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The Saipan surprise: How delicate talks led to the unlikely end of Julian Assange's 12-year saga
About a year and a half ago, a lawyer for Julian Assange presented federal prosecutors in Virginia with a request to dismiss the case against him. This move was notable given Assange's publication of hundreds of thousands of secret documents and his status as perhaps the highest-profile detainee facing a U.S. extradition request. The Justice Department was involved in a battle in British courts to extradite him to the United States for trial.
Julian Assange's actions put people in danger: US State Department after whistleblower walks free
Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder, arrived in Australia after signing a plea deal with the US, ending a 14-year legal case. The US State Department criticized Assange for endangering lives, including diplomats and allies, by releasing unredacted classified documents. They also accused him of acting as a conduit for Russian intelligence during the US presidential elections. Assange was welcomed in Canberra by supporters and family. His plea deal was formalized on the Northern Mariana Islands to facilitate his travel back to Australia.
The controversial Wikileaks of Julian Assange and its diplomatic consequences
Julian Assange had leaked critical information obtained from US diplomatic cables and this had damaged US’s credibility and its long-standing ties with many of its partners.
What you need to know about Julian Assange, WikiLeaks' controversial founder
Julian Assange, who recently secured his freedom through a plea deal with US authorities, is a polarizing figure known for his role in WikiLeaks. Seen by many as a champion of press freedom, he gained global attention by releasing classified US military documents, including the infamous Iraq and Afghanistan war logs. Assange's legal troubles began with allegations in Sweden, followed by seeking asylum in Ecuador's embassy in London to avoid extradition to the US, where he faced charges under the Espionage Act.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange pleads guilty in deal with US that secures his freedom, ends legal fight
Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, pleaded guilty to obtaining and publishing U.S. military secrets, ending a prolonged legal battle over press freedom and national security. The deal, struck in Saipan, allows Assange to return to Australia without U.S. prison time. Assange had been jailed in the UK since 2019, resisting extradition. The plea resolves a Trump-era criminal case and highlights Assange's role in revealing military misconduct. His wife expressed relief, and Assange's supporters celebrate his impending freedom.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange walks out of U.S. court a 'free man' after guilty plea
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been freed after pleading guilty to violating U.S. espionage laws in a landmark deal on the Pacific island of Saipan. During the hearing, Assange admitted to conspiring to obtain and publish classified U.S. defense documents, citing a belief in First Amendment protections for journalism. Chief U.S. District Judge Ramona V. Manglona accepted his plea, citing time served in a British jail. Assange, accompanied by Australian diplomats, will return to Canberra, ending a lengthy legal saga marked by extradition battles and international controversy.
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WikiLeaks founder Assange strikes US plea deal, to be a ‘free man’
He flew out of London to travel to the Northern Mariana Islands, a US territory in the Pacific where he will plead guilty to a single count of conspiracy to obtain and disseminate national defence information, according to a court document.
Why is Julian Assange flying to the remote Pacific island of Saipan?
Julian Assange is on his way to a courtroom on the Pacific island of Saipan where he is expected to plead guilty to a single criminal charge in a plea deal that will lead to his release and return home to Australia after a 14-year legal journey. Saipan, the capital of the Northern Mariana Islands, is a U.S. commonwealth near Guam, hosting a U.S. district court. Assange's plea involves a single count of conspiring to obtain and disclose classified U.S. national defense documents, with a sentence of time served.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange freed from prison, flown out of UK
The 52-year-old Australian national was lodged at Belmarsh high-security prison in London since 2019 when he was taken into custody from the Ecuadorian Embassy, where he had sought asylum.
Daylight saving time 2024 in USA: List of states, US territories that don't follow the practice
Daylight saving time 2024 in USA is in full swing and a few states as well as territories in the US won't follow the rules.
Google to invest $1 billion to boost connectivity to Japan via two subsea cables
The two subsea cables, Proa and Taihei, will improve connectivity between the U.S., Japan and multiple Pacific island countries and territories, Google said in a blog post.
