Native Americans become focal point in US citizenship case

IANS | April 2, 2026 8:01 AM

Washington, April 2 (IANS) Native Americans, or American Indian tribals, have emerged as a key focus in the US Supreme Court’s hearing on birthright citizenship, which President Donald Trump wants to change, as lawyers debated how early constitutional principles apply to modern immigration.

US citizenship case worries H-1B families

IANS | April 2, 2026 7:24 AM

Washington, April 2 (IANS) A US Supreme Court case on birthright citizenship has raised concerns among Indian professionals on H-1B visas and other temporary permits.

US Supreme Court weighs limits on birthright citizenship

IANS | April 2, 2026 6:52 AM

Washington, April 2 (IANS) The US Supreme Court heard sweeping arguments on whether the Constitution guarantees citizenship to all children born on American soil, as the Trump administration pressed a narrower reading that could exclude children of undocumented migrants and temporary visitors.

Powerful 7.4 quake jolts Indonesia; tsunami warning issued for coastal regions

IANS | April 2, 2026 6:30 AM

Jakarta, April 2 (IANS) A powerful 7.4-magnitude offshore earthquake struck eastern Indonesia early Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said, prompting a warning from a US monitoring agency about the possibility of “hazardous tsunami waves” within a 1,000-kilometre radius of the epicentre.

Trump to give Epic Fury progress update: White House

IANS | April 2, 2026 6:17 AM

Washington, April 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will use his national address to provide an operational update on “Operation Epic Fury,” which is “meeting or exceeding all of its benchmarks,” a White House official told IANS, as Washington signals steady progress toward its core military objectives in the conflict with Iran.