Trump fires chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

IANS | February 22, 2025 7:55 AM

Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) President Donald Trump announced late Friday that US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff CQ Brown was stepping down, and he would nominate Air Force Lieutenant General Dan Caine as a replacement.

3 empty buses explode in suspected terror attack near Tel Aviv

IANS | February 21, 2025 4:36 AM

Jerusalem, Feb 21 (IANS) Three empty buses exploded simultaneously in Israel's Tel Aviv area, while explosive devices were found on at least two others before they could detonate, in what police said was a "suspected terror attack".

Kash Patel becomes the first Indian-descent FBI Director

Yashwant Raj | February 21, 2025 1:53 AM

Washington, Feb 21 (IANS) The Republican-led US Senate on Thursday confirmed Kash Patel as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), making him the first Indian-descent American to head the premier investigating agency.