US Flight schools training Chinese pilots: Senator Banks

IANS | March 17, 2026 7:35 AM

Washington, March 17 (IANS) A senior Republican senator has warned US aviation security authorities that American flight schools are training Chinese nationals in ways that could indirectly support Beijing’s military ambitions.

Allies resist Trump's call on Hormuz: Report

IANS | March 17, 2026 7:21 AM

Washington, March 17 (IANS) Key US allies have pushed back against President Donald Trump’s call to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal, exposing widening rifts within the Western alliance as tensions escalate in the Gulf.

US Republicans push stricter deportation rules

IANS | March 17, 2026 7:17 AM

Washington, March 17 (IANS) The US Republican party advanced two immigration-focused bills that would tighten deportation rules for fraud and for crimes involving harm to law enforcement animals, sharpening enforcement measures and expanding grounds for removal.

US lawmakers warn on AI chip sales to China

IANS | March 17, 2026 6:45 AM

Washington, March 17 (IANS) Senior Democratic lawmakers have raised fresh concerns over the Trump administration’s decision to approve the sale of advanced artificial intelligence chips to China, warning it could undermine US national security.

Trump slams allies over Hormuz support

IANS | March 17, 2026 6:42 AM

Washington, March 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said countries dependent on energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz should be helping the United States, expressing disappointment that several allies were reluctant to step in.

JD Vance backs Trump on Iran strikes

IANS | March 17, 2026 6:37 AM

Washington, March 17 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance defended the administration’s military action against Iran, saying he trusts President Donald Trump to handle the conflict and prevent past mistakes.

Hakeem Jeffries slams Trump on Iran war, costs

IANS | March 17, 2026 6:31 AM

Washington, March 17 (IANS) House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries launched a sharp attack on President Donald Trump and Republicans, accusing them of pushing policies that have raised costs for Americans while drawing the United States into a “reckless war of choice” against Iran.

Trump delays Beijing trip as war continues

IANS | March 17, 2026 6:25 AM

Washington, March 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that the war involving Iran could end “soon”, even as he delayed a planned visit to China, saying he needed to remain in Washington during the conflict.

Trump names Vance to lead fraud crackdown

IANS | March 17, 2026 6:19 AM

Washington, March 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump announced a new federal task force to tackle fraud in government programmes, naming Vice President JD Vance to lead what he described as a “whole of government” effort.