US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth fiercely defended the Trump administration’s military campaign against Iran, clashed repeatedly with Democratic senators over the soaring costs of the conflict, and insisted the United States still “holds all the cards” despite continued disruption in the Strait of Hormuz....
The future of the strategically critical Diego Garcia military base surfaced unexpectedly during a heated Senate hearing, as Republican Senator John Kennedy warned against any move that could expand Chinese influence in the Indian Ocean through the Chagos Islands dispute....
US President Donald Trump said a settlement between Russia and Ukraine was “getting very close”, expressing optimism that the war could soon move towards an end after months of fighting and diplomatic efforts....
US lawmakers pressed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth over President Donald Trump’s upcoming trip to China, warning that allies such as Taiwan, Japan and the Philippines were closely watching whether Washington would stand firm against Beijing’s growing military and economic influence....
US Senator Lindsey Graham publicly questioned Pakistan’s credibility as a “mediator” in the Iran conflict after raising allegations that Iranian aircraft may have been parked at Pakistani air bases....
US Congresswoman Julie Johnson has introduced legislation aimed at strengthening women’s economic security across South and Central Asia. The bill links the initiative directly to broader American foreign policy and regional stability goals....
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued a North Texas company and its Chinese owner, alleging they operated fake childcare businesses to fraudulently obtain H-1B visas and deceive regulators....
First Lady Melania Trump highlighted a series of foster care reforms launched by the Trump administration 180 days after President Donald Trump signed the “Fostering the Future” executive order....
A new illustrated children’s book, Discovering Hinduism: The Timeless Path of Kindness, Truth & Love, attempts to explain one of the world’s oldest living traditions in simple language for young readers while presenting Hinduism as a faith rooted in “kindness, truth and love.”...
In what organisers described as a historic reconnect with their homeland after nearly 36 years of exile, the first-ever Global Kashmiri Pandit Herita...
