US moves to revoke citizenship of 17 immigrants

IANS | June 8, 2026 10:29 PM

Washington, June 8, (IANS) The US Department of Justice has launched proceedings to revoke the citizenship of 17 naturalised Americans accused of concealing crimes or lying during the immigration process, including an Indian-origin businessman convicted in a visa fraud case.

US says American agencies should lead health risk decisions

IANS | June 8, 2026 10:29 PM

Washington, June 8, (IANS) The Trump administration on Monday said US health and safety regulations should be based on assessments by American scientific agencies rather than conclusions issued by international bodies, criticising the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) for what it called hazard classifications that can mislead the public and influence policy debates.

Bangladesh measles outbreak claims eight more lives, death toll climbs to 628

IANS | June 8, 2026 9:13 PM

Dhaka, June 8 (IANS) At least eight more children died from measles and similar symptoms of the disease in Bangladesh on Monday, taking the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 628 since March 15 this year, as the country grapples with an escalating health crisis, local media reported.

Pakistan's ecological stresses colliding with population growth, poor governance and outdated infrastructure: Report

IANS | June 8, 2026 9:09 PM

Islamabad, June 8 (IANS) As Pakistan continues to face multiple climate related issues like melting glaciers in the north, rising seas in the south, choking smog in Punjab and water shortage in Balochistan and Karachi, the country's ecological stresses are colliding with rapid population growth, poor governance and outdated infrastructure, a report has stated.

PoGB's tragedy lies in flawed governance, normalisation of political charade: Report

IANS | June 8, 2026 7:53 PM

Islamabad, June 8 (IANS) Tragedy of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) lies in flawed governance and the normalisation of a political charade. Every five years, polls are held in PoGB under a constitutionally undefined framework that changes governments without changing the actual structure of power, a report has detailed.