Vance defends Trump’s media ban

IANS | September 22, 2026 6:25 AM

Washington, Sep 22 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance defended President Donald Trump’s decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from special access to the White House, rejecting the argument that the move amounted to an attack on free speech.

US lawmakers seek controls on rogue AI

IANS | September 21, 2026 11:15 PM

Washington, Sep 21 (IANS) Two US lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation seeking national standards to identify, monitor and shut down potentially dangerous Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents operating inside government and corporate computer networks.

Senators seek probe of DHS voter searches

IANS | September 21, 2026 11:06 PM

Washington, Sep 21 (IANS) Two Democratic senators in the US have asked California’s attorney general to investigate allegations that US immigration officers impersonated voters to access sensitive state records during a federal search for people suspected of voting illegally.

Ahmadis face escalating violence in Pakistan amid climate of impunity: Rights body

IANS | September 21, 2026 9:20 PM

Islamabad, Sep 21 (IANS) A leading minority rights organisation on Monday has expressed grave concern over the relentless targeting of Ahmadis in Pakistan, where violence, intimidation and mob activity have followed them from the workplace to places of worship and their homes, with attackers allegedly emboldened by the climate of impunity.