Biden, Trump clinch nominations, kicking off bruising presidential rematch
Joe Biden secures Democratic Party nomination and is likely to face Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential election rematch. If it happens then it would be the first U.S. presidential election rematch in nearly 70 years. Trump is facing criminal charges while Biden is facing criticism for border crisis and economic concerns. The last repeat presidential matchup took place in 1956, when Republican President Dwight Eisenhower defeated former Illinois Governor Adlai Stevenson, a Democrat, for the second time.
Boeing 737 MAX lands in China, ending import freeze on order backlog
The 737 MAX 8 left Seattle Boeing field in Washington state on Wednesday after being handed over to China Southern Airlines , stopping in Hawaii and the Northern Mariana Islands before its final leg to Guangzhou in southern China, tracking data from FlightRadar24 shows. China, which was the first country to ground MAX jets after two MAX 8 accidents in 2018 and 2019 that killed nearly 350 people, gave Boeing permission last month to resume deliveries of its 737 MAX 8 to local customers.
US reaches fiscal year 2024 H-1B visa cap. Here's how to check status of your petition
As per congressional directives, the annual regular cap for the H-1B category is set at 65,000. Not all H-1B nonimmigrant visas or status grants are subject to this cap.
Explainer: What is US daylight saving time and why was it created?
Daylight saving time is moving clocks forward by one hour during summer months so daylight lasts longer into the evening. Most of North America and Europe follow the custom, while the majority of countries elsewhere, especially those close to the equator, do not.
163 Indian companies invested USD 40 bn in US; created 425K jobs: Report
The survey titled "Indian Roots, American Soil" of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), which was launched on Wednesday by India's Ambassador to the United States Taranjit Singh Sandhu in the presence of US Ambassador-designate to India Eric Garcetti, also revealed that Indian companies spent nearly USD 185 million as corporate social responsibility in the United States and their financing of US-based Research and Development (R&D) projects is nearly USD 1 billion.
Lawsuit against Google over app store competition gets class-action designation
US District Judge James Donato said in a 27-page order that the plaintiffs had established the legal elements of "commonality" and other factors to form a class action that alleges anticompetitive business practices.
China’s South China Sea actions faces counter reactions from international community
“Four Sha” (four sands archipelagos) are the four island groups in the SCS region over which Beijing claims it has “historical rights”. The Chinese call them Dongsha Qundao, Xisha Qundao, Zhongsha Qundao and Nansha Qundao. Internationally they are known as Pratas Islands, Paracel Islands, the Macclesfield Bank area and Spratly Islands.
Indian-origin USAF doctor Anil Menon among 10 chosen by NASA for as astronauts future missions
Born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Menon helped launch the Elon Musk-run SpaceX's first humans to space during the 'Demo-2' mission and built a medical organisation to support the human system during future missions.
Your guide to viewing the last solar eclipse of the decade
The full solar eclipse will begin post 10:30 AM; the eclipse will be visible for approximately three minutes in India. Partial phases of the solar eclipse will be visible from all over the country in varying magnitude depending upon the geographical position.
The Federal Fix: Bringing back the textbook concept
The formal creation this week of the union territories (UTs) of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has brought new attention to a concept that most people just remember as a page in their school textbooks for civics lessons.
Donald Trump hails Kalpana Chawla, calls her an American hero
On Asian-American Heritage Month, the US President thanked Chawla for inspiring millions of girls to become astronauts.
Indian-Americans in Donald Trump's advisory committee
The committee consists of over 30 members including Indian-Americans -- Puneet Ahluwalia from Virginia, K V Kumar from California and Shalabh Kumar from Illinois.
Indian-Americans in Donald Trump's AAPI advisory committee
The committee consists of over 30 members including Indian-Americans -- Puneet Ahluwalia from Virginia, K V Kumar from California and Shalabh Kumar from Illinois.
All eyes on Florida, Ohio for 'Super Tuesday 2.0'
To give a boost to his campaign, the former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has announced that he would campaign in favour of Kasich in Ohio.
Chinese man guilty of $100 million hi-tech software piracy
The US has dismantled one of the most significant cases of copyright infringement ever in the country with a Chinese man pleading guilty to pirating hi-tech software worth over $ 100 million.
Japan Earthquake: Honolulu, other parts of Pacific brace for tsunami
There's long lines at gas stations, and at the Wal-Mart, one of the few places that was open to midnight, people were stocking up on supplies.
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