What You Need To Know This Morning: Wednesday April 6

Pentagon trying to stop Chinese air defense zone in disputed sea: Gertz

BY BILL GERTZ on APRIL 5, 2016 in BILL GERTZ, CHINA, INDONESIA, JAPAN, SOUTHEAST ASIA, THE CHINA CHALLENGE

Hamas official denies stealing cement, warns of 'explosion'

AFP 2 hours 49 minutes ago 

New Zealand's Helen Clark joins race for top UN position

A woman has yet to lead the UN - something former premier Helen Clark is seeking to change. Three other women are in the running, but New Zealand's prime minister says Clark's experience will be hard to match.

India's growing military spending threatens Pakistan, says NSA Janjua

DAWN.COM | MATEEN HAIDER

Pakistan unable to govern itself or stop  ISI from supporting various terrorist groups is the biggest threat to Pakistan

Ex-ASDF chief reveals payout to campaign aides, denies direct involvement

April 5, 2016 (Mainichi Japan)

I'm surprised he hasn't used the: I was really drunk at the time defense  Or the Sgt. Schultz defense; I know nothing 

Nepal's ethnic Madhesis fight for dignity and equality

People from the country's southern region say they will continue their struggle against domination by hill people.