Trump admin reviewing voter rolls across states: Official

IANS | March 17, 2026 8:43 AM

Washington, March 17 (IANS) The Trump administration has started reviewing voter rolls across several states, a senior official said, warning that some jurisdictions are “resisting” compliance with federal election laws.

US allows Iranian oil flow amid war: Bessent

IANS | March 17, 2026 8:18 AM

Washington, March 17 (IANS) The United States is allowing Iranian oil tankers to move through the Strait of Hormuz despite the ongoing conflict, as part of efforts to stabilise global energy supplies, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

Illegal Chinese vapes spark US alarm

IANS | March 17, 2026 7:39 AM

Washington, March 17 (IANS) A group of more than 70 US lawmakers has urged the Trump administration to crack down on a surge of illegal Chinese e-cigarettes entering the American market, citing risks to public health, national security, and links to organised crime.

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.