Bangladesh: Awami League raises alarm over rising attacks on journalists

IANS | February 27, 2026 12:37 PM

Dhaka, Feb 27 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Awami League expressed grave concern over a sharp rise in criminal cases, arrests, intimidation and physical attacks against journalists across the country since the political transition on August 5, 2024, citing reports by domestic and international watchdogs.

US Senators seek probe into Chinese surrogacy centres

IANS | February 27, 2026 10:17 AM

Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) Two senior Republican senators have urged the US Department of Justice to investigate what they described as foreign-operated surrogacy centres exploiting American citizenship laws, raising concerns that the practice poses a “serious national security risk”.

Trump to award Medal of Honour to three soldiers

IANS | February 27, 2026 8:14 AM

Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will award the prestigious Medal of Honor to three US Army soldiers on March 2, recognising acts of “gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty” spanning World War II, Vietnam, and the war in Afghanistan.