US pushing Israel not to initiate war with Hezbollah

IANS | October 19, 2023 4:56 PM

Tel Aviv, Oct 19 (IANS) The Biden administration has privately been urging Israel not to launch a military campaign against Hezbollah, as Washington works to keep the current war from spreading beyond Gaza, media reports said.

Protests erupt across Middle East over Gaza hospital attack

IANS | October 18, 2023 6:35 PM

Doha, Oct 18 (IANS) The bombardment of the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital has triggered a wave of anger and protests across the Middle East with protesters taking to the streets in at least eight countries to condemn the deadly attack, media reports said.

Biden to ask 'tough questions as a friend' on Israel solidarity visit

IANS | October 18, 2023 8:04 AM

Jerusalem, Oct 18 (IANS) US President Joe Biden plans to ask Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu some "tough questions as a friend of Israel" regarding Jerusalem's strategy in the Gaza war, White House National Security Council Spokesperson John Kirby told reporters aboard Air Force One with the President enroute to Tel Aviv, media reports said.

US cracks down on China's access to advanced chips for AI fearing use in military applications

TN Ashok | October 17, 2023 11:30 PM

Washington, Oct 17 (IANS) The US government has cracked down on China's access to advanced chips for use in Artificial Intelligence (AI) with its new additional limits over an October order to restrict the communist country's progress on supercomputing and AI which is the global frontline research in all countries. The US fears China may divert the chips of AI into military applications.