Trump reviews Iran deal, hints troop cuts

IANS | May 3, 2026 7:19 AM

Washington, May 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the conflict and signalled openness to further military and strategic moves, including eliminating Tehran’s remaining missile capability and reducing American troop levels in Europe.

Pakistan: Rights body concerned over delay in hearing appeals of human rights lawyers

IANS | May 2, 2026 9:24 PM

Islamabad, May 2 (IANS) The Human Rights Council of Pakistan (HRC-Pakistan) on Saturday called on the Pakistani government and the relevant judicial authorities to immediately safeguard the legal rights of human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha, warning that prolonged delay in their appeals could undermine the right to a free trial and rule of law.

Growing reach of political Islam triggers concerns over influence: Report

IANS | May 2, 2026 9:24 PM

Brussels, May 2 (IANS) Political Islam in the United Kingdom is resurging not merely as an identity marker but as an instrument of political power, entrenched within institutional frameworks and supported by transnational networks. It has created an interconnected dynamic where geopolitical instability, ideological shifts, and migration flows overlap — "an evolution the West continues to underestimate by treating it as a series of isolated crises,” a report said on Saturday.