Washington, July 25 — US President Donald Trump said that Iran was seeking talks with Washington but insisted Tehran would never be allowed to acquire a nuclear weapon, using the White House Correspondents' Dinner to reiterate his administration's position on one of its top foreign policy…
Washington, July 25 — US President Donald Trump said on Friday (local time) he would return for next year's White House Correspondents' Dinner, using his first full appearance at the annual event as President to strike a mix of humour, political attacks and an appeal for unity following the…
Washington, July 25 — The Trump administration's plans to overhaul the US scientific research system sparked fresh debate in Congress this week over the future of international researchers and the country's ability to attract global talent, an issue closely watched by thousands of Indian students…
Washington, July 25 — President Donald Trump defended the use of legal measures to identify government officials who leak classified or sensitive information, saying his administration was targeting "leakers" rather than journalists and arguing that national security concerns can justify compelling…
Washington, July 25 — A bipartisan group of US lawmakers this week pressed ahead with legislation aimed at preventing Chinese-made humanoid and quadruped robots from becoming embedded in America's critical infrastructure, warning that Beijing is using the same strategy it employed to dominate the…
Washington, July 25 — US President Donald Trump defended his administration's latest tariffs, saying they would withstand legal challenges and crediting the duties with attracting trillions of dollars in investment to the United States.Speaking during a wide-ranging White House question-and-answer…
Washington, July 25 — Two bipartisan US senators have introduced legislation to create the first federal definition of transnational repression, increase criminal penalties for offenders and centralise federal oversight of related investigations, saying foreign governments are increasingly…
Washington, July 25 — President Donald Trump's nominee to oversee US export controls on sensitive technologies pledged this week to ensure America's most advanced technologies do not aid the military ambitions of its adversaries, while promising to work closely with allies and Congress to keep…
Washington, July 25 — US President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of wind energy, saying his administration would seek to prevent the approval of new wind farms while promoting nuclear power, coal, natural gas and other forms of what he called reliable energy.Speaking during a White House event…
Washington, July 25 — US President Donald Trump said the United States remained "locked and loaded" for possible military action against Iran but stressed that his administration was simultaneously engaged in negotiations, saying diplomacy remained his preferred option if Tehran abandoned its…
Washington, July 25 — A Republican senator has introduced legislation that would suspend the issuance of new H-1B visas for three years, sharply tighten eligibility rules and impose sweeping restrictions on foreign workers and students, arguing that the current programme has drifted far from its…
Washington, July 25 — US President Donald Trump said Saudi Arabia will have to join the Abraham Accords before the United States moves ahead with a civilian nuclear agreement with the kingdom, publicly linking the long-discussed deal to Riyadh's formal normalisation of relations with…
Washington, July 25 — The Trump administration this week defended an ambitious overhaul of America's scientific research enterprise, arguing that artificial intelligence, quantum computing and advanced manufacturing will be central to keeping the United States ahead of China in technologies that…
Washington, July 25 — The White House on Friday (local time) reaffirmed that President Donald Trump expects Saudi Arabia to normalise relations with Israel and join the Abraham Accords as part of a broader understanding surrounding a proposed civil nuclear agreement with the kingdom, underscoring…
Washington, July 25 — President Donald Trump on announced that four privately funded advanced reactors had reached critical milestones under an administration-backed programme aimed at accelerating nuclear innovation.Speaking at the White House alongside senior administration officials and…
Tehran, July 24 — A Mozambique-flagged LPG tanker with 28 Indian crew members on board came under attack in Iranian territorial waters on Friday, the Indian Embassy in Iran stated."The Embassy of India in Tehran is aware that the Mozambique-flagged LPG tanker DISHA (IMO No. 8818219) came under…
Bucharest, July 24 — President Droupadi Murmu on Friday described education as the “single‑most transformative force” in her life, while receiving the Honorary Doctorate (Doctor Honoris Causa) from the Bucharest University of Economic Studies in Romania. She said her personal journey had taught…
New Delhi, July 24 — The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday that one Indian national lost his life in an attack on a commercial vessel while transiting the Black Sea, reportedly in Russian territorial waters.According to the statement by the MEA, three Indians were among the 10 crew…
Bucharest, July 24 — President Droupadi Murmu on Friday was conferred with an Honorary Doctorate by the Bucharest University of Economic Studies at a ceremony in Bucharest, Romania.During her address at the ceremony, President Murmu encouraged Bucharest University and other Romanian educational…
Kathmandu, July 24 — Nepal's public debt has increased more than fourfold over the past decade as the country borrowed heavily to cope with the impact of two major crises — the 2015 earthquake and the COVID-19 pandemic.According to statistics released by the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO),…
New York, July 24 — Human Rights Watch (HRW), a US-based advocacy group, called on the Chinese authorities to stop suppressing public discussion of animal abuse, release protesters who remain in detention, and investigate allegations of police violence in China’s Chongqing.According to HRW, two…