Texas republicans seek H-1B freeze after attack

IANS | March 3, 2026 7:09 AM

Washington, March 3 (IANS) Texas House Republicans have called for an immediate freeze on new H-1B visas and a pause on immigration after what they described as a terrorist attack in Austin that killed two people and injured 14 others.

Trump warned 74 times before Iran strike

IANS | March 3, 2026 7:04 AM

Washington, March 3, (IANS) Before taking a call on military strikes against Iran, US President Donald Trump had already delivered the same message at least 74 times: Tehran cannot have a nuclear weapon.

China closing undersea gap, US warns

IANS | March 3, 2026 6:56 AM

Washington, March 3 (IANS) China is investing aggressively to narrow America’s long-held undersea advantage, two senior US naval leaders told lawmakers.

US lawmakers press to scrap India cotton tariff

IANS | March 3, 2026 6:45 AM

Washington, March 3 (IANS) A group of senior US lawmakers has urged the Trump Administration to push for the elimination of India’s 11 per cent tariff on American cotton, calling it a “critical moment” for US farmers as Washington and New Delhi negotiate an interim trade agreement.

White House lists Iran’s attacks that killed Americans

IANS | March 3, 2026 6:40 AM

Washington, March 3 (IANS) For nearly half a century, the Islamic Republic of Iran has been accused by successive US administrations of orchestrating or backing attacks that killed and wounded American citizens and service members across the Middle East and beyond.