US officials flag South Asia-linked terror risks as homeland threats

IANS | December 17, 2025 6:36 AM

Washington, Dec 17 (IANS) Senior US national security officials have told lawmakers that terrorist groups with roots in South Asia — particularly Pakistan- and Afghanistan-linked networks — continue to pose a direct and evolving threat to the United States.

Quad conducts first field exercise to boost Indo-Pacific disaster response

IANS | December 16, 2025 10:22 PM

Washington, Dec 16, (IANS) Quad nations comprising Australia, India, Japan, and the United States have completed their first-ever Field Training Exercise aimed at strengthening a shared logistics network for rapid civilian disaster response across the Indo-Pacific, an official statement said Tuesday.

India to Pakistan: Will counter terrorism ‘with all its might’

IANS | December 16, 2025 8:51 AM

United Nations, Dec 16 (IANS) In a strong and stinging rebuttal to Pakistan at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate, India served a notice to Pakistan that it will not tolerate Islamabad’s terrorism and will counter it “with all its might”.

Russia and Ukraine edging toward deal on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant: US official

IANS | December 15, 2025 11:32 PM

Washington, Dec 15 (IANS) Russia and Ukraine are moving closer to an understanding on the future of the critical Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the White House said Monday, adding this is part of the detailed discussions in Berlin on restoring operations at the facility as part of broader peace talks.

US touts 'Article Five-like' guarantees in Ukraine peace talks in Berlin

IANS | December 15, 2025 10:53 PM

Washington, Dec 15 (IANS) The US said on Monday that the Berlin peace talks on ending the Russia-Ukraine war made significant progress, with a "very, very strong security package", including "Article Five-like security guarantees", emerging as the core element of a potential agreement.