Ashley Tellis case: US govt opposes bid to drop charges

IANS | March 23, 2026 8:14 AM

Washington, March 23 (IANS) The US government has opposed an attempt by well-known American policy expert Ashley J. Tellis to get serious charges against him dismissed, saying he wrongly kept highly sensitive national security documents at his home for years.

Trump's visa curbs hit India, China hard: Report

IANS | March 23, 2026 7:52 AM

Washington, March 23 (IANS) Legal immigration to the United States has dropped sharply in the first eight months of 2025, with India and China among the hardest hit as the Trump administration tightened visa policies, The Washington Post reported.

US Airport delays mount amid DHS shutdown; Trump deploys ICE agents

IANS | March 23, 2026 7:48 AM

Washington, March 23 (IANS) Long security lines and growing passenger frustration hit major US airports as the Trump administration moved to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to help ease pressure on the Transportation Security Administration during the Department of Homeland Security shutdown.

Trump links deal to push for Save America Act

IANS | March 23, 2026 7:16 AM

Washington, March 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said he would oppose any deal with Democrats unless they back a sweeping legislative package he called the “Save America Act,” tying a range of contentious policy demands to ongoing negotiations in Washington.

All options on table in Iran conflict: US envoy

IANS | March 23, 2026 7:10 AM

Washington, March 23 (IANS) The United States is pursuing a dual-track approach on the Strait of Hormuz, combining allied burden-sharing with the threat of direct military action, US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said.

NATO chief backs US strikes, warns on Iran threat

IANS | March 23, 2026 7:07 AM

Washington, March 23 (IANS) NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte backed US actions against Iran, warning that Tehran is “very close” to developing missile capabilities that could threaten Europe, even as NATO assessed reports of a long-range strike on a US-UK base in the Indian Ocean.

Air India group to operate 30 flights to West Asia on March 23

IANS | March 22, 2026 11:35 PM

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Air India and Air India Express will operate a total of 30 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from West Asia on March 23, even as services on several routes remain limited, according to an official statement issued by the airline.

Strikes hit Iran but nuclear risks remain: IAEA chief

IANS | March 22, 2026 9:39 PM

Washington, March 22 (IANS) Notwithstanding the significant military damage to Iran's nuclear infrastructure, core risks remain intact, including enriched uranium stockpiles and the country’s ability to rebuild its programme according to the UN nuclear watchdog.

Climate change devastates rivers, livestock and crops in Pakistan: Report

IANS | March 22, 2026 8:34 PM

Islamabad, March 22 (IANS) Pakistan is one of the most climate-vulnerable nations in the world, with climate change posing an existential threat to its agriculture and food chain, according to the Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25 and recent World Bank assessments, and the crisis is devastating its rivers, coasts, livestock and crops, threatening food security and livelihoods, as per a report in the local media.