How gunman planned White House dinner attack

IANS | April 28, 2026 7:19 AM

Washington, April 28 (IANS) The suspected gunman in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting meticulously planned his movements for weeks, travelling across the United States and positioning himself inside the hotel before launching the attack, according to court documents and officials.

Democratic Senators probe Pentagon over Kuwait strike

IANS | April 28, 2026 6:49 AM

Washington, April 28 (IANS) Four senior Democratic senators have launched an investigation into the Pentagon’s handling of troop protection during Operation Epic Fury, citing reports that six US service members were killed in a drone strike in Kuwait without adequate warning or defences.

US flags China-linked illegal pesticide influx

IANS | April 28, 2026 6:44 AM

Washington, April 28 (IANS) US regulators have stepped up efforts to block illegal pesticide imports, including shipments linked to China, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency told lawmakers.

US lawmakers push Golden Dome plan amid rising missile threats

IANS | April 28, 2026 6:40 AM

Washington, April 28 (IANS) The United States faces an “unprecedented” missile threat environment, with senior defence officials warning lawmakers that the country’s current homeland defences are limited and increasingly vulnerable to advanced weapons, including hypersonic and cruise missiles.

China-linked hacker extradited to US

IANS | April 28, 2026 6:34 AM

Washington, April 28 (IANS) A Chinese national accused of carrying out state-directed cyber intrusions, including targeting COVID-19 research, has been extradited to the United States and appeared in a federal court in Houston on a nine-count indictment, the Justice Department said.

Armed forces should be authority for Strait of Hormuz: Iran

IANS | April 27, 2026 11:09 PM

Tehran, April 27 (IANS) A senior Iranian lawmaker said on Monday the general staff of Iran's armed forces should be the authority responsible for taking action in the Strait of Hormuz in the draft of a parliamentary plan to ensure security in the waterway.