh sentencing of a 64-year-old woman “fits a broader pattern” of India’s policy with dissenting voices in the disputed region. Andrabi, the founder of Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM), a banned all-women’s organisation, was … Read more

Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, dies at 97 : NPR

Jim Whittaker is interviewed for the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the First American Ascent of Mount Everest in Berkeley, Calif., Feb. 22, 2013. Jeff Chiu/AP hide caption toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP SEATTLE — The celebrated mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, has died. He was 97. Whittaker, who also served as … Read more

Turkish convoy condemns ‘lawless aggression’ of the US and Israel | Protests

NewsFeed Hundreds of vehicles have driven through Istanbul to condemn the ‘lawless aggression’ of the US and Israel. The convoy, carrying Palestinian and Turkish flags, is calling for international accountability in light of relentless attacks on Lebanon, Iran and Gaza. Published On 9 Apr 20269 Apr 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes … Read more

Protesters outside Israeli embassy in London condemn assault on Lebanon | US-Israel war on Iran

NewsFeed Protesters have blocked roads outside the Israeli embassy in London, condemning Israel’s violent strikes on Lebanon which killed hundreds across the country on the day the US-Iran ceasefire was announced. Many demonstrators also expressed solidarity with Iranians and Palestinians who have all suffered under Israeli bombardment. Published On 9 Apr 20269 Apr 2026 Click … Read more

US VP JD Vance says Lebanon is not part of the US-Iran ceasefire | US-Israel war on Iran

NewsFeed US Vice President JD Vance says Lebanon is not part of the US-Iran ceasefire, stressing that neither Washington nor Israel agreed to that. After Pakistan said Lebanon was included, Israel killed hundreds of people when it carried out around 100 strikes across Lebanon in just 10 minutes. Published On 9 Apr 20269 Apr 2026 … Read more

What has the U.S. war with Iran accomplished? : NPR

President Trump speaks from the White House on April 1. His stated goals for the Iran war look mostly unmet. Alex Brandon/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/Getty Images President Trump’s goals for the war with Iran included putting an end to the country’s nuclear program, destroying its military capabilities and creating regime change. … Read more