US Senate battle over ICE tactics raises immigration concerns

IANS | February 13, 2026 7:57 AM

Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) A sharp political fight erupted in the US Senate over federal immigration enforcement tactics and civil liberties, in a debate closely watched by immigrant communities, including Indian visa holders and green card applicants.

Deal or ‘very traumatic’: Trump warns Iran

IANS | February 13, 2026 7:53 AM

Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) US President Donald Trump warned Iran to reach a nuclear agreement quickly or face serious consequences, saying failure to make a deal would be “very traumatic.”

Trump terminates Obama EPA climate rule

IANS | February 13, 2026 7:43 AM

Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) US President Donald Trump announced what he called “the single largest deregulatory action in American history,” formally terminating the Obama-era Environmental Protection Agency’s endangerment finding that underpinned federal greenhouse gas regulations.

Nepal declares wild red monkey agriculture-damaging animal

IANS | February 13, 2026 12:10 AM

Kathmandu, Feb 13 (IANS) The Nepali government has formally declared the wild red monkey (Macaca mulatta) an agriculture-damaging wild animal, allowing farmers to chase away or capture the animals without prior approval from authorities.

UN panel counters Pakistan's 'JeM defunct' claim, notes group's Red Fort attack

IANS | February 12, 2026 10:24 PM

United Nations, Feb 12 (IANS) A United Nations terrorism monitoring team has contradicted Pakistan’s assertion that the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) is “defunct”, noting in a recent report that the group remains active and has claimed responsibility for a series of attacks, including the Red Fort strike in Delhi last November.

India-France Rafale deal to uplift indigenous aerospace industry: Report

IANS | February 12, 2026 9:17 PM

Hanoi, Feb 12 (IANS) Highlighting that India is negotiating a major fighter aircraft deal with France to purchase 114 Dassault Rafale jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF), a report has mentioned that by also getting the French aerospace company to also license its systems for construction, India is growing its capabilities and becoming more self-reliant.