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ASDF transport plane departs for Maldives

KOMAKI, Japan, March 8 Kyodo - Japan Air Self-Defense Force personnel prepare to board a KC-767 aerial refueling and transport aircraft at the ASDF base in Komaki in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, in the early hours of March 8, 2026, bound for the Maldives in the Indian Ocean to support the possible evacuation of Japanese nationals from the Middle East amid an escalating conflict following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran. (Kyodo)

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ASDF transport plane departs for Maldives

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force KC-767 aerial refueling and transport aircraft takes off at the ASDF base in Komaki in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, in the early hours of March 8, 2026, bound for the Maldives in the Indian Ocean to support the possible evacuation of Japanese nationals from the Middle East amid an escalating conflict following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.

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ASDF transport plane departs for Maldives

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force KC-767 aerial refueling and transport aircraft takes off at the ASDF base in Komaki in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, in the early hours of March 8, 2026, bound for the Maldives in the Indian Ocean to support the possible evacuation of Japanese nationals from the Middle East amid an escalating conflict following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.

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ASDF transport plane departs for Maldives

Japan Air Self-Defense Force personnel prepare to board a KC-767 aerial refueling and transport aircraft at the ASDF base in Komaki in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, in the early hours of March 8, 2026, bound for the Maldives in the Indian Ocean to support the possible evacuation of Japanese nationals from the Middle East amid an escalating conflict following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.

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ASDF transport plane departs for Maldives

Japan Air Self-Defense Force personnel board a KC-767 aerial refueling and transport aircraft at the ASDF base in Komaki in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, in the early hours of March 8, 2026, bound for the Maldives in the Indian Ocean to support the possible evacuation of Japanese nationals from the Middle East amid an escalating conflict following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.

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India: Kargil Protesters Defy Severe Cold to Show Support for Islamic Leadership in Iran

Thousands gathered in the Kargil district of Ladakh on Friday, January 16, to demonstrate their support for the Islamic Republic of Iran and its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, following weeks of domestic unrest in Iran. Organized by the Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT), the peaceful rally featured protesters carrying both Indian and Iranian flags while chanting slogans in support of the Iranian leadership. Participants issued a strong denunciation of foreign interference, citing 'anti-Islamic' policies by the U.S. and Israel aimed at destabilizing Iran. Kargil is renowned for its severe winter conditions. Footage captures protesters chanting amid falling snow.

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Javed Akhtar Speaks At Jaipur Literature Festival - India

Indian Poet Javed Akhtar speaks during the session at the Jaipur Literature Festival "The world's Grandest Celebration of books and ideas" in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on January 15, 2026. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Javed Akhtar Speaks At Jaipur Literature Festival - India

Indian Poet Javed Akhtar speaks during the session at the Jaipur Literature Festival "The world's Grandest Celebration of books and ideas" in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on January 15, 2026. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Javed Akhtar Speaks At Jaipur Literature Festival - India

Indian Poet Javed Akhtar speaks during the session at the Jaipur Literature Festival "The world's Grandest Celebration of books and ideas" in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on January 15, 2026. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Javed Akhtar Speaks At Jaipur Literature Festival - India

Indian Poet Javed Akhtar speaks during the session at the Jaipur Literature Festival "The world's Grandest Celebration of books and ideas" in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on January 15, 2026. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Javed Akhtar Speaks At Jaipur Literature Festival - India

Indian Poet Javed Akhtar speaks during the session at the Jaipur Literature Festival "The world's Grandest Celebration of books and ideas" in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on January 15, 2026. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Javed Akhtar Speaks At Jaipur Literature Festival - India

Indian Poet Javed Akhtar speaks during the session at the Jaipur Literature Festival "The world's Grandest Celebration of books and ideas" in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on January 15, 2026. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Javed Akhtar Speaks At Jaipur Literature Festival - India

Indian Poet Javed Akhtar speaks during the session at the Jaipur Literature Festival "The world's Grandest Celebration of books and ideas" in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on January 15, 2026. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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