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Japan approves plan to sell future next-generation jets to other nations
The Cabinet also endorsed a revision to Japan's arms equipment and technology transfer guidelines to allow coproduced lethal weapons to be sold to countries other than the partners
 "Japan approves plan to sell future next-generation jets to other nations")
Senegal election: Oppn leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye named next president
Faye's victory reflected frustration among youth with high unemployment and concerns about governance in the West African nation
 "Senegal election: Oppn leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye named next president")
Florida's DeSantis signs US' most restrictive social media bans for minors
The bill will ban social media accounts for children under 14 and require parental permission for 14- and 15-year-olds
 "Florida's DeSantis signs US' most restrictive social media bans for minors")
Trump urges Israel to 'finish up' Gaza offensive amid fading global support
Trump brought up global criticism of Israel's offensive even as he has repeatedly attacked President Joe Biden's handling of the conflict
 "Trump urges Israel to 'finish up' Gaza offensive amid fading global support")
New Zealand joins US, UK in claims of China-backed cyber espionage
New Zealand's allegation comes a day after US and UK authorities announced a set of criminal charges and sanctions against seven hackers, all believed to be living in China
 "New Zealand joins US, UK in claims of China-backed cyber espionage")
US, UK go after Chinese hackers accused of state-backed operations
The Justice Department said the hackers also began targeting email accounts belonging to senior staffers of a presidential campaign in May 2020
 "US, UK go after Chinese hackers accused of state-backed operations")
US sanctions Russian fintech firms accused of enabling sanctions evasion
Included in Monday's sanctions are a group of Moscow-based fintech companies and a Russia and UAE-based virtual currency exchange, among others
 "US sanctions Russian fintech firms accused of enabling sanctions evasion")
Maduro begins re-election run while rival struggles to register candidacy
Polls show that Venezuelans would trounce the unpopular Maduro by a landslide if given half a chance
 "Maduro begins re-election run while rival struggles to register candidacy")
US Judge dismisses lawsuit by Musk's X against hate speech researchers
X, formerly known as Twitter, had argued the center's researchers violated the site's terms of service by improperly compiling public tweets
 "US Judge dismisses lawsuit by Musk's X against hate speech researchers")
UK court to rule on Mar 26 whether Assange can challenge extradition to US
Two judges are scheduled to issue a judgment Tuesday morning in the High Court that could put an end to Assange's long legal saga or extend it further
 "UK court to rule on Mar 26 whether Assange can challenge extradition to US")
Explosion near police station in Kenya kills 4 people, including 3 officers
Mandera police chief Samwel Mutunga said that two of those wounded were in critical condition and would be flown to the capital, Nairobi
 "Explosion near police station in Kenya kills 4 people, including 3 officers")
Donald Trump's social media company to be traded on Nasdaq from March 26
Shareholders of Digital World Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded shell company, approved a deal to merge with the Trump's media business in a Friday vote
 "Donald Trump's social media company to be traded on Nasdaq from March 26")
How the deadliest attack on Russian soil in years unfolded over the weekend
Several hours after the attack began, an affiliate of the Islamic State group claimed responsibility, but some Russian state media personalities denounced it as fake
 "How the deadliest attack on Russian soil in years unfolded over the weekend")
UN Security Council passes resolution demanding immediate ceasefire in Gaza
The United States abstained on the resolution, which also demanded the release of all hostages taken captive during Hamas' Oct. 7 surprise attack in southern Israel
 "UN Security Council passes resolution demanding immediate ceasefire in Gaza")
Kyiv endures 3rd bombardment in 5 days as Russia steps up attack on Ukraine
Nine people were injured in the strike on the Ukrainian capital, the Ukraine Rescue Service said. The Pecherskyi district was the hardest hit
 "Kyiv endures 3rd bombardment in 5 days as Russia steps up attack on Ukraine")
Doctors in South Korea submit resignations, widening medical school dispute
About 12,000 interns and medical residents have faced impending suspensions of their licenses over their refusal to end their strikes, which have caused hundreds of cancelled surgeries and other treat
 "Doctors in South Korea submit resignations, widening medical school dispute")
Major EU climate protection plan shelved following farmer protests
The member states were supposed to give final approval to the bill on Monday following months of proceedings through the EU's institutional maze
 "Major EU climate protection plan shelved following farmer protests")
North Korea says Japan PM Kishida offered to meet Kim Jong Un soon
Kishida said later Monday that a meeting with Kim is crucial to resolve the abduction issue, a major sticking point in bilateral ties
 "North Korea says Japan PM Kishida offered to meet Kim Jong Un soon")
Thailand sends aid to war-torn Myanmar, critics say it will only help junta
Thailand sent ten trucks over the border from the northern province of Tak, carrying some 4,000 packages of aid to three towns in Kayin State
 "Thailand sends aid to war-torn Myanmar, critics say it will only help junta")
6.9 magnitude quake in Papua New Guinea kills 3, wrecks nearly 1,000 homes
A magnitude 7.6 quake that struck a remote area of the island in September 2022 was later found to have killed 21 people
 "6.9 magnitude quake in Papua New Guinea kills 3, wrecks nearly 1,000 homes")