From gas to groceries, rising prices weigh on US consumers

IANS | May 21, 2026 10:17 AM

Washington, May 21 (IANS) Americans are paying more for groceries, gasoline and other everyday necessities as inflation accelerates again, with economists increasingly pointing to geopolitical conflict and energy disruptions as key drivers of rising living costs.

Adani case settlement clears path for nuclear push: US industry leader

IANS | May 21, 2026 9:44 AM

Washington, May 21 (IANS) Industrial conglomerate Adani Group’s settlement of its legal issues in the United States could help accelerate India’s ambitions in the nuclear energy sector, industry veteran Dr Kris Singh has said, adding that the diversified Group is well-positioned to contribute to large-scale infrastructure development in the field.

IMF reviews Pakistan's reform commitments, budget strategy

IANS | May 21, 2026 8:24 AM

Washington, May 21 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said its staff mission had held “constructive discussions” with Pakistani authorities on the country’s economic situation, including the fallout from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, while reviewing Islamabad’s reform commitments and budget strategy for fiscal year 2027.

25 years after 9/11 attacks, lawmakers warn US security framework is ‘fraying’

IANS | May 21, 2026 6:40 AM

Washington, May 21 (IANS) Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks reshaped America’s national security architecture, lawmakers and counterterrorism experts have warned that the United States faces a more complex and dangerous threat landscape driven by artificial intelligence, cyber warfare, drones, foreign espionage and decentralised terror networks.

We may have to hit them even harder: Trump warns Iran

IANS | May 21, 2026 6:25 AM

Washington, May 21 (IANS) President Donald Trump used a commencement address at the US Coast Guard Academy to praise the graduating class, defend his administration’s immigration and economic policies, and issue fresh warnings to Iran, saying Tehran would never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon.