US shift to Gulf may hit Indo-Pacific

IANS | March 27, 2026 6:26 AM

Washington, March 27 (IANS) The ongoing conflict in the Gulf could weaken America’s strategic posture in the Indo-Pacific, raising concerns for partners like India as military resources and attention shift away from Asia, senior former US officials warned.

China shifts tone as Iran war reshapes ties

IANS | March 27, 2026 6:18 AM

Washington, March 27 (IANS) China is recalibrating its approach to the Iran conflict, signalling support for de-escalation as it prepares for high-stakes talks with the United States, a former senior US government official said.

US opens Iran talks via Pakistan channel: Trump Advisor​

IANS | March 26, 2026 11:52 PM

Washington, March 26 (IANS) The United States has opened a diplomatic channel with Iran through Pakistan, even as military operations continue, with officials signalling a possible pathway to de-escalation after weeks of intense conflict.​

Pakistan faces looming climate disaster, most heat-related deaths by 2050: Report

IANS | March 26, 2026 9:28 PM

Islamabad, March 26 (IANS) Pakistan is projected to experience a net increase in mortality of 51 deaths per 100,000 people by 2050 as global temperatures continue to rise due to fossil fuels emissions and low and middle-income countries accounting 90 per cent of the premature deaths caused by climate change, local media reported.

Jihadism in Pakistan thriving and becoming increasingly global in tone: Report

IANS | March 26, 2026 9:09 PM

Tel Aviv, March 26 (IANS) The recent speeches in Pakistan's Lahore by Talha Saeed, son of UN-designated terrorist Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, alongside terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba figure Saifullah Qasur, are not isolated incidents but reflect a broader pattern. It underscores how Jihadist narratives are repackaged for a broader audience, linked to global conflicts, and amplified through increasingly visible platforms.

Trump warns time running out as Iran issues 5-point plan​

IANS | March 26, 2026 9:03 PM

New York, March 26 (IANS) With the world in the throes of an energy crisis from the partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump warned on Thursday that time was running out for Tehran to “get serious” about a deal.​

Disrespecting Bhagat Singh reflects historical illiteracy and ideological toxicity of Khalistan ecosystem: Report

IANS | March 26, 2026 9:02 PM

Ottawa, March 26 (IANS) Khalistani extremists disparaging Shaheed Bhagat Singh, who embraced the noose for India's independence, is not an act of courage but moral bankruptcy masquerading as activism. Such acts expose "Khalistanism" for what it truly is - “not a liberation theology, but a grievance industry that survives by cannibalising its own history," a report has highlighted.