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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicWikileaks

Topic: Wikileaks

SubscriberWrites: Leaks, leaks and leaks

Large-scale leaks of different and equally serious types keep recurring in the current digital era - from paper leaks to Ram Mandir roof and Aadhaar information.

Assange walks free after 14 years of legal woes, sentenced by US to time already served in UK prison

Founder of WikiLeaks reaches home in Australia, as a free but convicted felon. In deal with US, he agreed to plead guilty to one count of violating the Espionage Act.

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange reunites with family in Australia after release on US deal

Assange has not spoken to the media in Canberra yet. Meanwhile, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he had spoken to him by phone after his plane landed.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange freed by US Court after pleading guilty in espionage case

During a three-hour hearing, Assange pled guilty to conspiring to disclose classified US defence documents but said he believed the Constitution's First Amendment protected his actions.

WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange to be freed from UK prison after pleading guilty to US espionage charge

Assange was indicted during Trump's administration for WikiLeaks' release of secret US documents leaked by Chelsea Manning, a former US military intelligence analyst.

In key ruling, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange wins permission to appeal U.S. extradition

Assange’s buoyant legal team said it could be months before the appeal was heard.

Will Julian Assange be extradited to US? Key decision today in London high court

The Wikileaks founder released classified US military documents on Washington's wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, has been detained since 2010.

Australia PM Albanese favours parliament motion calling for release of WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange

US officials are looking to extradite Assange from British prison to the US, where he is wanted on criminal charges over WikiLeaks’ release of confidential US military records.

On Camera

Budget 2026 must signal rail reform. End cross-subsidies, privatise operations & services

Rail reform must be politically and socially sustainable. Infrastructure ownership should remain sovereign, while privatisation should be limited to new services and assets.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.