A congressional hearing in Washington turned attention to reports involving Iran and Pakistan, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio firmly distancing the administration from the claims.
After two days of discussions in Washington, both sides agreed to continue negotiations, explore security arrangements along the border and strengthen state control in southern Lebanon.
On 22 May 2026, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs issued an eviction order directing the historic 113-year- old Delhi Gymkhana Club to vacate its 27.3-acre Lutyens’ Delhi premises by June 5.
Rubio told lawmakers that Washington has not seen Chinese military involvement in the Iran crisis while warning about Beijing's expanding economic and political influence across Latin America.
Emergency alerts echoed across the Gulf as Kuwait and Bahrain responded to missile and drone threats, while the US and Iran traded sharply differing accounts of the escalating confrontation.
New Delhi is expected to follow the development closely, given India’s own recent presidency and sustained role in shaping G20 priorities.
The US has expanded vetting for H-1B and H-4 visa applicants, ordering all social media profiles to be made public as part of enhanced national security checks.
A deadly shooting near the White House has prompted President Trump to propose a sweeping halt to migration from all Third World nations. India isn’t on the concern list, but the move could reshape how the US screens migrants and Green Card holders worldwide.
In the language of diplomacy, India and the United States are often described as “natural partners,” “democracies aligned in the Indo-Pacific,” and “two great powers joined by history and values.”
A noticeably softer tone emerged in Washington as President Donald Trump welcomed NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to the White House. Both leaders called the discussions productive, with Trump praising Mamdani and promising support for a safer New York.
