Pakistan providing terror groups with operational space: Report

IANS | February 22, 2026 10:21 AM

Kabul, Feb 22 (IANS) Pakistan’s military establishment is providing radical Islamist groups like Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood operational space, enabling support for local terror outfits, including Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), and seeking backing from Islamic nations on Gaza and Kashmir.

Trump to deliver first SOTU of second term on Feb 24

IANS | February 22, 2026 8:35 AM

Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will deliver his first State of the Union address of his second term on February 24, returning to Congress at a politically charged moment in Washington.

US, India bet big on AI, reject fear politics

IANS | February 22, 2026 8:22 AM

Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) In a decisive signal to the world, the United States and India have unveiled a new AI partnership that rejects what they call the “paralysis of fear” and instead backs a pro-growth, pro-entrepreneurship model to lead the artificial intelligence race.

Blizzard warnings issued across US East Coast

IANS | February 22, 2026 8:09 AM

Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) A rapidly intensifying winter storm is set to unleash heavy snow, powerful winds, and coastal flooding across the US Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, prompting blizzard warnings in major cities including New York and Boston, resulting in the cancellation of over 1500 flights, according to US media reports and federal forecasters.

Trump invokes 1974 Trade Act to lift global tariffs to 15 per cent: US media (Ld)

IANS | February 22, 2026 7:50 AM

Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump raised a newly imposed global tariff to 15 per cent, invoking Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 as reported by The Wall Street Journal, a move that escalates his trade offensive a day after the US Supreme Court struck down much of his earlier tariff regime.

Trump touts revival, unveils ballroom plan

IANS | February 22, 2026 7:37 AM

Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) President Donald Trump used a White House governors’ dinner to declare what he called a sweeping national turnaround, outline plans for a new ballroom at the presidential residence, and project confidence ahead of America’s 250th anniversary celebrations.