Iran warns of 'decisive' response if subjected to military aggression

IANS | February 20, 2026 11:01 AM

United Nations, Feb 20 (IANS) Iran will respond "decisively and proportionately" to any military aggression, exercising its right to self-defence under the UN Charter, its UN ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani said in a letter to the secretary-general and the president of the Security Council.

Trump weighs limited Iran strike: WSJ

IANS | February 20, 2026 8:16 AM

Washington, Feb 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump is weighing a limited military strike on Iran to push Tehran into a nuclear deal, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Trump pushes voter ID, proof of citizenship

IANS | February 20, 2026 7:50 AM

Washington, Feb 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump renewed his call for mandatory voter identification and proof of citizenship, arguing that tighter election rules are essential to safeguarding American democracy.

US lawmakers seek NASA, FBI investigation into China-linked research

IANS | February 20, 2026 7:01 AM

Washington, Feb 20 (IANS) Two senior Republican lawmakers have written to NASA and the FBI raising concerns over what they describe as potential Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-linked research collaborations involving US taxpayer-funded grants, including a NASA award.