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.

FBI to reveal suspect details after attack: Kash Patel​

IANS | April 27, 2026 11:01 PM

Washington, April 27 (IANS) FBI Director Kash Patel said Monday that authorities will soon disclose “great detail” about the armed suspect who targeted members of the administration, as investigators race to piece together the motive and movements behind the incident.​

Iran divisions' biggest hurdle in talks: Rubio​

IANS | April 27, 2026 10:37 PM

Washington, April 27 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Monday said internal divisions within Iran’s leadership remain the biggest obstacle to any agreement with Washington, even as he indicated Tehran may be under growing pressure to strike a deal.​

Who was LeT operative Sheikh Yousuf Afridi, close aide of Hafiz Saeed killed in Pak

IANS | April 27, 2026 10:31 PM

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Sheikh Yousuf Afridi, described as a close associate of Hafiz Saeed, was shot dead in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province by unidentified gunmen in what investigators are treating as a targeted killing, adding to a pattern of attacks on militants in the country since 2023.

The American paradox: Power, prosperity, and deepening decay

Ajai Sahni | April 27, 2026 10:14 PM

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) With per capita income hovering around USD 80,000, the USA is among the richest societies in human history. Its technological sophistication, institutional depth, and global influence are unmatched. Yet, beneath this extraordinary wealth lies a social landscape that is, for millions, marked by dysfunction, insecurity, and despair. This is not poverty born of scarcity; it is a distress amidst abundance.

Bangladesh faces renewed militancy concerns amid recent arrests: Report

IANS | April 27, 2026 9:35 PM

Dhaka, April 27 (IANS) Bangladesh is once again facing concerns over the spectre of militancy, with the issue re-emerging in public discourse following recent developments, including the alleged detention of some Bangladesh Air Force officials and a letter issued by Police Headquarters, a report said on Monday.

Honour killings in Pakistan expose deep-rooted impunity and weak enforcement: Report

IANS | April 27, 2026 9:32 PM

Islamabad, April 27 (IANS) The murder of a 19-year-old woman in Khairpur village of Pakistan’s Sindh province is not an isolated tragedy but part of a broader pattern of injustice requiring collective outrage and action. The incident reflects a society that continues to tolerate brutality under the guise of family "honour", a report said on Monday.