Israel launches ‘preventive’ strikes on Iran

IANS | February 28, 2026 12:22 PM

Tehran, Feb 28 (IANS) Tehran was rocked by massive explosions on Saturday after Israel launched what it described as “preventive” missile strikes against Iran, dramatically escalating tensions in the region, local media reported.

ISI eliminates assets switching loyalties during Afghan war escalation

IANS | February 28, 2026 11:25 AM

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) As the war with Afghanistan rages on, Pakistan is beginning to realise that many of its assets have deserted it, only to choose the opposite side. Hence, it has been eliminating assets who have been switching loyalties during the Afghan war escalation.

US Senators seeks $130 billion tariff refund from Trump

IANS | February 28, 2026 9:38 AM

Washington, Feb 28 (IANS) Top Senate Democrats have demanded that the Trump administration return more than $130 billion in tariffs declared illegal by the Supreme Court, escalating a political and legal confrontation over what they called money illegally taxed from American businesses and consumers.

Trump’s tariffs fuel farm crisis, boost China: US Democrats

IANS | February 28, 2026 9:26 AM

Washington, Feb 28 (IANS) US Senate Democrats accused President Donald Trump of deepening a farm and food affordability crisis, arguing that his tariff policies have handed China leverage in global agriculture while driving up grocery prices at home.