Wildfires ravage US, force mass evacuations

IANS | April 23, 2026 11:25 AM

Florida, April 23 (IANS) Wildfires sweeping across the southeastern United States have forced widespread evacuations and destroyed dozens of homes, particularly in Georgia and Florida.

Fight against terror needs united front: US lawmakers

IANS | April 23, 2026 9:44 AM

Washington, April 23 (IANS) US lawmakers called for a unified global response against terrorism, as they asserted that the threat continues to evolve across regions and argued that this requires coordinated action by countries including India and the United States.

US lawmakers back strong India ties

IANS | April 23, 2026 9:41 AM

Washington, April 23 (IANS) Powerful American lawmakers across party lines called for deeper India-US cooperation on security, trade and global stability, even as some flagged strains in ties over tariffs and policy differences.

The Human Cost of Terror: Pahalgam, 9/11 attacks feature in US exhibition

IANS | April 23, 2026 9:39 AM

Washington, April 23, (IANS) The man remembers the sound first. "It was the loudest noise I ever felt in my entire life… people were screaming… it was just a horrific, horrific heart that I can't get outta my brain," said a 9/11 survivor, his voice breaking as he recalled the moment the second plane struck.

US defends Russia Oil waiver amid price fears

IANS | April 23, 2026 9:24 AM

Washington, April 23 (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended a temporary sanctions waiver affecting Russian oil, saying it helped prevent a sharper spike in global prices, even as Democrats warned it could boost Moscow’s war finances and keep fuel costs high.

US Trade Rep Greer calls India tough market

IANS | April 23, 2026 8:29 AM

Washington, April 23 (IANS) India remains one of the most challenging markets for US trade negotiators, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told lawmakers, underscoring persistent barriers in agriculture and market access even as both countries work towards a trade framework.